Hands to the Future Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
H2TF AIMS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS FROM REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT BACKGROUNDS COMPLETING CREDENTIALS OF VALUE AND DEGREES. WE ILLUMINATE CHOICES FOR PATHS TOWARD ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL MOBILITY THROUGH EDUCATIONAL COACHING, MENTORING, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT.
- Income
- $910,422
- Spending
- $693,222
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 5.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 72%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 2
- Highest pay
- $74,481, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 12% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 24% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 396% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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)
- $425,952 spent. OPPORTUNITY NOW! CREATE INTENTIONAL CONSTRUCTION PATHWAYS TO EARN CREDENTIALS OF VALUE, PAIRED WITH OPPORTUNITIES AS AN APPRENTICE OR EMPLOYEE THAT ALLOW LEARNERS AND EARNERS TO TRANSITION MORE EASILY INTO AND OUT OF EACH SYSTEM AND THAT ENSURE A HIGHLY SKILLED AND WELL-EDUCATION WORKFORCE.
- $149,282 spent. COLORADO REFUGEE SERVICES PROGRAM BUILD AND IMPLEMENT NEWCOMER MENTORING PROGRAM FOR 15 REFUGEE YOUTH, AGES 15-24, FOR 6-MONTHS, WITH CAREER DEVELOPMENT: SKILL BUILDING, RESUME DRAFTING, AND UNDERSTANDING WORKERS AND STUDENTS RIGHTS THROUGH GUIDANCE FROM MENTORS AND TRAINING FROM H2TF STAFF. PROVIDING INFORMATION ABOUT CIVIC AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES TO MENTEES AND ENCOURAGING COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION THROUGH THE MENTOR/MENTEE RELATIONSHIP.
- $7,087 spent. CO HEALTH FOUNDATION DEVELOP A FEMALE-SPECIFIC PROFESSIONAL MENTORING PROJECT THAT WILL PAIR YOUNG FEMALE STUDENTS FROM REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT BACKGROUNDS WITH FEMALE PROFESSIONALS IN THE FIELDS OF MEDICINE, SOCIAL WORK, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, GOVERNMENT AND LAW WHO MAY ALSO HAVE REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT BACKGROUNDS OR LIFE EXPERIENCE.
- $3,630 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE CARING FOR DENVER AND ECMC. CARING FOR DENVER DELIVERS CULTURALLY COMPETENT SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING WORKSHOPS. ECMC HELPS INCREASE FAFSA COMPLETION RATES, A KEY COLLEGE ENROLLMENT BARRIER FOR MANY STUDENTS.
- OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE CARING FOR DENVER AND ECMC. 3630. 0. 173288.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 June 2022.
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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