Abiding Hope Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Abiding Hope, Inc. helps women and families in North Buncombe and Madison Counties that face an unplanned pregnancy as well as parenting issues and challenges. We help women by providing free pregnancy tests, free limited OB ultrasounds to confirm pregnancy and options counseling. We also provide referrals to agencies that can help them with housing, food, clothing, and/or safety if needed. We talk with them throughout their pregnancy supporting the family in getting ready for baby. We provide prenatal and parenting classes that can start in the first trimester and last through the first 2 years of life. We have a mother/baby closet to assist with maternity clothes, baby items and clothes up to 2T for baby. If someone loses their baby due to miscarriage or abortion, we have women and access to counselors that can come alongside and help the family work through their grief. We also invest in our community with our middle school age girls after school program to share about womanhood and
- Income
- $192,884
- Spending
- $172,907
- Reserves
- 26.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $45,544, executive dir.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 December 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 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 (3)
- $19,605 spent. Pregnancy Test - is a urine pregnancy done by our nurse on site that we use to confirm a positive pregnancy test. A positive pregnancy test is needed to administer a limited ultrasound. We give them educational materials on all of their choices and how to get into medical care. During 2025, this program served 36 clients.
- $19,936 spent. Ultrasound - Limited OB that confirms the pregnancy and makes sure it is not an ectopic pregnancy. We give them information on the development of their baby and continue to help them get into medical care and community resources to help them as well as refer them to our parenting program. During 2025, this program served 62 clients.
- $35,561 spent. Parenting Program - Individual classes with the client and family that help them prepare for all things pregnancy and birth. Our parenting program doesn't stop there and helps families with parenting issues from birth through 2 years old. We give them resources to help them parent. During 2025, this program served 133 clients.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 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 2025.
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 July 2019.
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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