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Hope USA

EIN 26-0257617 · Hayward, CA

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

What it says it does

To support charitable projects and programs in Pakistan.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 10.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 0% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
18 of 25
4 of 4 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
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
10 of 10
Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15
Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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

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

Programs described in its return (1)

$1.0 million spent. The charitable activities funded by our 2025 grant-making program are as follows: (1) Delivered free medical services to 900,000 individuals through existing health facilities. (2) Opened a new Maternal and Child Health Center in Chakhama to serve 10,000 villagers annually. (3) Expanded rural healthcare initiatives reaching an additional 80,000 beneficiaries per year. (4) Supported 11,000 students from low-income communities in completing the academic year. (5) Provided educational and welfare support (including food, medical aid, and winter supplies) to over 3,000 women and children in Azad Kashmir. (6) Established a new home school program for 50 underserved children. (7) Trained 6,000 adults in skills such as sewing, ESL, and computer literacy to enhance income generation. (8) Distributed clean water kits and hygiene education to 5,000 individuals. (9) Delivered food assistance to 5,000 people outside of seasonal programs. (10) Provided clean-burning stoves to 480,000 flood-affected individuals as part of ongoing post-disaster recovery efforts. (11) Distributed Qurbani meat to 15,000 people, Ramadan food rations to 2,000 families, and new Eid clothing to 2,000 children. (12) Hosted iftar programs serving 13,000 individuals across various formats. These activities reflect HOPE USA's ongoing commitment to reducing poverty and supporting vulnerable populations through targeted, high-impact initiatives.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.
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.
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 October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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