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Hands and Hearts of Hope Foundation

EIN 83-1426001 · Thousand Oaks, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceWeak38 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

BRINGING HOPE, UPLIFTMENT AND TRANSFORMATION THROUGH THE HEALING POWER OF CARING HEARTS.

Income
$53,583
Spending
$40,109
Spent on programs
11%
Reserves
4.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, 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 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 6 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

    5 of 5

    Keeps 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.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (3)
  1. $4,250 spent. DEDICATED TO SERVING AND LIFTING THE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY IN THE GREATEST NEED, BY PROVIDING THEM THE OPPORTUNITY, RESOURCES AND SKILLS TO TRANSFORM AND ENRICH THEIR LIVES.
  2. 100 DAYS - HOMELESS COLLEGE STUDENTS THE HANDS AND HEARTS OF HOPE FOUNDATION HAS DEVELOPED AN EXTENSIVE PROGRAM OF OUTREACH, SUPPORT, AND RECOVERY FOR 18+ YEAR OLD YOUTH THAT HAVE BEEN DISENFRANCHISED FROM THE CALIFORNIA FOSTER CARE SYSTEM WHILE ATTENDING OR JUST STARTING COLLEGEAND AS A RESULT, HAVE DROPPED INTO HOMELESSNESS AND DESPAIR , WHILE TRYING TO IMPROVE THEIR LIVES. THIS WONDERFUL PROGRAM OF TRANSFORMATION AND SUCCESS IS IN ITS INITIAL STAGES, AND AS WE SEEK GREATER LEVELS OF FUNDING FOR ITS EXPANSION, WE HAVE ALREADY SEEN THE JOY OF HOPE THAT HAS EMERGED IN YOUNG LIVES THAT PREVIOUSLY HAD NONE. COMEDY EVENT 10/11/2023 THE EVENT HELD AT THE COMEDY STORE IN WEST HOLLYWOOD, BROUGHT GUESTS TOGETHER TO LAUGH AND RAISE FUNDS FOR THE COMEDIANS ASSISTANCE FUND, CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY LOS ANGELES (CSCLA), AS WELL AS HANDS AND HEARTS OF HOPE FOUNDATION. THANKSGIVING 11/20/2023 THE HANDS AND HEARTS OF HOPE FOUNDATION PROVIDED THANKSGIVING DINNER FOR THE CANOGA PARK SENIOR CENTER. CHRISTMAS/HOLIDAY 12/10/2023 THE HANDS AND HEARTS OF HOPE FOUNDATION ANNUALLY PROVIDES A SPECIAL CHRISTMAS/HOLIDAY OUTREACH TO AT-RISK AND VERY LOW INCOME CHILDREN THAT WOULD OTHERWISE BE FORGOTTEN. WE ARE PLANNING TO HOLD THIS ANNUAL CHRISTMAS/HOLIDAY EVENT AT THE SANTA MONICA PIER, AND WILL BE REACHING OUT TO 500 UNDERPRIVILEGED YOUTH FROM MANY DEPRIVED/LOW-INCOME AREAS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, MOST OF WHOM HAVE NEVER SEEN THE OCEAN IN THEIR LIVES. AT THIS WONDERFUL, KID-DESIGNED EVENT, THERE WILL BE A SANTAS VILLAGE WITH SANTA, ELVES, PHOTOS, JOY AND WONDER. THE SPACIOUS PIER/PLAY AREAS WILL INCLUDE GAMES, RIDES ON THE HISTORIC CAROUSEL, AS WELL AS LOTS OF FOOD ANDG OODIES. MOST OF THESE CHILDREN WOULD NOT OTHERWISE RECEIVE ANY GIFTS FOR CHRISTMAS, SO THE TOY ROOM WILL BE FILLED WITH ENOUGH TOYS FOR ALL
  3. 100 DAYS - HOMELESS COLLEGE STUDENTS THE HANDS AND HEARTS OF HOPE FOUNDATION HAS DEVELOPED AN EXTENSIVE PROGRAM OF OUTREACH, SUPPORT, AND RECOVERY FOR 18+ YEAR OLD YOUTH THAT HAVE BEEN DISENFRANCHISED FROM THE CALIFORNIA FOSTER CARE SYSTEM WHILE ATTENDING OR JUST STARTING COLLEGEAND AS A RESULT, HAVE DROPPED INTO HOMELESSNESS AND DESPAIR , WHILE TRYING TO IMPROVE THEIR LIVES. THIS WONDERFUL PROGRAM OF TRANSFORMATION AND SUCCESS IS IN ITS INITIAL STAGES, AND AS WE SEEK GREATER LEVELS OF FUNDING FOR ITS EXPANSION, WE HAVE ALREADY SEEN THE JOY OF HOPE THAT HAS EMERGED IN YOUNG LIVES THAT PREVIOUSLY HAD NONE. COMEDY EVENT 10/11/2023 THE EVENT HELD AT THE COMEDY STORE IN WEST HOLLYWOOD, BROUGHT GUESTS TOGETHER TO LAUGH AND RAISE FUNDS FOR THE COMEDIANS ASSISTANCE FUND, CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY LOS ANGELES (CSCLA), AS WELL AS HANDS AND HEARTS OF HOPE FOUNDATION. THANKSGIVING 11/20/2023 THE HANDS AND HEARTS OF HOPE FOUNDATION PROVIDED THANKSGIVING DINNER FOR THE CANOGA PARK SENIOR CENTER. CHRISTMAS/HOLIDAY 12/10/2023 THE HANDS AND HEARTS OF HOPE FOUNDATION ANNUALLY PROVIDES A SPECIAL CHRISTMAS/HOLIDAY OUTREACH TO AT-RISK AND VERY LOW INCOME CHILDREN THAT WOULD OTHERWISE BE FORGOTTEN. WE ARE PLANNING TO HOLD THIS ANNUAL CHRISTMAS/HOLIDAY EVENT AT THE SANTA MONICA PIER, AND WILL BE REACHING OUT TO 500 UNDERPRIVILEGED YOUTH FROM MANY DEPRIVED/LOW-INCOME AREAS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, MOST OF WHOM HAVE NEVER SEEN THE OCEAN IN THEIR LIVES. AT THIS WONDERFUL, KID-DESIGNED EVENT, THERE WILL BE A SANTAS VILLAGE WITH SANTA, ELVES, PHOTOS, JOY AND WONDER. THE SPACIOUS PIER/PLAY AREAS WILL INCLUDE GAMES, RIDES ON THE HISTORIC CAROUSEL, AS WELL AS LOTS OF FOOD ANDG OODIES. MOST OF THESE CHILDREN WOULD NOT OTHERWISE RECEIVE ANY GIFTS FOR CHRISTMAS, SO THE TOY ROOM WILL BE FILLED WITH ENOUGH TOYS FOR ALL

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 June 2024.

    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 October 2019.

    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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