Journey to Hope
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The organization's primary exempt purpose is to provide charitable, humanitarian aid and provide relief of the poor, the distressed and underprivileged as well as expanding educational opportunities for youth and combating human trafficking by means of raising awareness and education.
- Income
- $42,128
- Spending
- $39,331
- Reserves
- 2.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (5)
- $549 spent. Feeding Program. The feeding program feeds young adults attending activities offered at the Hope Community Center. Funds were used to purchase different types of salty and sweet snacks, fruits, vegetables, hot tea, and other groceries to cook hot meals. The snacks and drinks were served daily at the Community Center to about 180 persons per week. Three hot meals per week were served to about 35 persons per meal.
- $106 spent. Hope Community Center. Providing a space for university students to feel appreciated and supported. The Center provides the young adults with a library, study rooms, game room, kitchen, event space, a kitchen and an office. The Center is opened daily for scheduled activities such as self development courses or english clubs for ESL students. The Center is also used for big events to attract young adults. There are about 200 people using the center weekly with the exception of our big events. Our big events bring in over 100 people per event and we have about eight of these days in a year. One of these big events are to bring awareness against human trafficking to young adults through education and social media campaigns.
- $939 spent. Internship Program. Assisting 5 young adults with educational and hands on experience at the Hope Community Center. The program consisted of classroom time of theory and then practice those learned skills at the evening activities at the Hope Community Center.
- $143 spent. Leadership Development Program. Monthly Leadership Development meetings for 12 individuals. Curriculum development. One-on-One Leadership coaching for 12 individuals. Meals and accommodations for the Leadership Retreat.
- $98 spent. Special Events. Connect events for youth. Human Trafficking Awareness special events. Around 300 youth attend these events on yearly basis.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2005.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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