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Lamp of Hope

EIN 33-1260831 · Everett, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak34 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Lamp of Hope provides humanitarian aid and religious community support to underprivileged individuals and communities. Our programs include disaster relief, food security and seasonal hunger relief, orphan and widow care, medical assistance, shelter and home-infrastructure projects, and the construction of mosques and religious community facilities. All aid is delivered through trusted local field coordinators in Pakistan who distribute resources directly to end beneficiaries and report back to the organization.

Income
$49,740
Spending
$59,100
Reserves
0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 34 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 19% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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. $16,335 spent. Distributed food kits, prepared meals (including Ramadan iftar meals), meat distributions for low-income families, and winter clothing and blankets to needy individuals and families across different rural areas of Pakistan. Programs addressed seasonal food insecurity, and protection against harsh winter conditions.
  2. $8,607 spent. In response to severe flooding in Pakistan during 2025, the organization provided emergency humanitarian assistance including clean drinking water, sleeping mats, and direct cash relief to flood-affected families. Funds were rapidly disbursed through field coordinators on the ground to reach displaced and impacted populations.
  3. $16,961 spent. Funded the construction and improvement of multiple community learning centers in Pakistan during 2025, providing places of worship, education, and community learning spaces for underserved rural and low-income communities. Funds disbursed through field coordinators who oversee construction and report progress to the organization.
  4. $16,807 spent. Additional charitable programs included orphan and widow support ($5,159 - care for children who lost parents and women without family support); shelter and home-infrastructure projects including electrical inverters for low-income households ($4,200); medical treatment assistance for individuals unable to afford care ($702); and direct assistance to needy individuals identified by field coordinators for medical and charitable needs ($6,746).

Source: Form 990EZ 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? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    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 October 2024.

    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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