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Steven a Hunter Hope Fund Inc

EIN 26-2211905 · Portsmouth, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair64 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IT IS OUR MISSION TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN IN SCIOTO AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES BY SUPPLYING BASIC NEEDS AND OPPORTUNITIES AND FOSTERING HOPE FOR THEIR FUTURE.

Income
$402,151
Spending
$283,649
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
30.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 87%
Employees
0

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 30.3 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 29% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% 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

Governance

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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

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 (5)
  1. $173,432 spent. STEVENS POWER PACK PROGRAM - FURNISHED NUTRITIOUS WEEKEND MEALS TO HUNGRY CHILDREN EVERY FRIDAY DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR AT 22 SCHOOLS IN SCIOTO, PIKE, & ADAMS COUNTIES, OHIO BENEFITING APPROX. 1800 UNDUPLICATED CHILDREN EVERY WEEK AND BOMBAS SOCKS DISTRIBUTED AMONG ALL THE POWER PACK CHILDREN
  2. $28,168 spent. SUPPLIED CLOTHING, COATS, AND SHOES TO CHILDREN IN NEED AT 14 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND 2 JR HIGH/MIDDLE SCHOOLS IN SCIOTO COUNTY, OHIO
  3. $72,876 spent. FUNDED 8 IN SCHOOL FOOD PANTRIES AT PORTSMOUTH JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL, VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL, PORTSMOUTH WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL, NEW BOSTON HIGH SCHOOL (GLENWOOD), EAST COMMUNITY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL, AND GREEN HIGH SCHOOL IN SCIOTO COUNTY, AND MANCHESTER JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL AND NORTH ADAMS JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL IN ADAMS COUNTY, OHIO - 50,474 FUNDED SUMMER PRODUCE BOXES AT 5 RURAL SCHOOL DISTRICT SUMMER MEAL SITES - 22,402
  4. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
  5. PART III - STATEMENT OF PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS STEVENS POWER PACKS PROGRAM OPERATED AT 22 LOCATIONS IN SCIOTO, PIKE, & ADAMS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS DISTRIBUTING WEEKEND FOOD PACKS PURCHASED FROM CINCINNATI FREESTORE FOODBANK BY STEVEN A HUNTER HOPE FUND, INC. TO FEED APPROXIMATELY 1800 HUNGRY UNDUPLICATED CHILDREN EVERY WEEKEND THROUGH THE SCHOOL YEAR. EXPENSES FOR STEVEN'S POWER PACKS BY SCHOOL ARE AS FOLLOWS: STEVEN'S POWER PACK BOMBAS SOCKS DISTRIBUTED TO EVERY POWER PACK CHILD 20,000 PORTSMOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 18,612 EAST PORTSMOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 3,618 NEW BOSTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 5,040 NORTHWEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 10,602 PORTSMOUTH WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 9,450 VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 9,126 CLAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 4,176 GREEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 4,104 BLOOM-VERNON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 13,320 MINFORD ELEMENTARY ELEMENTARY 8,478 SCIOTOVILLE ELEMENTARY ACADEMY 6,300 WHEELERSBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 2,016 PORTSMOUTH STEM ACADEMY 1,836 NOTRE DAME ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1,440 CAPE SCHOOL 846 JASPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 9,666 WESTERN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 7,272 WAVERLY INTERMEDIATE ELEMENTARY 5,616 EASTERN ELEMENTARY 7,524 MANCHESTER ELEMENTARY 6,120 NORTH ADAMS ELEMENTARY 5,994 WEST UNION ELEMENTARY 12,276 TOTAL PROGRAM FEES PAID THROUGH STEVEN'S POWER PACK PRAGRAM - 173,432 PART III - 29. STATEMENT OF PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS CLOTHING, SHOES, AND COATS FOR: PORTSMOUTH SCHOOLS 8,065 NORTHWEST SCHOOLS 5,915 MINFORD SCHOOLS 3,055 WEST PORTSMOUTH SCHOOLS 4,082 SCIOTOVILLE SCHOOLS 795 GREEN ELEMENTARY 410 WHEELERSBURG ELEMENTARY 214 STEM ACADEMY 178 NOTRE DAME ELEMENTARY 195 EAST COMMUNITY SCHOOLS 638 NEW BOSTON ELEMENTARY 558 BLOOM-VERNON ELEMENTARY 1,877 VALLEY ELEMENTARY 1,063 CLAY ELEMENTARY 494 BACK TO SCHOOL EVENTS 630 TOTAL PROGRAM FEES - CLOTHING - 28,169 PART III - 30. STATEMENT OF PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS WE FUNDED IN SCHOOL FOOD PANTRIES FOR JR/SR HIGH AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS 9 SCHOOLS AS FOLLOWS: PORTSMOUTH HS/JHS FOOD PANTRY 13,505 VALLEY HIGH/MIDDLE SCHOOL PANTRY 11,766 EAST COMMUNITY SCHOOL PANTRY 815 GREEN HIGH SCHOOL PANTRY 333 NEW BOSTON JR/SR HIGH PANTRY 3,605 WEST MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL PANTRY 9,104 MANCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL PANTRY 6,213 NORTH ADAMS JR HIGH/HIGH SCHOOL PANTRY 3,395 SCHOOL PANTRY EQUIPMENT - 1,738 TOTAL PROGRAM FEES - SCHOOL FOOD PANTRIES - 50,474 PART III - 30. STATEMENT OF PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS STEVENS SUMMER MEALS PROGRAM OPERATED IN 5 SCIOTO COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS DISTRIBUTING SUMMER LUNCHES. VALLEY SCHOOLS 4,512 MINFORD SCHOOLS 5,076 GREEN SCHOOLS 1,793 BLOOM-VERNON SCHOOLS 9,760 NORTHWEST SCHOOLS 1,260 TOTAL PROGRAM FEES PAID THROUGH STEVENS SUMMER MEALS - 22,401 PART III - LINE 32. TOTAL PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES: 279,329

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 November 6, 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 September 2008.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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