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Hope House Ministries Inc

EIN 26-3594555 · Bowling Green, KY

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

What it says it does

THE MISSION HOPE HOUSE MINISTRIES, INC. IS TO ALLEVIATE PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL POVERTY THROUGH GOSPEL RESTORATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
0 of 35
Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20
It owes 41% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Spending floor
8 of 15
55% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 16 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
5 of 25
0 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no 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
0 of 5
Reports that it does not keep 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
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 June 30, 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 (6)

$539,385 spent. PROGRAM ALLOWS ORGANIZATION TO MATCH THE GIFTEDNESS OF MEN AND WOMEN WHO ARE HOUSED IN THE PL PROGRAM WITH SERVICES NEEDED IN THE COMMUNITY
$375,375 spent. PROGRAM LIVING: FOCUSES ON HELPING INDIVIDUALS CHANGE FROM WITHIN RATHER THAN JUST TREATING THE SYMPTONS. THE ORG USES A PHASED APPROACH THAT FOCUSES ON SPIRITUAL, PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
$136,085 spent. COMMUNITY STORE EXPENDITURES: PROVIDES LOW COST CLOTHING, HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND FURNITURE TO THE COMMUNITY.
$31,566 spent. READY TO WORK SHUTTLE EXPENDITURES: PROGRAM GIVES WORKERS WHO ARE LACKING TRANSPORTATION THE OPPURTUNITY TO GET TO AND FROM WORK AT AN AFFORDABLE PRICE.
$13,727 spent. AFFORDABLE CHRISTMAS - ONE DAY PROGRAM ALLOWING PARENTS TO SHOP FOR THEIR CHILDREN AT A HEAVILY REDUCED COST.
$355 spent. DRIVER READY PROGRAM - ORG USES DONATED AUTOMOBILES TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS OF THE COMMUNITY TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY IN THEIR LIVES. ORG IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTENANCE AND REQUIRED TO PREPARE THE CAR TO BE SOLD IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 June 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 March 2009.
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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