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Hand-Up Foundation of Monterey County Inc

EIN 86-1386261 · Monterey, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CONNECTING INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS WITH HOUSING, MEDICAL, AND RECOVERY RESOURCES IN MONTEREY COUNTY. REMOVES AT-RISK INDIVIDUALS FROM CYCLES OF INCARCERATION AND ADDICTION. CONDUCTED THROUGH STAFF WORK AND FREEDOM LIVE GRANTS.

Income
$873
Spending
$142,876
Reserves
22.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 100%

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

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 22.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 16266% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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. $142,876 spent. THE ORGANIZATION ADDRESSES THE FOLLOWING AS PART OF ITS ONGOING PROGRAMS. RESOURCE CONNECTION: CONNECTING INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS WITH HOUSING, MEDICAL, AND RECOVERY RESOURCES IN MONTEREY COUNTY. REMOVES AT-RISK INDIVIDUALS FROM CYCLES OF INCARCERATION AND ADDICTION. CONDUCTED THROUGH STAFF WORK AND FREEDOM LIVE GRANTS. PRISON MINISTRY: SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS DIRECTLY PROVIDING COUNSELING AND COACHING IN MONTEREY COUNTY JAILS AND PRISONS. DELIVERED THROUGH INDIVIDUALS (DOUG CHASE) AND FREEDOM LIVE. DISCIPLESHIP/MENTORING: COACHING AND SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS WHO ARE PROVIDING LEARNING MATERIALS AND SPENDING 1:1 TIME WITH AT-RISK INDIVIDUALS TO HELP THEM DISCOVER AND STRENGTHEN POSITIVE MENTAL, PHYSICAL, AND SPIRITUAL HABITS. CONDUCTED THROUGH STAFF, BOARD MEMBERS, AND COACHING GOOD, A NON-PROFIT. HOUSING: SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING HOUSING TO AT-RISK INDIVIDUALS RE-ENTERING SOCIETY FROM INCARCERATION AND DRUG AND ALCOHOL TREATMENT PROGRAMS. CONDUCTED THROUGH BEEHOLD HIS BLESSINGS, INC., THE BRIDGE, AND CORNERSTONE MINISTRIES. ADDICTION & RECOVERY: SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS FOCUSED ON DRUG AND ALCOHOL RECOVERY PROGRAMS. TARGETED TOWARDS INDIVIDUALS COMING OUT OF PRISON OR RELAPSING AFTER INITIAL PERIODS OF SOBRIETY. ADMINISTERED THROUGH THE BRIDGE RESTORATION MINISTRY, AND TEEN CHALLENGE. NUTRITIOUS FOOD: SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS WHO DEVELOP WAYS OF GROWING FOOD THAT ARE RESOURCE LIGHT, URBAN FRIENDLY, AND CAN PROVIDE VOCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR AT RISK INDIVIDUALS. JOB DEVELOPMENT : SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS OFFERING JOB DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS TO THE AT-RISK POPULATION SERVED BY THE HAND-UP FOUNDATION. DELIVERED THROUGH THE BRIDGE AND CORNERSTONE MINISTRIES. URGENT NEEDS: DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN CRISIS DUE TO JOB LOSS, HEALTH ISSUES, INCARCERATION OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE. DELIVERED DIRECTLY BY THE HAND-UP FOUNDATION.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 November 2021.

    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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