Heart of America Northwest
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
Education and public involvement to protect public and environment for toxic and nuclear waste cleanup in the Northwest focusing on risks from the Hanford Nuclear Reservation. Promote openness in government. Support education and training of college, law and public health students.
- Income
- $64,089
- Spending
- $74,124
- Highest pay
- $64,903, executive director and treasurer
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- $29,153 spent. Research, organizing public informational workshops and educational campaigns on the cleanup of the Hanford Nuclear Reservation. Including participation in the Hanford Advisory Board and collaboration with affected Tribal Nations on comments and development of advice for the Board. Prepared and submitted comments on numerous major cleanup plans. Plan and present public workshops and presentations to tribal governments on Hanford topics. HoANW provides staff to perform research, attend advisory board meetings, prepare advice, and develop comments on proposed actions and for educational programs.
- $43,730 spent. Provide training and supervision for tribal and environmental law, graduate public health and undergraduate students interested in learning about, or pursuing careers in, environmental and public health programs relating to exposure and cleanup of Hanford and other contaminated sites, risk assessment and preventing exposures, especially for tribal members. Includes research and program development as well as providing staff time working with students, and travel with students to visit Hanford and meet with Tribal and other officials. Our research includes extensive review of records obtained through use of public records access laws. Organization program includes training and advocacy for open government in Washington and student skill training and advocacy.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare 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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 2025.
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 January 1993.
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 November 4, 2026.
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