Hope House Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 152 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALIZED TREATMENT TO THOSE LIVING WITH A SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER (SUD). INDIVIDUALS WILL RECEIVE EDUCATION AND SUPPORT ALLOWING THEM TO PURSUE THEIR LIFE'S INTERESTS WITH FAMILY, FRIENDS AND EMPLOYERS, TO BE SELF-SUFFICIENT MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES. IN ADDITION WE PROVIDE AWARENESS AND EDUCATION ON SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND THE DISEASE OF ADDICTION TO FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE.
- Income
- $8.1 million
- Spending
- $7.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 8.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 99%
- Employees
- 98
- Volunteers
- 30
- Highest pay
- $218,115, president, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 11% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 20% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 152 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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
0 of 5Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 (4)
- $4.6 million spent. HOPE HOUSE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM IS A 4-6 MONTH RECOVERY PROGRAM FOR MEN SUFFERING FROM ADDICTION. THE MAIN SOURCES OF REVENUE ARE FROM THE CLIENTS PUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANIES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (DPH).
- $1.3 million spent. HOPE HOUSE CO-OCCURRING PROGRAM (COE) IS A 4-6 MONTH RECOVERY PROGRAM FOR MEN WHO NEED TO RECEIVE SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT, AS OPPOSED TO THE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM WHICH IS ONLY FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE. THE MAIN SOURCES OF REVENUE ARE FROM THE CLIENTS PUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANIES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (DPH).
- $410,020 spent. OUTPATIENT PROGRAM ARE 30-60 MINUTE SESSIONS, WHICH ARE EITHER INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP BASED, WITH THE GOALS OF REDUCTION IN THE AMOUNT AND FREQUENCY OF ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE USE, IMPROVED INTERPERSONAL SKILLS, DEVELOPMENT OF COPING SKILLS THAT INCREASE THE ABILITY TO OBTAIN OR MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT AND/OR ENGAGE IN AN EDUCATIONAL/VOCATIONAL PROGRAM, IMPROVEMENT OF PHYSICAL AND OVERALL MENTAL HEALTH ALONG WITH IMPROVING SELFCARE AND ADDRESS ANY LEGAL ISSUES. THE ONLY SOURCES OF REVENUE ARE FROM THE CLIENTS PUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANIES BECAUSE WE ARE NOT ALLOWED TO BILL DPH FOR OUTPATIENT SERVICES.
- $205,016 spent. SINGLE RESIDENCE OCCUPANCY PROGRAM TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE TREATMENT FOR ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE IN A SAFE, SECURE, COMMUNITY-BASED SETTING.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1967.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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