Homes With Hope
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The mission of Homes With Hope is to care for abused and neglected children by placing at risk children identified by the state into licensed and trained foster families. The organization also assists those families desiring adoption.
- Income
- $429,356
- Spending
- $424,995
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 13.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 81%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $84,000, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 13.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 87 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $363,576 spent. Foster/Adoption program: Assists families to provide permanency, nurturance, emotional security and a life-long sense of connection for children who could not be raised in their birth families. Increases the health, safety and stability of children who are victims of abuse, neglect and homelessness. This is accomplished by providing adoptive parental preparation and support through the legal and child welfare systems. Qualified caseworkers ensure that individualized age-appropriate services are provided to help children heal from trauma and overcome developmental gaps. This year 5 children who have been waiting for permanency were adopted. The program also provided support services for 26 families.
- $13,358 spent. Training program: Assists families who want to foster and/or adopt children who were abused and/or neglected and are currently in the custody of the child welfare system. This is accomplished by providing individualized orientations and an intensive pre-service training program. Families continuing with the licensing process received additional training provided by qualified professionals. Continuing education was provided quarterly for licensed parents. 10 families completed the pre-service training program, and 19 families received continuing education.
- $5,758 spent. Continuing Education and Development program: Homes with Hope is committed to raise awareness and education about the needs of children who have been abused, abandoned or neglected. Reaching out to many area churches and leaders, we advocate for children in foster care as well as recruit new foster and adoptive families, holding information and orientation meetings. Through this network of relationships we encourage the development of a community committed to provide support for our families and the children they care for.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2003.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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