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Hope International

EIN 23-2836648 · Lancaster, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO INVEST IN THE DREAMS OF FAMILIES IN THE WORLD'S UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES AS WE PROCLAIM AND LIVE THE GOSPEL.

Income
$41.0 million
Spending
$38.6 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
5.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
209
Volunteers
4,899
Highest pay
$208,918, president & ceo

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 11 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 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 (3)
  1. $16.2 million spent. SAVINGS-LEDTHE HOPE INTERNATIONAL (HOPE) NETWORK OF SAVINGS GROUP PROGRAMS (SGS) PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS WITH A SAFE PLACE TO SAVE. FACILITATORS TRAIN GROUPS OF 10-30 MEMBERS TO POOL THEIR SAVINGS ON A REGULAR BASIS, SOMETIMES AS LITTLE AS 20-50 CENTS A WEEK. MEMBERS USE THEIR SAVINGS OR TAKE OUT LOANS FROM THE GROUP TO USE AS A BUFFER AGAINST EMERGENCIES, MAKE IMPORTANT HOUSEHOLD PURCHASES, OR INVEST IN BUSINESSES. AS MEMBERS MEET REGULARLY, THEY FELLOWSHIP WITH ONE ANOTHER, PRAY TOGETHER, AND STUDY GOD'S WORD. HOPE-MANAGED AND PARTNER SGS CURRENTLY SERVE AROUND THE GLOBE.
  2. $11.3 million spent. CREDIT-LEDHOPE-NETWORK MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS (MFIS) PROVIDE ENTREPRENEURS WITH SAVINGS ACCOUNTS AND SMALL LOANS TYPICALLY RANGING FROM $200-$5,000 TO INVEST IN THEIR BUSINESSES. WHEN INDIVIDUALS MEET REGULARLY TO REPAY THEIR LOANS, THEY ALSO WORSHIP TOGETHER, RECEIVE BUSINESS TRAINING, STUDY SCRIPTURE, AND ENCOURAGE EACH OTHER. ONCE REPAID, LOAN CAPITAL REVOLVES BACK INTO THE FUND TO LEND TO MORE ENTREPRENEURS. HOPE-MANAGED AND PARTNER MFIS CURRENTLY SERVE IN BURUNDI, THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, KENYA, MOLDOVA, PARAGUAY, THE PHILIPPINES, THE REPUBLIC OF CONGO, ROMANIA, RWANDA AND UKRAINE.
  3. $2.9 million spent. OTHERHOPE'S OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE EDUCATION,, THE SAVINGS GROUP EXPERIENCE, AND CSU KIGALI. EDUCATION: HOPE STAFF INTRODUCE INDIVIDUALS TO THE WORK OF HOPE, SHARE A BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVE ON POVERTY, AND SPEAK AT CHURCHES, CONFERENCES, AND OTHER COMMUNITY EVENTS NOT SPONSORED BY HOPE. SAVINGS GROUP EXPERIENCE: HOPE RUNS INTERACTIVE SIMULATIONS AROUND THE U.S., WHICH ARE EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES DESIGNED TO HELP PARTICIPANTS SYMBOLICALLY EXPERIENCE THE POWER OF SAVINGS GROUPS TO LIFT FAMILIES OUT OF POVERTY. CSU KIGALI: A "CENTRAL SERVICE UNIT" BASED IN RWANDA PROVIDING CONSULTING SERVICES TO PROGRAMS IN HOPE'S GLOBAL NETWORK.

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 May 1997.

    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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