Street Hearts Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Ther Organisation's mission is to empower homeless youth and transform communities through the love of Jesus.
- Income
- $404,590
- Spending
- $434,619
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- 0 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $35,296, founder executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover -0.0 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 45% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 21 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
0 of 250 of 0 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, 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)
- $66,786 spent. The Health and wellness Program concentrates on health, hygiene, nutrition, sports and access to clean water. Kids are able to sleep in a clean, safe environment with a strong focus on dental hygiene, basic health care and spiritual development. Overall 132 kids are officially off the street for 2023 term. Phase 1 is the night shelter, which provides the most basic care for those 14 and under who have not yet choosen to leave the street life behind. Phase 2 is the children's center for boys aged 6 -15 who have shown commitment to leaving the street life behind. In Phase 2 the boys are enrolled in school. They live in the Streethearts facility full-time and are responsible for helping run the house.
- $17,766 spent. The Education program provides school transportation. tutors. school supplies and assistance with tuition and fees. streethearts works to evaluate children who have not previously attend school and supervises elementry school advancement. English as a second language is taught at Streethearts. Currently 87 kids are in school.Streethearts had 16 graduates in 2022. For the first time in 2022 a Streethearts graduate is preparing to enter University. Streethearts also has special courses and training in arts, sports, essential life skills and community service.
- $34,483 spent. Phase 3 is the workforce development program where our boys aged 16-21 gain guided independence in preparation for graduation at age 21. The workforce development program places the boys between the ages 18-21 in jobs and gives them the opportunity to live in apartments,monitored by the Streethearts workfoce development program staff. The boys, who are now young adults, are taught how to budget and meet the financial obligations as a result of independence. During the first two years of employment by a partner, Streethearts funds the salaries of these jobs through donor sponserships. The goal is to transition the young adult back into thier community as a successful contributing member and to provide assistance as needed. In 2021 the workforce development program launched two small businesses to ensure our elder kids can make
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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 November 6, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2023.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2013.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 4, 2026.
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