Hope and a Future Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO SERVE ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN IN THE ARIZONA FOSTER CARE SYSTEM BY HELPING THEM REACH THEIR POTENTIAL AND ACHIEVE THEIR DREAMS.
- Income
- $3.9 million
- Spending
- $2.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 32.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 87%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 1,500
- Highest pay
- $238,531, president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 32.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 29% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 15% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 6 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
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, 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 (5)
- $654,512 spent. TEEN REACH ADVENTURE CAMP (TRAC) IS A SUMMER CAMP FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE WHO ARE 12 TO 15 YEARS OLD AND ROYAL FAMILY KIDS CAMP (RFKC) IS A CAMP FOR FOSTER CHILDREN FROM 7 TO 11 YEARS OLD. THESE CAMPS ARE POSITIVE, FAITH-BASED SUMMER CAMP EXPERIENCES THAT OFFER HOPE AND ENCOURAGEMENT TO FOSTER CHILDREN THAT MAY HAVE SUFFERED ABUSE, NEGLECT OR ABANDONMENT. THESE CAMPS ARE SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO ENSURE THE SUCCESS OF EVERY FOSTER CHILD WHO ATTENDS CAMP. THE CAMP ALSO PROVIDES MEALS, SHELTER, CLOTHING AND CHILDCARE WHILE CAMPERS ATTEND THE CAMP.(SEE SCHEDULE O)A TOTAL OF 330 FOSTER CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN SUMMER CAMP AND 644 VOLUNTEERS. THE ESTIMATED VALUE OF VOLUNTEER TIME FOR THE CAMPS EXCEEDS $2,500,000.
- $1.3 million spent. EACH YEAR OVER 800 CHILDREN "AGE OUT" OF THE SYSTEM WHEN THEY TURN 18. ACCORDING TO STATISTICS, ONE OUT OF FIVE WILL BECOME HOMELESS, ONE OUT OF FOUR BECOME INCARCERATED, 67% WILL DROP OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL AND ONLY 3% WILL EVER GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE. THE GOAL OF LIFE 360 IS TO CHANGE THESE STATISTICS AND PROVIDE HOPE TO THESE CHILDREN THAT RESIDE IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. THROUGH THIS MENTORING PROGRAM, FOSTER CHILDREN FOCUS ON BASIC SKILLS LIKE MONEY MANAGEMENT, HOUSEHOLD MANAGEMENT, PLANNING FOR COLLEGE, JOB SKILLS, AND PERSONAL HEALTH. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES CLOTHING, CASH ASSISTANCE, AND HELP WITH VARIOUS BASIC NEEDS ALONG WITH TRAINING THAT FOSTER CHILDREN NEED IN ORDER TO PROVIDE A PATHWAY OF SUCCESS IN THEIR CHOSEN CAREERS. (SEE SCHEDULE O)IN ADDITION, TRANSITIONAL LIVING SUPPORT IS PROVIDED FOR FORMER FOSTER CHILDREN WHO HAVE AGED OUT. SUPPORT INCLUDES HOUSING DEPOSITS, RENT, UTILITIES, CELL PHONE SERVICE, AND TRANSPORTATION SUPPORT. A CONDOMINIUM AND HOUSE WERE ALSO PURCHASED TO ADD TO THE INVENTORY OF TEMPORARY HOUSING AVAILABLE FOR THOSE IN NEED. THIS YEAR, 544 FOSTER CHILDREN AND 211 VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATED IN THE LIFE 360 PROGRAM. THE ESTIMATED VALUE OF VOLUNTEER TIME FOR THE LIFE 360 PROGRAM EXCEEDS $350,000.
- $189,761 spent. THE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION IS A FESTIVE GATHERING FOR OUR CHILDREN AND THEIR LOVED ONES, INCLUDING ARTS, CRAFTS AND PRESENTS FOR YOUNG AND OLD, AVAILABLE TO CHILDREN WHO HAVE ATTENDED OUR PROGRAMS, THEIR FOSTER FAMILIES AND OUR VOLUNTEERS. CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES RECEIVE A MEAL AND GIFTS, INCLUDING CLOTHING AS PART OF THE EVENT.THIS YEAR, APPROXIMATELY 700 VOLUNTEERS, FOSTER CHILDREN AND FAMILIES PARTICIPATED IN THE CHRISTMAS PROGRAM AND OVER 3,500 GIFTS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO ARIZONA FOSTER CHILDREN.
- $61,221 spent. HOPE & A FUTURE PROVIDES A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR A GRADUATING FOSTER CHILDREN. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE PROVIDED FOR TUITION AND BOOKS, AND OTHER BASIC NEEDS INCLUDING HOUSING ASSISTANCE, FOOD, BUS PASSES AND CASH ASSISTANCE IN ORDER TO ATTEND COLLEGE OR ACQUIRE VOCATIONAL ASSISTANCE. ADDITIONALLY, CHILDREN RECEIVE ON-GOING MENTORING IN THEIR CHOSEN CAREER PATH TO HELP ENSURE SUCCESS.THROUGH THE ARIZONA BLUE RIBBON, FOSTER FAMILIES ARE ALLOWED TO BRING THEIR FOSTER CHILDREN AND OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS TO EVENTS DURING THE YEAR AT NO COST TO THE FAMILY. THIS YEAR, 5000 FOSTER PARENTS, FAMILES AND CHILDREN ATTENDED VARIOUS SPORTING EVENTS, INCLUDING AZ DIAMONDBACKS AND RATTLER GAMES. AT THE EVENTS, CHILDREN RECEIVE FOOD.GRANTS WERE ALSO PAID TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT FOSTER YOUTH AND THOSE THAT HAVE AGED OUT.
- THROUGH THE ARIZONA BLUE RIBBON, FOSTER FAMILIES ARE ALLOWED TO BRING THEIR FOSTER CHILDREN AND OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS TO EVENTS DURING THE YEAR AT NO COST TO THE FAMILY. THIS YEAR, APPROXIMATELY 5,000 FOSTER PARENTS, FOSTER FAMILIES AND FOSTER CHILDREN ATTENDED ARIZONA RATTLER'S AND ARIZONA DIAMONDBACK'S GAME. AT THE BLUE RIBBON EVENTS, CHILDREN RECEIVE FOOD AND GIFTS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, 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 July 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 August 2005.
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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