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Help Overpopulation of Pets Economically Inc

EIN 27-3632375 · Leavenworth, KS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE AND GOAL OF HOPE, INC. IS TO ASSIST LOCAL NOT FOR PROFIT AND GOVERNMENT ANIMAL WELFARE GROUPS IN THEIR ONGOING EFFORT TO CURB THE NUMBER OF UNPLANNED AND UNWANTED PET LITTERS IN OUR AREA. HOPE INC. ASSISTS IN EXISTING EFFORTS TO CURB PET OVERPOPULATION BY PROVIDING LOW COST SPAY AND NEUTERS, PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING OF PROBLEMS WITH PET OVERPOPULATION, PROMOTE KINDNESS TO ANIMALS, PREVENT CRUELTY TO ANIMALS ARISING FROM OVERPOPULATION, EDUCATE THE PUBLIC REGARDING PROBLEMS RESULTING FROM PET OVERPOPULATION BY REDUCING THE NUMBERS OF UNWANTED DOGS AND CATS THROUGH SPAY AND NEUTERING.

Income
$377,626
Spending
$372,945
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
2.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 73%
Employees
25

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: 72 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave 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, 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. $282,349 spent. PROMOTE AND PROVIDE A LOW COST SPAY & NEUTER CLINIC FOR PETS IN THE LEAVENWORTH COUNTY AREA.
  2. $77,313 spent. PROVIDE AN ADOPTION FACILITY DEDICATED TO SAVING CATS AND DOGS THAT WERE OR ARE PRESENTLY IN SHELTERS THAT COULD POTENTIALLY BE EUTHANIZED. IN 2019, HOPE INC. OPENED THE HOPE PET RESCUE. THE RESCUE IS A SHELTER/ADOPTION AGENCY THAT HOUSES HOMELESS PETS THAT HAVE BEEN ABANDONED OR LOST. THE RESCUE IS A NO-KILL SHELTER WITH THE GOAL TO FIND PETS A SAFE, LOVING, PERMANENT HOME.
  3. $3,555 spent. ASSIST LOCAL ANIMAL WELFARE GROUPS.

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2011.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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