From Hand to Heart
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND RELIEF FOR THOSE LIVING IN GENERATIONAL POVERTY. CURRENTLY WORKING IN HONDURAS, CENTRAL AMERICA.
- Income
- $42,730
- Spending
- $54,510
- Reserves
- 6.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
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
Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 28% 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 (5)
- $400 spent. PROJECT SCHOLARSHIP: Provided school supplies, uniforms, and tuition for 100 elementary and 45 secondary students that would not otherwise be able to afford it in San Antonio de Cortes, Honduras.
- $400 spent. Project Nourish: In cooperation with another organization, Fed about 340 impoverished children every Sundays at 3 churches in San Antonio de Cortes, Honduras. Also provided weekly meals to 109 elderly shut-ins.
- $40 spent. Project Relief: Financial aid was provided to improve a house for poor family, replace a church floor. Local supplies and local labor was supplemented with short-term missions from the USA. Work was completed to repair a house and to install a water line to another house.
- $39 spent. PROJECT POULTRY: Provides seed money for poor families to construct a chicken coop, starter flock of chickens and feed for 6 months, resulting a self-sustaining source of food and extra income. The chicken HQ was restocked and a new coop established.
- Project Welfare: Provided funds to get poor children physicals, deworming, etc. by a local physician.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
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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