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Heartbeat Foundation Corp

EIN 46-3813938 · Oakland Park, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak46 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The HEARTBEAT FOUNDATION is a non-profit corporation and operates exclusively for multicultural and educational purposes We support promote and assist ethnic minorities by creating not for profit multicultural events fund raising events and art programs that will generate social awareness and consciousness particular to specific communities while promoting cultural diversity

Income
$190,976
Spending
$199,385
Reserves
0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 53%
Highest pay
$18,500, president

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (4)
  1. Brazilian Fest Radio Show - Free Streaming Radio Station on the Air 247 and available for free online on the Apple Store and Google Play Produced by the Heartbeat Foundation Corp the Brazilian Fest Radio Show was created with a powerful mission to educate inspire and celebrate the rich legacy of Brazils music and culture But its reach extends far beyond Brazilian audiencesit resonates deeply with North Americans and the 16 million naturalized Brazilians across three generations
  2. 13th Edition Brazilian Festival Tampa - After countless requests 14 years of overwhelming success and trendsetting cultural diversity Floridas Most Iconic community expanded to the City of Tampa for the First Time
  3. 15th Edition Annual Brazilian Festival Inter Miami FC
  4. Brazilian Festival Merch Store After 14 years of fostering community unity environmental consciousness and cultural diversity Merch Store to uplift local minorities and promote sustainability eco-friendly memorabilia honoring a tradition of inclusion and environmental stewardship

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 November 2014.

    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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