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HEARTS IN THE COMMUNITY INC

DOUGLASTON, NY · EIN 432094624 · Form 990EZ · FY2021 · NTEE W99 · Public & Societal Benefit · Micro (<$100K) · heartsinthecommunity.org
revenue
$37K
expenses
$8K
net assets
$33K
employees
mission · from form 990

Provide short-term financial support to those in need

profile · synthesized from sources

Hearts in the Community, Inc. provides short-term financial assistance to individuals and families facing unexpected hardships in Queens and Nassau Counties, New York. The organization supports the "quietly in need" with discreet, dignity-preserving aid for essentials such as rent, transportation, medical equipment, and education costs. Founded in 2005, it operates with zero administrative overhead, as board members cover all operational expenses.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Play Santa Program
Annually purchases, wraps, and delivers holiday gifts, pajamas, and toys to children at a local elementary school who would otherwise go without; also donates winter clothing to a local soup kitchen
Short-Term Financial Assistance
Provides discreet financial aid for rent, car repairs, medical equipment, transportation, and other urgent needs to individuals in Queens and Nassau Counties
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Direct Financial Assistance to Individuals 2 activities
    • Provides emergency financial aid for essential living expenses
      Delivers financial assistance for urgent needs such as rent payments following unexpected job loss, car repairs to maintain employment, and transportation costs including bus fare and plane tickets for urgent family matters.
    • Provides short-term financial assistance to individuals in need
      Offers short-term financial support to individuals facing hardship, with services delivered discreetly and with dignity. The organization operates primarily in Queens and Nassau Counties, NY, and directs 100% of public donations toward this direct assistance.
  • Holiday and Seasonal Essentials Distribution 1 activity
    • Distributes holiday gifts and winter clothing to children in need
      Annually provides and delivers holiday gifts such as pajamas and toys to children at a local elementary school and donates winter clothing to a local soup kitchen.
  • Adaptive Equipment Provision 1 activity
    • Finances home accessibility modifications and personal care
      Offers financial support for home modifications such as chair lifts for stroke victims and funds personal care and enrichment activities like haircuts and field trips for disabled individuals without family support.
  • Local High School Scholarship Programs 1 activity
    • Supports education and student-related expenses
      Provides financial assistance toward educational costs including tuition, books, and transportation for students in need.
  • Financial and Emotional Support for Bereaved Families 1 activity
    • Supports families with childcare and end-of-life expenses
      Provides financial aid to cover costs for diapers and formula for new mothers, interment costs for loved ones, and support for young widows caring for children after the sudden death of a spouse.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$37K
Contributions & grants$36K98%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$8K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$8K
balance sheet
Total assets$33K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$33K
1 years on record · 2021–2021
relationships · 3

Who they work with

  • PayPal Partner — Platform used to process donations for the organization.
  • local elementary school Partner — Collaborates with a local elementary school to identify children in need of holiday gifts.
  • local soup kitchen Partner — Donates winter clothing to a local soup kitchen to support individuals experiencing homelessness or poverty.
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Dignity-Preserving Financial Assistance
    methodology: dignity_preserving_assistance
    By providing short-term financial aid through a discreet and privacy-respecting process, we increase access and reduce stigma for those in need, because preserving dignity strengthens recipient engagement and trust.