New Hope Initiative Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
As a Christian ministry, establish feeding centers, schools, medical clinics and orphanages in various foreign countries to provide food, education, and medical support to indigent children and their families.
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $1.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 98%
- Reserves
- 1.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 96%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $66,000, exec 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
Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1598% 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
Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 15 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 (4)
- $719,856 spent. Kibera Slum in Nairobi, Kenya. NHI provides funds to: 1. New Hope Academy: NHI grants cover the entire operating cost of a full scholarship academy (400+ students pre-K thru grade 8) including facilities, teachers, staff, supplies, and two meals / day for the students 2. Penda Project: NHI grants cover secondary school scholarships for 160+ students graduating from New Hope Academy to go to area high schools and another 20+ students to go to university 3. New Hope Clinic: NHI grants cover the cost of basic medical services to student and their families via a registered nurse 4. Project Biashara: NHI grants cover job training and micro-business loans for ~30 single mothers to produce and sell goods
- $179,407 spent. Olorien Community Clinic in Arusha, Tanzania. NHI provides funds for a full service medical facility seeing 200+ patients per day. NHI grants cover the cost of staff (3 doctors; 24 staff), facilities, and equipment (lab, x-ray, ultrasound, minor operating room) Arusha Academy: We offer monthly support to enable indigent local students to attend this private fee based school
- $144,169 spent. Orphanage - Moribatown, Sierra Leone. NHI provides funds to care for 70+ children, many with special needs; costs include food, clothing, medical care, education, and the cost of staff / facilities
- $113,209 spent. Additional projects: Nicaragua, India, Nepal
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 November 6, 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 March 2011.
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 November 4, 2026.
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