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Lighthouse of Hope

EIN 34-1970151 · Mount Eaton, OH

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

What it says it does

PROVIDING A FACILITY FOR RECREATION AND FELLOWSHIP IN A CHRISTIAN ENVIRONMENT THAT WILL PROMOTE THE LOVE OF JESUS

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

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 49.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 18% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
100% 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

Weak: 24 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

Independent board
0 of 25
2 of 2 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7
Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10
Did not give 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.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$127,697 spent. PROVIDED FACILITY FOR ONGOING COMMUNITY BASED RECREATION AND FELLOWSHIP IN A CHRISTIAN ENVIRONMENT. PROGRAM GOALS FOR UPCOMING YEAR INCLUDE ADDING ARTIFICIAL TURF TO BALLFIELDS IN 2026. THIS HAS A BUDGET OF ALMOST $180,000. THE SCHOOL BUILDING PROGRAM INCLUDES RENOVATIONS OF INTERIOR OFFICES WITH A BUDGET OF $15,000 TO $25,000. NEW BUILDING PLANNED 38FT X 60FT PLANNED FOR END OF 2025, BUDGET IS $100,000. NEW WALKING PATH AT PIER PLANNED, BUDGET OF $15,000.

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

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 November 6, 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 2025.
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 December 2001.
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 November 4, 2026.

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