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Hand in Hand Ministries Inc

EIN 61-1352889 · Louisville, KY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER TO INSTILL HOPE IN ONE ANOTHER AS WE MEET THE HOUSING, EDUCATION, AND HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF THE ECONOMICALLY VULNERABLE.

Income
$2.3 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
2.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 57%
Employees
17
Volunteers
1,400
Highest pay
$96,662, ceo

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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (5)
  1. $719,749 spent. BELIZE 719,749 IN THE BUILDING FOR CHANGE PROGRAM, VOLUNTEERS BUILD HOMES IN BELIZE CITY, BELIZE. HOME RECIPIENTS WORK ALONGSIDE THE VOLUNTEERS ON THEIR NEW HOME AND OTHER HAND IN HAND PROJECTS. IN 2024, 23 HOMES WERE BUILT. 295,136 HAND IN HAND HOSTED 19 IMMERSION TRIP GROUPS TO BELIZE WHERE PARTICIPANTS BUILT HOMES AND EXPERIENCED THE CULTURE IN BELIZE. FOUR MORE HOMES WERE BUILT BY LOCAL BELIZEAN ORGANIZATIONS. 253,592 THE FOWLER COMMUNITY CENTER IN BELIZE CITY, BELIZE PROVIDES HOPE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES MARGINALIZED BY POVERTY AND DISEASE. MEDICINE, NUTRITIOUS MEALS, LOVING CARE, AND EDUCATION ARE PART OF A HOLISTIC APPROACH. IN 2024, THE CENTER PROVIDED MEALS, CARE, AND PRESCHOOL EDUCATION TO CHILDREN. OUR OUTREACH SERVICES REACHED FAMILIES WITH FOOD, EDUCATION, SOCIAL SERVICES, AND MEDICAL COUNSELING. THE CENTER HAS ALSO BECOME A RESOURCE FOR THE COMMUNITY, WITH TUTORING SESSIONS, ADOLESCENT SUPPORT GROUPS, AND EMPOWERMENT CLASSES FOR BUILDING FOR CHANGE FAMILIES. 157,853 OUR BELIZE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM SUPPORTED 16 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO ENCOURAGE THEM TO FINISH HIGH SCHOOL. 13,168 BELIZE 719,749 IN THE BUILDING FOR CHANGE PROGRAM, VOLUNTEERS BUILD HOMES IN BELIZE CITY, BELIZE. HOME RECIPIENTS WORK ALONGSIDE THE VOLUNTEERS ON THEIR NEW HOME AND OTHER HAND IN HAND PROJECTS. IN 2024, 23 HOMES WERE BUILT. 295,136 HAND IN HAND HOSTED 19 IMMERSION TRIP GROUPS TO BELIZE WHERE PARTICIPANTS BUILT HOMES AND EXPERIENCED THE CULTURE IN BELIZE. FOUR MORE HOMES WERE BUILT BY LOCAL BELIZEAN ORGANIZATIONS. 253,592 THE FOWLER COMMUNITY CENTER IN BELIZE CITY, BELIZE PROVIDES HOPE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES MARGINALIZED BY POVERTY AND DISEASE. MEDICINE, NUTRITIOUS MEALS, LOVING CARE, AND EDUCATION ARE PART OF A HOLISTIC APPROACH. IN 2024, THE CENTER PROVIDED MEALS, CARE, AND PRESCHOOL EDUCATION TO CHILDREN. OUR OUTREACH SERVICES REACHED FAMILIES WITH FOOD, EDUCATION, SOCIAL SERVICES, AND MEDICAL COUNSELING. THE CENTER HAS ALSO BECOME A RESOURCE FOR THE COMMUNITY, WITH TUTORING SESSIONS, ADOLESCENT SUPPORT GROUPS, AND EMPOWERMENT CLASSES FOR BUILDING FOR CHANGE FAMILIES. 157,853 OUR BELIZE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM SUPPORTED 16 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO ENCOURAGE THEM TO FINISH HIGH SCHOOL. 13,168
  2. $487,404 spent. AUXIER, KENTUCKY 487,404 HAND IN HAND VOLUNTEERS REPAIR HOMES IN THE AREA SURROUNDING THE AUXIER CENTER NEAR PRESTONSBURG, KY IN APPALACHIA. IN 2024, VOLUNTEER GROUPS PARTICIPATED IN OUR HOME REPAIR PROGRAM, WHICH INCLUDED BUILDING 4 WHEELCHAIR RAMPS, 2 FLOOD REPAIR PROJECTS, AND OTHER GENERAL HOME REPAIRS. HAND IN HAND ALSO OPERATES AN EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRY WHICH SERVED 1,816 PEOPLE IN 2024. IMMERSION TRIPS 212,281 HOME REPAIR PROGRAM 176,276 FOOD PANTRY 98,847 AUXIER, KENTUCKY 487,404 HAND IN HAND VOLUNTEERS REPAIR HOMES IN THE AREA SURROUNDING THE AUXIER CENTER NEAR PRESTONSBURG, KY IN APPALACHIA. IN 2024, VOLUNTEER GROUPS PARTICIPATED IN OUR HOME REPAIR PROGRAM, WHICH INCLUDED BUILDING 4 WHEELCHAIR RAMPS, 2 FLOOD REPAIR PROJECTS, AND OTHER GENERAL HOME REPAIRS. HAND IN HAND ALSO OPERATES AN EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRY WHICH SERVED 1,816 PEOPLE IN 2024. IMMERSION TRIPS 212,281 HOME REPAIR PROGRAM 176,276 FOOD PANTRY 98,847
  3. $239,693 spent. LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY 239,693 HAND IN HAND'S CORPORATE OFFICE IS IN THE PORTLAND COMMUNITY IN LOUISVILLE. WE HAVE A TWO STORY BUILDING THAT IS EQUIPPED TO HOUSE VOLUNTEERS ON THE SECOND FLOOR. IN 2024, WE HAD 146 VOLUNTEERS FROM SCHOOL, CHURCH, AND CORPORATE GROUPS HELP WITH PROJECTS IN OUR COMMUNITY. OUR PROJECTS RANGE FROM WHEELCHAIR RAMPS AND ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS TO CLEANUP DAYS. WE HAVE ALL AGES COME AND SHARE THEIR TIME AND TALENTS. LOUISVILLE IMMERSION PROJECTS 126,426 IMMERSION TRIPS 53,267 LOCAL CHARITIES 60,000 LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY 239,693 HAND IN HAND'S CORPORATE OFFICE IS IN THE PORTLAND COMMUNITY IN LOUISVILLE. WE HAVE A TWO STORY BUILDING THAT IS EQUIPPED TO HOUSE VOLUNTEERS ON THE SECOND FLOOR. IN 2024, WE HAD 146 VOLUNTEERS FROM SCHOOL, CHURCH, AND CORPORATE GROUPS HELP WITH PROJECTS IN OUR COMMUNITY. OUR PROJECTS RANGE FROM WHEELCHAIR RAMPS AND ACCESSIBILITY PROJECTS TO CLEANUP DAYS. WE HAVE ALL AGES COME AND SHARE THEIR TIME AND TALENTS. LOUISVILLE IMMERSION PROJECTS 126,426 IMMERSION TRIPS 53,267 LOCAL CHARITIES 60,000
  4. $224,560 spent. NICARAGUA 192,208 PATHWAY TO CHANGE IS AN EDUCATION SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN FROM POOR FAMILIES LIVING IN MANAGUA AND LEON, NICARAGUA. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES NOT ONLY BOOKS, TUITION, TRANSPORTATION AND UNIFORMS AT A MIDDLE CLASS, PRIVATE SCHOOL BUT ALSO TUTORING, SPECIAL EXTRA CLASSES IN ENGLISH, ART, SWIMMING, LUNCH, MEDICAL CARE AND COUNSELING AND FAMILY SUPPORT IN ORDER TO GIVE EACH CHILD THE BEST CHANCE FOR SUCCESS. IN 2024, 26 (OR 46% OF OUR 56) PATHWAY TO CHANGE CHILDREN EARNED GRADES OF 90% OR BETTER. WE ALSO SUPPORT OUR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES THROUGH UNIVERSITY. WE ARE CURRENTLY HELPING 34 OF OUR PROGRAM HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES STUDYING IN UNIVERSITY. 157,715 NICARAGUA ADULT SPONSORSHIP EDUCATION PROGRAM: 8,573 IMMERSION TRIP - PATHWAY TO CHANGE SPONSORS: 25,920 JAMAICA PRESCHOOL SUPPORT: 5,100 MISSION EDUCATION: 27,252
  5. NICARAGUA 192,208 PATHWAY TO CHANGE IS AN EDUCATION SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN FROM POOR FAMILIES LIVING IN MANAGUA AND LEON, NICARAGUA. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES NOT ONLY BOOKS, TUITION, TRANSPORTATION AND UNIFORMS AT A MIDDLE CLASS, PRIVATE SCHOOL BUT ALSO TUTORING, SPECIAL EXTRA CLASSES IN ENGLISH, ART, SWIMMING, LUNCH, MEDICAL CARE AND COUNSELING AND FAMILY SUPPORT IN ORDER TO GIVE EACH CHILD THE BEST CHANCE FOR SUCCESS. IN 2024, 26 (OR 46% OF OUR 56) PATHWAY TO CHANGE CHILDREN EARNED GRADES OF 90% OR BETTER. WE ALSO SUPPORT OUR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES THROUGH UNIVERSITY. WE ARE CURRENTLY HELPING 34 OF OUR PROGRAM HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES STUDYING IN UNIVERSITY. 157,715 NICARAGUA ADULT SPONSORSHIP EDUCATION PROGRAM: 8,573 IMMERSION TRIP - PATHWAY TO CHANGE SPONSORS: 25,920 JAMAICA PRESCHOOL SUPPORT: 5,100 MISSION EDUCATION: 27,252

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 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 November 6, 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 November 1999.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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