THE SHEPHERDS HAND
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2025 · Form 990PF · revenue $1.1M · expenses $815K · assets $10.6M
- EIN
- 38-2092191
- Address
- 2333 LITTLE CYPRESS DR, LAKELAND, FL 33810-2321
- NTEE code
- T20
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- December 1975 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private foundation) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Private non-operating foundation
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Porter | PRESIDENT | 2017-2025 | $15,991 | $167,826 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
3 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon Porter | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 2017-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Amanda Nielsen | VICE PRESIDENT | 2018-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Richard Porter Jr (former) | TRUSTEE | 2017-2018 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $16K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD PORTER | PRESIDENT | 10 | $8,250 | - | $7,741 | $15,991 | 1 |
| SHARON PORTER | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AMANDA NIELSEN | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD PORTER | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SHARON PORTER | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AMANDA NIELSEN | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $19K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD PORTER | PRESIDENT | 10 | $14,000 | - | $4,949 | $18,949 | 1 |
| SHARON PORTER | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AMANDA NIELSEN | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $23K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD PORTER | PRESIDENT | 10 | $15,000 | - | $7,726 | $22,726 | 1 |
| SHARON PORTER | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AMANDA NIELSEN | VICE PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $23K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD PORTER | PRESIDENT | 10 | $15,000 | - | $7,799 | $22,799 | 1 |
| SHARON PORTER | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AMANDA NIELSEN | VICE PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $24K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD PORTER | PRESIDENT | 10 | $15,000 | - | $9,406 | $24,406 | 1 |
| SHARON PORTER | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AMANDA NIELSEN | VICE PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $21K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD PORTER | PRESIDENT | 10 | $10,000 | - | $10,804 | $20,804 | 1 |
| SHARON PORTER | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AMANDA NIELSEN | VICE PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $22K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD PORTER | PRESIDENT | 10 | $14,600 | - | $7,815 | $22,415 | 1 |
| SHARON PORTER | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD PORTER JR | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AMANDA NIELSEN | VICE PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $20K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD PORTER | PRESIDENT | 10 | $12,000 | - | $7,736 | $19,736 | 1 |
| SHARON PORTER | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD PORTER JR | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
2017 · 1 contractor · $53K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLANTE MORAN FINANCIAL ADVISORS | CHICAGO, IL | INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | $52,719 |
State business registration
- THE SHEPHERD'S HAND INC FL, Domestic nonprofit corporation (DOMNP), Active, formed 2021-02-05
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2025 · 102 grants to organizations · $609K
2024 · 98 grants to organizations · $503K
2023 · 88 grants to organizations · $465K
2022 · 92 grants to organizations · $605K
2021 · 95 grants to organizations · $512K
2020 · 93 grants to organizations · $488K
2019 · 97 grants to organizations · $489K
2018 · 89 grants to organizations · $471K
2017 · 91 grants to organizations · $463K
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
No contributors are listed on Schedule B in the e-filed returns we have for this organization.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $1,125,150 | $815,005 | $10,617,876 | $10,617,407 | - | - | $8,250 | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $454,203 | $686,381 | $10,308,802 | $10,307,262 | - | - | $13,000 | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| -$143,959 | $649,401 | $10,540,646 | $10,539,440 | - | - | $14,000 | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $3,395,948 | $732,097 | $11,334,301 | $11,332,800 | - | - | $15,000 | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $839,818 | $610,072 | $8,674,379 | $8,668,949 | - | - | $15,000 | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $675,196 | $574,103 | $8,444,679 | $8,439,660 | - | - | $15,000 | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $390,689 | $572,343 | $8,343,163 | $8,338,567 | - | - | $10,000 | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $430,212 | $556,502 | $8,524,192 | $8,520,221 | - | - | $14,600 | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $628,311 | $544,491 | $8,650,111 | $8,646,511 | - | - | $12,000 | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $628,311 | $544,491 | $8,650,111 | $8,646,511 | - | - | $12,000 | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990PF · $815,005 spent · pay $26,997 · grants $608,662 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $608,662 | 74.7% | |
| Fees: other professional | $142,604 | 17.5% | |
| Taxes | $30,560 | 3.7% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $11,997 | 1.5% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $8,250 | 1.0% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $6,750 | 0.8% | |
| Other expenses | $3,584 | 0.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,598 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $815,005 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990PF · $686,381 spent · pay $27,383 · grants $503,125 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $503,125 | 73.3% | |
| Fees: other professional | $130,253 | 19.0% | |
| Taxes | $16,169 | 2.4% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $13,000 | 1.9% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $12,383 | 1.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $5,000 | 0.7% | |
| Other expenses | $4,451 | 0.6% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $2,000 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $686,381 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $649,401 spent · pay $23,577 · grants $464,634 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $464,634 | 71.5% | |
| Fees: other professional | $104,228 | 16.0% | |
| Taxes | $45,724 | 7.0% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $14,000 | 2.2% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $8,577 | 1.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $6,300 | 1.0% | |
| Other expenses | $4,938 | 0.8% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $1,000 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $649,401 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $732,097 spent · pay $23,873 · grants $605,020 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $605,020 | 82.6% | |
| Fees: other professional | $80,019 | 10.9% | |
| Taxes | $15,569 | 2.1% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $15,000 | 2.0% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $8,873 | 1.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $5,000 | 0.7% | |
| Other expenses | $2,616 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $732,097 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $610,072 spent · pay $23,947 · grants $512,174 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $512,174 | 84.0% | |
| Fees: other professional | $53,623 | 8.8% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $15,000 | 2.5% | |
| Taxes | $12,691 | 2.1% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $8,947 | 1.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $5,000 | 0.8% | |
| Other expenses | $2,637 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $610,072 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $574,103 spent · pay $25,553 · grants $487,776 · events $148
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $487,776 | 85.0% | |
| Fees: other professional | $49,331 | 8.6% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $15,000 | 2.6% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $10,553 | 1.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $4,625 | 0.8% | |
| Taxes | $3,931 | 0.7% | |
| Other expenses | $2,601 | 0.5% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $148 | 0.0% | |
| Fees: legal | $138 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $574,103 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990PF · $572,343 spent · pay $21,569 · grants $488,959 · events $61
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $488,959 | 85.4% | |
| Fees: other professional | $48,164 | 8.4% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $11,569 | 2.0% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $10,000 | 1.7% | |
| Taxes | $6,265 | 1.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $5,025 | 0.9% | |
| Other expenses | $2,300 | 0.4% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $61 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $572,343 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990PF · $556,502 spent · pay $23,532 · grants $471,064 · events $97
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $471,064 | 84.6% | |
| Fees: other professional | $36,761 | 6.6% | |
| Taxes | $18,084 | 3.2% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $14,600 | 2.6% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $8,932 | 1.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $4,825 | 0.9% | |
| Other expenses | $2,139 | 0.4% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $97 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $556,502 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990PF · $544,491 spent · pay $21,948 · grants $463,260 · events $118
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $463,260 | 85.1% | |
| Fees: other professional | $52,719 | 9.7% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $12,000 | 2.2% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $9,948 | 1.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $4,675 | 0.9% | |
| Other expenses | $1,771 | 0.3% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $118 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $544,491 | 100% |
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