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International Serving Hands of America Inc

EIN 76-0310820 · Houston, TX

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

What it says it does

PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO WOMEN FOR MAINLY FOOD, SHELTER, CLOTHING, AND HEALTH

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

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

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

Weak: 25 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, under $250k).

Independent board
5 of 25
0 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no 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
0 of 10
Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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)

$14,982 spent. INTERNATIONAL SERVING HANDS OF AMERICA PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR AN OFFICE CENTER THAT PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IN NEED. THIS ASSISTANCE CONSISTED OF CLOTHING, FOOD, AND CONSELING. THE CENTER ALSO PROVIDED BOOKS AND AUDIO VISUAL MATERIAL DIRECTED TOWARD IMPROVING HEALTH AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT OF THOSE IN NEED TO IMPROVE THIER JOB QUALIFICATIONS AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT. SERVED 55 PERSONS
$16,500 spent. EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE AND CHARITY SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL SERVING HANDS OF AMERICA ALSO PROVIDED COUNSELING, FOOD, AND FINANCIAL HELP IN SEVERAL EMERGENCY CASES WHEN NEEDED, INCLUDING RENTAL ASSISTANCE AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE, AND SCHOLARSHIP HELP. ASSISTANCE ALSO PROVIDED TO HOUSTON PROGRAMS DEDICATED TO SERVING THOSE IN NEED OF BASIC SERVICES AS WELL AS EDUCATION AND MENTORING. SERVED 15 PERSONS
$15,055 spent. HELPING OTHERS WITH FOOD, HOUSING, HEALTH AND DISASTER ASSISTANCE IN HOUSTON AREA 2024

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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 March 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 August 1990.
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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