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Hope Community Services Inc

EIN 13-3477015 · New Rochelle, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HOPE ("HELP OUR PEOPLE EAT") COMMUNITY SERVICES IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT, NON-SECTARIAN ORGANIZATION SERVING THE PEOPLE OF NEW ROCHELLE AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES, WITHIN A SPIRITUAL, ECUMENICAL DIMENSION. HOPE COMMUNITY SERVICES PROVIDES:- A WARM, INVITING ATMOSPHERE OF PERSONAL AND RESPECTFUL SERVICE TO THE DISADVANTAGED OF THIS COMMUNITY FOR THE NEEDS OF BODY, MIND, HEART, AND SPIRIT.HOPE COMMUNITY SERVICES CHALLENGES ITS CLIENTS TO ACHIEVE:- PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY- HEALTHY SELF-SUFFICIENCY- A FULLER APPRECIATION OF THEIR DIGNITY AND SELF-WORTH- RECOGNITION OF THE INTERDEPENDENCE OF THEMSELVES AND OTHERS.HOPE COMMUNITY SERVICES PROVIDES ITS SERVICES IN AN UNBIASED AND NON-DISCRIMINATORY MANNER.

Income
$4.4 million
Spending
$4.6 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
2.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
31
Volunteers
300
Highest pay
$123,279, 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

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $3.0 million spent. FOOD PROGRAM - SEE SCHEDULE OSOUP KITCHEN -HOPE'S SOUP KITCHEN PROVIDES A WELL-BALANCED HOT MEAL TO CLIENTS 52 WEEKS A YEAR, 5 DAYS A WEEK. AT 5 PM WE SERVE A HOT MEAL INCLUDING FRESH SALAD, SOUP, A MAIN COURSE WITH FRESH VEGETABLES, BREAD AND BUTTER, POTATOES, RICE OR PASTA AND DESSERT. WE ALSO SERVE SPECIAL HOLIDAY MEALS AND, WHEN AVAILABLE DISTRIBUTE FRESH PRODUCE. IN ADDITION, THE SOUP KITCHEN OPENS AT 9 AM AND STAYS OPEN UNTIL 6 PM FOR OUR HOMELESS RESOURCE CENTER (HRC) CLIENTS MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. THE HRC CLIENTS ARE SERVED BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND DINNER AS WELL AS SNACKS AND BEVERAGES THROUGHOUT THE DAY. IT HAS BECOME A REFUGE FOR THE HOMELESS OF NEW ROCHELLE. FOOD PANTRY -HOPE'S FOOD PANTRY PROVIDES BAGGED GROCERIES TO THE MOST VULNERABLE RESIDENTS OF NEW ROCHELLE. OUR CLIENTS INCLUDE SENIOR CITIZENS EXISTING ON A FIXED INCOME, PEOPLE WITH PHYSICAL AND MENTAL CHALLENGES, PEOPLE IN RECOVERY, WORKING POOR FAMILIES, IMMIGRANTS, NEWLY UNEMPLOYED AND THE HOMELESS. THE GROCERY BAGS DISTRIBUTED ENABLE STRUGGLING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO REALLOCATE A PORTION OF THEIR LIMITED INCOME TO THE HIGH COST OF HOUSING IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY. CHILDREN REGISTERED IN OUR PANTRY RELIED ON HOPE TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE NUTRITION FOR THEIR GROWING BODIES AND MINDS. IN AN EFFORT TO ASSIST HOME BOUND SENIORS AND OTHER CITIZENS, HOPE DELIVERS DIRECTLY TO SENIORS LIVING IN LOW-INCOME HOUSING BUILDINGS. IN 2019, HOPE HAS EXTENDED ITS PANTRY SERVICES, BY ALSO INCLUDING HOPE-FULL KIDS, WHICH PROVIDES CHILDREN WITH FOOD WHEN IS ON BREAK, DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. FOR HOLIDAYS WE PROVIDE SOMETHING EXTRA SO THAT OUR CLIENTS CAN ENJOY A HOLIDAY MEAL WITH THEIR FAMILIES OR SIGNIFICANT OTHERS. FOR EASTER WE GAVE OUT CHICKENS AND HAM. FOR THANKSGIVING, HOPE GAVE OUT TURKEYS WITH ALL OF THE TRIMMINGS; WE ALSO PARTNER WITH LOCAL HOUSES OF WORSHIP WHICH DELIVER COMPLETELY COOKED THANKSGIVING MEALS TO CLIENTS' HOMES. FOR CHRISTMAS WE GAVE OUT HAMS AND TURKEYS. KOSHER PANTRY -IN 2021, HOPE OPENED WESTCHESTER COUNTIES FIRST KOSHER PANTRY, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH UJA, MET COUNCIL, AND FEEDING WESTCHESTER. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES KOSHER FOOD TO RESIDENTS THROUGHOUT WESTCHESTER COUNTY, TWICE MONTHLY. THE PROGRAM OFFERS HOME DELIVERY SERVICE FOR SENIORS THROUGHOUT WESTCHESTER COUNTY. PARTICIPANTS CAN ALSO PICKUP KOSHER ITEMS FROM HOPE'S OFFICE AT 50 WASHINGTON AVE TWICE MONTHLY. THE PROGRAM ALSO SUPPORTS THE PASSOVER HOLIDAY WITH SEDER MEALS DELIVERED DIRECTLY TO PARTICIPANT HOMES, AS WELL AS THANKSGIVING TURKEYS IN NOVEMBER.
  2. $348,332 spent. HOUSING STABILIZATION PROGRAMS - SEE SCHEDULE OHOPE'S HOUSING STABILIZATION PROGRAMS SEEK TO PREVENT HOMELESSNESS BY PROVIDING RENT ASSISTANCE AND INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES. IT OPERATES THREE MAJOR HOUSING PROGRAMS FUNDED THROUGH THE CITY OF NEW ROCHELLE, WESTCHESTER DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD). ALL THESE PROGRAMS OFFER CRITICAL HOUSING SUPPORT FOR CLIENTS. CITY OF NEW ROCHELLE RE-HOUSING INITIATIVE (CNR) IS A PERMANENT HOUSING PROGRAM FOR ELIGIBLE HOMELESS RESIDENTS OF WESTCHESTER WHO HAVE SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND/OR MENTAL HEALTH DISABILITIES. THE PROGRAM BENEFITS INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE DEEMED TO BE HOUSING-READY WITH A FOCUS ON HOMELESS VETERANS. IN ADDITION TO PLACING THEM IN HOUSING, THE PROGRAM PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT AND REFERRALS TO SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. IT IS FEDERALLY FUNDED THROUGH HUD. THE HRC (HOUSING RESOURCE CENTER) PROGRAM PROVIDES ACCESS TO SHELTER HOMELESS PEOPLE IN THE CITY OF NEW ROCHELLE. GUESTS ARE ABLE TO UTILIZE HOPE COMMUNITY SERVICES DINING ROOM ON WEEKDAYS, WHILE ALSO RECEIVING BREAKFAST LUNCH AND DINNER. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE OASIS SHELTER, THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES ASSISTANCE IN LOCATING HOUSING AND MAINTAIN THE NEW ROCHELLE'S TBRA (TENANT BASED RENTAL ASSISTANCE) PROGRAM.
  3. $31,417 spent. COMMUNITY OUTREACH - SEE SCHEDULE OHOPE'S COMMUNITY OUTREACH/SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROGRAM (SSP) HELPS LOW-INCOME FAMILIES ACCESS ENTITLEMENTS, FIND JOBS, AND OBTAIN HEALTH CARE AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT. IT ALSO ASSISTS WITH CITIZENSHIP AND LITERACY CLASSES, IMMIGRATION ISSUES AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ISSUES. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES COUNSELING AND SUPPORT TO SINGLE MOTHERS AND WORKS WITH THEM TO PROBLEM SOLVE AND NEGOTIATE THE DAY TO DAY ISSUES RELATED TO HEALTH CARE, EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE SYSTEMS ON BEHALF OF THEMSELVES AND THEIR CHILDREN. ADDITIONALLY, SSP PROVIDES CLIENTS WITH CLOTHING, CAR SEATS, BABY FOOD, FORMULA AND DIAPERS FOR THEIR CHILDREN. WE OFFER HELP FILLING OUT APPLICATIONS FOR FOOD STAMPS, MEDICARE AND MEDICAID AND INTERFACE WITH THE SCHOOLS AND MEDICAL PROVIDERS ON BEHALF OF NON ENGLISH SPEAKING CLIENTS. THE SSP PROGRAM OFFERS WALK-IN CRISIS INTERVENTION, PROBLEM SOLVING AND REFERRALS TO ALL OF HOPE'S PROGRAMS AS WELL AS REFERRALS TO OTHER AGENCIES AND GOVERNMENT ENTITLEMENTS. IN ADDITION TO THE OUTREACH ASSISTANCE, HOPE ALSO HOLDS SEVERAL COMMUNITY EVENTS AIMED AT SUPPORTING THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. IN 2024, HOPE HOSTED A MOTHER'S DAY MINI HOLIDAY WHICH PROVIDE LOCAL MOTHERS WITH DONATED BEAUTY CARE ITEMS. HOPE'S ANNUAL BACKPACK GIVE-AWAY PROVIDED LOCAL CHILDREN WITH BACKPACKS FILLED WITH SCHOOL SUPPLIES. HOPE ALSO GAVE OUT WINTER COATS TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY.
  4. $302,857 spent. HOPE HAS INVESTED MORE EFFORTS IN SERVICES FOR CHILDREN IN LOW INCOME FAMILIES. IN 2022, HOPE INTRODUCED SEVERAL NEW INITIATIVES AIMED AT SUPPORTING CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITY. HOMEWORK HAVEN IS HOPE'S FIRST SATELLITE PROGRAM AND OFFERS AFTERSCHOOL HELP FOR CHILDREN LIVING IN A PARTICULAR LOW-INCOME COMPLEX. HOMEWORK HAVEN OPERATES 4 DAYS A WEEK DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR AND PROVIDES AFTER SCHOOL SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN. THE PROGRAM WAS COMPLEMENTED BY A CORRESPONDING PROGRAM CALLED FUN FRIDAYS, WHICH SUPPORTED CHILD MENTAL HEALTH AND FAMILY BONDING. THIS PROGRAM RAN ON FRIDAYS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR.HOPE ALSO REINTRODUCED CAMP HOPE IN 2022, WHICH PROVIDES A DAY CAMP FOR CHILDREN OF LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. HOPE PROVIDED THESE SERVICES TO CHILDREN FOR FOUR WEEKS IN AUGUST OF 2024. CAMP INCLUDED ARTS, SPORTS, GAMES, AND PROJECTS. HOPE'S SUMMER STEAM PROVIDED A TWO-WEEK CURRICULUM IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS, AND MATH.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1990.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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