Take Heart Project
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO BRING HOPE TO ORPHANS AND WIDOWS AROUND THE WORLD.
- Income
- $613,420
- Spending
- $555,774
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- 6.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 67%
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 126
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 19% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1574% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 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 (1)
- $412,726 spent. TAKE HEART IS DEDICATED TO TRANSFORMING THE LIVES OF OVER 85 AT-RISH YOUTH, RANGING FROM AGES 12 TO 30, WITHIN THEIR SECONDARY AND UNIVERSITY EDUCATION AND PERSONAL DEVELOMENT JOURNEYS. OUR COMREHENSIVE SUPPORT INCLUDES COVERING TUITION, HEALTHCARE, MONTHLY LIVING EXPENSES AND FOSTERING DISCIPLESHIP. BY ADDRESSING BOTH SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM GOALS, TAKE HEART AIMS TO SHIELD THESE STUDENTS FROM THE THREATS OF CHILD MARRIAGE, SEX TRAFFICKING CRIME, SUICIDE AND SEVERE POVERTY. ADDITIONALLY TAKE HEART EXTENDS ITS EMPOWERMENT EFFORTS TO SEVERAL WIDOWS, OFFERING THEM ESSENTIAL SUPPORT SUCH AS ACCESS TO VOCATIONAL TRAINING, HEALTHCARE AND MICROFINANCE LOANS. MANY OF THESE WIDOWS HAVE CHILDREN ENROLLED IN OUR PRIMARY EDUCATION PROGRAMS, FURTHER REINFORCING OUR COMMITMENT TO UPLIFITING FAMILIES. TAKE HEART GOES BEYOND MERE ASSISTANCE; WE STRIVE TO AFFIRM DIGNITY, PROVIDE FAMILY CARE AND ENSURE SAFE LIVING CONDITIONS FOR THOSE IN NEED. WE ARE CURRENTLY FUNDRAISING FOR A SIGNIFICANT PROJECT, INCLUDING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SCHOOL, GUEST HOUSE AND HOUSE OF COMPASSION, TOTALING A COST OF $1 MILLION DOLLARS. MOREOVER, WE HAVE INITIATED A FARMING PROJECT WHERE WE LEASE LAND FROM WIDOWS, CULTIVATING SUGAR CANE TO GENERATE INCOME THAT DIRECTLY BENEFITS THESE WOMEN. AS INDIVIDUALS WITHIN OUR PROGRAM REACH SELF-SUFFICIENCY, TAKE HEART ACTIVELY SUPPORTS THEIR LONG-TERM OBJECTIVES, FOSTERING HOPE AND POSITIVE CHANGE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, CULTURE AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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