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Foundation for Hope Outdoors Adventures

EIN 20-3209385 · Fenton, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO FACILITATE INSPIRING, MEANINGFUL OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES FOR YOUTH WHO SUFFER LIFE-CHALLENGING MEDICAL CONDITIONS AND TO VALUE, PROMOTE AND CONTINUE TO PRESERVE THE HERITAGE OF THE "OUTDOOR SPORTSMAN".

Income
$193,598
Spending
$127,918
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
86.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 85%
Employees
0

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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 86.1 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 34% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 32% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% 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

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $117,407 spent. APPROXIMATELY 10-30 LIFE CHALLENGED & TERMINALLY ILL CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 10-25 PARTICIPATE IN AN "OUTDOOR ADVENTURE" AROUND THE UNITED STATES. ALL OF THE EXPENSES, INCLUDING TRANSPORTATION, ACCOMODATIONS, THE HUNT, TAXIDERMY, MEAT PROCESSING, CLOTHING, & PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY ARE INCLUDED.
  2. $6,911 spent. APPROXIMATELY 10-30 LIFE CHALLENGED & TERMINALLY ILL CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 10-25 PARTICIPATE IN AN "OUTDOOR ADVENTURE" AROUND THE UNITED STATES. ALL OF THE EXPENSES, INCLUDING TRANSPORTATION, ACCOMODATIONS, THE HUNT, TAXIDERMY, MEAT PROCESSING, CLOTHING, & PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY ARE INCLUDED.
  3. APPROXIMATELY 10-30 LIFE CHALLENGED & TERMINALLY ILL CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 10-25 PARTICIPATE IN AN "OUTDOOR ADVENTURE" AROUND THE UNITED STATES. ALL OF THE EXPENSES, INCLUDING TRANSPORTATION, ACCOMODATIONS, THE HUNT, TAXIDERMY, MEAT PROCESSING, CLOTHING, & PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY ARE INCLUDED.

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 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 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 August 2005.

    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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