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Her 2nd Chance Inc

EIN 83-1405102 · Boca Raton, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE CREATE JOBS THAT HELP WOMEN IN RECOVERY FLOURISH BY OFFERING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN A CARING, DISCIPLINED SOCIAL ENTERPRISE OPERATION. WE AIM TO BE THE LAUNCHING PAD WHERE THE WOMEN IN OUR PROGRAM CAN REACQUIRE SELF- RESPECT BEGINNING TO WORK TOWARDS SELF-SUFFICIENCY POINTING TO A BRIGHTER SOBER FUTURE. THUS BREAKING THE CYCLE OF SHAME AND HOPELESSNESS THAT PERPETUATES RELAPSES.

Income
$629,091
Spending
$685,771
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
4.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Employees
44
Volunteers
95

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

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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, 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 (1)
  1. $596,490 spent. WE HAVE ONE PROGRAM SERVICE - TO OFFER JOBS TO WOMEN IN RECOVERY. THE WOMEN WE EMPLOY HAVE OVERCOME SIGNIFICANT OBSTACLES IN THEIR LIVES, RANGING FROM ABUSE AND POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER TO ADDICTION AND HOMELESSNESS. WE OFFER THEM JOBS THROUGH THE SOCIAL ENTERPRISE MODEL, WHICH ALLOWS US TO SELF-FUND A PORTION OF OUR PROGRAM, WHILE GIVING OUR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS RELEVANT AND MARKETABLE WORK EXPERIENCE IN A REAL-WORLD SETTING. OUR SOCIAL ENTERPRISE IS A PRODUCT BASED ECOMMERCE SHOP. THE MAJORITY OF OUR LADIES ARE TRANSITIONAL EMPLOYEES; WE OFFER THEM A CARING ENVIRONMENT OF STRUCTURED JOBS TO HELP THEM OVERCOME OBSTACLES TO RE- ENTERING THE WORKFORCE. THEY, FOR THE MOST PART, PERFORM ENTRY LEVEL TASKS INCLUDING CUSTOMER SERVICE AND ORDER FULFILLMENT. EACH OF THESE FUNCTIONAL AREAS IS DESIGNED TO ALLOW THE PROGRAM PARTICPANTS TO MOVE TO A ROLE IN THE TRADITIONAL WORKFORCE. WE ALSO OFFER A SELECT NUMBER OF PROGRAM PARTICPANTS LONGER-TERM LEADERSHIP ROLES TO HELP US GROW OUR SOCIAL ENTERPRISE THEREBY CREATING MORE JOB OPPORTUNITIES. IN ADDITION, WE PROVIDE SEVERAL WELLNESS ACTIVITIES REGULARLY ALONG WITH TUTORIAL PROGRAMS TO AID IN OUR PARTICIPANTS' ABILITY TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPETE FOR AND RETAIN JOBS IN THE REAL-WORLD. ALL OF OUR PARTICIPANTS SELF-IDENTIFY AS BEING IN RECOVERY FROM A VARIETY OF SITUATIONS AND CONDITIONS. EACH IS GRATEFUL FOR THE OPPORTUNITY WE PROVIDE. WE ARE, IN TURN, BOTH HUMBLED AND THRILLED TO SEE THEIR HARD WORK BUILD A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR THEMSELVES. WE HAVE ONE PROGRAM SERVICE - TO OFFER JOBS TO WOMEN IN RECOVERY. THE WOMEN WE EMPLOY HAVE OVERCOME SIGNIFICANT OBSTACLES IN THEIR LIVES, RANGING FROM ABUSE AND POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER TO ADDICTION AND HOMELESSNESS. WE OFFER THEM JOBS THROUGH THE SOCIAL ENTERPRISE MODEL, WHICH ALLOWS US TO SELF-FUND A PORTION OF OUR PROGRAM, WHILE GIVING OUR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS RELEVANT AND MARKETABLE WORK EXPERIENCE IN A REAL-WORLD SETTING. OUR SOCIAL ENTERPRISE IS A PRODUCT BASED ECOMMERCE SHOP. THE MAJORITY OF OUR LADIES ARE TRANSITIONAL EMPLOYEES; WE OFFER THEM A CARING ENVIRONMENT OF STRUCTURED JOBS TO HELP THEM OVERCOME OBSTACLES TO RE- ENTERING THE WORKFORCE. THEY, FOR THE MOST PART, PERFORM ENTRY LEVEL TASKS INCLUDING CUSTOMER SERVICE AND ORDER FULFILLMENT. EACH OF THESE FUNCTIONAL AREAS IS DESIGNED TO ALLOW THE PROGRAM PARTICPANTS TO MOVE TO A ROLE IN THE TRADITIONAL WORKFORCE. WE ALSO OFFER A SELECT NUMBER OF PROGRAM PARTICPANTS LONGER-TERM LEADERSHIP ROLES TO HELP US GROW OUR SOCIAL ENTERPRISE THEREBY CREATING MORE JOB OPPORTUNITIES. IN ADDITION, WE PROVIDE SEVERAL WELLNESS ACTIVITIES REGULARLY ALONG WITH TUTORIAL PROGRAMS TO AID IN OUR PARTICIPANTS' ABILITY TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPETE FOR AND RETAIN JOBS IN THE REAL-WORLD. ALL OF OUR PARTICIPANTS SELF-IDENTIFY AS BEING IN RECOVERY FROM A VARIETY OF SITUATIONS AND CONDITIONS. EACH IS GRATEFUL FOR THE OPPORTUNITY WE PROVIDE. WE ARE, IN TURN, BOTH HUMBLED AND THRILLED TO SEE THEIR HARD WORK BUILD A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR THEMSELVES.

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 October 13, 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 August 2018.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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