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Hope Partners International

EIN 23-7088912 · St Petersburg, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION EXISTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF GLORIFYING GOD, HONORING HIS WORD AND PROCLAIMING THE TRUTH OF JESUS CHRIST WHILE LOVING AND SERVING THOSE WHO ARE IN NEED.

Income
$3.4 million
Spending
$3.6 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
27.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
8
Volunteers
475
Highest pay
$153,278, ceo

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: 74 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 27.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 54% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 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

    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, 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. $390,877 spent. THE EVANGELISM AND OUTREACH MINISTRIES EXPRESS FAITH, HOPE AND LOVE TO PEOPLE ACROSS THE NATION AND AROUND THE GLOBE FOR THE GLORY OF JESUS CHRIST AND THE FURTHERANCE OF HIS KINGDOM.
  2. $2.3 million spent. OUR MINISTRY THROUGH ESTABLISHING HOPE CENTERS AROUND THE WORLD WAS BORN OUT OF THE CALL OF JAMES 1:27 TO CARE FOR ORPHANS AND WIDOWS IN THEIR DISTRESS. IT IS MULTI-FACETED IN ITS APPROACH AND FOCUSES ON THE NEEDS OF THE SUFFERING, ABUSED, AND MARGINALIZED OF THIS WORLD. WE CURRENTLY HAVE HOPE CENTERS ESTABLISHED IN COSTA RICA, INDIA, KENYA, UGANDA, ROMANIA, SRI LANKA AND VENEZUELA. UKRAINE : HOPE PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL HAS BEEN PROVIDING HOPE TO THOSE AFFECTED BY THE CONFLICT THROUGH OUR UKRAINE CRISIS FUND, WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO PROVIDE VITAL SUPPORT TO REFUGEES, MOTHERS, AND THEIR CHILDREN, GIVING THEM A SAFE PLACE TO STAY, INCLUDING, FOOD AND MEDICAL CARE. IN 2025, WE CARED FOR OVER 4,500 REFUGEES IN SOME CAPACITY.
  3. $464,801 spent. HOPE PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL IS EXCITED THAT OUR HOPE CENTERS ARE NOT ONLY A PLACE TO CARE FOR CHILDREN AND MOTHERS, BUT ALSO A WONDERFUL PLACE TO PROVIDE MISSION TEAMS WITH A TASTE OF OVERSEAS MISSIONS AND HOW GOD CAN USE THEM TO DO HIS WORK. THROUGH THESE TEAMS, NOT ONLY DO WE EXPAND OUR IMPACT ON THOSE WE SERVE IN OUR HOPE CENTERS, BUT WE ALSO TRUST THAT GOD WILL WORK IN THE HEARTS OF TEAM MEMBERS AND CALL SOME OF THEM INTO THE MINISTRY OF TAKING THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST TO THE POOR AND MARGINALIZED AROUND THE WORLD.

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 January 1971.

    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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