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Heart of a Man Inc

EIN 84-3041182 · Carmel, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HEART OF A MAN EXISTS TO BUILD MEN INTO COMMITTED, CHARACTER-DRIVEN FOLLOWERS OF JESUS, EQUIPPED WITH LIFE SKILLS TO LEAD IN THEIR HOMES, COMMUNITIES, AND WORKPLACES.

Income
$843,931
Spending
$822,574
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
3
Volunteers
54
Highest pay
$124,333, dir. of oper

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

Financial health

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 56% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 98% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 6 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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, 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)
  1. $138,681 spent. HOAM BIBLE STUDY-OUR CORE PROGRAM OF MEN'S BIBLE STUDY HAS BEEN EXPANDED TO INCLUDE BOTH IN-PERSON PROGRAMMING AND ONLINE BIBLE STUDY GROUPS, EXPANDING OUR REACH DRAMATICALLY OVER THE COMING YEAR.
  2. $138,775 spent. HOAM LARGE GROUP EVENTS- REACHING OUT TO OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY AND CREATING A PLACE FOR MEN TO BRING FRIENDS, GET CONNECTED, HAVE FUN, AND LEARN MORE ABOUT HOAM AND/OR HOW TO GET INVOLVED.
  3. $14,882 spent. HOAM GROUPS- DESIGNED TO TEACH MEN THE LANGUAGE OF EMOTIONS, LEARN TO EXPRESS THE EXPERIENCES OF OUR PAST FOR THE SAKE OF HEALING, GROWTH, AND MOVING FORWARD PAST CHILDHOOD AND ADULT RELATIONAL WOUNDS. THESE GROUPS ARE DESIGNED TO BUILD LASTING, RELIABLE FRIENDSHIPS.
  4. $304,535 spent. HOAM LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT- WE ARE HELPING TEACH MEN HOW TO LEAD, DEVELOP, AND CARE FOR THE PEOPLE AROUND THEM AND HAVE PUT TREMENDOUS EFFORT AND INVESTMENT INTO BUILDING THE TRAINING CURRICULUM WE USE EVERY WEEK. WE HOST BETWEEN 24-27 MANDATORY SATURDAY'S EVERY YEAR, EQUATING TO ROUGHLY 2,000 MAN HOURS OF TRAINING EVERY YEAR
  5. HOAM LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT- WE ARE HELPING TEACH MEN HOW TO LEAD, DEVELOP, AND CARE FOR THE PEOPLE AROUND THEM AND HAVE PUT TREMENDOUS EFFORT AND INVESTMENT INTO BUILDING THE TRAINING CURRICULUM WE USE EVERY WEEK. WE HOST BETWEEN 24-27 MANDATORY SATURDAY'S EVERY YEAR, EQUATING TO ROUGHLY 2,000 MAN HOURS OF TRAINING EVERY YEAR

Source: Form 990 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 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 December 2025.

    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 December 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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