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Hope Without Borders-Usa Inc

EIN 33-1193955 · West Bend, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HWB-USA (International) is a 501c3 Charitable Humanitarian Non-Profit Volunteer Organization doing International and Local Program holistic Community Relief, Development, and Outreach. The mission of HWB-USA (International) is to improve the lives of the most marginalized, most vulnerable and least resourced individuals and communities involving engineering, medical, business and education program activities and alleviate poverty, suffering, and injustice.

Income
$86,075
Spending
$83,662
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
3.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
0
Volunteers
95

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: 80 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • 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.

  • 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, 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 (4)
  1. $16,450 spent. International Development Program and Relief, General - in 2025 in Same, Pare and Moshi, Tanzania, Africa involving cash grants, medical/public health/clinic/hospital support, business grants/supplies, community development/projects/ grants/supplies, education/training/supplies, water-sanitation-hygiene (WASH) supplies, project administration, Same Hospital and Pare Mountain Kwizu Clinic, Pare Mountain Kafingiro School, and supplies for urban/rural impoverished communities involving 2025 and upcoming 2026 trips. Funds also include $14,100 and expenses include $13,950 + $2,500 GIKs = $30,550.
  2. $41,770 spent. International Development Program and Relief, General - in 2025 in Kenya, Africa involving cash grants, medical/public health/clinic/hospital support, business grants/supplies, community development/projects/grants /supplies, education/training/supplies, water-sanitation-hygiene (WASH) supplies, project administration, Voi St Joseph Shelter of Hope Hospital, and Nairobi informal settlement schools, food supplies for schools, supplies for urban/rural impoverished communities, outreach/mental health conferences, and outreach activities involving 2025 and upcoming 2026 trips. Funds also include $14,100 and expenses include $39,770 + $2,000 GIK = $49,904.
  3. $4,800 spent. International Development Program and Relief, General - in 2025 in Bangladesh, Southeast Asia involving cash grants, community development/education/supplies, relief supplies to displaced Rohinga including camp refugee communities in Cox Bazaar and relief for urban/rural impoverished communities.
  4. $2,692 spent. National/Local Relief and Development Program, General - in 2025 involving clothing, supplies and gifts-in-kind (GIK) provided to inner city homeless impoverished communities supporting Milwaukee County Repairers of the Breach (http://www.repairers.org), involving clothing, supplies and gifts-in-kind (GIK) provided to needy families supporting Washington County Foster Closet (https://washcofostercloset.org), Grafton Family Sharing (familysharingozaukee.org), Milwaukee Point in Time (www.wiboscoc.org), Grafton Goodwill (goodwillgreatermc.org), Grafton/Milwaukee area Mr. Bob's Under the Bridge (http://mrbobsunderthebridge.org), and Food Pantries/Medical Services.

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

  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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2014 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2014.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 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 March 2015.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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