Heartspring Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Heartspring is a place of possibility for kids the world underestimates. We assess, diagnose, treat, educate and inspire children with neurodevelopmental needs.
- Income
- $27.9 million
- Spending
- $28.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 2.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 92%
- Employees
- 515
- Volunteers
- 41
- Highest pay
- $290,262, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 22% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 38 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 June 30, 2025, 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 (2)
- $21.4 million spent. THE HEARTSPRING SCHOOL SERVES CHILDREN IMPACTED BY COMPLEX INTELLECTUAL AND PHYSICAL CHALLENGES, SUCH AS AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER, DEVELOPMENTAL TRAUMA, AND CO-OCCURRING MEDICAL DIAGNOSES. OFFERINGS INCLUDE A DAY ONLY AND RESIDENTIAL OPTION SERVING CHILDREN FROM SCHOOL DISTRICTS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. HEARTSPRING INC STUDENTS OFTEN LIVE WITH CHALLENGING AND/OR PAIN BASED BEHAVIORS THAT INTERFERE WITH THEIR ACADEMIC PROGRESS AT SCHOOL, HOME, AND IN THE COMMUNITY. THE SCHOOL PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORTS AND INTERVENTIONS SERVING ALL AREAS OF A STUDENT'S LIFE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: EDUCATION, LIFE SKILLS, MENTAL WELLBEING, MEDICAL CARE, SPECIALIZED PEDIATRIC THERAPIES, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION, AND COMMUNITY BASED COMPETENCIES. HEARTSPRING ALSO OFFERS TRAINING AND CONSULTATION SERVICES TO PARENTS AND PROFESSIONALS NATIONWIDE AND GLOBALLY.
- $4.4 million spent. HEARTSPRING'S OUTPATIENT SERVICES OFFERS PEDIATRIC THERAPIES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: OCCUPATIONAL, PHYSICAL, SPEECH, AUDIOLOGY, APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS (ABA), AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES TO CHILDREN BIRTH TO 21. OUR OUTPATIENT FACILITY IS DESIGNED TO ALLOW FAMILIES AND PROFESSIONALS TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY TO ENSURE PROGRESS ACROSS MULTIPLE DISCIPLINES. THERAPISTS USE HANDS-ON THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS IN AN INDIVIDUALIZED SETTING WHILE TEACHING FAMILIES HOW TO IMPLEMENT STRATEGIES AT HOME AND IN THE COMMUNITY. HEARTSPRING TEAM MEMBERS ALSO PROVIDE SPECIALIZED CONSULTATION, FAMILY EDUCATION, AND CARE CLUB GROUPS DESIGNED TO BUILD KNOWLEDGE AND CAPACITY IN FAMILIES, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND PARTNERSHIPS LOCALLY AND STATEWIDE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 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 June 2025.
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 1947.
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.
Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.