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Hands of Mercy Ministries

EIN 80-0252204 · Lakewood, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceWeak21 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO USE FUNDS DONATED TO TRAIN AND SUPPORT INDIAN MISSIONARIES IN SHARING CHRIST WITH UNREACHD PEOPLE GROUPS AND THE UNDERSERVED. THIS INCLUDES MAINTAINING BOYS AND GIRLS HOMES, SUPPORT FOR WIDOWS AND THE DISABLED, PROVIDE MEDICAL CARE, EDUCATION AND CLEAN WATER FOR VILLAGES.

Income
$416,864
Spending
$305,888
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
13.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$42,000, founder

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Weak: 21 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 7 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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, 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 (1)
  1. $225,107 spent. HANDS OF MERCY MINISTRY CARED FOR ALL THE DAILY NEEDS OF 20 CHILDREN. THEY CARED FOR THE DAILY NEEDS OF 26 WIDOWS IN THREE HOMES, 10 HOMELESS MEN IN A SINGLE HOME AND PROVIDED MONTHLY FOOD BAGS FOR 66 WIDOWS. THEY PROVIDED MONTHLY FOOD SUPPLIES FOR 52 FAMILIES AFFECTED BY LEPROSY AND CARED FOR 59 DISABLED PEOPLE. THE PROVIDED PRIMARY CARE EDUCATION TO 325 CHILDREN. DISTRIBUTED 8 WHEELCHAIRS AND GAVE MEDICAL CARE TO OVER 3,500 PEOLE. 6 NEW BORE WELLS WERE DUG GIVING CLEAN WATER TO OVER 500 PEOPLE. TWO TAILORING CENTERS TRAINING OVER 20 WOMEN AND PURCHASED 4 ACRES OF LAND FOR A FUTURE CAMPUS. THEY PROVIDED MONTHLY FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO 50 PASTORS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

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 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 December 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 March 2009.

    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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