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Lighthouse of Hope Counseling Center

EIN 27-0910581 · Sunnyvale, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak17 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

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

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE COUNSELING SERVICES TO PUBLIC.

Income
$137,374
Spending
$135,175
Reserves
-7.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 51%
Highest pay
$16,832, executive director

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 17 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 882% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2024, 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 June 30, 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. $33,459 spent. AGENCY: LIGHTHOUSE OF HOPE IS A SAFE COMMUNITY-BASED NON -PROFIT ORGANIZATION COUNSELING ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES A SAFE PLACE FOR FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS TO GET HELP WITH THEIR CHALLENGES. WE TURN NO ONE AWAY BECAUSE OF HIS ABILITY TO PAY.
  2. $131 spent. SAFE PLACE PARKING (HOMELESS CASE MANAGEMENT) :IN CONJUCTION WITH RAYNOR PARK CHRISTIAN CHURCH, LIGHTHOUSE OF HOPE PROVIDES CASE MANAGMENTS SERVICES FOR UNHOUSED RESIDENTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE SAFE PLACE PARKING PROGRAM.
  3. $45,498 spent. EL CAMINO HEALTHCARE DISTRICT (ECHD) LOW COST COUNSELING PROGRAM:LIGHTHOUSE OF HOPE COUNSELING CENTER PARTNERS WITH EL CAMINO HEALTHCARE DISTRICT TO PROVIDE LOW-COST COUNSELING SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE UNINSURED OR UNABLE TO AFFORD REGULAR MENTAL HEALTH CARE.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on November 15, 2012 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2012.

    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 June 2024.

    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 January 2014.

    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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