Nonprofit · EIN 16-1691976
HEART OF THE OZARKS
Also known as HAND EXTENDED OUTREACH
Tax-exempt · SPRINGFIELD, MO 65803
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $888,248 | $863,971 | $24,277 | $203,971 | $4,251 | $199,720 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $644,190 | $608,972 | $35,218 | $179,678 | $4,420 | $175,258 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $484,208 | $601,385 | -$117,177 | $114,687 | $13,660 | $101,027 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $888,248
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,975
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $70,550
- Other salaries and wages
- $517,989
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $640,180
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $10,494
- Occupancy
- $77,678
- Travel
- $10,932
- Depreciation
- $5,772
- Program services (functional)
- $690,383
- Management and general (functional)
- $173,588
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $179,678
- Total assets, end of year
- $203,971
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,251
- Net assets, end of year
- $199,720
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $32,979
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $199,720
- Gross receipts
- $888,248
- Employees
- 38
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- MO
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| REBEKAH MANUKA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $38,199 |
| KELLY C LEWIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $32,351 |
| BOB STEEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| ROBIN STEELE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| NATHAN HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DEREK CHESTER-BROWNE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| MIKE REAVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| WAYNE HAWKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JANICE HAWKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SHERRI REAVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| HEIDI CHESTER-BROWNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MARCO WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CHRISTI HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CAITLIN WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KELLY C LEWIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $17,000 |
| BOB STEEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| ROBIN STEELE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| NATHAN HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DEREK CHESTER-BROWNE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| MIKE REEVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| WAYNE HAWKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JANICE HAWKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SHERRI REAVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| HEIDI CHESTER-BROWNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MARCO WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CHRISTI HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CAITLIN WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SHANNON M YARNELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Former | 0 | $0 |
| FARLEY LEWIS | PRESIDENT Former | 0 | $0 |
| GINGER BURNS | DIRECTOR Former | 0 | $0 |
| STEVE WILSON | VICE PRESIDENT Former | 0 | $0 |
| SANDRA BEALE | DIRECTOR Former | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHANNON M YARNELL | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KELLY C LEWIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| FARLEY LEWIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| BOB STEELE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ROBIN STEELE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GINGER BURNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| STEVE WILSON | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| NATHAN HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SANDRA BEALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1100 E KEARNEY ST, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65803-3436
- In care of
- % KELLY C LEWIS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 2158 North Ramsey Suite C, Springfield MO 65803
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- REBEKAH MANUKA, 1100 E KEARNEY ST, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65803
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- Steve, 2202 North Ramsey Avenue, Springfield MO 65803
- Signed the 990
- KELLY C LEWIS, SECRETARY
- Phone
- (417) 869-6095
- Website
- www.hoto.org
- Return prepared by
- P and P Tax Services LLC
Mission
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Program accomplishments
- THE CORPORATIONS CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL GOALS SHALL BE MET BY ITS COMMITMENT TO AID, SERVICE, AND DEVELOP THE COMMUNITY OF SPRINGFIELD, MO AND SURROUNDING AREAS TO REACH THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL BY PROVIDING SOCIAL OUTREACH AND PROMOTING EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS, SPIRITUAL GROWTH, AND PERSONAL LEADERSHIP.Expenses $690,383 · grants $4,975 · revenue $888,248
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 16-1691976
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $203,971
- Income (IRS master file)
- $888,248
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $888,248 | $863,971 | $203,971 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $644,190 | $608,972 | $179,678 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $484,208 | $601,385 | $114,687 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $594,436 | $617,829 | $235,758 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Steve | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Philip Wilson | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 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 (search EIN 16-1691976).
Questions about HEART OF THE OZARKS
- What is the EIN of HEART OF THE OZARKS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HEART OF THE OZARKS is 16-1691976.
- Is HEART OF THE OZARKS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to HEART OF THE OZARKS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HEART OF THE OZARKS 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 HEART OF THE OZARKS 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 HEART OF THE OZARKS 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 HEART OF THE OZARKS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names REBEKAH MANUKA.
- Who are the officers and directors of HEART OF THE OZARKS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $38,199 (REBEKAH MANUKA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does HEART OF THE OZARKS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $888,248, expenses of $863,971 and total assets of $203,971 at year end.
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