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Neighborhood Hands

EIN 83-2445007 · San Jose, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair66 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE CONNECT UNHOUSED PEOPLE WITH THE NEIGHBORHOOD BY OFFERING DIGNIFIED, NO-BARRIER-TO-ENTRY OPPORTUNITIES FOR POSITIVE SOCIAL CONNECTION AND SUPPORT WHILE BEAUTIFYING PUBLIC SPACES.

Income
$560,094
Spending
$552,751
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
5
Volunteers
857
Highest pay
$86,584, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (employment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 46% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (employment, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 9 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.

  • 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 December 31, 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 (2)
  1. $506,196 spent. " IN 2024, BY HOSTING 24 VOLUNTEER PARK CLEANING PROGRAMS AT GUADALUPE GARDENS IN SAN JOSE, CA, NEIGHBORHOOD HANDS CONNECTED AN ESTIMATED 857 UNDUPLICATED UNHOUSED AND VERY LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORS WITH RESOURCES, STIPENDS, AND A POSITIVE COMMUNITY. IN COLLABORATION WITH AN AVERAGE OF 17 PUBLIC, PRIVATE, AND NONPROFIT PARTNERS PER PROGRAM, THE NEIGHBORHOOD HANDS COMMUNITY LOGGED AN ESTIMATED 11,500 HOURS ALLEVIATING HOMELESSNESS, SOCIAL ISOLATION, AND BEAUTIFYING THE COMMUNITY IN 2024. WITH AN AVERAGE OF 203 TOTAL NEIGHBORS (AVG. 151 UNHOUSED OR VERY LOW-INCOME) PER PROGRAM, NEIGHBORHOOD HANDS CLEARED AN ESTIMATED 240,960 POUNDS OF PARK DEBRIS AND TRASH FROM GUADALUPE GARDENS AND RIVER PARK IN 2024! IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING ACCESS TO POSITIVE SOCIAL CONNECTION AND SOCIAL CAPITAL, NEIGHBORHOOD HANDS' UNHOUSED AND VERY LOW-INCOME VOLUNTEER PARTICIPANTS WERE CONNECTED WITH STIPENDS - PROVIDED BY BOTH NEIGHBORHOOD HANDS AND THE CITY OF SAN JOSE'S CASH FOR TRASH PROGRAM -- AND AN ESTIMATED 10,664 BEVERAGES, 6,882 MEALS, 5,041 PAIRS OF SOCKS, 3,405 ARTICLES OF CLOTHING, 3,145 VARIOUS SMALL CARRY BAGS, 2,497 ACCESSORIES (BEANIES, GLOVES, SCARVES, ETC,), 2,400 DENTAL ITEMS, 2,089 HYGIENE PRODUCTS, 667 PET ESSENTIALS, 630 HYGIENE PACKS, 614 DUFFLE BAGS AND BACKPACKS, 600 FEMININE PRODUCTS, 291 BLANKETS, SHEETS, SLEEPING BAGS, AND TOWELS, 168 DOSES OF NARCAN (OPIOID OVERDOSE REVERSAL MEDICATION), 160 PAIRS OF SHOES, 95 MOBILE SHOWERS, 89 FREE BIKES, 42 FREE BIKE REPAIRS, 31 EXPUNGEMENT REFERRALS FOR IMMIGRATION, CIVIL, AND ARREST AND BENCH WARRANT RECALLS, 13 HAIRCUTS, 8 MYCONNECTSV HOUSING PORTAL SIGNUPS, 8 MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTATIONS, 7 PET BEDS AND KENNELS, AND ENDLESS BELONGING.
  2. RECEIVED $132,124 IN PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES RELATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK AND PROTOCOLS, ENSURING CONTINUED COMPLIANCE WITH GOVERNING BODIES, AND NEIGHBORHOOD HANDS' VOLUNTEER PROGRAM MODEL.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 December 2024.

    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 July 2019.

    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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