Fostering Hope in Michigan
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
FOSTERING HOPE IN MICHIGAN PROVIDES PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO TRANSFORM LIVES AND COMMUNITIES BY INTERRUPTING CYCLES OF NEGLECT, ABUSE, AND ABANDONMENT OF THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM.
- Income
- $81,159
- Spending
- $109,482
- Reserves
- 12.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 93%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 2025, 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 August 31, 2025, 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 August 31, 2025, 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)
- $89,877 spent. COMPLETED 4 SUMMER CAMPS FOR ELEMENTARY AND TEEN AGED KIDS WHO HAD COME FROM ABUSE, NEGLECT, AND/OR ABANDONMENT. TWO 5 DAY CAMPS FOR 65 ELEMENTARY AGED KIDS, A TEEN AGE CAMP OF 3 DAYS FOR 24 BOYS, & A 3 DAY TEEN AGE CAMP FOR 26 GIRLS. A TOTAL OF 229 VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATED.
- $7,157 spent. COMPLETED 2 SCHOOL YEAR LONG MENTORING PROGRAMS FOR ELEMENTARY CHILDREN AND TEENS/YOUNG ADULTS WHO HAVE ATTENDED PREVIOUS YEARS' SUMMER CAMPS. THERE WERE 36 KIDS IN THE ELEMENTARY AGED MENTORING PROGRAM AND 37 TEENS/YOUNG ADULTS. MONTHLY MEETINGS BUILT COMRADERY AND CHARACTER ALONG WITH 4 HOUR/MONTH MENTORING. 106 VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATED.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 2025, 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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2013 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.
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 August 2025.
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 October 2019.
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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