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Sharing Hope Ministries Inc

EIN 20-8814477 · Mackeyville, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceWeak19 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SHARING HOPE MINISTRIES, INC. IS AN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO WORKING AMONG PEOPLE WHOSE LIVES HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY NATURAL DISASTER, POVERTY, DISEASE AND FAMINE. THE ORGANIZATION RESPONDS TO NATURAL DISASTERS BY SENDING VOLUNTEER WORK CREWS TO REBUILD HOMES, HOPE AND LIVES. SHARING HOPE SERVES AS A CHANNEL FOR CHURCHES, COMMUNITY GROUPS AND MISSION GROUPS IN THEIR EFFORTS TO PROVIDE FOOD, HEALTH CARE, EDUCATION AND SHELTER TO AFFECTED COMMUNITIES. SHARING HOPE MINISTRIES, INC. PROVIDES VOLUNTEER GROUPS TO COMMUNITIES IN CRISIS.

Income
$61,188
Spending
$101,041
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
2
Volunteers
60

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

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 65% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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

Weak: 19 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    1 of 2 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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, 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 (2)
  1. $316 spent. DISASTER RELIEF PROVDED REPAIRS, MAINTENANCE AND MEALS FOR A LOCAL PREGNANCY CARE CENTER.
  2. $72,147 spent. INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE: DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: THE CHILD SPONSORSHIP CONTINUED. 170 CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM. CHILDREN ATTEND CHURCH ON SATURDAYS. BIBLE STORIES, CRAFT PROJECT, MENTORING AND LIFE SKILLS CLASSES ARE AVAILABLE. THE SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES BACKPACKS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, SHOES AND A UNIFORM ARE DISTRIBUTED TO EACH CHILD. A CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION IS PROVIDED. PASTOR LUIS AND STAFF DELIVERED FOOD AND MEDICINE TO CHILDREN WHOSE FAMILIES WERE IN NEED. THE SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM CHILDREN ATTEND THE PRIVATE SCHOOL RUN BY THE CHURCH FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN. SHARING HOPE MINISTRIES ALSO PARTNERS IN THE NAVERETTE AREA OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. THE MINISTRY INCLUDES TWO CHURCHES, ONE IN A MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY AND ONE IN A POORER COMMUNITY ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF THE CITY. THIS INCLUDES A PRIVATE SCHOOL THAT MINISTERS TO UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN. THESE CHILDREN ATTEND THE SCHOOL THROUGH SPONSORSHIPS. IN 2024 THE SCHOOL HAS 69 STUDENTS PRE-K THROUGH 2ND GRADE. SHARING HOPE PROVIDES STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP SPONSORSHIPS AS WELL AS TEACHER FUNDING. HAITI: MONEY WAS PROVIDED TO DELIVER MUCH NEEDED FOOD AND SUPPLEIS IN THE NW AREA OF HAITI. CIVIL UNREST AND GANGS MAKE IT VERY DIFFICULT FOR SIMPLE BASIC NECESSITIES TO REACH MORE REMOTE AREA. INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE: DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: THE CHILD SPONSORSHIP CONTINUED. 170 CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM. CHILDREN ATTEND CHURCH ON SATURDAYS. BIBLE STORIES, CRAFT PROJECT, MENTORING AND LIFE SKILLS CLASSES ARE AVAILABLE. THE SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES BACKPACKS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, SHOES AND A UNIFORM ARE DISTRIBUTED TO EACH CHILD. A CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION IS PROVIDED. PASTOR LUIS AND STAFF DELIVERED FOOD AND MEDICINE TO CHILDREN WHOSE FAMILIES WERE IN NEED. THE SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM CHILDREN ATTEND THE PRIVATE SCHOOL RUN BY THE CHURCH FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN. SHARING HOPE MINISTRIES ALSO PARTNERS IN THE NAVERETTE AREA OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. THE MINISTRY INCLUDES TWO CHURCHES, ONE IN A MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY AND ONE IN A POORER COMMUNITY ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF THE CITY. THIS INCLUDES A PRIVATE SCHOOL THAT MINISTERS TO UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN. THESE CHILDREN ATTEND THE SCHOOL THROUGH SPONSORSHIPS. IN 2024 THE SCHOOL HAS 69 STUDENTS PRE-K THROUGH 2ND GRADE. SHARING HOPE PROVIDES STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP SPONSORSHIPS AS WELL AS TEACHER FUNDING. HAITI: MONEY WAS PROVIDED TO DELIVER MUCH NEEDED FOOD AND SUPPLEIS IN THE NW AREA OF HAITI. CIVIL UNREST AND GANGS MAKE IT VERY DIFFICULT FOR SIMPLE BASIC NECESSITIES TO REACH MORE REMOTE AREA.

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 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 2024.

    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 October 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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