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Glory Hope & Life Inc

EIN 26-4134012 · Gainesville, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceFair55 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 74 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF THOSE IN OUR COMMUNITY TOUCHED BY CANCER THROUGH RESOURCES, PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE A SENSE OF WELL-BEING, SELF-ESTEEM AND IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE.

Income
$448,019
Spending
$467,976
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
24.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 77%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 24.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 74 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    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

    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, 2024, 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)
  1. $39,135 spent. FOR HER GLORY FUND PRESERVES THE DIGNITY, SELF-ESTEEM AND SENSE OF WELL BEING OF CANCER SURVIVORS WHO NEED WIGS, PROSTHESES, MASTECTOMY BRAS, OR OTHER ITEMS AS A RESULT OF CHEMICALLY INDUCED BALDNESS OR MASTECTOMY. THE FOR HER GLORY FUND SEEKS TO HELP RESTORE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THOSE CANCER SURVIVORS WHO CANNOT FINANCIALLY SECURE THESE PRODUCTS THROUGH OTHER RESOURCES.
  2. $383,040 spent. THE HARVEST OF HOPE FUND EDUCATES AND SUPPORTS PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY WHO HAVE BEEN TOUCHED BY CANCER. WE WORK AS A COLLABORATIVE GROUP OF INVOLVED ONCOLOGY PROFESSIONALS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO IMPROVE AWARENESS OF CANCER PREVENTION, DETECTION AND TREATMENT, AND TO IMPROVE SURVIVORSHIP AND THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF EACH PATIENT IN NORTHEAST GEORGIA. WE STRIVE TO FULFILL OUR MISSION THROUGH INCREASED PUBLIC EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY AND BY ACTING AS "NAVIGATORS", OFFERING PERSONAL GUIDANCE THROUGH THE TOUGH DECISION-MAKING AND FINANCIAL PRESSURES INVOLVED IN ACCESSING SERVICES RELATED TO CANCER TREATMENT.
  3. $13 spent. THE EMBRACING LIFE FUND IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDED WEEK LONG RESPITE RETREATS TO CANCER PATIENTS WHO DO NOT HAVE THE FUNDS, IN ORDER TO FILL THEIR LIVES WITH NEW EXPERIENCES AND MEMORIES TO REFLECT UPON AND CHERISH WHILE MOVING FORWARD WITH LIFE AND SERVICE AS A MENTAL REPRIEVE FROM BATTLES WITH CANCER.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2009.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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