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    Boca Helping Hands

    Boca Helping Hands

     

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    501(c)(3) organization

    Donations are tax-deductible

    https://www.bocahelpinghands.org/

    1500 NW 1st Court
    Boca Raton FL 33432

    561-417-0913


    Boca Raton FL | IRS ruling year: 2000 | EIN: 31-1713631  

     

    Organization Mission

    Boca Helping Hands (BHH) provides food, job training, access to healthcare and financial assistance to help individuals and families improve their quality of life and build financial stability. Operating since 1998, BHH serves lunch 6 days a week (Monday to Saturday) in East Boca Raton and a Friday Night Dinner in Lake Worth; distributes over 10,000 pantry bags of groceries monthly to qualified individuals; assists 1,600+ elementary students annually through BHH Backpacks, providing 6 meals and 2 snacks for 33 weekends during the school year; helps Job Mentoring clients via computer classes, resume building, and online job searches; offers vocational training in 11 career paths through Job Training programs and apprenticeships, including Home Health Aide, Certified Nursing Assistant, CDL (Commercial Driver's License), Customer Service Representative, IT Help Desk Technician, Medical Billing & Coding, Carpentry, Drafting, HVAC, Plumbing, and Electrician; provides limited emergency financial assistance for rent and utilities and referrals to other agencies through a Resource Center; helps working parents afford childcare expenses through the Children's Assistance Program (CAP); and expands healthcare access by distributing medical, dental, and behavioral care vouchers to qualifying uninsured individuals in Palm Beach County.

     


    Rating Information

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    Great


    This charity's score is 98%, earning it a Four-Star rating. If this organization aligns with your passions and values, you can give with confidence.


    This overall score is calculated from multiple beacon scores, weighted as follows: 80% Accountability & Finance, 10% Leadership & Adaptability, 10% Culture & Community. Learn more about our criteria and methodology.

    Beacon Weights  
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    Rating Report

    • Impact & Results
    • Accountability & Finance
    • Culture & Community
    • Leadership & Adaptability
    Accountability & Finance
    Impact & ResultsAccountability & FinanceCulture & CommunityLeadership & Adaptability

     

    Accountability & Finance

     

    Score

    100

    Most Recent Fiscal Year:
    FY 2022

    This beacon provides an assessment of a charity's financial health (financial efficiency, sustainability, and trustworthiness) and its commitment to governance practices and policies.

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    Key Accountability Metrics

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    Majority Independent Board Members - 100% independent members10 out of 10 points  
    Independent Board Size - 15 independent members10 out of 10 points  
    Financial Statements - Audit and Oversight Committee20 out of 20 points  
    Material Diversion of Assets - None20 out of 20 points  

    Tax Form Disclosures and Policies

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    Website Listed on Tax Form - Listed5 out of 5 points  
    Conflict of Interest Policy - Listed5 out of 5 points  
    Whistleblower Policy - Listed5 out of 5 points  
    Document Retention and Destruction - Listed5 out of 5 points  
    Documents Board Meeting Minutes - Yes5 out of 5 points  
    Tax Form Distributed to Board Before Filing - Listed5 out of 5 points  
    Loans to/from Officers - Missing5 out of 5 points  

    Website Disclosures

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    No Credit
    Tax Form Posted on Nonprofit's Website - Listed5 out of 5 points  

    Financial Metrics

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    Liabilities to Assets: Ratio - 1.31%25 out of 25 points  
    Program Expense: Ratio - 91.28%25 out of 25 points  
    Fundraising Efficiency: Ratio - $0.0425 out of 25 points  
    Working Capital: Ratio - 0.73 years25 out of 25 points  

    Additional Information

    Total Revenue and Expenses - Data Available  
    Salary of Key Persons - Data Available  
    IRS Published Data (Business Master File) - Data Available  
    Data Sources (IRS Forms 990) - Data Available  

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