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Pure Hope Coalition

EIN 31-1124344 · Charlotte, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO SHAPE A WORLD FREE OF SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND BROKENNESS BY PROVIDING CHRISTIAN SOLUTIONS IN A SEXUALIZED CULTURE.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OWE EQUIP PARENTS AND COLLEGE STUDENTS TO LEAD A LIFESTYLE OF PRAYER, UNDERSTANDING, RESOLVE, AND ENGAGEMENT THAT PURSUES JESUS, CULTIVATES HEALING AND FREEDOM, AND LIVES OUT THE CLASSIC CHRISTIAN SEXUAL ETHIC, INCLUDING FIDELITY AND EXCLUSIVITY WITHIN THE "ONE FLESH" MARITAL UNION OF ONE MAN AND ONE WOMAN, AND CELIBACY IN SINGLENESSBOTH OF WHICH ARE GIFTS FROM GOD.

Income
$538,823
Spending
$511,850
Spent on programs
62%
Reserves
1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
5
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$135,461, former director (july 2024-mar 2025)

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 83% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    62% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 6 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 June 30, 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. $316,081 spent. OUR VISION IS A WORLD FREE OF SEXUAL BROKENNESS. IT IS BOLD, BUT IT IS SURE, AND WE BELIEVE THAT JESUS WILL RETURN AND MAKE ALL THINGS NEW. UNTIL THAT DAY, WE EQUIP FOLLOWERS OF JESUS TO PURSUE A WORLD FREE BY SIMPLY PURSUING MORE OF HIM. ESSENTIALLY, WE ARE REFRAMING HOW THE CHURCH (BIG "C" - MEANING ALL CHURCHES/CHRIST-FOLLOWERS, NOT JUST ONE BUILDING OR DENOMINATION) TALKS ABOUT SEXUAL PURITY. WE ARE EQUIPPING PEOPLE TO SHARE GOD'S STORY OF SEX WITH CONFIDENCE AND TO NAVIGATE A SEXUALIZED, DIGITAL AGE WITH HOPE.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OTHE GOAL OF OUR PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS IS TO REFRAME THE CONVERSATION ABOUT PURITY, PROCLAIM HOPE, AND EQUIP MEN AND WOMEN TO LEAD THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES IN THE PURSUIT OF PURITY. FOR EXAMPLE, DURING THE PANDEMIC, OUR TEAM DEVELOPED A FIVE-PART SERIES CALLED "THE PURSUIT" TO TRAIN LEADERS AND MINISTRY ADVOCATES ALL OVER THE WORLD. THE PUREHOPE APP - THIS NEW PLATFORM CREATES MORE OPPORTUNITIES TO REACH PEOPLE WITH THE MESSAGE OF PUREHOPE. IT IS ANOTHER PLATFORM PEOPLE CAN USE EASILY AND FREQUENTLY TO ACCESS OUR CONTENT AND RESOURCES.A WORLD FREE: THE PUREHOPE PODCAST - DURING SEASON TWO, THE PODCAST REACHED OVER 5,000 LISTENERS. WE STARTED TO SPARK ONGOING CONVERSATIONS ABOUT SEX IN REAL LIFE AND GOD'S DESIGN. WE'VE ALSO BEEN FEATURED ON OTHER TOP PODCASTS (SUCH AS MEN IN THE ARENA, HUSBAND MATERIAL, CULTURE MATTERS, AND PARDON THE MESS). THROUGH THOSE GUEST APPEARANCES, AND NOW A FORMAT TWEAK INTO SEASON THREE, OUR PODCAST LISTENERSHIP HAS MORE THAN DOUBLED, AND WE HAVE REACHED SIGNIFICANTLY MORE PEOPLE.PUREHOPE EVENTS - THE PUREHOPE PURSUIT TRAINING EQUIPS LEADERS AND MINISTRY ADVOCATES ALL OVER THE WORLD ("TRAIN THE TRAINER"). TO DATE, WE HAVE TRAINED LEADERS DOMESTICALLY, IN AFRICA, AND IN THE PHILIPPINES. THE PUREHOPE CONFERENCE MESSAGE IS "THE PURSUIT: HOW TO FIND PURE HOPE IN A SEXUALIZED, DIGITAL AGE." OUR GOAL IS TO GROW THE NUMBER OF CONFERENCES WE HAVE EACH YEAR. OUR TEAM PARTNERS WITH CHURCHES, CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO BRING CLEAR, SCRIPTURAL TEACHINGS INFUSED WITH PANEL DISCUSSIONS, Q&A, ROUNDTABLES, AND NEXT-STEP RESOURCES.THE PRIMARY OUTREACH MAY BE TO SINGLE OR MARRIED MEN AND/OR WOMEN, SINGLE PARENTS, TWO-PARENT HOMES, GRANDPARENTS, OR DEDICATED MENTORS OF ALL AGES AND LIFE STAGES. DEPENDING ON THEIR CIRCUMSTANCES, THEIR MOST PRESSING CULTURAL ISSUE MAY BE POLYGAMY, PORNOGRAPHY, OR CONFUSION ABOUT GOD'S PURPOSES FOR SEX. CURRENTLY, WE ARE PARTNERING WITH LEADERS DOMESTICALLY AND IN SOUTHWEST AFRICA, SOUTHEAST ASIA, AND LATIN AMERICA. THE NEED IS GREAT, AND THERE IS MUCH OPPORTUNITY FOR EXPANSION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 November 6, 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 June 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 April 1985.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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