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Hope Coalition

EIN 41-1720180 · Red Wing, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HOPE COALITION PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE, ONGOING SUPPORT TO PEOPLE IMPACTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, CHILD ABUSE AND ECONOMIC HARDSHIP. THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION AND PREVENTION, WE BUILD SAFETY, SECURITY AND STABILITY IN OUR COMMUNITY.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
2.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
34
Volunteers
22
Highest pay
$95,452, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 32% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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 September 30, 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. $626,535 spent. THE HAVEN OF HOPE IS A CRISIS INTERVENTION, ADVOCACY AND SHELTER PROGRAM FOR PEOPLE FLEEING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THE HAVEN OF HOPE PROVIDED 5,653 BEDNIGHTS TO 80 PEOPLE. THE PROGRAM ALSO MAINTAINS A 24-HOUR CRISIS LINE, PROVIDES OUTREACH SERVICES, LOCAL SUPPORT GROUPS AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION. DOMESTIC CRISIS CALLS TOTALED 501.
  2. $151,086 spent. KIDS COUNT IS A YOUTH ADVOCACY PROGRAM FOR ABUSED CHILDREN AND PROVIDES CRISIS INTERVENTION, SUPPORT, SAFETY, AND ADVOCACY FOR YOUTH AGES 0-24 WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED NEGLECT, EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL, OR SEXUAL ABUSE OR THOSE WHO HAVE WITNESSED FAMILY VIOLENCE. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES OUTREACH SERVICES, AFTER SCHOOL SUPPORT GROUPS, ACTIVITIES, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION IN GOODHUE COUNTY. 1,269 CONTACTS WERE PROVIDED TO 106 INDIVIDUALS.
  3. $145,928 spent. OUTREACH SERVICES PROVIDES CRISIS INTERVENTION, SUPPORT, SAFETY, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED SEXUAL ASSAULT OR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THE PROGRAM MAINTAINS A 24-HOUR CRISIS LINE, PROVIDES OUTREACH SERVICES, LOCAL SUPPORT GROUPS, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION IN GOODHUE AND WABASHA COUNTIES. 1,043 SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 281 CLIENTS DURING THE PERIOD.
  4. $273,638 spent. THE COMMUNITY CARE PROGRAM PROVIDES EMERGENCY FUNDS AND ADVOCACY FOR QUALIFYING FAMILIES STRUGGLING WITH A FINANCIAL CRISIS RELATED TO FOOD, CLOTHING, SHELTER, OR OTHER BASIC NEEDS PRIMARILY IN GOODHUE COUNTY. THE ORGANIZATION HELPED 505 HOUSEHOLDS WITH EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE AND PROVIDED 1,269 SERVICES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 1992.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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