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Hope Within Ministries Inc

EIN 16-1643004 · Elizabethtown, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF HOPE WITHIN MINISTRIES IS TO SHOW GOD'S LOVE TO PEOPLE IN NEED THROUGH THE PROVISION OF HIGH QUALITY PROFESSIONAL HEALTH CARE, SOUND COUNSEL, AND RELATED EDUCATION.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$565,936
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
29 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 77%
Employees
14
Volunteers
69
Highest pay
$65,722, exec. direct

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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 29.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 57% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 126% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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 56% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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. $405,508 spent. HOPE WITHIN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER AND HOPE WITHIN COUNSELING SERVICES OFFER FREE PRIMARY HEALTHCARE AND LOW COST MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING SERVICES. THE HEALTH CENTER OFFERS FREE MEDICAL CARE TO RESIDENTS OF DAUPHIN,LANCASTER, AND LEBANON COUNTIES. A LOW FEE SLIDING SCALE IS IN PLACE FOR COUNSELING SERVICES. CLIENTS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR COUNSELING SERVICES REGARDLESS OF COUNTY OF RESIDENCE, INSURANCE STATUS OR LACK THEREOF. THIS HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO CREATE EARLY AND AFFORDABLE ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES. TO DATE, 80-90% OF THOSE SEEKING SERVICES FOR COUNSELING ALSO LACK HEALTHCARE COVERAGE. HOPE WITHIN CURRENTLY PARTICIPATES WITH AND BILLS NO INSURANCE PROGRAMS FOR EITHER OF OUR PROGRAMS. IN JULY 2020, HOPE WITHIN OPENED A PRIMARY CARE DONATION-BASED DENTAL CLINIC. WE ADDED A DENTIST TO THE STAFF WHO PERFORMS THE DUTIES OF A "DENTAL DIRECTOR." IN ADDITION TO OUR PAID REGISTERED PUBLIC HEALTH HYGIENIST, WE HAVE AN ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEER WHO PERFORMS THE SAME DUTIES. TO FURTHER EXTEND OUR AVAILABILITY, HOPE WITHIN ALLOWS DENTAL HYGIENE STUDENTS FROM HARRISBURG AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO PERFORM CLEANINGS, PROPHY'S, ETC. UNDER THE DIRECT SUPERVISION OF A LICENSED PUBLIC HEALTH HYGIENIST. FURTHER EXPANDING UPON OUR PRIMARY CARE SERVICES, WE ADDED ACUPUNCTURE AND PSYCHIATRY. THERE WERE 2,625 ONSITE OFFICE VISITS FOR HEALTHCARE,787 ONSITE OFFICE VISITS FOR COUNSELING SERVICES AND 324 OFFICE VISITS FOR DENTAL HAVE BEEN PERFORMED IN 2024 WHICH HAVE BENEFITED 1,000+ INDIVIDUALS COMBINED MEDICAL, COUSELING AND DENTAL. HOPE WITHIN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER AND HOPE WITHIN COUNSELING SERVICES OFFER FREE PRIMARY HEALTHCARE AND LOW COST MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING SERVICES. THE HEALTH CENTER OFFERS FREE MEDICAL CARE TO RESIDENTS OF DAUPHIN,LANCASTER, AND LEBANON COUNTIES. A LOW FEE SLIDING SCALE IS IN PLACE FOR COUNSELING SERVICES. CLIENTS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR COUNSELING SERVICES REGARDLESS OF COUNTY OF RESIDENCE, INSURANCE STATUS OR LACK THEREOF. THIS HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO CREATE EARLY AND AFFORDABLE ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES. TO DATE, 80-90% OF THOSE SEEKING SERVICES FOR COUNSELING ALSO LACK HEALTHCARE COVERAGE. HOPE WITHIN CURRENTLY PARTICIPATES WITH AND BILLS NO INSURANCE PROGRAMS FOR EITHER OF OUR PROGRAMS. IN JULY 2020, HOPE WITHIN OPENED A PRIMARY CARE DONATION-BASED DENTAL CLINIC. WE ADDED A DENTIST TO THE STAFF WHO PERFORMS THE DUTIES OF A "DENTAL DIRECTOR." IN ADDITION TO OUR PAID REGISTERED PUBLIC HEALTH HYGIENIST, WE HAVE AN ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEER WHO PERFORMS THE SAME DUTIES. TO FURTHER EXTEND OUR AVAILABILITY, HOPE WITHIN ALLOWS DENTAL HYGIENE STUDENTS FROM HARRISBURG AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO PERFORM CLEANINGS, PROPHY'S, ETC. UNDER THE DIRECT SUPERVISION OF A LICENSED PUBLIC HEALTH HYGIENIST. FURTHER EXPANDING UPON OUR PRIMARY CARE SERVICES, WE ADDED ACUPUNCTURE AND PSYCHIATRY. THERE WERE 2,625 ONSITE OFFICE VISITS FOR HEALTHCARE,787 ONSITE OFFICE VISITS FOR COUNSELING SERVICES AND 324 OFFICE VISITS FOR DENTAL HAVE BEEN PERFORMED IN 2024 WHICH HAVE BENEFITED 1,000+ INDIVIDUALS COMBINED MEDICAL, COUSELING AND DENTAL.

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 September 2004.

    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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