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Nurtured Heart Foundation

EIN 92-2003518 · Austin, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak29 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

A) THE FOUNDATION HELPS YOUNG PEOPLE (AGE 16-24) TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD BY PROVIDING MENTORING PROGRAMS, WORKSHOPS, RETREATS, AND ONLINE COURSES THAT HELP THEM DEVELOP THE LIFE SKILLS NEEDED TO THRIVE AND SUCCEED AS AN ADULT. B)THE NURTURED HEART FOUNDATION'S MENTORS, WHO ARE VOLUNTEERS TRAINED IN YOUTH MENTORING USING THE NURTURED HEART APPROACH, AND HAVE COMPLETED THE REQUIRED BACKGROUND CHECK. C)THE MENTORING IS CONDUCTED THROUGH ONLINE COMMUNITY CONNECTION EVENTS AND TELE-MENTORING SESSIONS WITH MENTEES. D)90 PERCENT OF THE TOTAL TIME IS SPENT ENGAGING IN THE MENTORING PROGRAMS E)THE FOUNDATION IS FUNDED VIA DONATIONS AND GRANTS AND 90 PERCENT OF THE FUNDS WILL BE ALLOCATED TO THIS ACTIVITY. F) THE MENTORING PROGRAM FOCUSES ON SUPPORTING OUR YOUTH AS THEY TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD THROUGH MENTORING AND COMMUNITY EVENTS THAT CULTIVATE AWARENESS AND LEADS TO BETTER CHOICES AND MORE INNER WEALTH.

Income
$130,649
Spending
$172,481
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 29 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 32% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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, 2024, 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. $172,071 spent. AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ORTHODOX JEWISH WOMAN TO ATTEND CLASSES ON THE NURTURED HEART APPROACH, HELD A WORKSHOP IN BHUTAN AND SHARED NURTURED HEART APPROACH AT WORLD HAPPINESS FESTIVAL.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 July 2023.

    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.

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