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Hope for Bereaved Inc

EIN 16-1370553 · Syracuse, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE COMFORT AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO APPROXIMATELY 12,000-15,000 INDIVIDUALS A YEAR SUFFERING BEREAVEMENT AND GRIEF DUE TO THE DEATH OF A LOVED ONE THROUGH SUPPORT GROUPS, PRESENTATIONS, LITERATURE, EVENTS AND DISCUSSIONS.

Income
$341,226
Spending
$278,052
Spent on programs
59%
Reserves
2.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 47%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 68 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 40% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    58% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 30 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 13 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 June 30, 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. $162,542 spent. TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND HOPE TO GRIEVING CHILDREN, ADULTS AND FAMILIES BY OFFERING ONE ON ONE COUNSELING SESSIONS, SUPPORT GROUPS, A TELEPHONE HELPLINE AND MONTHLY NEWSLETTER TO THE BEREAVED. OUR ONE ON ONE COUNSELING SESSIONS ARE CONDUCTED BY OUR PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS WHO ARE ALL CERTIFIED BEREAVEMENT COUNSELORS WITH 40 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE. OUR SUPPORT GROUPS MEET ON A MONTHLY BASIS AND ARE ALL SUPPORTED BY TRAINED FACILITATORS. SOME OF OUR SUPPORT GROUPS INCLUDE: HOPE FOR YOUTH - FOR CHILDREN & TEENS, HOPE FOR BEREAVED PARENTS, HOPE FOR BEREAVED PARENTS OF INFANT DEATH, HOPE FOR SURVIVORS, HOPE FOR WIDOWS, WIDOWERS, ENGAGED AND SIGNIFICANT OTHERS, AND NUMEROUS OTHERS. OUR GROUPS NORMALLY MEET AT OUR FACILITY AND ALL ARE FREE OF CHARGE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 November 6, 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 June 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 October 1994.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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