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Reaching Hearts International Inc

EIN 62-1813479 · Laurel, MD

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

What it says it does

Community and missionary outreach domestically and in countries outside the United States.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 12.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
25 of 25
18 of 18 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8
Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7
Reports no 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.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15
Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$633,089 spent. Tithes and Offerings (Conference of SDA) Tithes and Offerings forwarded to SDA Chesapeake Conference per donor request.
$426,543 spent. Congregational Support Services Congregation property expenses providing the following services: Bible Study and Young Adult outreach; Bible Study and worship services for 10 to 50 people each Wednesday; congregation worship services for 200 to 250 people each weekend; Bible Sudy services for 10 to 20 people each MOnday; regular Bible study groups of 15 to 20 people; Bible Study at the World Bank for 7 to 15 people each Wednesday; and Homeless outreach ministry to approximately 500 individuals during the year.
$72,100 spent. Broadcasting Services National Radio Ministry reaching people for Christ. Listening public approximately 2 million; Expanded Radio Ministry includes XM Satellite Radio and 3ABN Radio with National reach; Internet services including Broadcast Streaming with world-wide access.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 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 May 2000.
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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