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Real Hope Youth Center

EIN 27-2294191 · Paris, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

REAL HOPE YOUTH CENTER'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE REAL HOPE FOR ALL YOUTH TO BECOME CARING, PRODUCTIVE, RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS THROUGH RECREATION, EDUCATION, ARTS, AND LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES. OUR PROGRAM IS AN AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM HELD FROM 3:00-6:00 PM EACH SCHOOL DAY FOR ANY CHILD IN GRADES 1-6 AT THE CENTRAL COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER ON JONES BEND ROAD EXTENDED IN PARIS, TN. WE PROVIDE RECREATION, VOLUNTEER TUTORS TO ASSIST IN HOMEWORK, ART CLASSES, HEALTY SNACKS, COMPUTER LAB, MUSIC AND DRAMA. REAL HOPE YOUTH CENTER WAS CHARTERED ON MARCH 31, 2010 AND WE OPENED ON AUGUST 23, 2010 WITH AN ENROLLMENT OF 10 CHILDREN. OUR POTENTIAL ENROLLMENT IS 50 CHILDREN, AND WE HAVE AN AVERAGE DAILY ATTENDANCE OF 30 STUDENTS. OUR LARGEST EXPENDITURES HAVE SEEN US ACCOMPLISH STAFFING OF A PROGRAM DIRECTOR AND 3 TEACHERS, PROVIDING A ROTATION OF RECREATION, EDUCATION, ARTS AND LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES BASED ON THE CHILD'S AGE.

Income
$83,881
Spending
$81,282
Reserves
29.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 86%

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

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 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 (2)
  1. $3,783 spent. EDUCATION SUPPLIES FOR TUTORING AND HOMEWORK. SUPPLIES FOR ARTS AND RECREATION AND CONSUMABLE SUPPLIES. ALL ENROLLED MEMBERS BENEFIT FROM THIS SERVICE. FOOD SUPPLIES FOR HEALTHY AFTER-SCHOOL SNACK
  2. OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES

Source: Form 990EZ 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 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 October 13, 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 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 September 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 October 21, 2026.

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