Friends of Marys Hands
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
With Marys hands to guide us, we connect the hearts of those touched by their pilgrimage to Medjugorje with the residents of Bosnia and Hercegovina, seeking ways to bring not only water, food, housing, healthcare and electricity to those most in need, but also bringing hope and love to the forgotten ones.
- Income
- $72,822
- Spending
- $36,998
- Reserves
- 62.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 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
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
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 (2)
- $5,487 spent. Overall Support for Local Residents in Need: Friends of Mary's Hands was established in December 2020 to support Marijine Ruke (Mary's Hands), a charitable organization founded in Medjugorje in 2016 by Jakov Colo. The organization's purpose is to assist disadvantaged individuals and families in the Medjugorje region and beyond by providing essential goods and support services. During the tax year, Friends of Mary's Hands directed all donations to support Marijine Ruke's charitable programs. These funds enabled the distribution of approximately 500 packages of food, clothing, and shoes each month to families in need. Donations also supported initiatives that help residents plant vegetable gardens for food sustainability, pay utility bills, purchase medications for individuals with no income, and provide temporary and permanent housing for families in crisis. Additionally, during the winter months, the organization supplied firewood for home heating.
- $30,000 spent. Marijine rukes Soup Kitchen: Friends of Mary's Hands provided funding for the ongoing operation of the Marijine Ruke Soup Kitchen in Medjugorje. With donor support, the organization helped renovate an existing structure to serve as the Soup Kitchen facility. The program now provides approximately 6,000 meals per month to individuals and families experiencing food insecurity.
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
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 November 2021.
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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