Living Hope Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Living Hope is a charitable organization partnering with schools, the faith community, and stakeholders in trauma and behavioral health in North Central Florida
- Income
- $723,034
- Spending
- $719,485
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 0.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 98%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $30,050, president/executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 2210% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 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 (3)
- $663,898 spent. Idalia- Project COPE for Survivors of Hurricane Idalia then Hurricane Helene Project COPE is a Crisis Counseling Assistance Program that provides immediate and short-term assistance, resources, and support to the communities affected by natural disasters, specifically Hurricane Idalia. Survivors in Columbia, Hamilton, Lafayette, and Suwannee Counties had access to individual and group crisis counseling, education on coping strategies, and a way to connect with vital resources. The COPE TEAM contact with over 16,000 members of the community with Idalia
- $35,051 spent. Red Cross/First Things First- Living Hope is partnering with United Way of Suwannee Valley to provide services funded by Red Cross and training to help combat compassion fatigue among first responders, community volunteers, health care professionals, and caregivers served estimated 100 people.
- $18,528 spent. Other programs- Trauma Groups and Mini Sessions- Facilitated Trauma Support Groups online and in -person using curriculum with scripture and mental health from Trauma Healing Institute. Youth Community Events- Monthly Events for students at the college FGC and other churches, youth from difference churches and schools, music, youth speakers, games, etc. Foster Care and Adoptive Parent Association and Youth Nights 3rd Friday monthly for 6 months. No More Event- Adoption and Foster Care Community Call to Action Hosted for Circuit and multi-agency tabling event. Uplift Columbia, Uplift Suwanee Hamilton, Hamilton Youth Day, and more Community Events organized, hosted, and provided networking, training and resources in the community to meet needs. Vessels School-based Group Faith Based Support Services January 21stMarch 11th
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2023.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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