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Community of Hope Ministries

EIN 20-2004572 · Garner, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE CHRISTIAN BASED MINISTRIES TO THE GREATER GARNER COMMUNITY

Income
$718,543
Spending
$695,124
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
11.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 75%
Employees
36
Volunteers
250

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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.7 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 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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 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 (9)
  1. $216,151 spent. FOOD PANTRY: THE COMMUNITY OF HOPE FOOD PANTRY OFFERS A ONE WEEK SUPPLY OF NUTRITIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR FOOD PANTRY CLIENTS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS. THE FOOD PANTRY HAS DEVELOPED A DATABASE OF OVER 1800 FAMILIES.
  2. $169,586 spent. CAMP GOOD HOPE IS AN EXCITING, FUN-FILLED SUMMER ENRICHMENT EXPIENCE AVAILABLE FOR GARNER AREA YOUTH WHO HAVE FINISHED THE KINDERGARTEN YEAR THROUGH SIXTH GRADE YEAR. THE CAMP OPERATES FROM 7:30AM TO 6:00PM MULTIPLE WEEKS THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER OFFERING WORKING PARENTS AN AFFORDABLE OPTION FOR SUPERVISED CARE. CAMP GOOD HOPE IS MUCH, MUCH MORE THAN CHILDCARE.
  3. $78,888 spent. TRACK OUT PROGRAM PROVIDES SAFE, STRUCTURED DAY CAMP ACTIVITIES FOR FAMILIES WHOSE CHILDREN ATTEND AN AREA YEAR-ROUND SCHOOL. STUDENTS TRACK-OUT FOR 3 WEEKS AT-A-TIME THROUGHOUT THE ACADEMIC CALENDAR YEAR. THIS CALENDAR IS NON-TRADITIONAL AND PARENTS MUST HAVE A SAFE PLACE FOR CHILDREN TO STAY WHILE THEY WORK.
  4. $56,388 spent. AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM IS AN OUTSTANDING FREE AFTERSCHOOL ENRICHMENT FOR AT-RISK ELEMENTARY AGED STUDENTS IN GRADES 1-5. THE PROGRAM HAS A PARTNERSHIP WITH 8 DIFFERENT PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN GARNER NC
  5. $6,587 spent. CRISIS ASSISTANCE - COMMUNITY OF HOP OFFERS LIMITED ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES WHO NEED HLEP MEETIN GTHE OBLIGATION OF NECESSARY LIVING EXPENSES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: UTILITIES, MORGAGE, TRANSPORTATION, AND HEALTH RELATED EXPENSES. ASSISTANCE MAY BE REQUESTED ONCE DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR.
  6. $5,865 spent. CARPENTERS HANDS - IS A VOLUNTEER BASED HOME MAINTENANCE MINISTRY AIMED AT SERVING THE ELDERLY, WIDOWED AND PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED. THE PROGRAM GOAL IS TO COMPLETE TASKS AND REPAIRS FOR INDIVIDUAL WHO ARE PHYSICALLY UNABLE TO COMPLETE THE WORK THEMSELVES OR WHO HAVE A SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL CHALLENGE PREVENTING THEM FROM MAKING A NECESSARY REPAIR IN THE HOME ENVIROMENT.
  7. $1,058 spent. GARDEN OF HOPE - A FENCED IN GARDEN CONSISTING OF 30 RAISED BED USED TO TEACH AFTER-SHCOOL AND CAMP STUDENTS ABOUT GROWING FOOD. THE TEACHES THEM ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF FOOD TO SUPPORT THEMSELVES AND OTHER THROUGH FOOD GATHERED FOR THE FOOD PANTRY. THE GARDEN SUPPLIES FRESH PRODUCE FOR THE FOOD PANTRY 9 MONTHS OF THE YEAR.
  8. REMOTE LEARNING - A PROGRAM DEVELOPED FOR CHILDREN IN THIS UNUSUAL YEAR OF COVID. CHILDREN ARE TAUGHT AND ASSISTED WITH REMOTE EDUCATION WHILE TRADITIONAL SCHOOL IS NOT AVAILABLE TO THEM.
  9. JOB FOR LIFE - IS A 16 WEEK JOB SKILL READINESS COURSE AIMED AT MOVING UNDEREMPLOYED AND UNEMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS FROM HANDOUTS TO A HAND UP. THE PROGRAM MATCHES EACH STUDENT WITH A SEASONED, VOLUNTEER CORPORATE MENTOR WHO HELPS COACH THE STUDENT THROUGH THE CLASS. SUBJECTS COVERED INCLUDE: DEVELOPING A PERSONAL VOCATIONAL PLAN, RESUME PREPARATION, INTERVIEW SKILLS, ETHICS IN THE WORKPLACE, THE VALUE OF WORK, JOB SEARCH TECHNIQUES, CORPORATE ETIQUETTS AND MORE.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2005.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Community of Hope Inc (Washington, DC), EIN 52-1184749. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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