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Heartland Rural Health Network

EIN 65-0462144 · Sebring, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IMPROVING ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTH CARE BY IMPLEMENTING CREATIVE SOLUTIONS IN COLLABORATION WITIH NETWORK MEMBERS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS.

Income
$718,072
Spending
$741,192
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
5.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 95%
Employees
9
Volunteers
0

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: 63 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 56% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 97 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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)
  1. $270,692 spent. Rural Health Care Services Outreach Grant (ROG) Program Hardee DeSoto Community Health Worker Program (HD CHW Program) - HRHN was awarded the HRSA Rural Health Care Services Outreach Grant in April of 2021 to develop and implement the Hardee DeSoto Community Health Worker Program (HD CHW Program). This program will improve access to anad navigation through care for the minority population, especially the Hispanic/Latinx, a subset of the minority population, of rural Hardee and DeSoto Counties, FL. The HD CHW Program os a care coordination program headed by a consortium of community health leaders that aims to assess the clinical and non-clinical needs of patients, provide appropriate health pathways through warm hand-offs and partner referrals, assistance when patients are faced with issues they are incapable of handling on their own, as well as follow-ups to ensure needs and appropriate preventative diagnositics are continuing to be met and providing needed health education. This Consortium is comprised of leading health organizations located in Hardee and DeSoto Counties. This program will provide Community Health Workers as Care Coordinators, an evidence-based model, and utilize customized case-management plans, pathways to care, warm hand-offs for referrals, and motivational interviewing to enhance their impact in reaching the program's goal of empowering and supporting the target population to improve access to care while making it easier for the target population to navigate the appropriate channels to receive all needed and requested care, improving their overall impression of their current health status.
  2. $429,276 spent. Responsible Fatherhood Education Program (RFEP) In November 2023, Heartland Rural Health Network (HRHN) entered into Contract LJ246 with the Florida Department of Children and Families to implement the Responsible Fatherhood Education Program. Under this three-year grant, HRHN provides evidence-based education and support services to fathers in Highlands, Hardee, DeSoto, and Polk Counties. Program activities include the delivery of fatherhood curricula such as 24/7 Dad A.M. and P.M., peer mentoring, and services designed to strengthen father engagement, promote healthy parenting practices, and improve family well-being.

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

  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 June 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 January 1996.

    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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