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Nonprofit · EIN 13-4317224

JOINING HEARTS AND HANDS

Tax-exempt · VERO BEACH, FL 32962

Financials

$518K$248K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of JOINING HEARTS AND HANDS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$517,997$248,277$269,720$1,101,399$0$1,101,399
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$489,592
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$28,405
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,395
Program services (functional)
$243,937
Management and general (functional)
$4,340

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$833,722
Total assets, end of year
$1,101,399
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,101,399
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,101,399
Gross receipts
$517,997
Employees
0
Volunteers
7
Year formed
2006
State of legal domicile
NY

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOANNE M CALAVP-TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
WILLIAM C CALAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
MARGARET CARDONASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
601 23RD PL SW, VERO BEACH, FL 32962-8110
In care of
% JOANNE M CALA
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
WILLIAM C CALA, 601 23RD PL SW, VERO BEACH, FL 32962
Signed the 990
WILLIAM C CALA, PRESIDENT
Phone
(585) 377-8298
Return prepared by
YOUNG AND COMPANY CPAS LLP

Mission

JOINING HEARTS AND HANDS, LTD. WORKS TO RELIEVE DIFFICULT POVERTY CONDITIONS FOR AFRICAN CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES BY PROVIDING IMPROVED EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, INITIATIVES AND FACILITIES WHICH INCLUDE SAFE, STRUCTURALLY SOUND CLASSROOMS, CLEAN DRINKING WATER, SANITARY LATRINES, HEALTHY SCHOOL KITCHENS, ACCESS TO MEDICAL CARE, GOOD NUTRITIONAL FOOD SOURCES AND STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP RELIEF FOR THOSE CHILDREN WITHOUT FAMILY RESOURCES. IN ADDITION, JOINING HEARTS AND HANDS, LTD. PROMOTES SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WHICH ENGAGE LOCAL SCHOOL COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION, OWNERSHIP AND CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT REVIEWS THROUGH TRAINING AND SKILL BUILDING WORKSHOPS - ALL TO ENHANCE ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE, DIGNITY, AND OPPORTUNITY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TUITION AND SCHOOL FEES PROVIDED FOR 286 EAST AFRICAN STUDENTS: 286 STUDENTS WERE AWARDED PRIMARY, SECONDARY, AND UNIVERSITY TUITION AND SCHOOL FEE SCHOLARSHIPS. THESE WERE YOUNG PEOPLE FROM EXTREME POVERTY IN KENYA AND TANZANIA. EACH OF THESE STUDENTS LIVED IN IMPOVERISHED RURAL CONDTIONS, ORPHANS WITH STRONG ACADEMIC PROMISE AND LITTLE FINANCIAL RESOURCES. FOR THE PAST 21 YEARS JOINING HEARTS & HANDS HAS DEVELOPED PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATED WITH LOCAL SCHOOL COMMUNITIES TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT FOR THESE VULNERABLE STUDENTS. IN 2025 JOINING HEARTS AND HANDS EXPANDED THE KENYA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM TO INCLUDE GEOGRAPHIC AREAS IN KENYA, SUCH AS KERICHO, SINDO AND AHERO. STUDENT & TEACHER SCHOOL BATHROOM CONSTRUCTION: DUE TO DISTRESSED WEATHER CONDITIONS, HEAVY RAINS FLOODED RURAL SCHOOL LATRINES, CAUSING UNSAFE AND UNHEALTHLY CONTITIONS FOR STUDENTS. JOINING HEARTS AND HANDS, LTD. LAUNCHED CONSTRUCTION OF NEW, SANITARY, ACCESSIBLE STUDENT LATRINES FOR STUDENT AND TEACHER LAVATORIES AT THREE KENYAN SCHOOL LOCATIONS: KONGASIS PRIMARY SCHOOL IN CENTRAL AREA OF KERICHO, KENYA (GRADES N-8). THEIR BATHROOMS WERE FLOODED AND UNHEALTHY. ALSO NEW LATRINES WERE COMPLETED AT EMUNUKU PRIMARY SCHOOL AND JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL IN BUKURA, KENYA. THE PREVIOUS SCHOOL LATRINES WERE DESTROYED DUE TO RECENT STORMS. ALSO NEW LATRINES FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS WERE BUILT AT VISITATION PRIMARY SCHOOL IN AHERO, KENYA. THIS SCHOOL SERVES CHILDREN FROM NEARBY SLUMS AND HOMES OF KATITO-OLASI, KENYA. SCHOOL KITCHEN, CLASSROOM CONSTRUCTION AND REPLENISHED SCIENCE LAB & EQUIPMENT: TWO NEW CLASSROOMS HOUSED IN A TWO-FLOOR STRUCTURE WERE COMPLETED AT MBAKA OROMO PRIMARY SCHOOL IN MASENO, KENYA. JHH PARTNERED WITH THE LOCAL MASENO SCHOOL COMMUNITY TO BUILD THESE CLASSROOMS. A NEW KITCHEN AND COOKING STOVE WAS INSTALLED AT MADIANY SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. A NEW KITCHEN ADDITION WITH PROPER VENTILATION WAS ADDED AT MANG'ULIRO SECONDARY SCHOOL IN WESTERN KENYA. AT LUFUMBO PRIMARY SCHOOL IN BUKURA, KENYA, A NEW SCIENCE LAB WITH EQUIPMENT ALONG WITH TEACHER TRAINING WAS PROVIDED AT LUFUMBO PRIMARY SCHOOL (GRADES 6-9) IN BUKURA, KENYA.
    Expenses $243,937

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
13-4317224
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2006
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B82)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,101,399
Income (IRS master file)
$517,997

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$153,879$231,684$782,793IRS
990December 2022$136,102$96,180$860,741IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.

Questions about JOINING HEARTS AND HANDS

What is the EIN of JOINING HEARTS AND HANDS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of JOINING HEARTS AND HANDS is 13-4317224.
Is JOINING HEARTS AND HANDS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
Are donations to JOINING HEARTS AND HANDS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does JOINING HEARTS AND HANDS file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of JOINING HEARTS AND HANDS due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did JOINING HEARTS AND HANDS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of JOINING HEARTS AND HANDS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names WILLIAM C CALA.
Who are the officers and directors of JOINING HEARTS AND HANDS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does JOINING HEARTS AND HANDS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $517,997, expenses of $248,277 and total assets of $1,101,399 at year end.

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