Journey Into Hope
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND LIVING CONDITIONS OF THE POOR
- Income
- $148,928
- Spending
- $151,761
- Reserves
- 2.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (3)
- $34,365 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS TO PAY TUITIONS,BOOKS & FEES FOR STUDENTS FROM PRE-SCHOOL TO MEDICAL SCHOOL.42 CHILDREN INSABENETA, DOMINICAL REPUBLIC;16 UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN UTESA IN GASPAR HERNANDEZ & SANTIAGO, DR; &2 UNIVERSITY STUDENTS AT UNIVERSIDAD O Y M IN PUERTO PLATA, DR
- $56,800 spent. OUR CLINIC & DENTAL OFFICE WORK CLOSELY WITH CENTRO MEDICO DE SABANETA DE YASICA TO PROVIDE HEALTH CARE &SURGERIES TO PATIENTS IN NEED.WE PROVIDED 42 SURGERIES INCLUDING HERNIA REPAIRS, TUBAL LIGATIONS, REMOVINGFIBROID TUMORS & COMPLETE HYSTERECTOMIES WITH DR.ESTON WENGER & DRA. ALBANIA ROSARIOFLIF
- $31,194 spent. OUR KITCHEN (KIZIN CHEMEN ESPWA) PREPARES & SERVES HOT LUNCHES OF BEANS RICE &CHICKEN 5 DAYS A WEEK TO APPROXIMATELY 65 CHILDREN.OUR SCHOOL HAS 135 REGISTERED STUDENTS FROM PRE-KINDER TO6TH GRADE.WE HAVE GED-TYPE LITERACY CLASSES IN THE EVENINGS FOR ADULTS
Source: Form 990EZ 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 November 6, 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 August 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 November 4, 2026.
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