Hcb Human Care
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE PURPOSE OF HCB HUMAN CARE IS TO DEVELOP A VARIETY OF HUMAN CARE SERVICE PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS THE PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL NEEDS OF NEW IMMIGRANTS, REFUGEES, AND FAMILIES LIVING BELOW THE POVERTY LINE. OUR GOAL IS TO EMPOWER NEW AMERICANS AND OTHER UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES TO ACHIEVE STABILITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. WE WILL PROVIDE PROGRAMS SUCH AS ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) CLASSES, CITIZENSHIP PREPARATION, COMPUTER TRAINING, STUDENT TUTORING, COUNSELING, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR FRIENDSHIP AND HOSPITALITY. TO DELIVER THESE SERVICES, INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP CENTERS WILL BE ESTABLISHED IN VARIOUS PARTS OF THE COUNTRY. IN ADDITION, WE WILL MOBILIZE AND ENGAGE LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN FOOD, CLOTHING, AND HOUSEHOLD ITEM COLLECTION AND DISTRIBUTION EFFORTS TO SUPPORT FAMILIES EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP. VOLUNTEERS FROM THESE COMMUNITIES WILL BE TRAINED AND EMPOWERED TO MANAGE THE PROGRAMS, BUILD MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS WITH NEW AMERICANS, AND FOSTER STRONGER, MORE INCLU
- Income
- $415,830
- Spending
- $364,670
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- -0.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 100%
- Employees
- 19
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
Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 113% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 54% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Weak: 27 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
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 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 (4)
- THE GOAL OF THE AFGHAN WOMEN'S SERVICES PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE REFUGEE AFGHAN WOMEN WITH ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS ON THE WAY TO A LEVEL OF PROFICIENCY, TO EQUIP THEM WITH A MARKETABLE VOCATIONAL SEWING SKILL, AND HELP REMOVE THE BARRIER OF TRANSPORTATION TO EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT AND ENGAGEMENT WITH THEIR NEW WESTERN CULTURE AND ENVIRONMENT.
- THE BARRIER REMOVAL EMPLOYMENT SUCCESS PROJECT ASSISTS ELIGIBLE AMERICAN BORN AND ELIGIBLE REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT MICHIGANIANS, IN PARTICULAR THOSE OF DETROIT AND ITS METRO AREA, WITH SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR FINDING AND KEEPING STABLE EMPLOYMENT. THIS PROGRAM HAS SERVICED OVER 130 MICHIGANIANS OF THE ALICE POPULATION (ASSET LIMITED, INCOME CONSTRAINED, EMPLOYED) WITH FINDING OR MAINTAINING EMPLOYMENT AS WELL AS HAS ASSISTED PARTICIPANTS WITH PURSUING EDUCATIONAL GOALS AND BRIDGING GAPS WITH QUALITY-OF-LIFE SUPPORTS.
- $364,670 spent. THE PURPOSE OF HCB HUMAN CARE IS TO DEVELOP A VARIETY OF HUMAN CARE SERVICE PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS THE PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL NEEDS OF NEW IMMIGRANTS, REFUGEES, AND FAMILIES LIVING BELOW THE POVERTY LINE. OUR GOAL IS TO EMPOWER NEW AMERICANS AND OTHER UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES TO ACHIEVE STABILITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. WE WILL PROVIDE PROGRAMS SUCH AS ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) CLASSES, CITIZENSHIP PREPARATION, COMPUTER TRAINING, STUDENT TUTORING, COUNSELING, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR FRIENDSHIP AND HOSPITALITY. TO DELIVER THESE SERVICES, INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP CENTERS WILL BE ESTABLISHED IN VARIOUS PARTS OF THE COUNTRY. IN ADDITION, WE WILL MOBILIZE AND ENGAGE LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN FOOD, CLOTHING, AND HOUSEHOLD ITEM COLLECTION AND DISTRIBUTION EFFORTS TO SUPPORT FAMILIES EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP. VOLUNTEERS FROM THESE COMMUNITIES WILL BE TRAINED AND EMPOWERED TO MANAGE THE PROGRAMS, BUILD MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS WITH NEW AMERICANS, AND FOSTER STRONGER, MORE INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES.
- THE PURPOSE OF HCB HUMAN CARE IS TO DEVELOP A VARIETY OF HUMAN CARE SERVICE PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS THE PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL NEEDS OF NEW IMMIGRANTS, REFUGEES, AND FAMILIES LIVING BELOW THE POVERTY LINE. OUR GOAL IS TO EMPOWER NEW AMERICANS AND OTHER UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES TO ACHIEVE STABILITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. WE WILL PROVIDE PROGRAMS SUCH AS ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) CLASSES, CITIZENSHIP PREPARATION, COMPUTER TRAINING, STUDENT TUTORING, COUNSELING, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR FRIENDSHIP AND HOSPITALITY. TO DELIVER THESE SERVICES, INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP CENTERS WILL BE ESTABLISHED IN VARIOUS PARTS OF THE COUNTRY. IN ADDITION, WE WILL MOBILIZE AND ENGAGE LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN FOOD, CLOTHING, AND HOUSEHOLD ITEM COLLECTION AND DISTRIBUTION EFFORTS TO SUPPORT FAMILIES EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP. VOLUNTEERS FROM THESE COMMUNITIES WILL BE TRAINED AND EMPOWERED TO MANAGE THE PROGRAMS, BUILD MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS WITH NEW AMERICANS, AND FOSTER STRONGER, MORE INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2022.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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