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Hope Health Action Inc

EIN 27-5034947 · Bethlehem, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HOPE HEALTH ACTION, INC. SEEKS TO BRING HOPE, HEALTH AND ACTION TO THE WORLD'S POOREST AND BELIEVE EVERY PERSON HAS THE RIGHT TO QUALITY HEALTH-CARE WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION.

Income
$540,201
Spending
$620,765
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
19

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 129% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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, 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 (1)
  1. $611,896 spent. HOPE HEALTH ACTION EXISTS TO PROVIDE LIFE-CHANGING HEALTH AND DISABILITY CARE TO PEOPLE LIVING IN SOME OF THE WORLD'S MOST UNDERSERVED AND VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES, PRIMARILY IN HAITI, UGANDA AND SOUTH SUDAN. THE ORGANIZATION FOCUSES ON STRENGTHENING LOCAL HEALTH SYSTEMS AND DELIVERING DIRECT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND OTHER MEDICAL NEEDS WHO WOULD OTHERWISE HAVE LITTLE OR NO ACCESS TO CARE.CORE PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE PROVISION OF DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION SERVICES SUCH AS PROSTHETICS AND ORTHOTICS, WHEELCHAIR PROVISION, PEDIATRIC DISABILITY CARE, AND COMMUNITY-BASED REHABILITATION. HOPE HEALTH ACTION ALSO SUPPORTS HEALTHCARE INFRASTRUCTURE THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF CLINICS AND REHABILITATION FACILITIES, TRAINING AND CAPACITY BUILDING FOR LOCAL HEALTHCARE WORKERS, AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE SUSTAINABLE SERVICE DELIVERY.IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION DELIVERS ESSENTIAL AID AND SUPPORT INCLUDING ACCESS TO MEDICAL CARE, ASSISTIVE DEVICES, NUTRITION SUPPORT, AND EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO BE HOLISTIC, ADDRESSING NOT ONLY PHYSICAL HEALTH NEEDS BUT ALSO SOCIAL INCLUSION, MOBILITY, AND LONG-TERM QUALITY OF LIFE.THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, HOPE HEALTH ACTION SERVES THOUSANDS OF BENEFICIARIES ANNUALLY, WITH A PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON CHILDREN AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, HELPING THEM TO ACHIEVE GREATER INDEPENDENCE, DIGNITY, AND PARTICIPATION IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.

    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 January 2012.

    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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