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Hope House Stl

EIN 43-1500761 · Saint Louis, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

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 PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TO HELP HOMELESS CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI EXIT THE CONDITION OF HOMELESSNESS AND REGAIN INDEPENDENCE IN THE COMMUNITY

Income
$842,692
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
-2.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 86%
Employees
19
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$74,801, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 40 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 40% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    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

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (2)
  1. $607,740 spent. PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING - THIS HOUSING IS TYPICALLY TARGETED TO INDIVIDUALS OR FAMILIES WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND WHO WOULD HAVE DIFFICULTY MAINTAINING PERMANENT HOUSING WITHOUT ONGOING SUPPORTS. SUPPORTIVE HOUSING IS DESIGNED PRIMARILY FOR PEOPLE WITH LONG HISTORIES OF HOMELESSNESS DUE TO PERSISTENT OBSTACLES LIKE SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS, SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, OR CHRONIC MEDICAL PROBLEMS. COMPARED WITH OTHER VERY LOW-INCOME PEOPLE, THESE MEN AND WOMEN DISPROPORTIONATELY USE SHELTERS, EMERGENCY HEALTH CARE AND PUBLIC MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES - OFTEN CYCLING RAPIDLY THROUGH VARIOUS PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS AT GREAT COST TO TAXPAYERS. SUPPORTIVE HOUSING CAN BREAK THIS CYCLE BY PROVIDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND THE SERVICES THAT THESE INDIVIDUALS OR FAMILIES NEED TO REMAIN STABLY HOUSED. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES CASE MANAGEMENT, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, LIVING SKILLS CLASSES, COUNSELING AND SERVICE REFERRALS. PREVIOUSLY CHRONICALLY HOMELESS FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WILL RECEIVE THE ASSISTANCE THEY NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL AND SATISFIED IN A SECURE AND PERMANENT RESIDENTIAL SETTING. PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING - THIS HOUSING IS TYPICALLY TARGETED TO INDIVIDUALS OR FAMILIES WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND WHO WOULD HAVE DIFFICULTY MAINTAINING PERMANENT HOUSING WITHOUT ONGOING SUPPORTS. SUPPORTIVE HOUSING IS DESIGNED PRIMARILY FOR PEOPLE WITH LONG HISTORIES OF HOMELESSNESS DUE TO PERSISTENT OBSTACLES LIKE SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS, SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, OR CHRONIC MEDICAL PROBLEMS. COMPARED WITH OTHER VERY LOW-INCOME PEOPLE, THESE MEN AND WOMEN DISPROPORTIONATELY USE SHELTERS, EMERGENCY HEALTH CARE AND PUBLIC MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES - OFTEN CYCLING RAPIDLY THROUGH VARIOUS PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS AT GREAT COST TO TAXPAYERS. SUPPORTIVE HOUSING CAN BREAK THIS CYCLE BY PROVIDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND THE SERVICES THAT THESE INDIVIDUALS OR FAMILIES NEED TO REMAIN STABLY HOUSED. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES CASE MANAGEMENT, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, LIVING SKILLS CLASSES, COUNSELING AND SERVICE REFERRALS. PREVIOUSLY CHRONICALLY HOMELESS FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WILL RECEIVE THE ASSISTANCE THEY NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL AND SATISFIED IN A SECURE AND PERMANENT RESIDENTIAL SETTING.
  2. $333,749 spent. CHILD DEVELOPMENT - FOR THE DURATION OF THE FAMILY'S PARTICIPATION IN THE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM, HOPE HOUSE'S CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (THE "CENTER") PROVIDES CHILD CARE, CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, PARENTING SKILLS EDUCATION, AND SCHOOL-AGE PROGRAMMING. THE STATE- ACCREDITED EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM BECAME A YWCA HEAD START PARTNER ON JUNE 1, 2009 AND A EARLY HEAD START PARTNER WITH YOUTH IN NEED ON JUNE 22, 2015.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1993.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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