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Hands Healing Hearts Inc

EIN 83-1472092 · Frankfort, KY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair51 out of 100GovernanceFair61 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IT IS THE MISSION OF YES ARTS TO DISRUPT THE CYCLE OF ADDICTION BY MOBILIZING THE POWER OF COMMUNITY AND THE ARTS THROUGH AN ARTS CENTER FOSTERING A SAFE, INCLUSIVE SPACE WHERE ALL PEOPLE CAN CREATE AND HEAL THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO SUPPORT THE MISSION THROUGH FUNDING, RESOURCES AND ADVOCACY.

Income
$550,803
Spending
$765,454
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
2.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 71%
Employees
3
Volunteers
54
Highest pay
$56,250, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 39% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 13 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 June 30, 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. $166,357 spent. YES ARTS YOUTH (YAY) - YES ARTS PROVIDES A ROBUST YOUTH PREVENTION PROGRAM KNOWN AS YAY (YES ARTS YOUTH). YAY PROGRAM LEADERS AND YOUTH MENTORS ARE TRAINED ON TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE, IMPLICIT BIAS, NEURODIVERSITY, MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID, CHILD ABUSE, AND ACES (ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES) RISK AND PROTECTIVE FACTORS. YAY EXISTS TO CREATE A SAFE, INCLUSIVE SPACE FOR CHILDREN OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES TO FIND STRONG MENTORS, LASTING FRIENDSHIPS AND QUALITY ARTS INSTRUCTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FALLING INTO THE CYCLE OF ADDICTION AND TO MITIGATE HARM DUE TO GENERATIONAL TRAUMA.
  2. $56,325 spent. THE YES ARTS COMMUNITY PROGRAM - USES ARTISTICS PERFORMANCES, EXHIBITS AND MEDIA TO INCREASE COMMUNITY EMPATHY, DIALOGUE, AND ENGAGEMENT ABOUT ADDICTION AND RECOVERY.
  3. $50,571 spent. ACHIEVING RECOVERY TOGETHER (ART) - YES ARTS OFFERS THERAPEUTIC ARTS SERVICES, THROUGH OUR ART (ACHIEVING RECOVERY TOGETHER) PROGRAM, FOR PEOPLE IN RECOVERY FROM SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE FRANKLIN COUNTY DRUG COURT AND FRESH START FRANKFORT. THIS PROGRAM GUIDES A PARTICIPANTS THROUGH A VARIETY OF ARTS ACTIVITIES TO ENHANCE SELF EXPRESSION, CONNECT AND SUPPORT.
  4. $328,645 spent. OTHERS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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