Heart to Heart International
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Heart to Heart International meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"to provide humanitarian relief and development."
Year, State Incorporated:
1992, KS
Heart to Heart International (HHI) reports to improve healthcare access in the U.S. and around the world by ensuring quality care is provided equitably in medically under-resourced communities and in disaster situations. HHI's disaster response team provides immediate medical care, medicines, hygiene kits, and mobile medical teams to communities affected by natural disasters and conflicts. Through its access to medicine program, HHI reports that it delivers essential medications to clinics and hospitals in resource-limited settings, addressing critical health needs such as infections, epilepsy, cardiac disease, and thyroid conditions. HHI reports its laboratory program installed point-of-care lab technology in 10 charitable clinics across 7 U.S. states. HHI's community health program provided screenings, vaccinations, and diabetes testing.
For the year ended December 31, 2024, Heart to Heart International's program expenses were:
| International projects | $267,223,478 |
| Domestic projects | $13,500,503 |
| Total Program Expenses | $280,723,981 |
Chief Executive
Kim Carroll, Chief Executive Officer
Compensation*
$212,677
Chair of the Board
Wendy Blackburn
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Owner, Blackburn Consulting
Board Size
13
Paid Staff Size
55
*2024 compensation, according to the organization's 2024 Form 990, includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Radio, Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements
Fundraising costs were less than 1% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $230,800,596, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Heart to Heart International's audited financial statements - consolidated for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Source of Funds
| In-kind contributions | $222,048,427 |
| Contributions | $8,752,169 |
| Program revenue | $1,440,348 |
| Other income | $860,018 |
| Investment income, net | $571,437 |
| Gain on disposal of assets | $52,908 |
| Total Income | $233,725,307 |
Programs: 97% Fundraising: 0% Administrative: 1%
| Total Income | $233,725,307 |
| Total expenses: | $288,000,000 |
| Program expenses | $280,723,981 |
| Fundraising expenses | $1,128,070 |
| Administrative expenses | $1,506,100 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $-54,274,693 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $80,908,575 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $26,883,464 |
| Total Liabilities | $585,767 |
| Total Assets | $27,469,231 |
Note: According to HHI's 2024 consolidated audited financial statements, the organization received in-kind contributions totaling $222,048,427 in the form of pharmaceutical drugs ($220,704,839) and shipping services ($1,343,588).
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Report completed by:
BBB Wise Giving Alliance