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Wildheart International Ministries

EIN 81-2194708 · Harrisburg, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood89 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WILDHEART'S MISSION IS BUILDING BRIDGES TO TRANSFORM COMMUNITIES. WE DO THIS THROUGH THE HARRISBURG COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING, OUR LOVE THE HILLS PROJECTS TO ELIMINATE BLIGHT AND BEAUTIFY THE COMMUNITY, AND THE HILL FARM TO PROVIDE SECURITY AND EDUCATION ON HEALTHY LIVING.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$543,937
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
8.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 45%
Employees
11
Volunteers
2,405
Highest pay
$72,216, executive director

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

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 58% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 101% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 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 December 31, 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 (4)
  1. $130,534 spent. LOVE THE HILL DAYS & SUMMER PROJECT - THROUGH BLIGHT AND TRASH REMOVAL AND BEAUTIFICATION PROJECTS, 1,839 VOLUNTEERS WERE MOBILIZED TO IMPACT 9,535 RESIDENTS IN 174 BLOCKS OF ALLISON HILL TO CREATE SAFER AND MORE SANITARY LIVING CONDITIONS, REDUCING CRIME AND GIVING HOPE. WE HOSTED 226 VOLUNTEER EVENTS WITH 82 DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS IN 2025.
  2. $123,702 spent. THE HILL FARM - WITH OVER 41% OF YOUTH LIVING IN POVERTY AND ALLISON HILL BEING A FOOD DESERT, 376 VOLUNTEERS WERE MOBILIZED TO HARVEST 4,402 POUNDS OF PRODUCE THAT IMPACTED 785 FAMILIES. THERE WERE 574 STUDENT VISITS THROUGH 29 EDUCATIONAL EVENTS TO TEACH ABOUT HEALTHY LIVING.
  3. $101,164 spent. HARRISBURG COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION - WITH OVER 822 ABANDONED/VACANT HOUSES IN ONE SQUARE MILE OF ALLISON HILL AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING BEING AT AN ALL TIME LOW, HCDC FINISHED ALL PRE-DEVELOPMENT FOR THE GATEWAY DEVELOPMENT AND RAISED 86% OF THE PROJECT BUDGET IN ORDER TO PROVIDE 9 FAMILIES AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND IMPACT 35 PLUS RESIDENTS.
  4. $73,940 spent. SPRING, SUMMER AND FALL BLOCK PARTIES

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2017.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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