Project Hope Worldwide
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO REDEEM THE MOST DEFENSELESS AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN, PROVIDING THEM HOPE AND OPPORTUNITY TO CHANGE THEIR WORLD. FOR EACH CHILD WE SECURE THE FOLLOWING FIVE THINGS: FOOD/CLOTHING, SAFE HOME, EDUCATION, MEDICAL CARE, AND SPIRITUAL/CHARACTER MENTORSHIP. SEE STMT 42 FOR DETAIL
- Income
- $1.6 million
- Spending
- $1.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 3.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 98%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 55
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: 74 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 9% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 39% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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
Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
9 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (5)
- $739,608 spent. PHW UGANDA: THE PROJECT HOSTS 99 LIVE IN ORPHANS AND 38 NEARBY VILLAGE CHILDREN ATTEND OUR HOPE SCHOOL WHERE THEY ARE RECEIVING A QUALITY EDUCATION, MEDICAL CARE, FOOD, AND SPIRITUAL/CHARACTER MENTORING. OUR GOAL IS TO COMPLETELY BUILD OUT THE SECOND CIRCLE OF EIGHT HOMES GIVING US THE CAPACITY TO CARE FOR 128 LIVE IN ORPHANS
- $381,600 spent. LATIN AMERICA MISSION: IN JUAREZ, WE HAVE ESTABLISHED A NEW ACTIVITY CENTER TO SERVE 50 CHILDREN. THE ORPHANS LIVE WITH A RELATIVE AND COME TO OUR CENTER DAILY FOR EDUCATIONAL AND MENTORING PROGRAMS. FOOD, MEDICAL CARE, AND CLOTHING ARE ALSO PROVIDED. IN NICARAGUA, WE HAVE A STAFF OF 5 CARING FOR 77 ORPHANS. THE ORPHANS ATTEND OUR ACTIVITY CENTER AND RECEIVE THE SAME HOLISTIC CARE PROVIDED AT EACH OF OUR OTHER PROJECTS. WE ARE ALSO PROVIDING CARE AND TRAINING FOR THE PRIMARY GUARDIANS OF OUR CHILDREN.
- $167,902 spent. SOUTH ASIA REGION: IN SE ASIA, WE HAVE START UP COSTS THAT WILL SERVE 25 LIVE-IN ORPHANS . THE ORPHANS WILL RECEIVE THE SAME HOLISTIC CARE PROVIDED AT EACH OF OUR OTHER PROJECTS: QUALITY EDUCATION, MEDICAL CARE, FOOD/WATER, CLOTHING, AND SPIRITUAL/CHARACTER MENTORSHIP.
- $98,523 spent. OTHER MISSION SUPPORT: WE CONDUCT AND SPONSOR SHORT TERM MISSION TRIPS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR OUR EXISTING MISSION PROJECT, PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEIR DIRECT INVOLVEMENT, INCREASE THE OVERALL AWARENESS OF NEEDS AND TO EXPAND INTO NEW AREAS.
- SOUTH ASIA REGION: IN SE ASIA, WE HAVE START UP COSTS THAT WILL SERVE 25 LIVE-IN ORPHANS . THE ORPHANS WILL RECEIVE THE SAME HOLISTIC CARE PROVIDED AT EACH OF OUR OTHER PROJECTS: QUALITY EDUCATION, MEDICAL CARE, FOOD/WATER, CLOTHING, AND SPIRITUAL/CHARACTER MENTORSHIP.
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
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 October 13, 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 2024.
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 September 2010.
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 October 21, 2026.
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