Haven of Hope
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
HAVEN OF HOPE IS A NON-PROFIT VICTIM ADVOCACY CENTER THAT STARTED IN 1983, TO PROVIDE DIRECT TRAUMA-INFORMED SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING, AND OTHER VIOLENT CRIMES THAT ENHANCE FEELINGS OF SAFETY WHILE REDUCING RE-VICTIMIZATION. ALL SERVICES ARE FREE OF CHARGE. IN ADDITION WE PROVIDE EMERGENCY SHELTER.
- Income
- $821,237
- Spending
- $672,510
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 3.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 77%
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 7
- Highest pay
- $113,643, chief exec o
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
Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 35% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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
Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 7 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
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 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, 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)
- $446,849 spent. THE HAVEN OF HOPE PROVIDES LEGAL ADVOCACY FOR ALL VICTIMS OF CRIME. THIS INCLUDES COURT ACCOMPANIMENT FROM THE INITIAL BOND HEARING, PRELIMINARY HEARING, GRAND JURY, ARRAIGNMENT, PRE-TRIALS, FINAL STATUS PRE-TRIALS, PLEA HEARINGS, TRIAL, SENTENCING, ETC. WE ALSO ASSIST WITH COMPLETING VICTIM IMPACT STATEMENTS, ASSISTANCE WITH RESTITUTION, AND ASSISTANCE WITH FILING PROTECTION ORDERS. LEGAL ADVOCACY IS PROVIDED TO ENSURE THAT VICTIMS ARE INFORMED OF THEIR RIGHTS UNDER MARSY'S LAW, TO ALLOW THEM TO BE HEARD, AND TO ELEVATE FEELINGS OF SAFETY. IN ADDITION WE PROVIDE EMERGENCY SHELTER.
- $129,037 spent. HAVEN OF HOPE PROVIDES EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME INCLUDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS WHEN THERE IS A SAFETY CONCERN. OTHER SERVICES OFFERED: HOSPITAL ACCOMPANIMENT, LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE, ON-SCENE RESPONSE, COURT ADVOCACY, CASE MANAGEMENT, OUTREACH, CLOTHING, FOOD, ETC. 2024 STATISTICS SHOW THAT WE PROVIDED 5,555 DIRECT SERVICES TO 2,952 VICTIMS OF CRIME. 2025 STATISTICS SHOW THAT WE PROVIDED 6,394 DIRECT SERVICES TO 2,513 VICTIMS OF CRIME.
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
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 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 December 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 July 1986.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Hope Haven Incorporated (Rock Valley, IA), EIN 42-0890017. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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