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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: May 2025 Expires: May 2027

A Hand Up Community Resource Center

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
Accreditation seal
(502) 438-8102
2508 Portland Ave
Louisville, KY, 40212-1040
https://ahandupcrc.org/
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

A Hand Up Community Resource Center meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
A Hand Up Community Resource Center is a faith-based organization dedicated to closing the divide between individuals facing economic challenges and the vital resources necessary to enhance their standard of living.

Year, State Incorporated:
2017, KY

It is a widely recognized fact that a deficiency in understanding sound financial management is a fundamental contributor to poverty. A Hand Up is strongly dedicated to providing education in effective money management to both adults and children, fostering the development of essential financial skills. 

The primary objective of its financial empowerment programs is to provide financial education that helps individuals develop the necessary skills that lead to financial independence. It accomplishes this by offering a six to eight-week long incentivized program for adults during the spring and fall, along with a specially tailored program for youth during the summer. Participants gain knowledge and hands-on-simulated exposure to various wealth-related topics such as budgeting, saving, banking, consumer credit, debt elimination, investing, and home ownership. Because youth violence is so prevalent in the community, it also focuses on youth violence prevention measures as well as nutritional education.

A Hand Up’s ultimate goal is to break the cycle of poverty so prevalent in the community by instilling a desire in each program participant to become more responsible and knowledgeable about managing their finances.

For the year ended December 31, 2024, A Hand Up Community Resource Center's program expenses were:

Program services $62,302
Total Program Expenses $62,302

Chief Executive
Chandra Stroud, Founder & Executive Director

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Not disclosed

Board Size
8

Paid Staff Size
1

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Grant proposals, Internet, Membership appeals, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 13.75%

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 A Hand Up Community Resource Center's IRS Form 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Source of Funds
Contributions, gifts, grants $83,094
Fundraising events, net $-12,558
Total Income $70,536

Programs: 70% Fundraising: 11% Administrative: 19%

Total Income $70,536
Total expenses: $89,326
  Program expenses $62,302
  Fundraising expenses $9,698
  Administrative expenses $17,326
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-18,790
Beginning Net Assets $27,379
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $8,589
Total Liabilities $65
Total Assets $8,654

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