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Abbeys Hope Charitable Foundation

EIN 26-3033847 · Edina, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

1. PROMOTE AWARENESS OF AND EDUCATION RELATED TO CHILD SAFETY ISSUES, INCLUDING EDUCATING POOL OWNERS, OPERATORS, INSPECTORS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE DANGERS OF POOL ENTRAPMENT, EVISCERATION, AND DROWNING, AND THE NEED FOR PHYSICAL INSPECTIONS OF POOL EQUIPMENT;2. WORK WITH THE POOL AND SPA INDUSTRY TO IMPROVE THE DESIGN OF THEIR PRODUCTS, PACKAGING, AND WARNING LABELS, AND ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF PRODUCT SAFETY STANDARDS RELATED TO SUCH PRODUCTS;3. IDENTIFY AND PROVIDE SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE TO ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE SUPPORT, RESOURCES, OPPORTUNITIES, AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES COPING WITH SERIOUS CHILDHOOD INJURIES AND/OR DISEASE;4. PROVIDE EDUCATION RELATED TO, AND INCREASE AWARENESS OF, THE OVERWHELMING NEED FOR ORGAN DONATION.

Income
$417,567
Spending
$246,610
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
120 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 79%
Employees
1
Volunteers
25

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

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 120.0 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 41% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 41% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    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 May 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 (2)
  1. $167,254 spent. EDUCATION EVENTS: LIFEJACKET EVENT:DROWNING PREVENTION DATA IS HARD TO COLLECT DUE TO THE VARYING CAUSES OF DROWNINGS, BUT THE ORGANIZATION IS ACTIVELY WORKING WITH THE HENNEPIN COUNTY WATER PATROL AND THE MN DEPT OF HEALTH TO MONITOR DROWNING STATISTICS IN OUR STATE. WITH THIS DATA WE CAN EVALUATE OUR PROGRAMMING, MAKE CHANGES AND CREATE NEW PROGRAMS. A SHARP INCREASE IN OPEN WATER DROWNINGS LED US TO SEE THE NEED FOR ADDITIONAL OPEN WATER SAFETY EDUCATION AND LIFEJACKET USAGE TRAINING.
  2. $4,750 spent. PUBLIC ASSISTANCE: THE ORGANIZATION USES A PORTION OF THE PROCEEDS FROM ITS FUNDRAISING EVENTS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO OTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS WITH PURPOSES ALIGNED WITH THOSE OUTLINED IN ABBEY'S HOPE MISSION STATEMENT. 4,750 WAS CONTRIBUTED TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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 May 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 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 November 4, 2026.

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