A Childs Hope Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
A CHILD'S HOPE FOUNDATION ELEVATES HOW THE WORLD CARES FOR ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN.
- Income
- $2.5 million
- Spending
- $2.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- 7.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 66%
- Employees
- 37
- Volunteers
- 1,086
- Highest pay
- $96,000, 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 20% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 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
Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 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
9 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 (4)
- $618,734 spent. SERVE: PROVIDING MEANINGFUL VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCES AND SPREAD AWARENESS.IN 2024, WE SIMPLIFIED OUR PROGRAM OFFERINGS INTO THREE CATEGORIES: SERVE, FUND, AND TRAIN. "SERVE" ENCOMPASSES OUR SERVICE TRIP PROGRAM AND OUR WORK TO SPREAD AWARENESS FOR THE NEEDS OF VULNERABLE CHILDREN AROUND THE WORLD. WE TOOK 994 VOLUNTEERS ON 30 SERVICE TRIPS. THE MAJORITY OF TRIPS WERE HELD AT SIX OF OUR PARTNER ORPHANAGES IN MEXICO, WITH A COUPLE OF SPECIAL TRIPS TO VISIT PARTNERS AND EXPLORE NEW CONNECTIONS IN KENYA, UGANDA, AND COLOMBIA. THE FUNDS RAISED FOR THESE TRIPS WERE PRIMARILY USED TO PURCHASE BUILDING MATERIALS AND TOOLS FOR OUR VOLUNTEERS TO REPAIR AND REMODEL THE ORPHANAGES. WE ALSO GAVE GRANTS TO THE HOMES FOR GROCERIES AND OTHER IDENTIFIED NEEDS.
- $557,930 spent. FUND: GIVING CHILDREN LOVE, HEALING, EDUCATION, AND PLACEMENT INTO FAMILIES.IN 2024, WE CONTINUED TO PROVIDE GRANTS THAT DIRECTLY IMPACT INDIVIDUAL CHILDREN. WE GRANTED $239,759 TO HOMES, EITHER DIRECTLY OR THROUGH OUR DEPLOYMENT PARTNERS, TO SUPPORT CHILDREN'S ACCESS TO THERAPISTS, TUTORS, CAREGIVERS, AND SOCIAL WORKERS. THANKS TO THE ADDITIONAL SOCIAL WORKERS SUPPORTED BY OUR GRANTS, 102 CHILDREN WERE REUNIFIED WITH THEIR FAMILIES. WE GAVE $45,692 IN GRANTS TO FUND 55 STRATEGIC INITIATIVES, THE HIGHEST PRIORITY PROJECTS IDENTIFIED ON THE IMPROVEMENT ROADMAP FOR HELPING HOMES PROVIDE BETTER CARE TO CHILDREN. $132,625 IN GRANTS WERE GIVEN THROUGH OUR FISCAL SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM TO DONOR-IDENTIFIED NEEDS IN MEXICO, UGANDA, BETHLEHEM, AND HAITI; OUR FISCAL SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM BROUGHT IN $5,460 IN REVENUE FROM THE ADMIN SUPPORT FEES ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROJECTS. THE REMAINING $14,395 WAS GRANTED TOWARD THE HEALTHCARE NEEDS OF CHILDREN IN BAJA, MEXICO.
- $500,992 spent. TRAIN: CONNECTING AND EQUIPPING CAREGIVERS AND OTHER LEADERS IN THE ORPHAN CARE SPACE."TRAIN" ENCOMPASSES THE WORK WE DO IN ELEVATING CARE FOR CHILDREN THROUGH THE THRIVE PROGRAM AND THE COLLECTIVEOUR NETWORK OF CARE PROVIDERS. THE COLLECTIVE PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS IN THE ORPHAN CARE SPACE TO JOIN LIKE-MINDED INDIVIDUALS FOR COLLABORATION AND ACCESS TO TRAINING AND RESOURCES. THE THREE TYPES OF EVENTS WE ORGANIZE ARE ROUNDTABLES (EVENTS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC WHERE WE BRING SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS TOGETHER TO DISCUSS A SPECIFIC TOPIC WITH PARTICIPANTS), TOWN HALLS (ONLINE, MEMBERS-ONLY MEET-AND-GREETS GEARED TOWARDS LEARNING ABOUT THE GOOD WORK BEING DONE AROUND THE WORLD) AND LASTLY, WORKSHOPS (CURATED CONVERSATIONS ABOUT A SPECIFIC TOPIC). IN 2024, 118 NEW MEMBERS JOINED THE COLLECTIVE, BRINGING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF MEMBERS UP TO 197. WE HOSTED 47 EVENTS INCLUDING 3 IN-PERSON CONFERENCES, 16 WORKSHOPS, 6 TOWN HALLS, AND 14 ROUNDTABLES.THE THRIVE PROGRAM IS A PROCESS THAT ASSESSES EACH PARTNER HOME IN 15 STANDARDS OF CARE FOR CHILDREN. IN BAJA, MEXICO, THE ASSESSMENT IS COMPLETED AS A DISCUSSION BETWEEN THE HOME'S LEADERSHIP AND A REPRESENTATIVE FROM A CHILD'S HOPE FOUNDATION. IN OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD, VETTED DEPLOYMENT PARTNERS WHO ARE TRAINED AND COACHED BY A CHILD'S HOPE TEAM MEMBERS ASSESS THE HOMES IN THEIR NETWORK. THE ASSESSMENT RESULTS LEAD TO AN IMPROVEMENT ROADMAP - A TANGIBLE, PRIORITIZED PLAN FOR HOW THE HOME CAN CONTINUE TO IMPROVE THE ENVIRONMENT SO THEIR CHILDREN CAN THRIVE. 43 HOMES IN 6 COUNTRIES PARTICIPATED IN THE THRIVE PROGRAM IN 2024, IMPROVING THE CARE FOR 1,864 CHILDREN.
- IN 2023, WE GAVE $262,963 IN GRANTS TO OUR PARTNERS AS PART OF OUR CHILD ADVANCEMENT PRIORITIES (CAP). THESE PRIORITIES INCLUDE SUPPORTING THERAPISTS TO HELP CHILDREN HEAL AND FIND SELF-WORTH, TUTORS TO HELP CHILDREN CATCH UP AND GAIN ACADEMIC SKILLS, CAREGIVERS WHO PROVIDE CONSISTENT FAMILY-STYLE SUPPORT, AND SOCIAL WORKERS TO HELP WITH FAMILY-TRACING, FOSTER CARE PLACEMENT, OR ADOPTION. WE ALSO GAVE $6,371 IN HEALTHCARE RELATED GRANTS AND $6,167 IN GRANTS FOR GENERAL NEEDS TO OUR PARTNER HOMES.OUR FISCAL SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM GAVE GRANTS OF $176,769 TOWARD VARIOUS PROJECTS SUPPORTING VULNERABLE CHILDREN ACROSS THE GLOBE. THESE PROJECTS INCLUDED CARE FOR CHILDREN AT AN ORPHANAGE IN PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI, A NEW PLAYGROUND FOR A HOME IN BAJA, MEXICO, PURCHASING EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES AND SENDING VULNERABLE CHILDREN TO PRIVATE SCHOOL IN UGANDA, INSULIN PURCHASED FOR VULNERABLE CHILDREN IN BETHLEHEM, AND MORE.
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 November 2002.
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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