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Hope House Rescue Mission Inc

EIN 31-1254976 · Middletown, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak35 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HOPE HOUSE RESCUE MISSION STRIVES TO ELIMINATE HOMELESSNESS. OUR MISSION IS "TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY AND DESPAIR... ONE LIFE AT A TIME." WE PROVIDE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL RESOURCES REGARDLESS OF RACE, RELIGION OR SOCIAL STATUS.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
-12.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 77%
Employees
32
Volunteers
528

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

Financial health

Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 61% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 (3)
  1. $478,197 spent. EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR MEN: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A SAFE, SANITARY, TEMPORARY RESIDENCE FOR APPROXIMATELY 230 HOMELESS MEN PER YEAR; PREPARING AND SERVING THREE MEALS PER DAY AND SUPPLYING CLOTHING AND PERSONAL CARE ITEMS AS NEEDED. HOPE HOUSE RESCUE MISSION STRIVES TO OPERATE AS MORE THAN AN EMERGENCY SHELTER BY OFFERING SERVICES DESIGNED TO PROMOTE LONG-TERM, SUSTAINABLE LIFE TRANSFORMATION. FULL TIME NURSING STAFF, ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR AND CASE MANAGERS ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH THE GOAL OF ACHIEVING LONG-TERM STABILITY. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, 250 PERSONS WERE PROVIDED WITH 12,945 SHELTER NIGHTS AND 28,240 MEALS.
  2. $519,207 spent. EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN: THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES A SAFE, SANITARY, TEMPORARY RESIDENCE FOR APPROXIMATELY 250 HOMELESS WOMEN AND CHILDREN PER YEAR; PREPARING AND SERVING THREE MEALS PER DAY AND SUPPLYING CLOTHING THROUGH AGENCY PARTNERS AND PERSONAL CARE ITEMS AS NEEDED. LIKE THE MEN'S EMERGENCY SHELTER, HOPE HOUSE MISSION'S WOMEN'S CENTER STRIVES TO OPERATE AS MORE THAN AN EMERGENCY SHELTER BY OFFERING SERVICES DESIGNED TO PROMOTE LONG-TERM, SUSTAINABLE LIFE TRANSFORMATION. FULL TIME NURSING STAFF, ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR AND CASE MANAGERS ASSIST THE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES BY DEVELOPING ACTION PLANS BASED ON THEIR NEEDS, WITH THE GOAL OF ACHIEVING LONG-TERM STABILITY. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, 203 PERSONS WERE PROVIDED WITH 9,901 SHELTER NIGHTS AND 19,576 MEALS. EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN: THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES A SAFE, SANITARY, TEMPORARY RESIDENCE FOR APPROXIMATELY 250 HOMELESS WOMEN AND CHILDREN PER YEAR; PREPARING AND SERVING THREE MEALS PER DAY AND SUPPLYING CLOTHING THROUGH AGENCY PARTNERS AND PERSONAL CARE ITEMS AS NEEDED. LIKE THE MEN'S EMERGENCY SHELTER, HOPE HOUSE MISSION'S WOMEN'S CENTER STRIVES TO OPERATE AS MORE THAN AN EMERGENCY SHELTER BY OFFERING SERVICES DESIGNED TO PROMOTE LONG-TERM, SUSTAINABLE LIFE TRANSFORMATION. FULL TIME NURSING STAFF, ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR AND CASE MANAGERS ASSIST THE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES BY DEVELOPING ACTION PLANS BASED ON THEIR NEEDS, WITH THE GOAL OF ACHIEVING LONG-TERM STABILITY. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, 203 PERSONS WERE PROVIDED WITH 9,901 SHELTER NIGHTS AND 19,576 MEALS.
  3. $272,897 spent. LOW-INCOME HOUSING: THE ORGANIZATION MANAGES A 30-UNIT PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROJECT ON THE SAME CAMPUS DESIGNED TO ASSIST HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS. THE PROJECT ALLOWS CHRONICALLY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS TO STEP INTO STABLE HOUSING AND SERVICES INCLUDING CASE MANAGEMENT, MEDICATION ASSISTANCE, COUNSELING, TRANSPORTATION, AND OTHER ONGOING SUPPORTIVE SERVICES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 February 1989.

    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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