Hands That Make A Difference Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in New York, New York, registered in 2012, with $234,729 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2023)
$235K
▲ 39.0% vs prior year
Recreation median: $129K
Expenses (FY2023)
$218K
Net assets
$32K
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 Hands That Make A Difference Inc— 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 Hands That Make A Difference Inc: 2 mo reserves · +7% 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 Hands That Make A Difference Inc— 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 Hands That Make A Difference Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $41K (FY2016) to $235K (FY2023) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
7.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$32K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$32K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $234,729▲39.0% | $218,359▼3.9% | $32,460▲415% | $32,460▼32.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $168,901▼13.5% | $227,133▲29.6% | -$10,293▼121% | $47,939▼14.6% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $195,222▲39.7% | $175,294▲34.1% | $47,939▲71.1% | $56,161▲100% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $139,789▲6.5% | $130,765▲3.5% | $28,011▲47.5% | $28,011▲47.5% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $131,252▲29.6% | $126,354▲19.7% | $18,987▲34.8% | $18,987▲34.8% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $101,295▲2.5% | $105,579▲31.0% | $14,089▼23.3% | $14,089▼23.3% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $98,815▲143% | $80,604▲99.3% | $18,373▲11241% | $18,373 | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $40,598 | $40,436 | $162 | $0 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
1 grant to Hands That Make A Difference Inc totaling $50K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | See part iv | 2023 | $50,000 |
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Data for Hands That Make A Difference Inc (EIN 45-2039234) 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.