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Hearts Aligned Inc

EIN 87-1191245 · Santa Barbara, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HEARTS ALIGNED HELPS FAMILIES WITH CRITICALLY ILL CHILDREN LIVING IN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, FAMILY SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY. WE WORK WITH ALL PEDIATRIC CRITICAL ILLNESS EXCEPT FOR PEDIATRIC CANCERS.

Income
$622,118
Spending
$366,847
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
15.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
6
Volunteers
24

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 41% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 128% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (1)
  1. $304,474 spent. IN 2025, HEARTS ALIGNED HELPED 125 FAMILIES WITH CRITICALLY ILL CHILDREN, IMPACTING 469 INDIVIDUALS. THE AVERAGE ANNUAL INCOME OF THE FAMILIES WE SERVED WAS $36,167. WITHIN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY IN 2025, 80% OF THE FAMILIES WE SERVED LIVED IN NORTH COUNTY. THE MAJORITY OF THE CRITICALLY ILL CHILDREN WE SERVED WERE UNDER THE AGE OF 3 (76.5%), 12% WERE AGES 4-12, AND 11% WERE TEENAGERS (13-17). OVER 95% OF THE CHILDREN HAD RECENT HOSPITAL STAYS OF OVER 1 WEEK WITH SOME IN THE HOSPITAL FOR OVER 5 MONTHS. OUR DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROVIDES UP TO $2,500 FOR EACH CRITICALLY ILL CHILD IN A FAMILY. IN 2025, HEARTS ALIGNED PROVIDED RENTAL ASSISTANCE (28%), FOOD VOUCHERS AND GROCERY CARDS (29%), GAS CARDS (14%), HOUSEHOLD ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE DIAPERS, WIPES, CAR SEATS, STROLLERS, ETC. (10%), VEHICLE EXPENSES (7%), FUNERAL EXPENSES (7%), UTILITY ASSISTANCE (3%) AND HOTEL/LODGING (1%). THE IMPACT OF OUR DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ENSURED THAT FAMILIES WERE NOT LEFT HOMELESS, WERE NOT HUNGRY AND WERE ABLE TO TRAVEL TO OUT-OF-AREA HOSPITALS TO BE WITH THEIR CRITICALLY ILL CHILD.

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 April 2022.

    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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