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Hope International Development Agency

EIN 36-4113852 · Chicago, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceFair58 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE PHYSICAL, EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE TO THE NEEDY IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

Income
$21.4 million
Spending
$21.5 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$70,152, president

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: 62 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).

  • 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

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 60% 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, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep 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

    0 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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, 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 (4)
  1. $11.4 million spent. ASIASOUTH EAST ASIA - ONGOING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES, INCLUDING PEACE BUILDING, RELIEF AND RECONSTRUCTION IN MYANMAR AND THE UPPER MEKONG REGION, AS WELL AS ONGOING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INTIATIVES IN CAMBODIA AND PHILIPPINES.SOUTH ASIA - ONGOING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES, INCLUDING COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC HEALTH OUTREACH IN PAKISTAN AND NEPAL, AND SHIPPING MEDICINES AND THEIR DISTRIBUTION IN SRI LANKA
  2. $10.0 million spent. CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBEANHONDURAS - SHIPPING MEDICINES AND THEIR DISTRIBUTION TO POOR PEOPLE THROUGH RURAL CLINICS AND COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAMS, AND RELATED EXPENSES.HAITI - SHIPPING MEDICINES AND THEIR DISTRIBUTION TO POOR PEOPLE THROUGH RURAL CLINICS AND COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAMS, AND RELATED EXPENSES.DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - RURAL WATER SUPPLY AND RELATED EXPENSES.
  3. $52,328 spent. AFRICACONGO - SUPPORTING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY IN NORTHWESTERN CONGO THAT IMPROVES AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION, CROP MARKETING, EDUCATION AND TRANSPORTATION IN SUPPORT OF POOR FAMILIES.ETHIOPIA - RURAL WATER SUPPLY PROJECTS BRINGING SAFE WATER TO REMOTE COMMUNITIES.
  4. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES:CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS IN DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND MICRO ENTERPRISE

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

  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 2024.

    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 July 1997.

    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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