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Mission of Hope

EIN 16-1650924 · Hardy, AR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceWeak35 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

1.) Raising awareness of and coordinating hunger relief efforts throughout the surrounding area. 2.) Pooling resources from area agencies and sources to serve the needs of people in our area. 3a.) Creating a central distribution center to assist agencies, churches, etc. in our area in meeting the needs of those to who they provide assistance. 3b.) Using this central agency to address hunger, shelter, medical, personal, family and spiritual needs in our geographic area as resources and personnel will allow in the providence of God.

Income
$206,899
Spending
$144,510
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
6.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 66%
Employees
2
Volunteers
35
Highest pay
$18,473, co administrator, non voting

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 30% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • 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, 2025, 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. $38,030 spent. We provided Pantry and USDA foods to a total of 17,276 individuals. This included personal hygiene items, adult and infant diapers, bed pads, and many other miscellaneous items during the past year. We consider that these items and the cost of distributing them to our clients was approximately 45% if our expenses for the year.
  2. $33,804 spent. We provide clothing, household items, furniture to those who are in need. No qualifications needed. We provide a Christmas Toys room each Fall for families to have gifts for their children and Christmas decor. This is because we regularly have volunteers who come in and work all these donations. Our building is over 25,000 sq. ft. and we are normally filled to the top with donations. It is a huge undertaking just to keep everything moving through the building. We strive to provide all needs that individuals have in this very troubling world. We consider that about 40% of our expenses go toward housing and distributing all these items.
  3. $12,676 spent. Our shelter has been closed since May of 2020 during the beginning of the Covid-19 Pandemic. We have continued to provide assistance through motel rooms, food, finding shelter and providing personal care items for homeless individuals and providing the much need information to facilities who contact us for help. This year we considered that a total of 15% of our expenses went toward our shelter services. Since our shelter has closed we now house donated medical equipment of various kinds which we provide free of charge to any one in need.
  4. $60,000 spent. We completed a partial roof replacement because our building has major leaks which we are continually patching to make it through.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 December 2025.

    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 June 2003.

    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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