Our nonprofit organization offers free services for youth and young adults including mentoring, tutoring, assistance with the college application process, resume building, assistance with finding employment and internships, learning events, networking opportunities and so much more.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
96¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 100 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $1K a year · under 1% of revenue · last 4 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
96%
of spending
Looks good: 96% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$117K
to officers and key staff · 6% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 6% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.2 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
8
named funders · $419K
Looks good: 8 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
−$106
-0.05% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are -0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 5 voting members
Looks good: 5 of 5 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.9M
+34% vs prior year
Spent
$2.0M
To programs
96%
Net assets
$199K
By yearFY2019–FY2024
Revenue
$1.9M
FY2024▲ +34%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2019$103K
FY2020$94K
FY2021$593K
FY2022$899K
FY2023$1.4M
FY2024$1.9M
Expenses
$2.0M
FY2024▲ +47%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2019Not on file
FY2020Not on file
FY2021$626K
FY2022$850K
FY2023$1.3M
FY2024$2.0M
Net assets
$199K
FY2024▼ -29%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2019$21K
FY2020$43K
FY2021$146K
FY2022$199K
FY2023$280K
FY2024$199K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jan 2016.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

96 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 96% · $1.9M Management & general 4% · $72K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

6 people listed on the 990; $117K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$117,454Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Joni Holifield’s $117K as Executive Director is at the 41st percentile of top reported officer pay among 1552 $1–10M youth development nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2022
Joni Holifield$117,454$113,500

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Provides free mentoring, tutoring, and career help for youth and young adults.

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1 program · $1.9M · in their own filed words · FY2024
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Heartsmiles is a youth-centered nonprofit dedicated to supporting personal, academic, and professional growth for young people. Through year-round programs rooted in mentorship, leadership development, career exposure, and wellness. Heartsmiles creates safe, supportive spaces where youth are empowered to lead, learn, and thrive.

$1.9Mprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.9M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.3M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$591K
Other incomeLn 4–11$1K
Money outPt IX
$2.0M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.9M
Managementcol C$72K
Owns and owesPt X
$199K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$192K
Total assetsLn 16$199K
LiabilitiesLn 26−$106
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.3M
Government grantsLn 1e$285K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$591K
Investment incomeLn 3$9
Other incomeLn 4–11$1K
Total revenueLn 12$1.9M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$192K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$192K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$7K
Total assetsLn 16$199K
LiabilitiesLn 26−$106
Net assetsLn 32$199K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 6100
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$294K$192K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$7K
Total assetsLn 16$294K$199K
LiabilitiesLn 26$14K−$106
Net assetsLn 32$280K$199K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$117K$117K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$1.1M$1.1M
Payroll taxesLn 10$104K$104K
Accounting feesLn 11c$50K$50K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$49K$47K$2K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$9K$9K
Office expensesLn 13$20K$20K
OccupancyLn 16$11K$11K
TravelLn 17$27K$27K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$7K$7K
InterestLn 20$103$103
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$440$440
InsuranceLn 23$12K$12K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$41K$40K$1K
All other expensesLn 24e$429K$423K$6K
Total functional expensesLn 25$2.0M$1.9M$72K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $1.9M$2.0M−$82K$199K 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.4M$1.3M$72K$280K 990 PDF
FY2022 $899K$850K$48K$199K 990 PDF
FY2021 $593K$626K−$34K$146K 990 PDF
FY2020 $94K$43K 990 PDF
FY2019 $103K$21K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $1,888,122 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$1,295,531
I-9 Program service revenue$591,165
I-10 Investment income$9
I-11 Other revenue$1,417
I-12 Total revenue$1,888,122
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$1,314,330
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$655,626
I-18 Total expenses$1,969,956
I-19 Revenue less expenses−$81,834
Part VI · Governance 5 of 5 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members5
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,888,122 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$284,575
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,010,956
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,295,531
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $591,165$591,165
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $9$9
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $1,417$1,417
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $592,591 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$1,888,122
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,969,956 across 15 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $117,454$117,454
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $1,093,011$1,093,011
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $103,865$103,865
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $49,820$49,820
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $47,175 · Management $1,500$48,675
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $8,838$8,838
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $19,604$19,604
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $10,839$10,839
IX-17 TravelPrograms $27,022$27,022
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $7,285$7,285
IX-20 InterestManagement $103$103
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $440$440
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $12,369$12,369
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $40,015 · Management $1,308$41,323
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $423,199 · Management $6,109$429,308
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,898,307 · Management $71,649 · Fundraising $0$1,969,956
Part X · Balance sheet $198,548 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $294,429$191,788
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$6,760
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $294,429$198,548
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $13,941−$106
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $13,941−$106
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $280,488$198,654
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $280,488$198,654
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $294,429$198,548
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $198,654 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,888,122
XI-2 Total expenses$1,969,956
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$81,834
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$280,488
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$198,654

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