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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Amended return information</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FORM 990 IS BEING AMENDED AS A RESULT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDIT FOR 2024. THE INCREASE IN NET ASSETS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024 IS $15,097.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE COMPLETED FEDERAL FORM 990 AND ALL SCHEDULES ARE SENT TO THE BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO THE FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>A QUESTIONNAIRE IS SENT ANNUALLY TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEM TO ANSWER IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY. THESE COMPLETED FORMS ARE THEN PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND PERMANENTLY RETAINED IN THE ORGANIZATIONS RECORDS.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD ANNUALLY REVIEWS COMPENSATION AND REVIEWS COMPARABILTY DATA. CEO COMPENSATION DISCLOSURE: THE CEOS RESPONSIBILITIES SPAN BOTH HEARTS FOUNDATION, INC AND HEARTS FOR THE HOMELESS OF WESTERN NEW YORK INC. AND COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BASED ON THE COMBINED SCOPE OF LEADERSHIP AND OVERSIGHT ACROSS ALL AFFILIATED ENTITIES.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>SAME AS ABOVE.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION POSTS ON THEIR WEBSITE, AS WELL AS IN ITS NEWSLETTER, THAT THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE IRS FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE BY CONTACTING THEIR CORPORATE OFFICE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Significant program services not listed on prior year return Part III line 2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CONTINUED FROM PART 3, LINE 1: SHARES THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST. SUPPORT INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT IN THE FORM OF GRANTS AND THROUGH ADMINISTRATIVE AND FUNDRAISING SERVICES. IN ADDITION, HEARTS FOUNDATION, INC. STRIVES TO USE ITS NET PROCEEDS TO OFFSET THE GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE AND FUNDRAISING EXPENSES OF HEARTS FOR THE HOMELESS OF WESTERN NEW YORK, INC. THE FINANCIAL IMPACT OF THIS STRATEGY IS REFLECTED ANNUALLY IN THE ORGANIZATIONS CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>General explanation attachment</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND STRATEGY: HEARTS FOUNDATION, INC. OPERATES HEARTS THRIFT STORES. THE ORGANIZATION EXISTS TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES AND PURPOSES OF HEARTS FOR THE HOMELESS OF WESTERN NEW YORK INC.,: SUPPORT INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT IN THE FORM OF GRANTS AND THROUGH ADMINISTRATIVE AND FUNDRAISING SERVICES. IN ADDITION, HEARTS FOUNDATION, INC. STRIVES TO USE ITS NET PROCEEDS TO OFFSET THE GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE AND FUNDRAISING EXPENSES OF HEARTS FOR THE HOMELESS OF WESTERN NEW YORK, INC. THIS STRATEGIC STRUCTURE IS INTENDED TO ALLOW EVERY FINANCIAL DONATION MADE DIRECTLY TO HEARTS FOR THE HOMELESS OF WESTERN NEW YORK, INC. TO BE APPLIED FULLY TOWARDS PROGRAM SERVICES. WHILE WE ARE CONFIDENT IN THE SUSTAINABILITY OF THIS MODEL FOR THE FORSEEABLE FUTURE, ACTUAL RESULTS MAY VARY FROM YEAR TO YEAR. READERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REVIEW THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF HEARTS FOR THE HOMELESS OF WESTERN NEW YORK, INC. FOR A COMPLETE PICTURE OF HOW THIS STRATEGY IS REFLECTED IN PRACTICE ANNUALY.</ExplanationTxt>
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