Mehug
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Our mission is to support families where children have been diagnosed with a chronic illness.
- Income
- $77,436
- Spending
- $77,334
- Reserves
- 2.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 96%
- Highest pay
- $8,700, ceo
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.9 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 70% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2023, 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, 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 (1)
- MeHug provides support to underrepresented latino families in Arizona who are having difficulties and challenges as a result of a family member diagnosed with a disability or a critical illness. We helped more than 40 families understand and navigate the special education system by offering education, guidance and referrals brought our Puent-Ed Program. MeHug offers emergency cash-grants to the families we serve. Depending on the need, emergency cash-grants go from $500 to 2,500 per family with our program Leilani. Emergency Cash-grants are always revised and approved by CEO. By the end of Dec 2023, more than $30,000 were donated to Arizonan families and other causes related to childhood cancer.
Source: Form 990EZ 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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on February 15, 2023 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on February 15, 2023.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 January 2024.
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 October 21, 2026.
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