JOINING HEARTS AND HANDS LTD

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2006

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

WILLIAM C CALA

Phone

5853778298

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

JOINING HEARTS AND HANDS LTD, founded in 2006, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $154K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $232K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 51% operating deficit.

Mission

JOINING HEARTS AND HANDS, LTD. PROMOTES IMPROVED EDUCATIONAL, HEALTH AND ECONOMIC CONDITIONS FOR AFRICAN (KENYA AND TANZANIA) ORPHANS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES BY BUILDING MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS, CONSTRUCTING CLASSROOMS, SPONSORING HEALTH CLINICS, PROVIDING SECONDARY SCHOLARSHIPS AND NURTURING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES - ALL TO PROMOTE DIGNITY, OPPORTUNITY AND HOPE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $226,390

WORK TO RELIEVE DIFFICULT POVERTY CONDITIONS FOR AFRICAN CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES BY PROVIDING IMPORVED EDUCATION 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 THE NEEDY. IN ADDITION JOINING HEARTS & 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. 250 STUDENTS, AN INCREASE OF 85 ADDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS OVER LAST YEARS WERE AWARDED PRIMARY, SECONDARY, AND UNIVERSITY SCHOOL TUITION AND SCHOOL FEE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN NEED IN KENYA AND TANZANIA. EACH OF THESE STUDENTS LIVED IN IMPOVERISHED RURAL CONDTIONS, MANY ORPHANS WITH STRONG ACADEMIC PROMISE AND LITTLE FINANCIAL RESOURCES. FOR THE PAST 18 YEARS JOINING HEARTS & HANDS EXPANDED THE KENYA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM TO ADDITIONAL GEOGRAPHIC AREAS IN KENYA, SUCH AS KERICHO, SINDO AND AHERO. CLASSROOM CONSTRUCTION: MANG'ULIRO PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS: JOINING HEARTS AND HANDS, LTD. COMPLETED THE REHABILITATION OF A THREE- CLASSROOM BLOCK AT MANG'ULIRO PRIMARY SCHOOL IN MALAVA, KENYA. NOW MANY CHILDREN HAVE BETTER LEARNING CONDITIONS. IN ADDITION, AT NEARBY MANG'ULIRO SECONDARY SCHOOL - A NEW COMPUTER LAB WAS EQUIPPED WITH WORKING TABLETOP DESKS WITH ELECTRICAL OUTLETS, NEW CHAIRS AND PROPERLY SECURED 20 NEW LENOVO NOTEBOOK COMPUTERS WERE INSTALLED ALONG WITH TRAINING AND MAINTENANCE LESSONS. HIGH SCHOOL AND JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS HAVE CLASSES IN THIS NEW FACILITY. STUDENT SCHOOL BATHROOM CONSTRUCTION: JOINING HEARTS AND HANDS, LTD. INITIATED CONSTRUCTION OF NEW, SANITARY, ACCESSIBLE STUDENT LATRINES FOR GIRLS AND FOR BOYS AT 2 PRIMARY SCHOOLS: LUFUMBO PRIMARY SCHOOL IN BUKURA, KENYA AND MBAKA OROMO PRIMARY SCHOOL IN MASENO, KENYA.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $147,523

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $5,123

Other Revenue $1,233

TOTAL REVENUE $153,879

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $226,390

Other Expenses $231,684

TOTAL EXPENSES $231,684

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$153,879	$136,102	+0.1%
Expenses	$231,684	$96,180	+1.4%
Net Income	$-77,805	$39,922	-2.9%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOANNE M CALA	VP-TREASURER	20.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM C CALA	PRESIDENT	20.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGARET CARDONA	SECRETARY	20.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$153,879	$231,684	$782,793	$-77,805
2022	$136,102	$96,180	$860,741	$39,922
2022	$136,102	$96,180	$860,741	$39,922
2021	$233,078	$137,999	$820,860	$95,079
2021	$233,078	$137,999	$820,860	$95,079
2020	$157,994	$17,111	$725,815	$140,883
2019	$175,911	$150,771	$584,864	$25,140
2018	$195,872	$151,271	$559,746	$44,601