Public Charity

HANDS ACROSS THE WATER INC

HANDS ACROSS THE WATER INC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in ANN ARBOR, MI. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $5.9M, expenses of $5.0M, total assets of $2.6M. Imperigo tracks 11 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $199K.

EIN: 383167509 ANN ARBOR, MI Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$5.9M
Total Expenses$5.0M
Total Assets$2.6M
Grant Records11
Funding Total$199K
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

HANDS ACROSS THE WATER SUPPORTS AND EMPOWERS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGH INCLUSIVE, STRENGTHS-BASED SERVICES. WE ENVISION A COMMUNITY WHERE EVERY CHILD IS VALUED AND HAS A SAFE HOME AND LOVING FAMILY WHERE THEY CAN THRIVE. IN KEEPING THAT MISSION AND VISION, HANDS ACROSS THE WATER PROVIDES A SPECTRUM OF SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, INCLUDING IN-HOME PARENT EDUCATION AND SUPPORT, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, FOSTER CARE, AND INFANT, STATE WARD, AND INTERNATIONAL ADOPTION SERVICES.

Officers & Directors

SECRETARY Belinda Needham
TREASUER Darlene Helzerman
DIRECTOR Julie Roesch
DIRECTOR Julius Buzzard
EXECUTIVE DI Katherine Page Sander
VICE PRESIDE Mary Gladstone-Highland

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Top Grant Purposes

SERVING FOSTER CLIENTS THROUGH BETTER STAFF RETENTION
$59,049 1 grant
GRANT
$25,000 1 grant
HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM
$21,800 1 grant
ADOPTION EXPENSES
$20,000 1 grant
HUMAN SERVICES - OTHER
$19,000 2 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $5.9M $5.0M $2.6M
2024 $4.7M $4.2M $1.8M
2023 $3.5M $3.6M $1.5M
2022 $3.4M $3.5M $1.7M
2021 $3.3M $3.4M $1.5M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $3.3M to $5.9M (+79%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.6M.

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