Hope Hollow
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Hope Hollow s mission is to offer welcome, hospitality and hope by providing lodging, meals, transportation assistance and emotional support at no cost to cancer patients and their loved ones, who are financially in need, while receiving cancer treatment in Columbus, Ohio for period of treatment.
- Income
- $466,116
- Spending
- $220,101
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- 97.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 47%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 12
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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 97.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 53% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1593% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 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.
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 (4)
- $45,721 spent. Our largest program service is in the area of lodging/shelter for cancer patients and their loved ones who are traveling away from home to seek cancer treatment in our city, Columbus, Ohio. Hope Hollow s mission is to serve those cancer patients who are financially in need and must travel for specific treatments in Columbus which are unavailable where they reside. We want to note that all of our referrals are received from oncology social workers, nurse navigators, and other medical personnel who serve and treat cancer patients at the various medical institutions in our city. Without support, many of the patients we serve would be unable to afford the costs involved in traveling to seek their best medical treatment. We have known of patients/families and friends of the patients to even sleep in their cars due to their inability to afford lodging while seeking life-saving treatment. Many others may elect to forego the treatment needed without the support of Hope Hollow.
- $59,229 spent. Another program service that is offered is in the provision of transportation assistance, typically in the form of funds for fuel. As mentioned previously, many of those we serve would be unable to seek needed treatment for their cancer without the support of Hope Hollow in meeting their transportation needs. Frequently, we receive referrals from the oncology social workers requesting gasoline gift cards because a patient has borrowed money to be able to travel to Columbus, Ohio, for cancer treatments, but does not have the financial means to pay for transportation costs necessary for them to return home.
- $51,271 spent. Also Hope Hollow offers a program service providing meals/food for cancer patients financially in need. We have been deeply moved by the stories of cancer patients and their loved ones that we serve. One patient was receiving chemotherapy in the morning, radiation in the afternoon, and was eating every third day because of the financial inability to purchase food. This person shared with us that between eating every third day, they would drink a lot of water to feel full and not be hungry. In another instance, the husband of a cancer patient with metastatic breast cancer was not able to work because he wanted to be with his wife who was in intensive care in the final days of her life. As a result of his lost wages, he was only eating every several days. In closing, our journey with our non-profit Hope Hollow has been humbling for us. As we are invited to share in the journey of those we serve, we in turn have become deeply aware of a need that too often goes unseen. Our hope is that the mission of Hope Hollow is making a difference for those in need.
- Program Service Expenses 48,211, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Finally, in 2024, the Board of Directors initiated a pilot program in cooperation with the OSUCCC The James Cancer Hospital to provide additional aid to indigent cancer patients participating in other Hope Hollow programs. Aid includes expenditures for home utilities, rents, mortgage payments, OTC medications and prescriptions
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 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 2024.
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 February 2009.
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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