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Community Hope Inc

EIN 22-2647038 · Parsippany, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HELPING INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING VETERANS, AND THEIR FAMILIES, OVERCOME MENTAL ILLNESS, ADDICTION, HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY BY PROVIDING HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES.

Income
$15.7 million
Spending
$16.3 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
-1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 55%
Employees
221
Volunteers
16
Highest pay
$164,270, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 69% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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

    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 June 30, 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 (8)
  1. $4.8 million spent. PREVENTION PROGRAM: DESIGNED TO ASSIST LOW-INCOME VETERAN FAMILIES IN SSVF - SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR VETERAN FAMILIES IS A HOMELESS MAINTAINING THEIR HOUSING AND/OR RAPIDLY RE-HOUSING HOMELESS VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN BERGEN, ESSEX, HUDSON, HUNTERDON, MIDDLESEX, MORRIS, PASSAIC, SOMERSET, SUSSEX, UNION, WARREN, MERCER, MONMOUTH, BURLINGTON AND OCEAN COUNTIES, NEW JERSEY. VETERAN FAMILIES RECEIVE CASE MANAGEMENT TO ASSIST THEM IN DEVELOPING A HOUSING STABILITY PLAN WHICH MAY INCLUDE SUPPORT SERVICES, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND ACCESS TO SUPPORT BENEFITS.
  2. $4.5 million spent. CONSUMER PROGRAMS: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES,INCLUDING HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO PERSONS LIVING WITH MENTAL ILLNESS. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES THE ADULT RESIDENTS OF MORRIS, SUSSEX, SOMERSET AND WARREN COUNTIES AS WELL AS HOUSING FOR VETERANS. THE COMMUNITY RESIDENCES ARE STAFFED 24 HOURS PER DAY OR PROVIDED REGULARLY SCHEDULED VISITS IN APARTMENTS BY PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS WHO PROVIDE AID WITH DAILY LIVING SKILLS, CRISIS INTERVENTION, AND MEDICATION MONITORING. THESE COUNSELORS ASSIST RESIDENCES IN TRANSITIONING BACK INTO THE COMMUNITY AND WORKFORCE AFTER PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALIZATION.
  3. $2.3 million spent. VETERANS PROGRAM: HOPE FOR VETERANS IS A TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM DEVELOPED BY COMMUNITY HOPE FOR VETERANS HAVING HONORABLY SERVED OUR COUNTRY IN TIME OF NEED WHO HAVE SINCE FALLEN UPON HARD TIMES. OPENED IN 2004 WITH 70 BEDS, IT IS THE LARGEST AND MOST COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM FOR HOMELESS VETERANS IN NEW JERSEY. THE GOAL OF THE HOPE FOR VETERANS INITIATIVE IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT WHEREIN FORMER SERVICEMEN AND WOMEN CAN START REBUILDING THEIR LIVES AND TRANSITION TO PERMANENT HOUSING UPON DISCHARGE.
  4. $212,031 spent. Eviction diversion intiative
  5. $56,851 spent. Women veteran housing
  6. $566,130 spent. AJT- Programs
  7. $279,412 spent. BVH
  8. $565,224 spent. FOX

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 December 1985.

    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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