Hand-N-Hand Community Services Foundation, Inc. is committed to full organizational transparency. Our credentials, financial information, and key documents are available to the public and to our funders upon request.
As a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization, Hand-N-Hand Community Services Foundation, Inc. is committed to operating with full transparency and accountability to our community, our donors, our government partners, and the public. We maintain active federal registrations, file required IRS reports, and make our organizational credentials available for verification at any time.
Our 25-year track record in East Palatka is documented through public government records, legislative filings, university research, and county certificates — not self-reported claims. We invite funders, partners, and community members to verify our credentials independently.
| Organization Name | Hand-N-Hand Community Services Foundation, Inc. |
| Tax-Exempt Status | 501(c)(3) Public Charity ● Confirmed |
| EIN | Available upon written request — admin@hand-n-hand.org |
| IRS Determination Date | March 19, 2015 |
| Effective Date | October 31, 2014 |
| Annual Filing | IRS Form 990-N (e-Postcard) — Filed annually · Gross receipts $50,000 or under |
| Fiscal Year End | December 31 |
| State of Incorporation | Florida · Division Number N140000101 |
| Affiliated Entity | East Palatka Community Development Corporation · IRS Form 1023 filed April 18, 2026 ⏳ Pending |
| Entity — Hand-N-Hand | Hand-N-Hand Community Services Foundation, Inc. |
| UEID | MDLXV75KEGP2 ● Active |
| CAGE Code | 7FTL7 |
| Registration Expires | April 12, 2027 |
| Award Types | All Awards — Grants, Contracts, Cooperative Agreements, Loans |
| HUBZone Status | Qualified — Census Tract 12107951000 ● Locked Through 2028 |
| Disaster Response | Registered — No Bonding Required — FL: Putnam, St. Johns, Palm Beach Counties ● Active |
| Designations | American Indian Owned · Community Development Corporation · Disaster Response Registry Active |
| Entity — EPCDC | East Palatka Community Development Corporation |
| UEID | SNPTYUE6K5R7 ● Active |
| CAGE Code | 1EWQ7 |
| Registration Expires | April 9, 2027 |
Coordinated federal, state, and local funding for East Palatka's first community water and sewer infrastructure. Received Certificate of Appreciation from Putnam County Board of County Commissioners.
Successfully advocated for a dedicated East Palatka line item in the Florida Senate budget — documented in the Florida Senate Journal.
Florida DEP commitment and system completion serving approximately 1,200 East Palatka homes. Operations began December 4, 2015 — confirmed in Putnam County Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.
SJRWMD documented 270 lbs/year total nitrogen reduction and 45 lbs/year total phosphorus reduction to Dunns Creek as a result of East Palatka wastewater infrastructure.
First Community Planning Assistance for Neighborhoods (CPAT) pilot project of its kind in Florida. Multi-site visits. Oral histories recorded at Morning Star Baptist Church (WPA structure). SJRSC identified as workforce partner.
UF Levin College of Law Finding of Necessity (April 2024). SJRSC MOU executed (April 2026). First workforce cohort launched (May 5, 2026). Nine certified agency letters submitted (May 24, 2026).
Confirms 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status, effective date, and organizational classification as a public charity.
Active federal registration confirming eligibility for all federal awards. UEID: MDLXV75KEGP2 · CAGE: 7FTL7.
Active federal registration for the East Palatka Community Development Corporation. UEID: SNPTYUE6K5R7 · CAGE: 1EWQ7.
April 2024. Confirms statutory slum and blight under Florida Statute Ch. 163, Part III. Authorizes CRA/TIF establishment in East Palatka.
Executed April 17, 2026. Signed by SJRSC President Joe H. Pickens, J.D. Confirms workforce training partnership and site hosting at 160 W. Louis Broer Road.
Issued June 1, 1999 by the Putnam County Board of County Commissioners to Sharon Austin (now Murri Shabazz) for the East Palatka Water and Sewer Project.
↓ View Certificate (PDF)Filed with Florida Department of Historical Resources. Documents statewide historical significance of the East Palatka Housing and Land Stewardship Estate.
Executed March 20, 2023. License CCC 1332763. 26 GA Metal Roof System for 160 W. Louis Broer Road. $48,711.00 — the critical Phase I activation investment.
Funders, grant officers, government partners, and members of the public may request any of the documents listed above by contacting us directly. We respond to all document requests within five business days.
Our tax-exempt status and federal registrations are publicly verifiable through official government databases. We encourage donors, funders, and partners to conduct independent verification:
SAM.gov Federal Registration: Search for "Hand-N-Hand Community Services Foundation" or enter UEID MDLXV75KEGP2 at sam.gov
IRS Tax-Exempt Organization Search: Search for "Hand-N-Hand Community Services Foundation" at apps.irs.gov/app/eos/
Florida Nonprofit Registry: Search Division Number N140000101 at the Florida Division of Corporations at dos.fl.gov/sunbiz