Mend A Heart Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Clarendon Hls, Illinois, registered in 2007, with $244,411 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$244K
▲ 1.8% vs prior year
Medical Research median: $217K
Expenses (FY2024)
$343K
Net assets
$211K
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 Mend A Heart 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 Mend A Heart Foundation: 7 mo reserves · -40% margin earns a D 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 Mend A Heart 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 Mend A Heart Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $58K (FY2010) to $244K (FY2024) across 15 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-40.2%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$227K
Total liabilities
$16K
Net assets
$211K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $244,411▲1.8% | $342,689▲488% | $211,113▼31.8% | $226,707▼28.9% | 990 |
| 2023 | $240,188▲9.2% | $58,249▼77.5% | $309,391▲143% | $319,048▲145% | 990 |
| 2022 | $219,949▲229% | $258,697▲134% | $127,452▼23.3% | $130,319▼24.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $66,802▼44.2% | $110,671▲68.7% | $166,200▼20.9% | $171,508▼18.4% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $119,783▼35.8% | $65,586▼57.8% | $210,069▲34.8% | $210,263▲32.9% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $186,539▲21.9% | $155,297▲94.3% | $155,872▲24.8% | $158,214▲26.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $152,968▲30.3% | $79,935▼47.2% | $124,888▲141% | $124,888▲141% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $117,440▼28.9% | $151,502▼6.4% | $51,855▼39.6% | $51,855▼39.6% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $165,120▲11.3% | $161,934▼18.7% | $85,917▲3.9% | $85,917▲3.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $148,411▼7.8% | $199,229▲23.1% | $82,731▼28.0% | $82,731▼28.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $160,987▲103% | $161,783▲252% | $114,937▼0.7% | $114,937▼0.7% | 990 |
| 2013 | $79,198▲6.6% | $45,925▲35.8% | $115,733▲40.4% | $115,733▲40.4% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $74,298▲13.2% | $33,813▼40.6% | $82,460▲96.5% | $82,460▲96.5% | 990EZ |
| 2011 | $65,639▲12.8% | $56,928▲63.6% | $41,975▲26.2% | $41,975▲26.2% | 990EZ |
| 2010 | $58,211 | $34,797 | $33,264 | $33,264 | 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.
10 grants to Mend A Heart Foundation totaling $105K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Endowment Foundation | Medical research | 2024 | $11,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $20,250 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Medical research | 2023 | $13,500 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $13,750 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Medical research | 2021 | $21,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Programs | 2020 | $10,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Programs | 2019 | $10,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Programs | 2018 | $5,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Poverty | 2018 | $250 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Christian discipleship | 2015 | $250 |
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Data for Mend A Heart Foundation (EIN 51-0640239) 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.