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Hope Ethiopia Inc

EIN 20-4237175 · Sunnyvale, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH SELECTED ETHIOPIAN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO BRING HOPE TO ETHIOPIA BY HELPING ALLEVIATE PROBLEMS IN ETHIOPIA, PRIMARILY EXTREME POVERTY, HEALTH ISSUES, AND LACK OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ORPHANED AND DESTITUTE ETHIOPIAN CHILDREN.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$963,800
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
0
Volunteers
10

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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 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 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 17% 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

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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, 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. $153,807 spent. HOPE ENTERPRISES - STICHTING WOORD EN DAAD - KALE HEYWET CHURCH:PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ORGANIZATIONAL EXPENSES AT THE HOPE ENTERPRISES HEADQUARTERS. PROVIDE FUNDING FOR STUDENT SPONSORSHIPS AT HOPE ENTERPRISES ROGGIE SCHOOL. PROVIDE FUNDING FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS. SUPPORT SPIRITUAL TRAINING FOR STUDENTS IN THE ROGGIE COMMUNITY.
  2. $591,839 spent. ABRAHAM'S OASIS:PROVIDING HUMANITARIAN AID - ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT PROJECT; SAFE HOUSE PROJECTS FOR WOMEN AND FOR CHILDREN/STREET KIDS; COMMUNITY REHABILITATION PROJECT; FAMILY TRACING AND REUNIFICATION; AND BABY CARE PROJECT.
  3. $206,246 spent. EVANGELICAL THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE (ETC):PROVIDE FUNDING FOR EDUCATIONAL HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE. SUPPORT STAFF PARTICIPATION IN OUTREACH. CONTRIBUTE TO BUILDING PROJECT FOR EXPANSION OF THE PROGRAM
  4. $7,717 spent. RESCUE THE GENERATION:SUPPORT COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION, ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT, AND TRAUMA COUNSELING.

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 March 2008.

    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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