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Handup Network

EIN 90-0891521 · Tyler, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported a significant diversion of its assets during the year.
  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

HAND UP NETWORK (HUN) PARTNERS IN CHRISTIAN LOVE, WITH CHURCHES, BUSINESSES, INDIVIDUALS AND OTHER NONPROFIT AGENCIES TO ASSIST PEOPLE WITH LIFE TRANSITIONS WHEN GOING THROUGH A TOUGH SEASON.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
-0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 61%
Employees
44
Volunteers
589
Highest pay
$97,500, chief executive officer

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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 65% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (6)
  1. $365,820 spent. THE RESALE STORE WITH A RETAIL TRAINING PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PREPARE WORKERS FOR JOBS WITHIN THE RETAIL TRADE. CLIENTS ARE TRAINED IN AN ACTUAL RETAIL STORE TO PREPARE THEM FOR RETAIL POSITIONS, INCLUDING MANAGEMENT POSITIONS. THERE ARE ALSO ECOMMERCE SALES. IN 2025, THIS PROGRAM IMPACTED 14,189 INDIVIDUALS BY PROCESSING 13,600 TRANSACTIONS THROUGH RETAIL AND ONLINE SALES.
  2. $183,879 spent. HAND UP NETWORK PROVIDES MENTORSHIP TO INDIVIDUALS WHO NEED TO MAKE CHANGES IN LIFE TO BETTER SUPPORT THEMSELVES, ENJOY THEIR LIFE AND BECOME A CONTRIBUTING MEMBER OF SOCIETY. THE ENTITY PROVIDES MENTORSHIP, CLIENT LIFE PLAN AND WORKSHOPS OR TRAINING IN EMPLOYEE ISSUES, FINANCIAL LITERACY AND OTHER LIFE SKILLS, WHILE REFERRING TO COMMUNITY PARTNERS FOR COUNSELING, HEALTH AND OTHER SERVICES. DURING 2025, THESE PROGRAMS SERVED 192 INDIVIDUALS WITH 4 FULL-TIME STAFF.
  3. $235,263 spent. VICTIM SERVICES IS A GROUP OF TRAINED STAFF AND CASE WORKERS THAT ASSIST VICTIMS OF CRIME. THE TEAM OPERATES 24/7 AND CAN BE ACCESSED VIA A HOTLINE. OFTEN, THIS IS NOT A SHORT-TERM RESPONSE, BUT THE BEGINNING OF A LONG, MULTI-YEAR JOURNEY FOR MANY AS THEY BEGIN THE JUDICIAL/LEGAL AND MEDICAL JOURNEY TO RECOVERY AND RESOLUTION. THE VICTIM SERVICES TEAM HELPS THE VICTIM MANAGE THIS PROCESS, WHILE ALSO HELPING THEM BEGIN THE JOURNEY TO RESTORATION OF THEIR LIVES BY REFERRING TO OUR MENTORING, IMMIGRATION OR RESPONSE TEAMS, AND ORGANIZATIONAL PARTNERS AS NEEDED. THIS PROGRAM INFLUENCED 180 INDIVIDUALS IN 2024 WITH 2 FULL-TIME STAFF AND 1 PART-TIME WHO PROVIDED 6 HOURS OF SERVICE.
  4. $182,269 spent. THE IMMIGRATION SERVICES TEAM (USCIS CERTIFIED) IS DESIGNED TO ASSIST THOSE NAVIGATING THE IMMIGRATION AND LEGAL STATUS (VISA) PROCESS. EXAMPLES OF THESE SERVICES INCLUDES PERSONAL CONSULTATION, FAMILY-BASED IMMIGRATION, HUMANITARIAN RELIEF, CITIZENSHIP SERVICES, RESIDENCE SERVICES, ASSISTANCE TO SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC AND OTHER VIOLENT CRIMES, ETC. IN ADDITION TO IMMIGRATION SERVICES, HUN OFFERS TRAINING IN CIVICS AND NATURALIZATION TEST PREPARATION TO HELP FIRST- AND SECOND-GENERATION IMMIGRANTS ACHIEVE SUCCESS IN OUR COMMUNITY. IN 2025, THE PROGRAM INFLUENCED 708 PEOPLE WITH 2 FULL-TIME STAFF.
  5. $60,110 spent. HAND UP RESPONSE TEAMS (HURT) ARE A VITAL PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION BY PROVIDING UNIQUE TEAMS FOR SPECIFIC NEEDS. NETWORK RESPONSE TEAMS ARE LED BY THE ENTITY TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY OUTREACH, COMMUNITY SERVICE AND/OR DISASTER RESPONSE. COMMUNITY OUTREACH TEAMS AUGMENT SPECIFIC OUTREACH MISSIONS TO LOCAL COMMUNITIES INCLUDING SPECIFIC FOCUS OF INTEREST IN DIFFICULT SITUATIONS SUCH AS HOMELESSNESS. HURT COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS PROVIDE SUPPLIES AND LABOR IN RESPONSE TO LOCAL AND REGIONAL NEEDS. DURING 2025, THESE TEAMS SERVED THE TYLER AND EAST TEXAS REGION (NO DISASTERS RESPONDED TO IN THIS YEAR) WITH THE HELP OF 589 VOLUNTEERS INVESTING 14,979 HOURS.
  6. $4,099 spent. HAND UP NETWORK LEASES TWO SMALL OFFICES TO NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.

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 February 2013.

    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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