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Hope Center

EIN 35-2519986 · Nesbit, MS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE HOPE COMMUNITY CENTER, INC. IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE COMMUNITIES OF DESOTO COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI BY PROVIDING SAFE ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS FOR THE AREA'S YOUTH, ADULTS, AND SENIORS. MISSION STATEMENT: THE ONGOING MISSION OF THE HOPE CENTER IS TO MENTOR AND EMPOWER AT-RISK YOUTH, FOCUSING ON 3RD-12TH GRADES, IN NORTH MISSISSIPPI AND PROVIDE A SAFE PLACE FOR THEM TO PLAY, LEARN, AND GROW. THE HOPE CENTER ENDEAVORS TO COME ALONGSIDE OUR YOUTH TO ENCOURAGE, STRENGTHEN, AND BUILD CHARACTER SO THEY CAN BECOME LIFE-GIVING ADULTS AND PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS IN THEIR FAMILIES AND OUR COMMUNITIES.

Income
$60,833
Spending
$55,938
Reserves
4.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

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

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 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. $51,773 spent. THE HOPE COMMUNITY CENTER, INC. IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE COMMUNITIES OF DESOTO COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI BY PROVIDING SAFE ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS FOR THE AREA'S YOUTH, ADULTS, AND SENIORS. COMBINING A MUCH-NEEDED AFTER-SCHOOL AND WEEKEND PROGRAM WITH A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES FOR CITIZENS OF ALL AGES, THE HOPE CENTER WILL INFUSE THE CULTURE OF DESOTO COUNTY WITH OPTIMISM AND A MORE POSITIVE COMMUNITY. WHILE WE HOST EVENTS IN THE COUNTY SCHOOLS, WE WILL BE SEEKING FUNDING FOR LAND AND OUR OWN FACILITY.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2014.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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