Harvest Time International Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WE'RE A FAITH-BASED 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION HEADQUARTERED IN SANFORD, FLORIDA. IN 2024, HTI DISTRIBUTED 22,610,475 POUNDS OF DONATED FOOD, HYGIENE PRODUCTS, AND HOUSEHOLD SUPPLIES TO SUPPORT CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN NEED LOCALLY, NATIONALLY, AND INTERNATIONALLY. THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERS WITH NONPROFITS, CORPORATIONS, CHURCHES, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO DISTRIBUTE ESSENTIAL GOODS AND EMERGENCY RELIEF SUPPLIES WHILE PROMOTING FAMILY STABILITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY.
- Income
- $15.2 million
- Spending
- $14.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- -9.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 50%
- Employees
- 49
- Volunteers
- 4,146
- Highest pay
- $319,943, president/chair (beginning 04/2024)
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
Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 79% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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
Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no 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 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 (3)
- $3.5 million spent. NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL RELIEF - HTI PARTNERS WITH ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND IN SOUTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA TO PROVIDE CRITICAL SUPPORT THROUGH DONATED GOODS AND DISASTER-RELIEF ASSISTANCE. AS A RECOGNIZED DISTRIBUTION PARTNER, HTI SUPPLIES SHELTERS, SOUP KITCHENS, FOSTER CARE ORGANIZATIONS, RECOVERY PROGRAMS, DISASTER-RESPONSE TEAMS, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS WITH DONATIONS, LOGISTICAL COORDINATION, AND DONATION MANAGEMENT.
- $9.7 million spent. HOPE CENTER PROGRAM - SINCE ITS FOUNDING, HTI'S HOPE CENTER PROGRAM HAS PROVIDED FAMILIES IN NEED WITH ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL ITEMS SUCH AS FOOD, CLOTHING, HYGIENE PRODUCTS, DIAPERS, BABY SUPPLIES, AND HOUSEHOLD ESSENTIALS. THE HOPE CENTERS NOW SERVE HUNDREDS OF FAMILIES DAILY AND MAINTAIN MORE THAN 10,000 ACTIVE CLIENTS ANNUALLY.
- $489,900 spent. VOLUNTEER PROGRAM & CAMPUS AND COLLABORATIONSVOLUNTEER PROGRAM - MORE THAN 4,000 VOLUNTEERS FROM SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, AND CORPORATIONS CONTRIBUTED TENS OF THOUSANDS OF SERVICE HOURS IN 2024, ASSISTING WITH SORTING, PACKING, AND PREPARING DONATED PRODUCTS FOR DISTRIBUTION.CAMPUS AND COLLABORATIONS - HTI'S MAIN CAMPUS PARTNERS INCLUDE THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, TRUE HEALTH, AND SALT OUTREACH. THROUGH THIS SHARED-SERVICES MODEL, FAMILIES HAVE ACCESS TO COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCES INCLUDING MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE, ASSISTANCE WITH SNAP, MEDICAID, AND CASH BENEFITS, AND SPECIALIZED SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS SUCH AS SHOWERS AND CASE MANAGEMENT.
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 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 November 6, 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 2024.
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 August 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 November 4, 2026.
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