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Hope for Kids Inc

EIN 20-8903301 · Schwenksville, PA

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

What it says it does

THE MISSION IS THE NAME. HOPE FOR KIDS IS A FAITH-FUELED YOUTH SUMMER CAMP EMPOWERING LIVES THROUGH MENTORING AND SERVICE

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
0 of 35
Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
2 of 20
It owes 76% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
25 of 25
11 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no 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
15 of 15
Its accounts were audited 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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)

$865,171 spent. HOPE FOR KIDS, INC. IS A FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATION THAT OPERATES A CHRISTIAN RESIDENTIAL SUMMER CAMP FOR CHILDREN AND OTHER RELATED PROGRAMS AT OUR FACILITY IN PENNSYLVANIA. AS CAMPERS GROW UP IN OUR COMMUNITY, WE GIVE THEM THE SKILLS AND INSPIRATION TO LEAD LIVES OF STRENGTH, CONFIDENCE, AND VIBRANT SPIRIT. WE PROVIDE OPPORTUNITY FOR THE CAMPERS TO LEARN SPIRITUAL, EMOTIONAL AND CHARACTER-BUILDING VALUES AS NATURE'S MIRACLES ARE EXPLOREDTHE ORGANIZATION SERVICED ALMOST 200 CAMPERS IN THE SUMMER OF 2024.
$45,505 spent. THE ORGANIZATION'S RESIDENTIAL FACILITY HOSTED MANY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, RETREATS, AND OTHER RITUAL AND LIFE CYCLE EVENTS FOR NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, SHARING THE MISSION AND VISION WITH THE WIDER COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2008.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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.

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