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Project Hope of Northeast Allegan County Inc

EIN 38-3194627 · Dorr, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO SHOW THE LOVE OF CHRIST TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED BY PROVIDING FREE FOOD, LOW COST CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS, COUNSELING AND PRAYER. WE PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SELF HELP AND CONNECTION TO CHRISTIAN MENTORS. THE MINISTRY ALSO PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR VOLUNTEERS TO EXPRESS THEIR LOVE AND SERVICE TO CHRIST BY ACTS OF KINDNESS TO THOSE IN NEED.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
4.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
17
Volunteers
208
Highest pay
$37,451, food pantry 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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% 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 165% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $951,924 spent. FOOD PANTRY MINISTRY - IN 2024, 424,841 POUNDS OF FOOD WERE DISTRIBUTED TO 3,593 FAMILIES. EACH FAMILY RECEIVED AN AVERAGE OF 118 POUNDS OF FOOD PER MONTH. PER FEEDING AMERICA, THE AVERAGE RETAIL COST OF THE FOOD WOULD BE $1.93 PER POUND. USING THIS MEASURE THE MINISTRY DISTRIBUTED FREE FOOD WITH A RETAIL VALUE OF $819,943 DURING THE YEAR. EACH FAMILY IS PERSONALLY GREETED IN A PRIVATE SETTING WHERE THEIR SITUATION IS REVIEWED AND PRAYED FOR BEFORE THEY SHOP AND SELECT THEIR OWN FOOD.
  2. $121,791 spent. COMPASSIONATE CARE MINISTRY - THE MINISTRY SERVED AND COUNSELED 1,267 INDIVIDUALS TO PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE CARE AND ASSIST THEM IN FINDING FINANCIAL RESOURCES. OF THESE, 745 INDIVIDUALS WERE PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR RENT, UTILITIES, PRESCRIPTIONS, OR VEHICLE REPAIRS TOTALING $82,810. THESE PAYMENTS WERE DIRECTLY MADE TO THE SERVICE PROVIDER. 66 FAMILIES WERE ASSISTED WITH CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS FROM THE THRIFT STORE STOCK. 65 FAMILIES WERE REFERRED TO OUR PANTRY AND 429 FAMILIES WERE REFERRED TO OTHER AGENCIES.
  3. $549,294 spent. THE THRIFT STORE SELLS A WIDE VARIETY OF CLOTHES AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS MOST OF WHICH HAVE BEEN DONATED TO THE MINISTRY BY SUPPORTERS. NEARLY FIFTY PERCENT OF ALL SALES ARE MADE AT A DISCOUNT FROM THE ORIGINAL PRICE. ANYONE MAY SHOP AT THE STORE, BUT A FIFTY PERCENT DISCOUNT IS PROVIDED TO THOSE WHO QUALIFY FOR FOOD ASSISTANCE AND TO ALL VOLUNTEERS. A TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT DISCOUNT IS PROVIDED TO THOSE DONATING TO THE MINISTRY. IN 2024 THE MINISTRY DONATED GOODS TO CHURCHES, AND OTHER MINISTRIES AMOUNTING TO A THRIFT STORE VALUE OF $219,728. IN SUMMARY THE THRIFT STORE GIVES AWAY NEARLY HALF OF THE GOODS GIVEN TO IT THROUGH CUSTOMER DISCOUNTS AND DONATIONS TO OTHER MINISTRIES. IN ADDITION, IT IS AN EXCELLENT SOURCE OF NECESSARY GOODS AT A REMARKABLY LOW COST FOR THOSE IN NEED.
  4. IN 2024, THE MINISTRY PROVIDED A VARIETY OF EXCESS CONTRIBUTED ITEMS TO 30 OTHER MINISTRIES INCLUDING: BRAVO CHURCH, LISA'S HOUSE, WORLD MISSION AND 27 OTHER MINISTRIES. THE VALUE OF THESE DONATIONS IS VALUED AT $219,728. IN ADDITION OUR COMPASSIONATE CARE MINISTRY RECEIVED 154 CHILDREN'S SCHOOL BACKPACKS FILLED WITH NECESSARY SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND 66 FAMILIES RECEIVED VOUCHERS WHICH WERE USED IN THE THRIFT STORE FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS.
  5. THE MINISTRY ALSO PROVIDED SUPERVISION FOR 19 COMMUNITY SERVICE AND 7 RE-EMPLOYABILITY (PERSONS ON WORKMANS COMP) WHO PROVIDED 2,079 HOURS OF SERVICE IN 2024. 208 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED 18,720 HOURS OF SERVICE IN 2024.

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 January 1995.

    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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