Hand of Hope Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
HAND OF HOPE'S VISION IS A RESTORATION HOME AND HEALING CENTER. OUR GOAL IS TO ASSESS NEEDS AND HELP PEOPLE LOST BETWEEN THE CRACKS BY SETTING AND ATTAINING GOALS TO BECOME WHOLE. WE PROVIDE HEALING AND OFFER HOPE BY (H)ELPING (O)THERS (P)ROSPER & (E)XCEL IN LIFE AND BREAK THROUGH THE BARRIERS THAT ARE KEEPING THEM FROM SUCCESS WE LEND A HAND OF HOPE THROUGH RESOURCING, DIRECTING, EDUCATING, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS. THE ULTIMATE GOAL IS TO HELP THEM MEET THEIR PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS AND BECOME SUCCESSFUL, INDEPENDENT, AND LIVE OUT THE ABUNDANT, FULFILLING LIFE THAT GOD WANTS THEM TO RECEIVE.
- Income
- $85,841
- Spending
- $83,014
- Reserves
- 3.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 97%
- Highest pay
- $40,000, executive di
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (4)
- $39,786 spent. PROGRAMS/CLASSES/SUPPORT GROUPS - THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO HELP PEOPLE BREAK THROUGH BARRIERS TO THEIR SUCCESS. THE ORGANIZATION ASSESS NEEDS, DETERMINE THE BEST OPTIONS, SET GOALS AND CREATE CUSTOMIZED ACTION PLANS WHILE HELPING OTHERS PROSPER & EXCEL. IN 2019 THIS PROGRAM SERVED 40 PARTICIPANTS.
- EMMA'S ESSENTIALS - CARE PACKAGES/ASSISTANCE - THIS PROGRAM WAS STARTED BY EMMA WHEN SHE WAS NINE IN ORDER TO COLLECT MONEY TO HELP PEOPLE WITH THE MANY "ESSENTIALS" THEY COULDN'T AFFORD. THIS PROGRAMS HELPED 52 PEOPLE IN 2019.
- MENTORS OF HOPE/MENTOR PROGRAM 1 ON 1 - THIS PROGRAM WAS CREATED FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO WANT TO MOVE FORWARD IN LIFE, BUT NEED MORE HELP. MENTORS SUPPORT, LISTEN, ENCOURAGE AND HELP THEM REACH THEIR GOALS AS THEY WALK BESIDE THEM OFFERING THEIR SUPPORT. IN 2019 THERE WERE 24 PARTICIPANTS IN THIS PROGRAM.
- FAMILIES OF HOPE/RESTORING FAMILIES - THIS PROGRAM HELPS FAMILIES THROUGH DISCUSSION, GOAL SETTING, ACCOUNTABILITY AND PROBLEM SOLVING, SO THAT FAMILIES CAN BEGIN THEIR RESTORATIVE PROCESS. EACH MEMBER EXPERIENCES PERSONAL HEALING WHICH ULTIMATELY BENEFITS THE ENTIRE FAMILY. THIS PROGRAM HAD 4 PARTICIPANTS IN 2019. HOMES OF HOPE/TRANSITIONAL FAMILY LIVING - THIS PROGRAM HELPS FIND FAMILIES FOR INDIVIDUALS TO LIVE WITH DURING AN INTERIM PERIOD IN ORDER TO BETTER ASSIST THEM WITH PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH. OVERSIGHT AND CASE MANAGEMENT ARE PROVIDED. THERE WERE 2 PARTICIPANTS IN THIS PROGRAM IN 2019.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 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 November 2011.
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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