Hope Worldwide Ltd
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
MOTIVATED BY GOD'S LOVE, WE PARTNER WITH OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED, EQUIP VOLUNTEERS, RESPOND TO DISASTERS AND STRENGHTEN COMMUNITIES TO INSPIRE GREATER HOPE IN OUR WORLD.
- Income
- $11.5 million
- Spending
- $11.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- 0.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 98%
- Employees
- 37
- Volunteers
- 26,000
- Highest pay
- $242,596, 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
Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 23% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1576% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 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
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 (3)
- $6.2 million spent. RESPOND TO DISASTERS- Every disaster is unique and brings about a special set of needs for its survivors. With a global network of volunteers, churches and corporate partners, we strive to efficiently mobilize and deliver much-needed relief when disaster strikes. With a diverse pool of more than 37,500 volunteers, HOPE worldwide is capable of mobilizing a surge of focused volunteer resources before, during and after disasters.
- $930,169 spent. STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES - We empower disadvantaged adults and youth to become productive members of society through basic educational assistance, vocational and technology training, mentoring, teaching, and arts and sports programs. We improve the health of critically underserved communities through health education and the delivery of high-quality compassionate healthcare. Includes in-kind medical equipment, pharmaceutical drugs, and water filters received in the amount of $5,531,730.
- $1.7 million spent. EQUIP VOLUNTEERS - We motivate, train and mobilize volunteers around the world to deliver critical assistance that supports health, education, development, and care programs. Global outreach inspires volunteer participation to meet the needs of disadvantaged children and adults.
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 February 1995.
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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