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Hang Tough Foundation Inc

EIN 47-2388059 · Tallahassee, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE HANG TOUGH FOUNDATION BUILDS COMMUNITY AND ENGAGES FAMILIES THROUGH SUPPORT AND MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCES DURING THEIR JOURNEY WITH CHILDHOOD ILLNESS AND SPECIAL NEEDS.

Income
$178,507
Spending
$238,435
Reserves
6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Highest pay
$65,839, executive di

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

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 34% 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. $13,587 spent. THE HANG TOUGH FOUNDATION PROVIDED GRIEF, CARE AND WELCOME PACKAGES DURING 2024. THESE PACKAGES INCLUDE GAS CARDS, CLOTHING, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT BOOKS FOR PARENTS/SIBLINGS TO UNDERSTAND ILLNESS, SENSORY ITEMS, ART SUPPLIES AND ACTIVITIES FOR FAMILIES WHILE RECEIVING MEDICAL CARE OR RECOVERING. ADDITIONALLY, HANG TOUGH FOUNDATION HAS PROVIDED HERO FAMILIES WITH IMMEDIATE NEEDS IN THEIR TIME OF NEED. WE ALSO OFFERED COUNSELING SUPPORT DURING CRITICAL PERIODS OF THEIR JOURNEY.
  2. $23,688 spent. HANG TOUGH OFFERS FUN EVENTS THAT OUR HANG TOUGH FAMILIES CAN ENJOY TOGETHER, FREE OF CHARGE. THESE ARE TIMES TO FORGET ABOUT THE WORRIES AT HOME AND JUST BE A FAMILY ADDITIONALLY, HANG TOUGH FOUNDATION PROVIDES FAMILIES WITH A PARENTS NIGHT OUT. MANY OF OUR HEROES REQUIRE ROUND-THE- CLOCK MEDICAL ATTENTION WHICH DOES NOT ALLOW MUCH, IF ANY, TIME FOR THE CAREGIVER TO STEP AWAY AND BREATHE FOR A BRIEF MOMENT. PARENTS NIGHT OUT IS A TIME WHERE OUR PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS CAN DROP THEIR CHILD(REN) WITH HANG TOUGH VOLUNTEERS AND ENJOY AN EVENING OUT. VOLUNTEERS CONSIST OF MEDICALLY TRAINED PERSONNEL, SPECIAL EDUCATION EXPERTS, INDIVIDUALS TRAINED IN SIGN LANGUAGE, AND OTHERS WHO ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT HELPING OUR MISSION.
  3. $60,539 spent. ONCE A YEAR, AROUND THE HOLIDAYS, HANG TOUGH FOUNDATION HOLDS SANTA DAY. ON THIS DAY, OUR HEROES AND THEIR SIBLINGS ARE OFFERED THEIR VERY OWN PRIVATE MEETING WITH SANTA. FOR OUR HEROES WHO ARE IMMUNO-COMPROMISED, OR HAVE A SENSORY PROCESSING DISORDER, OR ARE UNCOMFORTABLE IN A PUBLIC SETTING TO VISIT SANTA, THIS IS THE PERFECT DAY. SANTA DAY ALLOWS MANY CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO VISIT SANTA IN THE PAST, AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE THAT MOMENT LIKE ANY OTHER CHILD.
  4. $84,358 spent. THE HANG TOUGH FOUNDATION OFFERS THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS: SIBLING DAY TEEN HANGOUTS SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVES SUPPORT GROUPS FOR FAMILIES TUTORING

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 September 2015.

    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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