Nueva Esperanza- New Hope Girls Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
NEW HOPE GIRLS, INC. EXISTS TO PROVIDE RESCUE, REFUGE AND RESTORATION THROUGH A HOME REFUGE FOR GIRLS AND WORKPLACE FOR WOMEN COMING FROM THE DARKEST OF PLACES. WE FIGHT SEXUAL TOURISM AND EXPLOITATION IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC THROUGH CHRIST CENTERED EDUCATION, ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT, JUSTICE AND QUALITY AFTERCARE.
- Income
- $2.3 million
- Spending
- $1.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- 17.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 82%
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 40
- Highest pay
- $121,000, ceo
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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 17.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 42% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 104% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 9 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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)
- $559,870 spent. NEW HOPE WORKSHOP: THE WORKSHOP EMPLOYS 18 WOMEN ALLOWING THEM TO PROVIDE FOR THEIR COLLECTIVE 26 CHILDREN WITH HONOR AND DIGNITY. THEY ARE TRAINED TO SEW AND ARE MENTORED IN A SAFE WORK ENVIRONMENT CREATING BEAUTIFUL BAGS THAT ARE SOLD TO FUND THE RESIDENT SAFE HOMES OF NEW HOPE GIRLS. WOMEN GET TO PUT THE WORK OF THEIR HAND TO SHARE A STORY OF TRANSFORMATION AND FUEL THE WORK OF RESCUE AND REFUGE OF YOUNG GIRLS.
- $385,081 spent. RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM FOR GIRLS: NEW HOPE GIRLS WALKS WITH GIRLS FROM THE MOMENT OF THEIR RESCUE, THROUGH THEIR JUSTICE PROCESS AND INTO THEIR FINAL PLACEMENT WITH SAFE FAMILY. THEY PROVIDE FOR EACH GIRL'S EVERY NEED AS DAUGHTERS, INCLUDING NUTRITIOUS MEALS IN BEAUTIFUL THERAPEUTIC HOMES WITH TRAUMA INFORMED THERAPY AND ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATION AND SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY. THEY WALK WITH THEM INTO HEALING AND ADULTHOOD ADVOCATING FOR HIGHER EDUCATION OR VOCATIONAL TRAINING SO THEY CAN THRIVE AS YOUNG WOMEN.
- $67,956 spent. MENTORSHIP PROGRAM FOR GIRLS: NEW HOPE WORKS IN IMPOVERISHED COMMUNITIES TO TRAIN AND MENTOR VULNERABLE GIRLS LIVING THERE. THIS OUTREACH HELPS GIRLS ACCESS EDUCATION, PROTECTS THEM FROM EXPLOITATION, DEVELOPS THEM AS LEADERS AND GIVES THEM VISION FOR THEIR FUTURE. MISSION TEAMS FROM CA, US AND THE DR COME TO SERVE WITH THE MINISTRY.
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 October 13, 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 July 2012.
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 October 21, 2026.
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