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Hearts in Action International Inc

EIN 91-1920080 · Westerville, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceGood72 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO TEACH AND PROVIDE PARENTS, SCHOOLS, AND TEACHERS WITH VISION AND TOOLS TO TRAIN THEIR CHILDREN IN THE SCRIPTURES AND GODLY LIVING. MISSION OPPORTUNITIES, FEEDING PROGRAMS, AND OTHER OUTREACHES TO THE CHILDREN.

Income
$449,303
Spending
$474,464
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
3.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
2
Highest pay
$68,341, president

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: 59 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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: 72 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    12 of 15

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

  • 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 (3)
  1. $179,861 spent. OUTREACH IN GUATEMALA WITH MOBILE LIBRARY. VISIT 1,200 CHILDREN EACH MONTH IN 19 RURAL VILLAGES. READ, TEACH CONSERVATION, VALUES AND THE BIBLE. OUTREACH IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH. LEADERSHIP TRAINING, PASTOR'S MEETINGS AND MARRIAGE SEMINARS
  2. $65,779 spent. ITZA WOOD PROJECT TO PROVIDE WORK OPPORTUNITIES FOR GUATEMALANS IN THE PETEN JUNGLE. MAKE WOOD PRODUCTS FROM THE LOCAL RESOURCES AND PLANT NEW TREES TO PROVIDE A SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS FOR THE FUTURE.
  3. $149,751 spent. OUTREACH WORK IN SOUTH AMERICA, MEXICO, AND THAILAND. CONDUCTED ONGOING WORK WITHIN THE SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES TO REACH SEVERAL HUNDRED KIDS.

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 October 13, 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 1999.

    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 October 21, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Heart to Heart International Inc (Lenexa, KS), EIN 48-1108359. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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