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Hope Chest for Breast Cancer Foundation

EIN 41-2019565 · Wayzata, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SEE SCHEDULE O.THE HOPE CHEST FOR BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION PROVIDES THE QUICKEST ACCESS TO HELP WITH THE MOST URGENT DAILY LIVING NEEDS OF LOCAL BREAST CANCER PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN MINNESOTA. HOPE CHEST EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS PROVIDE EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR RENT, UTILITIES, TRANSPORTATION AND CHILD CARE.

Income
$2.1 million
Spending
$1.9 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
25
Volunteers
24
Highest pay
$110,462, executive 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

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 43% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 37% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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 (3)
  1. $422,987 spent. PATIENT GRANTS PROGRAM - 297 PATIENTS SERVED. PROVIDED $173,245 IN GRANTS TO MN BREAST CANCER PATIENTS - PATIENT GRANT BROCHURE ATTACHED. WITH THE ACQUISITION OF THE RESALE STORE, WE ARE PROJECTED TO INCREASE OUR DISTRIBUTION BY 30%.
  2. $1.2 million spent. RESALE STORE PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM STARTED WHEN WE ACQUIRED THE STORE IN JUNE OF 2025. THE RESALE STORE IS A HIGH-END STORE THAT SELLS CLOTHING, JEWELRY, ART, AND FURNITURE. WE ANTICIPATE THAT IN 2025 WE WILL INCREASE THE FOUNDATION REVENUE BY $1.1 MILLION. NO DATA IS AVAILABLE ABOUT CUSTOMER TRAFFIC ETC. IN 2024. TRACKING IS IN PLACE FOR 2025. DONATIONS ARE MADE BY INVIDIUDALS, ESTATES, AND RETAILERS IN THE METRO AREA.
  3. EVENTS PROGRAMS - WE CONDUCT 2 LARGE SCALE EVENTS ANNUALLY. RUNWAY FOR HOPE AND WINE AND DINE. THESE ARE THE TWO BIG FUNDRIASERS FOR THE YEAR. AVERAGE ATTENDENCE IS 225 FOR 2024. THE GOAL IS TO INCREASE ATTENDANCE BY 10% AS WELL AS 12% INCREASE IN REVENUE.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 2002.

    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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