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Call of Hope

EIN 26-3946596 · Grove City, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CALL OF HOPE EXISTS TO MAKE THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST ACCESSIBLE TO MUSLIMS AND TO SUPPORT PERSECUTED CHRISTIANS THROUGH CREATIVE MEDIA, RELATIONAL EVANGELISM, DISCIPLESHIP, HUMANITARIAN AID, AND CHURCH-PLANTING INITIATIVES.

Income
$646,448
Spending
$684,564
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
2.3 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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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

Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 97% of charities in its peer group (religion, $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

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $421,985 spent. HUMANITARIAN AID - CALL OF HOPE PROVIDES FOOD, MEDICAL AID, EDUCATION, SHELTER AND OTHER LIFE ESSENTIALS AS WE SHARE THE LOVE OF CHRIST TO THOSE WHO NEED IT MOST. OUR GOAL IN EVERY PROJECT IS TO PROVIDE BOTH IMMEDIATE RELIEF AND A SUSTAINABLE SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEMS THAT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ARE FACING.
  2. $152,773 spent. RELATIONAL EVANGELISM - CALL OF HOPE'S FRONTLINE WORKERS ARE UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH THEIR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS. THROUGH ACTS OF SERVICE, INVOLVEMENT IN THE COMMUNITY, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF FRIENDSHIPS, RELATIONAL EVANGELISM HAS BECOME A CLEAR PATHWAY TO EXPERIENCE THE LOVE OF CHRIST AND BEAR MUCH FRUIT FOR THE GOSPEL.
  3. $12,100 spent. BIBLES & LITERATURE AND DISCIPLESHIP - CALL OF HOPE PROVIDES BIBLES AND OTHER CHRISTIAN LITERATURE IN THE NATIVE LANGUAGES OF THE COUNTRIES IN WHICH WE WORK. WE ALSO PROVIDE TRAINING IN THE WORD OF GOD AND GUIDANCE IN LIVING IN THE CULTURE AS A NEW BELIEVER IN CHRIST.
  4. $10,000 spent. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT - CALL OF HOPE SUPPORTS AND SERVES CHRISTIAN BELIEVERS AND FELLOWSHIPS IN THE MUSLIM WORLD, LARGE AND SMALL, SO THAT NEW BELIEVERS ARE STRENGTHENED IN THE FAITH, AND NEW LEADERS ARE TRAINED AND DEVELOPED TO LEAD CONGREGATIONS. LEADERSHIP SEMINARS AND TRAINING ARE CONDUCTED TO PROVIDE SOLID BIBLICAL TRAINING, LEADERSHIP SKILLS, AND PRACTICAL THEOLOGY.

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 May 2010.

    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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