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Center of Hope Foundation Inc

EIN 11-3638367 · Manorville, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO RAISE MONEY THROUGH FUNDRAISING TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF MARYHAVEN CENTER OF HOPE, INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES IN THEIR WORK WITH THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED AND MENTALLY ILL.

Income
$314,749
Spending
$357,742
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
24.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
3
Highest pay
$807,372, ceo/president

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

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 24.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 80% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    67% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 88 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (1)
  1. $238,481 spent. THE CENTER OF HOPE FOUNDATION, INC. WAS ESTABLISHED TO RAISE FUNDS TO PRESERVE THE FUTURE OF THE MARYHAVEN CENTER OF HOPE, INC. (MARYHAVEN)'S PROGRAM SERVICES. THE CENTER OF HOPE FOUNDATION, INC. HAS MADE THE PUBLIC AWARE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S NEEDS BY HOLDING SEVERAL PUBLIC FUNDRAISING EVENTS SUCH AS ANNUAL GOLF OUTING, ANNUAL APPEALS AND OTHER EFFORTS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO ORGANIZES A PLANNED GIVING PROGRAM WHICH ALLOWS DONORS' LEGACIES TO WORK ON BEHALF OF THE PEOPLE UNDER THE CARE OF MARYHAVEN IN PERPETUITY. WE INVITE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY TO HELP THE CENTER OF HOPE FOUNDATION, INC. MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF THE MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN WHO ARE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED. ALL DONATIONS THAT WERE REPORTED ON THE FOUNDATION'S RESPECTIVE AFFILIATED COMPANY (MARYHAVEN CENTER OF HOPE, INC.) WERE ACTUALLY RAISED BY THE FOUNDATION ITSELF.

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2004.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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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