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A Place of Hope International

EIN 26-1909485 · Fort Worth, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE DIRECTORS AND STAFF OF A PLACE OF HOPE INTERNATIONAL SEEK TO ESTABLISH ORPHAN VILLAGES FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE STRUGGLING ALONE WITHOUT THE SUPPORT OF A FAMILY UNIT. OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE A LOVING ENVIRONMENT, SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE, CLEAN WATER, EDUCATION, AND MUCH NEEDED MEDICAL CARE FOR THESE UNFORTUNATE CHILDREN. OUR EFFORTS WILL BE GUIDED BY A BELIEF THAT SHARING OUR LIVES, OUR TIME AND OUR FINANCES CAN MAKE THE DIFFERENCE IN THEIR LIVES. WE WILL DETERMINE TO DO THIS BY BEING HONEST IN OUR DEALINGS, TRUE IN OUR WORDS AND ACTIONS; AND WE WILL STRIVE WITH GREAT PASSION TO EFFECT POSITIVE CHANGE FOR ALL WHO COME IN CONTACT WITH THE MINISTRY OF APOHI.

Income
$215,773
Spending
$217,783
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
0
Volunteers
6

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

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $205,889 spent. A PLACE OF HOPE INTERNATIONAL (APOHA) IS AN ESTABLISHED ORPHAN HOME FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE STRUGGLING ALONE WITHOUT THE SUPPORT OF A FAMILY UNIT. OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE A LOVING ENVIRONMENT, SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE, CLEAN WATER, PROPER NUTRITION, EDUCATION, AND MEDICAL CARE TO CHILDREN. IN 2024, THE CHILDREN'S HOME CONTINUES TO HOUSE ALL ORPHANED CHILDREN, PROVIDING A SAFE ENVIRONMENT, QUALITY FOOD, TOP LEVEL EDUCATION AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, JESUS. THE ORGANIZATION CARED FOR 104 CHILDREN DAILY. THE PRIMARY SCHOOL ENROLLS 214 KIDS, 44 FROM APOHA AND THE REST FROM THE VILLAGE. THERE ARE 190 STUDENTS AT OUR SECORDARY SCHOOL, 26 ARE FROM APOHA. THE ORGANIZATION HAS 29 KIDS ENROLLED IN HIGHER EDUCATION.

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 June 2009.

    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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