A Hand Up Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Leominster, Massachusetts, registered in 2008, with $40,000 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$40K
▼ 66.6% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$36K
Net assets
$7,667
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for A Hand Up Charitable Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For A Hand Up Charitable Foundation: 3 mo reserves · +10% margin earns a B on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for A Hand Up Charitable Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For A Hand Up Charitable Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $37K (FY2013) to $40K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
9.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$7,667
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$7,667
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $40,000▼66.6% | $36,085▼70.5% | $7,667▲104% | $7,667▲104% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $119,750▼41.9% | $122,309▼41.4% | $3,752▼40.5% | $3,752▼40.5% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $206,250▲111% | $208,662▲123% | $6,311▼27.7% | $6,311▼27.7% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $97,850▲31.5% | $93,595▲23.2% | $8,723▲95.2% | $8,723▲95.2% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $74,400▼4.5% | $75,951▲1.8% | $4,468▼25.8% | $4,468▼25.8% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $77,935▼5.6% | $74,593▼18.6% | $6,019▲125% | $6,019▲125% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $82,550▼16.4% | $91,613▲3.2% | $2,677▼77.2% | $2,677▼77.2% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $98,695▲283% | $88,764▲228% | $11,740▲549% | $11,740▲549% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $25,800▼21.3% | $27,069▼14.2% | $1,809▼41.2% | $1,809▼41.2% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $32,800▼45.6% | $31,545▼47.5% | $3,078▲68.8% | $3,078▲68.8% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $60,250▲62.2% | $60,051▲68.7% | $1,823▲12.3% | $1,823▲12.3% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $37,150 | $35,605▼55.1% | $1,624▲1956% | $1,624▲1956% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $79,368▲18.4% | $79▼91.5% | $79▼91.5% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $67,035▲6.4% | $927▼3.6% | $927▼3.6% | 990PF |
| 2010 | — | $63,000 | $962 | $962 | 990PF |
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Data for A Hand Up Charitable Foundation (EIN 20-8793026) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.