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House of Hope York Pa

EIN 20-5261277 · Jacobus, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A LOVING, CHRIST CENTERED ENVIRONMENT THAT BRINGS HOPE AND RESTORATION TO THE TEENAGER AND THEIR FAMILY THROUGH THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT AND THE WORD OF GOD.

Income
$713,585
Spending
$681,980
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
5.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 63%
Employees
21
Volunteers
110
Highest pay
$76,247, executive di

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.3 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 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    67% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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

Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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. $245,049 spent. RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM - HOUSE IS STAFFED 24 HOURS A DAY BY ADULTS WHO ARE LOVING AND CARING AND WANT TO HELP THE TEENS HEAL FROM THE EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL ISSUES THAT THEY HAVE ENCOUNTERED IN THEIR LIVES. THE TEENS LIVE HERE ANYWHERE FROM 8-18 MONTHS WITH THE AVERAGE STAY BEING AROUND 12 MONTHS. MORE IMPORTANTLY, EVERY EVENING CHRISTIAN ADULTS PRAY WITH OUR TEENS AND ASSURE THEM THAT THEY HAVE A SAFE PLACE TO SLEEP WITH GOD'S LOVING ARMS SURROUNDING THEM.
  2. $109,000 spent. TEEN COUNSELING, TEEN MENTORING, AND PARENTING COUNSELING AND CLASSES - PROVIDES INTENSE INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, PARENTAL, FAMILY AND GROUP COUNSELING, STRONG SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE ALL DESIGNED TO HEAL FRACTURED FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS. THERE WILL BE SIX PHASES OF COUNSELING IN THE COUNSELING PROGRAM IN WHICH THE STUDENT AND THE FAMILY WILL HAVE BOTH SEPARATE AND COMBINED COUNSELING SESSIONS. THE VARIOUS COUNSELING PROGRAMS ARE ATTENDED BY AN AVERAGE OF 9 PEOPLE.
  3. $104,158 spent. SCHOOL - HOPE ACADEMY - EACH RESIDENT ATTENDS WHICH IS STAFFED BY EXPERIENCED TEACHERS. EACH TEEN IS GIVEN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST TO DETERMINE AN APPROPRIATE PLACEMENT LEVEL; AND AN INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATIONAL PLAN WILL THEN BE IMPLEMENTED. THE STUDENTS SPEND APPROXIMATELY 30 HOURS PER WEEK ENGAGED IN EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. ELIGIBLE TEENS AT HOUSE OF HOPE WILL RECEIVE HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS.

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 May 2007.

    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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