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Hope Through Housing Foundation

EIN 33-0802554 · Rch Cucamonga, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF HOPE THROUGH HOUSING FOUNDATION IS TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF GENERATIONAL POVERTY BY ADVOCATING FOR POLICIES AND IMPLEMENTING PROGRAMS THAT EMPOWER RESIDENTS AND CHANGE COMMUNITIES. TOGETHER, WE TRANSFORM LIVES AND COMMUNITIES.

Income
$7.5 million
Spending
$7.7 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
3.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 53%
Employees
0
Volunteers
1,056
Highest pay
$350,188, general counsel, cao, secr

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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

    7 of 7 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

    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 December 31, 2024, 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. $6.3 million spent. AS A NATIONAL NON-PROFIT, HOPE THROUGH HOUSING FOUNDATION ADDRESSES GAPS IN LOW INCOME COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING PLACE-BASED SERVICES. TARGETING LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND SENIORS AT 30 TO 80 PERCENT OF AREA MEDIAN INCOME, OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDE ON-SITE PRESCHOOLS, AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING, FINANCIAL EDUCATION, DEBT REDUCTION AND REPAIR, A PATHWAY TO HOMEOWNERSHIP, SENIOR WELLNESS AND CASE MANAGEMENT WITHIN NATIONAL CORE'S 80+ AFFORDABLE APARTMENT COMMUNITIES ACROSS SEVERAL STATES. WE BELIEVE THAT THE MOST EFFECTIVE WAY TO LIFT PEOPLE OUT OF POVERTY AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES IS BY BUILDING HUMAN CAPACITY. OUR PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP INDIVIDUALS FIND THEIR OWN WAY - OFFERING RESOURCES AND THE EXPERTISE OF HIGHLY QUALIFIED PARTNERS. OUR GOAL ACROSS ALL OF THESE PROGRAMS IS TO DIRECT, LEVERAGE, AND SUPPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES ACROSS A VARIETY OF PARTNERS, RESULTING IN TARGETED NEIGHBORHOOD TRANSFORMATION AROUND AFFORDABLE HOUSING SITES.HOPE THROUGH HOUSING WORKS IN TANDEM WITH NATIONAL CORE'S AFFORDABLE, WORKFORCE AND SENIOR HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS, COMPRISING MORE THAN 8,000 UNITS ACROSS FOUR STATES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 August 1998.

    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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