Hearts for Moms Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Hearts for Mom was created in response to the overwhelming challenges faced by single mothers and their children - challenges that often leave families vulnerable to the poverty, instability, and isolation. To address these needs, we offer a comprehensive three-phase program that coaches the moms to set goals (financial, educational/career, personal, physical and/or mental health and/or spiritual) so they can thrive and become self-sufficient. Hearts for Moms also developed the Hearts for Kids initiative to address issues and help children of the moms thrive.
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $1.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 63%
- Reserves
- 5.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 122
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
Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1563% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 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: 84 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
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, 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 (3)
- $418,414 spent. Hearts for Mom has a full circle strategy to empower and support single moms. The Giving Hope and Changing Lives program serves single moms and their children under 18. The other parts of the program include Counseling, Education, Entrepreneurship initiative,Skills Development, and the Hears for Kids initiative. These programs serve every mother and every child in our program, which was 26 Moms and 44 children in 2024.
- $175,796 spent. In response to the growing crisis caused by the high cost of living we offer one of the fastest solutions to preventing homelessness - by subsidizing housing and other basic needs to help stabilize families and keep them together. In 2024 Hearts for Moms has subsidized rent and basic needs for 34 Moms and 64 children (98 individuals served). The housing program helps cover rent, utilities, groceries and furnishings. Our basic needs program provides diapers, wipes, formula, furnishings, clothing, medical and dental services as well as strollers and car seats.$258,497.16
- $135,228 spent. Another area we subsidize as part of our stabilization services is transportation. Needs are met via subsidizing the cost of automobile payments, insurance, gas, repairs. And occasionally cars are donated. We helped with down payments for three moms.
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
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 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 March 2018.
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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