Little Pink Houses of Hope
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROMOTE BREAST CANCER RECOVERY FOR SURVIVORS AND THEIR FAMILIES SO THAT THEY CAN FOCUS ON HEALING, RECONNECTING, AND CELEBRATING LIFE. CANCER IS PHYSICALLY, EMOTIONALLY, AND FINANCIALLY EXHAUSTING WHICH IS AT THE HEART OF OUR MISSION- TO GIVE BREAST CANCER FAMILIES A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT TO FOCUS ON HEALING.
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $1.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 4.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 91%
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 880
- Highest pay
- $115,921, executive director
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 54% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 15% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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
Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
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 (3)
- $1.1 million spent. LITTLE PINK'S SIGNATURE MODEL OF FAMILY AND COUPLES' RETREATS OFFER AN OPPORTUNITY FOR HOLISTIC HEALING WHILE PATIENTS ARE ON THE DIFFICULT CANCER JOURNEY. 22 RETREATS WERE HELD DURING THE YEAR AND $923,495 OF LODGING, MEALS AND ACTIVITIES WERE DONATED. BY SECURING HOUSING FOR FAMILIES IN LOCAL RETREAT COMMUNITIES AND LEVERAGING THE COMPASSION OF LOCAL NETWORKS OF VOLUNTEERS, THE RETREAT PROGRAMS CONTINUE TO EXPAND AND GROW. IN 2024, MORE THAN 200 FAMILIES WERE SERVED WITH A WEEK-LONG RETREAT VACATION. ADDITIONALLY, BY PROVIDING TRAVEL ASSISTANCE FOR THOSE WITH DEMONSTRATED FINANCIAL NEED, WE ARE ENSURING THAT EVERYONE THAT IS CHOSEN CAN ATTEND. THIS IS MAKING A POWERFUL IMPACT FOR LOW SOCIOECONOMIC FAMILIES AS WELL AS SINGLE MOTHERS. HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS HELP SUPPORT WITH DIRECT SERVICE TO THE FAMILIES LEADING UP TO THE RETREAT WEEKS AS WELL AS DURING THE RETREAT WEEK.
- $7,000 spent. THE CHILDREN OF HOPE SCHOLARSHIP IS AVAILABLE TO GRADUATING SENIORS OF PARENTS OR GUARDIANS WHO HAVE ATTENDED ANY LPHOH RETREAT. IN 2024, SEVEN $1,000 SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED TO ATTEND UNIVERSITY, COMMUNITY COLLEGE OR TRADE SCHOOL.
- THE BOXES OF HOPE PROGRAM GIVES BREAST CANCER PATIENTS A BOX OF CARE SUPPORT MAILED DIRECTLY TO THEIR HOME. THIS IS DESIGNED TO HELP PATIENTS WHO MAY NOT BE ABLE TO PHYSICALLY ATTEND A RETREAT. THE BOXES OF ITEMS SPECIFICALLY CHOSEN TO HELP AID IN THEIR EMOTIONAL AND MENTAL HEALING. ADDITIONALLY, THE PROGRAM INCLUDES MESSAGES FROM FAMILY AND FRIENDS AS A SPECIAL SURPRISE.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2010.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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