House of Hope
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 22% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
House of Hope's mission is to encourage, equip, and empower women to live fully through classes, community, housing, and therapy.
- Income
- $405,819
- Spending
- $354,746
- Spent on programs
- 22%
- Reserves
- -2.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 53%
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 532
- Highest pay
- $87,921, director of therapy
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
Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 47% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 21% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1522% 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $75,591 spent. Therapy House of Hope offers professional counseling sessions for women, couples, or families to come in and talk through personal or professional challenges they are currently facing. Therapy at House of Hope is well-integrated with the core teachings through our other components of classes and guest stays opening the door to healing and restoration. In 2024 the therapy team included a licensed therapist and an intern therapist. The team offered almost 1900 hours of therapy from diverse backgrounds.
- $1,946 spent. Classes House of Hope offers a wide variety of classes that equips women and their families to live healthier emotionally, physically and spiritually. The House of Hope was able to offer 24 classes, which included retreats and workshops, to over 200 participants. The classes allow the women to grow in essential areas such as boundary setting, healthy marriages, healing from past emotional and relational wounds, nutrition, overcoming destructive behaviors and processing current challenges in a healthy manner.
- Guest Stays The House of Hope invites women to stay at the house to be immersed in an environment that will support them in their journey toward greater freedom, healing, and wholeness. In 2017, House of Hope served 40 guests, as we offered one night retreats as well as 3 month guest stays. While staying at the house, guests participated in growth activities, classes, therapy, and one on one mentoring.
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
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 November 6, 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 December 2024.
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 2001.
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 November 4, 2026.
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