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Hope at the Brick House Inc

EIN 35-2531721 · Davenport, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GIVING HOPE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THROUGH SPIRITUAL, EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY BASED SUPPORT.

Income
$373,000
Spending
$229,552
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
15.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 81%
Employees
17
Volunteers
350
Highest pay
$38,308, agency director

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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.6 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 38% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% 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

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $85,584 spent. AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM: A DAILY PROGRAM DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR IN WHICH STUDENTS RECEIVE EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE VIA TUTORS, SUPERVISED RECREATIONAL TIME, HEALTHY SNACKS, AND A SUPPER MEAL. THE PROGRAM REACHES CHILDREN AGES 5-12 WHO ARE AT RISK DUE TO NEGLECT, PARENTAL INCARCERATION, ABUSE, ILLNESS, LITERACY DEFICIENCIES, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, SUBSTANDARD HOUSING, SLOW/DELAYED ACADEMIC PROGRESS IN SCHOOL, AND CRIMINAL ACTIVITY. THE PROGRAM SERVES 30-35 STUDENTS, K-6TH GRADE WHO ATTEND NEARBY SCHOOLS. THIS PROGRAM HELPS KEEP CHILDREN OFF THE STREETS IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH THEY HAVE HEALTHY LEARNING & RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. MOST OF THE CHILDREN ARE UNSUPERVISED WHEN NOT IN SCHOOL & ARE EASILY DRAWN INTO UNHEALTHY "STREET ACTIVITIES" BY OLDER PEERS. VOLUNTEERS HELP MINIMIZE EXPENSE. A KEY ELEMENT OF OUR ABILITY TO MEET CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL NEEDS IS OUR FORMAL WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH ST. AMBROSE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENTS OF SPEECH & LANGUAGE, PATH, PSYCHOLOGY, EDUCATION, SOCIAL WORK AND NURSE'S CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP. OUR WORKING RELATIONSHIP ENABLES GRADUATES AND UNDERGRADUATES TO FULFILL SAU REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNSHIPS WHILE PROVIDING VALUABLE ASSISTANCE TO HBH STAFF AT NO COST. CHILDREN ARE ASSESSED BY SPEECH & LANGUAGE GRADUATES AND THEN PROVIDED WITH INDIVIDUALIZED MATERIAL AND INSTRUCTION TO IMPROVE THEIR SKILLS.
  2. $59,316 spent. SUMMER PROGRAM: A DAILY 6 HOUR SUMMER PROGRAM FOR 8 WEEKS DURING THE SUMMER IN WHICH CHILDREN PARTICIPATE IN A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL ENHANCING ACTIVITIES THAT INCLUDE ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION, GUEST SPEAKERS, EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIPS, LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, CRAFTS AND SUPERVISED RECREATION THAT INCLUDES OUTDOOR GAMES, SWIMMING AND WATER PARKS. FIELD TRIPS INCLUDE NATURE CENTERS, BUSINESSES, MUSEUMS, ETC. MANY OF THESE ACTIVITIES WOULD NOT OTHERWISE BE AVAILABLE TO OUR STUDENTS WHO MAINLY COME FROM A LOW SOCIO-ECONOMIC AREA OF CENTRAL DAVENPORT. WE SERVE 40-60 STUDENTS DURING THE SUMMER. THESE STUDENTS FACE THE SAME TYPES OF NEGLECT AS LISTED ABOVE IN THE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM. SINCE MANY OF THE STUDENTS WOULD BE LEFT UNSUPERVISED IN THE SUMMER, THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES A SAFE ENVIRONMENT OFFERING ACTIVITIES THEY WOULD NORMALLY BE UNABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN.
  3. $24,575 spent. NEIGHBORHOOD CONNECTIONS:HBH HELPS ADULTS RESOLVE A VARIETY OF RISK-PRODUCING NEEDS (HOUSING, FOOD, EMPLOYMENT, ETC)AND OUR FENCE PLAYGROUND AREA AND INDOOR FACILITIES ARE UTILIZED FREQUENTLY ON A DROP IN" BASIS BY NEIGHBORHOOD CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. A POPULAR FEATURE IS A WEEKLY FRIDAY EVENING COMPLETE MEAL PROVIDED FOR NEIGHBORHOOD CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND SINGLE ADULTS. PURPOSE OF THIS MEAL, WHICH IS PREPARED AND SERVED BY VOLUNTEERS IS TO HELP PEOPLE TO CONEECT AND BUILD RELATIONSHIPS THAT HELP STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY. WE RECEIVE SUPPORT FROM OUR NEIGHBORHOOD POLICE OFFICERS WHO VISIT REGULARLY TO MAKE SAFETY PRESENTATIONS AND DEVELOP FRIENDLY RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WE SERVE. HBH ALSO HOSTS A MONTHLY NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING WHERE POLICE OFFICERS PARTICIPATE BY GIVING REPORTS AND LISTENING TO COMPLAINTS AND ANSWERING QUESTIONS.

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? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 December 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 November 4, 2026.

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