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Hatch Hsv

EIN 84-4149292 · Huntsville, AL

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

What it says it does

TO COMBINE LIFE SKILLS WORKSHOPS WITH HOSPITALITY AND CULINARY TRAINING INTO AN INTENSIVE EIGHT-WEEK LIFE CHANGING PROGRAM.

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

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 7.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 23% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15
Income fell 36% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
6 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
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.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)

$197,038 spent. HATCH PARTICIPANTS TRAIN FOR ALL AREAS OF OUR GROWING HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY BY PARTICIPATING IN KITCHEN INSTRUCTION TIME. STUDENTS WILL WORK WITH THE EXECUTIVE CHEF IN THE KITCHEN AS EARLY AS THE SECOND WEEK OF CLASSES TO HONE THEIR SKILLS IN THE KITCHEN.THEY WILL BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK AS BUSSER, RUNNER, SERVER, HOST, DISH, SALAD, PREP AND FRY STATION PREPARING THEM FOR THEIR FUTURE CAREER. STUDENTS PREPARE AND SHARE TWO MEALS PER DAY WITH THE OTHER STUDENTS IN THE COHORT. THESE MEALS, ALONG WITH OTHER GROUP PROJECTS AND KITCHEN COMPETITIONS, TEACH TEAMWORK AND FORM BONDS BETWEEN STUDENTS. TIME IS SPENT CREATING RESUMES, HONING INTERVIEW SKILLS, AND MANAGING ONLINE SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE SO THAT EACH STUDENT CAN PRESENT THE BEST POSSIBLE VERSION OF THEMSELVES TO POTENTIAL EMPLOYERS. HATCH HSV RECEIVED THE DONATED USE OF A FACILITIY FOR TRAINING USE AT A VALUE OF $60,000.
$42,150 spent. FINANCIAL LITERACY IS A CORNERSTONE OF THE HATCH PROGRAM. STUDENTS ARE GIVEN A $1250 STIPEND AS AN INCENTIVE WHILE PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM. BY PARTNERING WITH LOCAL BANKS, STUDENTS ARE INTRODUCED TO FUNDAMENTAL BANKING AND BUDGETING SKILLS TO GIVE THEM THE ABILITY TO MANAGE FINANCES TODAY AND TO BUILD FOR A BETTER FUTURE.

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

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 2024.
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 July 2020.
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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