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Heart to Hand Inc

EIN 52-2137593 · Uppr Marlboro, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE SUPPORT, EDUCATION AND RESOURCES THAT PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, DECREASE HEALTH DISPARITIES AND INCREASE ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTH CARE

Income
$5.4 million
Spending
$5.3 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
28
Highest pay
$210,488, medical director

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

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 46% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 49% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs.

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

Governance

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or 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 (10)
  1. $2.0 million spent. HEART TO HANDS MEDICAL PRACTICE SUPPORTS PATIENTS LIVING WITH HIV AND RELATED CONDITIONS. MEDICAL PRACTICE IS FUNDED BY GRANTS, INSURANCE PAYMENTS AND THE 340B DRUG PROGRAM, A FEDERAL PROGRAM ESTABLISHED TO SUPPLEMENT GRANT FUNDED PROGRAMS TO EXPAND SERVICES
  2. $1.4 million spent. RYAN WHITE PART A FUNDING, HEART TO HAND PROVIDED COMPREHENSIVE HIV MEDICAL AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO OVER 258 PEOPLE IN PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY AND THE DMV REGION. IN 2024, WE EXPANDED LINKAGE-TO-CARE PATHWAYS, RE-ENGAGED CLIENTS, INCREASED PREP ACCESS, AND STRENGTHENED RETENTION AND OUTREACH THROUGH A TRAUMA-INFORMED, COMMUNITY-BASED APPROACH.
  3. $551,560 spent. THROUH CDC FUNDING, HEART TO HAND EXPAANDED HIV/STI TESTING AND PREVENTION SERVICES FOR HETEROSEXUAL BLACK RESIDENTS IN PRINCE GEORGES AND MONTGOMERY COUNTIES, REACHING OVER 556 INDIVIDUALS. KEY OUTCOMES INCLUDED PREP NAVIGATION, RAPID HIV TESTING, DISTRIBUTION OF 22,000+ CONDOMS, AND STRENGTHNED COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS TO IMPROVE ACCESS AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE.
  4. $195,669 spent. HEART TO HAND SUPPORTED THE ENDING HIV EPIDEMIC(EHE) INITIATIVE BY EDUCATING OVER 500 PEOPLE IN PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY ON HIV PREVENTION, STI AWARENESS, AND SEXUAL HEALTH. THROUGH OUTREACH AND PROVIDER COLLABORATION, WE STRENGTHENED CARE PATHWAYS AND REDUCED STIGMA WHILE PROMOTING HEALTH LITERACY.
  5. $176,235 spent. THROUGH RYAN WHITE PART B SERVICES, HEART TO HAND SUPPORTED 27 INDIVIDUALS IN STAYING ENGAGED IN HIV CARE AND PROVIDED PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT AND EDUCATION. EIS SERVICES ALSO ENABLED HIV TESTING FOR OVER 200 PEOPLE AND OUTREACH TO MORE THAN 500 COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH HEALTH EDUCATION AND RISK REDUCTION.
  6. $88,228 spent. FROM JANUARY 2024 TO APRIL 2025, HEART TO HAND INC AND PARTNERS HOSTED OVER 15 EVENTS ENGAGING 900+ BLACK TRANS INDIVIDUALS AND ALLIES TO ADVANCE HEALTH EQUITY AND HIV PREVENTION. THESE EFFORTS EXPANDED ACCESS TO AFFIRMING CARE, REDUCED STIGMA, AND BUILT COMMUNITY TRUST
  7. $7,454 spent. HOUSING INITIATIVE PROVIDES A STABLE HOME FOR ONE CUSTOMER LIVING WITH HIV. RENT IS SUPPLEMENTED BY FUNDING THROUGH THE HOPWAA HOUSING VOUCHER PROGRAM.
  8. $1,739 spent. THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SAFE CENTER PROVIDES FUNDING FOR LINKAGE TO CARE, COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR PERSONS VULNERABLE TO SEXUAL ASSAULT AND INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE. THIS PAST YEAR, APPROXIMATELY 50 PEOPLE RECEIVED HEALTH EDUCATION AND ACCESS TO SUPPORT SERVICES THROUGH THREE COMMUNITY EVENTS.
  9. $2 spent. RYAN WHITE PART B EARLY INTERVENTION (LINKAGE TO CARE) AND PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES ARE SPECIFICALLY FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY LIVING WITH HIV OR VULNERABLE TO ACQUIRE HIV. THIS YEAR, 164 UNIQUE SUPPLEMENTAL CUSTOMERS RECEIVED SERVICES AND SUPPORT THROUGH 419 INTERACTIONS ACROSS PROGRAMS.
  10. HRSA FUNDING FOR ENDING THE EPIDEMIC (ETE) RESPONSE PROVIDES POPULATION-SPECIFIC LINKAGE TO CARE AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV.

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 1999.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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