Hearts Everywhere Reaching Out for Children Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
REFER TO DESCRIPTION ON FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1
- Income
- $172,552
- Spending
- $362,749
- Spent on programs
- 58%
- Reserves
- 2.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 97%
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 300
- Highest pay
- $70,000, secretary & executive dire
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: 34 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (diseases, under $250k).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 23% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 110% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 58% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1558% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 36 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
Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (diseases, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 (2)
- $132,424 spent. ENRICHING PROGRAMS: OUR SUPER HEROS MENTORING PROGRAM PROVIDES ONE-ON-ONE MENTORING TO CHILDREN AFFECTED BY HIV/AIDS. IT IS A HOLISTIC INTERVENTION THAT INCLUDES MENTOR SCREENING & TRAINING, SEMI-MONTHLY INTERACTION BETWEEN MENTORS AND MENTEES, AND BI-MONTHLY ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE FUN AND GROUP SOCIALIZATION BETWEEN THE CHILDREN AND MENTORS IN THE PROGRAM. IN ADDITION, H.E.R.O. HOSTS AN ANNUAL BACK-TO-SCHOOL BASH UNDER THE SUPER HEROS UMBRELLA; IT PROVIDES SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND CLOTHING STORE GIFT CARDS TO CHILDREN TO HELP PROMOTE THEIR SUCCESS IN THE UPCOMING ACADEMIC YEAR.CAMP HIGH FIVE, A ONE WEEK SUMMER CAMP WITH RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR CHILDREN AFFECTED BY HIV/AIDS. CHILDREN EXPERIENCE A WIDE RANGE OF ACTIVITIES THEY MAY NOT BE ABLE TO AFFORD OTHERWISE, INCLUDING ARCHERY, FISHING, ROCK WALL CLIMBING AND BOATING.
- $77,362 spent. THE TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD PROGRAM EMPOWERS ADOLESCENTS LIVING WITH AND AFFECTED BY HIV/AIDS TO MATRICULATE TO COLLEGE OR TRADE/TECHNICAL SCHOOL, SECURE REWARDING EMPLOYMENT AND BECOME PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY. THROUGH A COMBINATION OF DIVERSE, YEAR-ROUND INTERVENTIONS, TTA PARTICIPANTS GAIN: 1) INCREASED KNOWLEDGE OF COLLEGE, FINANCIAL AID, AND CAREER OPTIONS; 2) ENHANCED AWARENESS OF COLLEGE AND/OR TRADE SCHOOL REGISTRATION PROCESSES; 3) IMPROVED COMPLETION OF KEY COLLEGE AND/OR TRADE SCHOOL ENROLLMENT TASKS; 4) REFINED RESUME WRITING ABILITIES, 5) AUGMENTED JOB INTERVIEWING AND RETENTION COMPETENCIES, AND 6) STRENGTHENED LIFE/INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS. EQUIPPED WITH THESE TOOLS, OUR CLIENTELE WILL BE PREPARED TO BECOME INDEPENDENT, ACCOMPLISHED INDIVIDUALS WHO CAN THEN SERVE AS ROLE MODELS FOR OTHERS WITH SIMILAR BACKGROUNDS, AS WELL AS FUTURE GENERATIONS.
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 October 13, 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 February 2004.
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 October 21, 2026.
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