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Shepherds Hand Community Outreach Center

EIN 83-2955898 · Fort Wayne, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

REACHING OUT IN THE CITY BY CARING FOR THE SHEPHERD'S PEOPLE, DARING TO BE THE SHEPHERD'S HANDS, AND SHARING THE SHEPHERD'S LOVE.

Income
$87,776
Spending
$63,685
Reserves
16.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 84%
Highest pay
$18,357, executive di

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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. $39,728 spent. THE SHEPHERD'S HAND COMMUNITY OUTREACH CENTER PROVIDES COMMUNITY NEED-BASED OUTREACH FOCUSED ON QUALITY HEALTH, NUTRITION, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. 32 YOUNG CHILDREN AND CAREGIVERS IN FORT WAYNE ATTENDED FREE MUSIC CLASSES. 42 PEOPLE ATTENDED EDUCATION COURSES ON HEALTH AND NUTRITION. 30 HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS PARTNERED WITH US TO HOST 4 HEALTH FAIRS FOR THE COMMUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT VALUABLE HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS IN FORT WAYNE WITHOUT BARRIERS TO ACCESS. 1,970 CHILDREN RECEIVED SUPPLEMENTAL PACKAGES OF DIAPERS FROM 35 UNIQUE ZIP CODES WITHIN AND SURROUNDING FORT WAYNE. 117 CHILDREN RECEIVED BOOKBAGS FULL OF SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR. WE CONTINUED SHARING PRODUCE WITH OUR COMMUNITY FROM OUR COMMUNITY GARDEN. 21 LOCAL CONGREGATIONS/RSOS PARTNERED WITH US TO FURTHER OUR MISSION AND MEET OUR GOALS. MOM AND ME PLAYTIME-A NEW START UP CLASS TO HELP WITH COMMUNITY ISOLATION- HAD 15 PARTICIPANTS.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 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 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 May 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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