Justhope Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS, COMBAT EXTREME POVERTY, AND NURTURE SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $38,804
- Spending
- $43,344
- Spent on programs
- 68%
- Reserves
- 2.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 85%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 45
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
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $29,420 spent. JUSTHOPE CONTINUED TO SUPPORT AND STRENGTHEN PROJECTS IN OUR PARTNER COMMUNITIES OF CHACRASECA AND LA FLOR, FOCUSING IN FOUR AREAS OF DEVELOPMENT: HEALTH, EDUCATION, SOCIAL ENTERPRISE, AND AGRICULTURE. JUSTHOPE SUUPORTS INTEGRATED HEALTH CARE, ACESS TO CLEAN DRINKING WATER AND CLEAN BURNING STOVES, AS WELL AS THE PURCHASE OF MEDICATION AND DENTAL SUPPLIES TO THE LOCAL HEALTH CLINICS. WE PROVIDE BACKPACK SCHOLARSHIPS TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN AND UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS. WE SUPPORT THE CULTURAL CENTER,WHICH PROVIDES DANCE CLASSES, MUSIC LESSONS, AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES, THROUGH STAFFING AND FACILITY MAINTENANCE. ADDITIONALLY, WE PROVIDE TRAINING TO FACILITATE THE SUSTAINABILITY OF WOMEN LED MICROCREDIT BANKS AND SUPPORT FOR THE STITCHING HOPE SEWING COOPERATIVE. JUSTHOPE CONTINUES TO OPERATE A LOCAL MODEL FARM, MODELING ALTERNATIVE AGRICULTURAL APPRACHES TO IMPROVE CROP YIELDS, EXPERIMENTING WITH NEW CROPS, AND PROVIDIG WORKSHOPS TO LOCAL FARMERS.
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
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 October 13, 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 April 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 October 21, 2026.
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