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Heartbeat for Hope Inc

EIN 27-0781497 · Edmond, OK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF HEARTBEAT FOR HOPE INC IS TO PARTNER WITH VILLAGE OF HOPE ORPHANAGE, AND RURAL AREAS OF GHANA, IN EDUCATION, RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND RELATIONSHIPS.

Income
$331,508
Spending
$336,269
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1
Volunteers
33

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: 68 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 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 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 40% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    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 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)
  1. $268,602 spent. VILLAGE OF HOPE CHILD SPONSORSHIP & EDUCATION - VILLAGE OF HOPE BRINGS IN CHILDREN WHO HAVE LOST THEIR FAMILIES, OR HAVE NONE CAPABLE OF CARING FOR THEM. THEY HOUSE, FEED, CLOTHE, EDUCATE, AND LOVE THEM INTO ADULTHOOD TO THEN REINTEGRATE BACK INTO THEIR VILLAGES OR SOCIETY TO MAKE A POSITIVE CHANGE. HEARTBEAT FOR HOPE FINANCIALLY SPONSORS CHILDREN AT THE RESIDENTIAL VILLAGE TO ENSURE THAT VILLAGE OF HOPE CAN CONTINUE TO CARE FOR THEM AS RESIDENTS. WE ALSO ASSIST WITH EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR THEIR SCHOOLS, TEACHING ENRICHMENT CLASSES ALONGSIDE THEIR TEACHERS, AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WITH VARIOUS NEEDS OF THE CAMPUS AND THE MEDICAL CLINIC.
  2. $6,050 spent. HOPE CREATIONS TRAINING CENTERS - HOPE CREATIONS WAS ESTABLISHED AS FREE WOMEN'S SKILLS TRAINING LED BY NATIVE GHANAIAN TEACHERS. THE PRIMARY GOAL IS TO REDUCE THE DEGREE OF POVERTY AMONGST WOMEN BY PROVIDING GROUPS OF WOMEN WITH VOCATIONAL TRAINING, AND TO TEACH WOMEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP SKILLS TO ENABLE THEM TURN THEIR ACQUIRED VOCATIONAL SKILLS INTO INCOME-GENERATING PROJECTS. HOPE CREATIONS ALSO FINANCIALLY SUPPORTS THE LITERACY PROGRAM AT HOPE TRAINING INSTITUTE, WHICH TEACHES TEENS COMING OFF THE STREETS HOW TO READ.
  3. $40,680 spent. RURAL VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT - THE RURAL VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT (RVD) PROGRAM CENTERS AROUND CREATING RELATIONSHIPS WITH PEOPLE OF RURAL VILLAGES IN GHANA. THIS PROGRAM CONCENTRATES ON SERVING THE PHYSICAL NEEDS OF PEOPLE IN POVERTY - MEDICAL, FOOD, CLOTHING, EDUCATIONAL TUITION AND SUPPLIES, AND STRUCTURAL IMPROVEMENTS.

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 November 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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