Hands of Kindness Childrens Ministry
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Provide food clothing school fees and uniforms lodging and medical expenses for orphan and vulnerable children in the village of Koreng Uganda. Provide basic medical care for the village at the Hands of Kindness Medical Center.
- Income
- $169,724
- Spending
- $172,223
- Reserves
- 1.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 75%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- $51,720 spent. Purchased ambulance for emergency response for villagers in Koreng Uganda
- $70,365 spent. Supported70 children living in our dormitory facility. Supported 12 high school students living at boarding school. Supported 3 students in trade school or college. Provided additional funds for addition to medical clinic.
- $48,715 spent. 13 team members traveled at their own expense to work for two week in the village. Team paid Ministry for trip and ministry was able to obtain special group rates for trip.
- Part III - Organizations primary purpose: Provide food clothing school fees and uniforms lodging medical care and other educational opportunities for orphan and vulnerable children in Koreng Uganda.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2019 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2019.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2020.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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