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Ray of Hope Advocacy Center Inc

EIN 41-2101423 · Bartlesville, OK

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

What it says it does

TO FACILITATE A COORDINATED, COMMUNITY RESPONSE TO ABUSE AND TO PROVIDE HOPE AND SUPPORT TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY ABUSE

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 14.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15
Income fell 0% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
25 of 25
17 of 17 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.
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

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

Programs described in its return (2)

$630,999 spent. CHILD ADVOCACY PROGRAM: RAY OF HOPE HAS A CHILD-FOCUSED ADVOCACY PROGRAM IN WHICH REPRESENTATIVES FROM MANY DISCIPLINES WORK TOGETHER, CONDUCTING JOINT FORENSIC INTERVIEWS AND MAKING TEAM DECISIONS ABOUT THE INVESTIGATION, TREATMENT, MANAGEMENT, AND PROSECUTION OF CHILD ABUSE CASES.
$199,369 spent. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM: RAY OF HOPE PROVIDES SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING ACCESS TO STRENGTH-BASED SAFETY PLANNING, PROTECTIVE ORDER ASSISTANCE AND COURT ACCOMPANIMENT, EDUCATION, CASE MANAGEMENT, ONGOING ADVOCACY, ACCESS TO CRIME VICTIM RIGHTS AND COMPENSATION AND REFERRALS TO ONGOING SERVICES AND RESOURCES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2004.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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