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7340 HIGHWAY 78 STE 270
Plano TX 75048-6701
Plano TX | IRS ruling year: 2014 | EIN: 45-4810098
Pure Hands, Inc.s mission is preservation of human lives by elimination of hunger through detection, prevention and treatment of malnutrition. Pure Hands, Inc. tackl ... (More)
Pure Hands, Inc.s mission is preservation of human lives by elimination of hunger through detection, prevention and treatment of malnutrition. Pure Hands, Inc. tackles the underlying causes of malnutrition and poverty during and after emergency situations of conflict, war and natural disaster. By integrating with local and national resources and initiatives, Pure Hands, Inc. strives to relive hunger, build medical clinics, digging water wells, insuring that short-term intervention will lead to long term solutions. Since 2012, Pure Hands, Inc. has provided assistance to nearly 200,000 women and children. (Less)
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This charity's score is 85%, earning it a Three-Star rating. If this organization aligns with your passions and values, you can give with confidence.
This overall score is calculated entirely from a single beacon score: 100% Accountability & Finance. Learn more about our criteria and methodology.
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The IRS is significantly delayed in processing nonprofits' annual tax filings (Forms 990). As a result, the Accountability & Finance score for Pure Hands, Inc. is outdated and the overall rating may not be representative of its current operations. Please check with the charity directly for any questions you may have.
Pure Hands, Inc. has earned a 85% for the Accountability & Finance beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
This beacon provides an assessment of a charity's financial health (financial efficiency, sustainability, and trustworthiness) and its commitment to governance practices and policies.
This Accountability & Finance score represents IRS Form 990 data up until FY 2019, which is the most recent Form 990 currently available to us.
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Not ApplicableBoard Composition - 5/5 - 25/25 ptsBoard Composition - 5/5 - 25/25 pts
Charity Navigator looks for at least 3 board members, with more than 50% of those members identified as independent (not salaried).
The presence of an independent governing body is strongly recommended by many industry professionals to allow for full deliberation and diversity of thinking on governance and other organizational matters.
Source: IRS Form 990
Independent Audit or Financial Review - Audited - 20/20 ptsIndependent Audit or Financial Review - Audited - 20/20 pts
An Audit, Review, or Compilation provides important information about financial accountability and accuracy. Organizations are scored based on their Total Revenue Amount:
| Total Revenue Amount | Expectation to Receive Credit |
|---|---|
| $1 million or higher | Expected to complete an audit |
| $500,000 - $1 million | Expected to complete an audit, review, or compilation |
| Less than $500,000 | No expectation (removed from scoring methodology) |
Source: IRS Form 990
Conflict of Interest Policy - Listed - 3/3 ptsConflict of Interest Policy - Listed - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a conflict of interest policy on the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy protects the organization and by extension those it serves, when it is considering entering into a transaction that may benefit the private interest of an officer, director and/or key employee of the organization.
Source: IRS Form 990
Board Meeting Minutes - Documented - 3/3 ptsBoard Meeting Minutes - Documented - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks to confirm on the Form 990 that the organization has this process in place as an accountability and transparency measure.
An official record of the events that take place during a board meeting ensures that a contemporaneous document exists for future reference.
Source: IRS Form 990
Document Retention and Destruction - Listed - 3/3 ptsDocument Retention and Destruction - Listed - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a document retention and destruction policy per the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy establishes guidelines for the handling, backing up, archiving and destruction of documents. These guidelines foster good record keeping procedures that promote data integrity.
Source: IRS Form 990
Whistleblower Policy - Listed - 3/3 ptsWhistleblower Policy - Listed - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a whistleblower policy per the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy outlines procedures for handling employee complaints, as well as a confidential way for employees to report financial or other types of mismanagement.
Source: IRS Form 990
Website - Listed - 3/3 ptsWebsite - Listed - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for a website on the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency metric.
Nonprofits act in the public trust and reporting publicly on activities is an important component.
Source: IRS Form 990
Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditNot ApplicableLiabilities to Assets Ratio - 141.68% - 0/15 ptsLiabilities to Assets Ratio - 141.68% - 0/15 pts
The Liabilities to Assets Ratio is determined by Total Liabilities divided by Total Assets (most recent 990). This ratio is an indicator of an organization’s solvency and/or long-term sustainability.
| Liabilities to Assets Ratio | Amount of Credit Received |
|---|---|
| Less than 50% | Full Credit |
| 50% - 59.9% | Partial Credit |
| 60% or more | No Credit |
Source: IRS Form 990
Program Expense Ratio - 92.65% - 25/25 ptsProgram Expense Ratio - 92.65% - 25/25 pts
The Program Expense Ratio is determined by Program Expenses divided by Total Expense (average of most recent three 990s). This measure reflects the percent of its total expenses a charity spends on the programs and services it exists to deliver.
| Program Expense Percentage | Amount of Credit Received |
|---|---|
| 70% or higher | Full Credit |
| 60% - 69.9% | Partial Credit |
| 50% - 59.9% | Zero Points for Program Expense Score |
| Below 50% | Zero Points for Both Program Expense AND Liabilities to Assets Scores |
Source: IRS Form 990
This chart displays the trend of revenue and expenses over the past several years for this organization, as reported on their IRS Form 990.
Presented here are up to five of this organization's highest compensated employees. This compensation data includes salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and is displayed exactly how it is reported to the IRS. The amounts do not include nontaxable benefits, deferred compensation, or other amounts not reported on Form W-2. In some cases, these amounts may include compensation from related organizations. Read the IRS policies for compensation reporting
Source: IRS Form 990 (page 7), filing year 2019
Below are some key data points from the Exempt Organization IRS Business Master File (BMF) for this organization. Learn more about the BMF on the IRS website
Activities:
Activity data not reported from the IRS
Foundation Status:
Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (BMF foundation code: 15)
Affiliation:
Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). (BMF affiliation code: 3)
The Form 990 is a document that nonprofit organizations file with the IRS annually. We leverage finance and accountability data from it to form Encompass ratings. Click here to search for this organization's Forms 990 on the IRS website (if any are available). Simply enter the organization's name (Pure Hands, Inc.) or EIN (454810098) in the 'Search Term' field.
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Pure Hands, Inc. cannot currently be evaluated by our Impact & Results methodology because either (A) it is eligible, but we have not yet received data; (B) we have not yet developed an algorithm to estimate its programmatic impact; (C) its programs are not direct services; or (D) it is not heavily reliant on contributions from individual donors.
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Pure Hands, Inc. reported its largest program on its FY 2019 Form 990 as:
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For the year ended December 31, 2019, Pure Hands, Inc. operated the following programs:(i)Food security and Agriculture Sector:Due to the conflict and continuous crisis, Yemen is the most significant ... (More)
For the year ended December 31, 2019, Pure Hands, Inc. operated the following programs:(i)Food security and Agriculture Sector:Due to the conflict and continuous crisis, Yemen is the most significant food security emergency in the world. In response to the urgent need, Pure Hands provides emergency food assistance as following: 1.Basket food distribution Project2.Free bread distribution Project3.Free meal distribution Project4.Income generating ProjectsA total of 447,611 benefited from food assistance for the end of 2019.(ii)Health Sector: Pure Hands plays a vital role in delivering primary health care services through its health sector programs, which aims to provide access to primary healthcare, improve the response to emergencies, and help preventing diseases. A total of 1.3 M benefited from these interventions even to end of 2019. Pure Hands Health interventions as following:1.Medicine distribution Project2.Medical supplies distribution Project3.Cholera Outbreak response Project4.Re-habitation Health facilities Project5.Providing Personal medical assistance Project6.COVID-19 outbreak response Project (iii)WASH Sector:With the collapsing health and WASH facilities, transmitted disease outbreaks will continue to pose a significant threat to the lives of millions. Yemen faced the worst cholera outbreak in 2017. Pure Hands provides emergency water sanitation and hygiene services and assistance to highly vulnerable people with implementing the following projects:1.Drinking Water distribution Project2.Drilling and re-habitation water well3.Installing water solar pumps4.Constricting and re-habitation sanitation network.A total of 199,341 benefited from WASH assistance for the end of 2019.(iv)Shelter Sector:Since 2015, nearly 15 percent of the entire population, 4.3 million people, have been forced to flee their home; 3.3 million people are still displaced. Nearly one-third of all IDPs (Internal Displaced People) live in the district across the country with the highest convergence of complex, and multi-dimensional problem. Pure Hands delivered emergency assistance to internally displaced people (IDPs) and conflict affected population in addition to host communities.Pure Hands Shelter interventions as following: 1.Nonfood items (NFIs) distribution 2.Winterization Kit distribution 3.Re-habitation homes of IDPs and conflict affected population and flood affected population 4.Building temporary homes for IDPs and conflict affected population A total of 328,401 benefited from Shelter assistance for the end of 2019.(iv)Education Sector: 1.Providing School supplies for low-income students2.Constructing Schools3.Scholarship grants4.Re-habitation SchoolsA total of 5,350 benefited from Education assistance provided by Pure hands at the year of 2019.(v)Reconstruction Sector: Pure Hands has different interventions in the area of re-constriction such as:1.Re-habitation affected roads2.Constructing roads3.Constructing MosquesA total of 16,720 benefited from Re-construction assistance for the end of 2019.(vi)Protection: Pure Hands has different activities in the area of protection as following:Child Protection1.Providing Cash assistance for Child (Sponsorship)2.Psychological program for Child3.Constructing MosquesWomen Protection4.Cash assistant for women5.Psychological sessions for women6.Economic empowerment for womenA total of 9,255 benefited from Protection assistance for the end of 2019.(vii)Seasonal Sector: Seasonal projects are essential components to ongoing Pure Hands humanitarian support and operations. Seasonal projects target individuals and families who cant afford to buy Eid clothing and Udhyia (Qurbani) meat. Pure Hands distributes Eid clothing and food baskets in Eid Al Fitr and distributes meat and clothes in Eid Al Adha.A total of 282,853 benefited from the seasonal assistance for the end of 2019. (vii)Capacity Building Sector: Pure Hands capacity building sector has a different activity for various target groups such as: -Building capacity of Local NGOs-Building capacity of Individual through implementing their capacity building in different areas.A total of 352 benefited from the capacity building programs for the end of 2019. (Less)
Pure Hands, Inc. cannot currently be evaluated by our Culture & Community methodology because we have not received data from the charity regarding its Constituent Feedback or Equity Practices strategies.
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Pure Hands, Inc. cannot currently be evaluated by our Leadership & Adaptability methodology because we have not received data from the charity regarding its leadership capacity, strategic thinking and planning, and ability to innovate or respond to changes.
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