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Hope Network

EIN 38-6108186 · Grand Rapids, MI

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

What it says it does

IN CHRISTIAN SERVICE, HOPE NETWORK EMPOWERS PEOPLE TO OVERCOME CHALLENGES TO ACHIEVE THEIR HIGHEST LEVEL OF INDEPENDENCE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 42 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

Reserves
0 of 35
Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Living within its means
4 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 37% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

Independent board
25 of 25
11 of 11 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
0 of 10
Did not give 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 September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$21.5 million spent. RIGHT NOW MORE THAN 60 MILLION PEOPLE IN THE U.S. SUFFER FROM PHYSICAL, MENTAL OR SOCIAL BARRIERS THAT IMPACT HOW THEY LIVE. ONE MILLION OF THEM LIVE HERE IN MICHIGAN. THAT'S LARGER THAN THE POPULATION OF DETROIT. A MAJORITY HAVE FALLEN THROUGH THE CRACKS AND ARE NOT RECEIVING THE CARE THEY DESERVE. AT HOPE NETWORK, WE ARE ADVOCATES FOR THOSE PEOPLE. FOR 60 YEARS, HOPE NETWORK HAS PROVIDED NEURO-REHABILITATION, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, DEVELOPMENTAL AND SUPPORT SERVICES THAT GIVE PEOPLE A CHANCE TO OVERCOME LIFE'S CHALLENGES. WE DO THIS BECAUSE EVERY PERSON WAS CREATED TO LIVE LIFE TO THE FULLEST. WHETHER SOMEONE NEEDS INTENSIVE THERAPY, A RIDE TO AN APPOINTMENT OR ANY ONE OF OUR MANY COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES, WE'RE READY TO SERVE. THE RESULTS ARE COUNTLESS STORIES OF RECOVERY, RESTORATION AND HOPE. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT HOPE NETWORK, VISIT WWW.HOPENETWORK.ORG.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 October 13, 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 September 2025.
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 2011.
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 October 21, 2026.

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