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Common Heart Inc

EIN 46-1161476 · Indian Trail, NC

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

COMMON HEARTS GOAL IS TO CREATE A SMALL REVOLUTION OF KINDNESS IN OUR COMMUNITY TO ERADICATE FOOD INSECURITY AND ELIMINATE GENERATIONAL POVERTY. WE FOSTER INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TO FEED HUNGRY FAMILIES AND EMPOWER THOSE IN POVERTY, CREATING A SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY WHERE ALL CAN THRIVE.PROGRAMS ARE BUILT ON THE POWER OF RELATIONSHIPS

Income
$2.5 million
Spending
$2.5 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
24

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 16 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $1.7 million spent. COMMON HEART OPERATED 14 PANTRY OUTREACH LOCATIONS IN 2025 ACROSS UNION COUNTY, NC. THESE PANTRIES SERVED 22,271 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS AN AVERAGE OF 6 TIMES PER YEAR. 64.6 OF THE ESTIMATED FOOD INSECURE RESIDENTS IN COUNTY OUR GOAL IS TO REMOVE ALL BARRIERS TO RECEIVING THIS ASSISTANCE, AND SO WE PROVIDE A COMBINATION OF 5 EVENING PANTRIES PROVIDING SERVICE EACH WEEKNIGHT IN DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE COUNTY, 3 MORNING PANTRIES, 4 NEIGHBORHOOD PANTRIES, AND 2 DELIVERY-BASED PANTRY LOCATIONS. OUR LEGACY DELIVERY PANTRY, COMMON CUPBOARD, FOCUSES ON DELIVERING GROCERIES AND CREATING SUPPORTIVE FRIENDSHIPS. THE UNIQUE DYNAMIC OF OUR PANTRIES IS THE INFUSION OF INTENTIONAL, ACTIVE KINDNESS, CREATING RELATIONSHIPS ACROSS SOCIOECONOMIC AND RACIAL BOUNDARIES.
  2. $294,630 spent. ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS OF COMMON HEART ARE DESIGNED TO EMPOWER FAMILIES EXPERIENCING THE LOW-RESOURCE ENVIRONMENT OF POVERTY AND FOOD INSECURITY TO BECOME MORE STABLE AND UPWARDLY MOBILE. THE ON-RAMP IS GETTING AHEAD IN A JUST-GETTING-BY WORLD GA, WHICH IS PROVEN TO INCREASE STABILITY AND RESOURCES TO CREATE NEW FUTURES FOR FAMILIES EXPERIENCING POVERTY. GRADUATES OF THIS PROGRAM ARE OFFERED SEVEN FREE COACHING SESSIONS TO ASSIST THEM IN ACHIEVING THE GOALS AND PLANS SET IN GA. DURING THE NEXT 12-18 MONTHS, WE ENGAGE GRADUATES WITH OVER 24 WORKSHOPS, EACH 10-90 HOURS LONG, TO BUILD ON THEIR GA EXPERIENCE, ALONG WITH MONTHLY RESOURCE-BUILDING GATHERINGS. THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN THESE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, ACHIEVING GOALS, AND VOLUNTEERING, PARTICIPANTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN A 500 EMERGENCY SAVINGS ACCOUNT. TRAINING IS ALSO PROVIDED TO THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE, ASSISTING PROFESSIONALS AND VOLUNTEERS TO CREATE BETTER OUTCOMES IN THEIR SERVICE TO UNDER-RESOURCED FAMILIES.
  3. $103,650 spent. 2025 WAS OUR 19TH ANNUAL GREAT TURKEY COUNTDOWN, UTILIZING OVER 800 VOLUNTEERS TO GATHER AND DELIVER A TURKEY AND ALL THE FIXINS FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES TO PREPARE FOR THANKSGIVING. THIS IS A MAJOR COMMUNITY UNDERTAKING AS WE ENGAGE LOCAL CHURCHES, BUSINESSES, AND OUR FRIENDS ON FACEBOOK TO DONATE TURKEYS, FIXINS, OR CASH TO BE USED TO PURCHASE THESE ITEMS. VOLUNTEERS HELP PACK AND DELIVER THE FOOD. WE PROVIDED THANKSGIVING MEALS TO 1,550 FAMILIES, REACHING OVER 8,000 OF OUR NEIGHBORS. WE DELIVERED OVER 80,000 POUNDS OF FOOD FOR THANKSGIVING THIS YEAR

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2013.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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