Building Hope in the City
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ADVANCE THE GOOD OF THE CITY. MAGNIFY THE MISSION OF JESUS. UNLEASH THE CAPABILITY OF UNDERESTIMATED PEOPLE.
- Income
- $5.2 million
- Spending
- $4.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 3.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 64%
- Employees
- 136
- Volunteers
- 1,220
- Highest pay
- $114,890, executive director
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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.7 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 21% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% 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 85% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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, 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 (4)
- $2.0 million spent. MISSION AND MINISTRY EFFORTS TO LAUNCH AND SUSTAIN SOCIAL ENTERPRISE BUSINESS VENTURES RELATED TO AND SUPPORTIVE OF OVERALL MISSION, INCLUDING CREATING EMPLOYMENT AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE SERVED, AS WELL AS GENERATING NET INCOME FOR ORGANIZATION. 63 PEOPLE WERE EMPLOYED, 250,000 POUNDS OF TEXTILE ITEMS WERE RECYCLED AND ACHIEVING $2M IN NET SALES.
- $1.3 million spent. MISSION AND MINISTRY PROGRAMS THAT SERVE IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES. THESE ACTIVITIES SERVED MORE THAN 3,000 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH PROGRAMS INCLUDING ENGLISH CLASSES, MENTORING, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, EMPLOYMENT, CARE GROUPS, CITIZENSHIP PREPARATION GROUPS, IMMIGRATION SERVICES, AND THE EXPANSION OF CHRISTIAN IMMIGRANT FAITH COMMUNITIES.
- $792,638 spent. MISSION AND MINISTRY EFFORTS FOCUSED ON BUILDING CAPACITY FOR URBAN CHRISTIAN CONGREGATIONS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN UNDER-RESOURCED NEIGHBORHOODS. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PROVIDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO 30+ PEOPLE, COMMUNITY ORGANIZING EFFORTS THAT ENGAGED 550 LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORS, YOUTH EDUCATIONAL AND LITERACY PROGRAMS, AND COACHING CITY CHURCHES AND PASTORS IN COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP. AS A RESULT, 300 VOLUNTEERS WERE DEPLOYED, MORE THAN 225 LOCAL CITIZENS WERE TRAINED.
- $213,476 spent. RECONSTRUCTING LIVES AND TRANSFORMING NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGH A NETWORK OF SPIRITUAL AND VOCATIONAL SUPPORT, BASED ON JESUS' CALL TO STEWARDSHIP, LOVE FOR THY NEIGHBOR, AND THE TRANSFORMING POWER OF THE COMMUNITY.
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
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 2024.
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 February 2004.
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.
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