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Partners in Hope - Texas

EIN 45-2541325 · Austin, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER COMMUNITIES TO WORK TOGETHER TO ELIMINATE SOCIAL ISOLATION AND THE HOPELESSNESS IT CAUSES. WE CONNECT NEIGHBORS IN NEED WITH ONGOING COMMUNITY SUPPORT THROUGH UNIQUE PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL CHURCHES, OTHER NONPROFITS, AND SERVANT-HEARTED VOLUNTEERS.

Income
$586,937
Spending
$629,224
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
3.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
8
Volunteers
512
Highest pay
$85,572, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 (3)
  1. $216,385 spent. DIRECT CLIENT SUPPORT: USING A RELATIONAL MINISTRY APPROACH, WE MAKE CONNECTIONS WITH ISOLATED AND OFTEN-HOPELESS NEIGHBORS IN NEED. WALKING WITH THEM FOR AT LEAST ONE YEAR, WE BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE GOAL OF MOVING THEM INTO COMMUNITY, THUS REDUCING THE NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF SOCIAL ISOLATION. RELATIONSHIP-BUILDING IS THE PRIMARY GOAL OF OUR COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS, AND WE PROVIDE MULTIPLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONNECTION EVERY MONTH SUCH AS: REGULAR HOME VISITS AND PHONE CALLS; COMMUNITY WORKDAYS (HOME-REPAIR PROJECTS AND YARD MAINTENANCE); MEAL DELIVERIES; MONTHLY FELLOWSHIP GATHERINGS; AND SPECIAL HOLIDAY EVENTS AND DELIVERIES. WE ALSO TRY TO CONNECT CLIENTS WITH SPECIFIC SERVICES THAT MIGHT BE OF VALUE TO THEM SUCH AS COUNSELING, JOB RESOURCES, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND HEALTHCARE.
  2. $118,687 spent. VOLUNTEER TRAINING AND ENGAGEMENT: PARTNERS IN HOPE HAS A SPECIALIZED TRAINING PROGRAM TO HELP VOLUNTEERS UNDERSTAND HOW TO BEST WALK WITH OUR SOCIALLY ISOLATED NEIGHBORS. WE ALSO HAVE TRAINING EVENTS THAT VOLUNTEERS CAN PARTICIPATE IN TO FURTHER THEIR SKILLS OF RELATIONAL MINISTRY. WORKING TOGETHER, OUR NETWORK OF COMPASSIONATE CHRISTIAN SERVANTS IS COMMITTED TO CONNECTING THESE ISOLATED NEIGHBORS WITH THE TARGETED RESOURCES THEY NEED, HELPING THEM PLUG IN TO THEIR COMMUNITIES, AND PAVING THE WAY FOR THEM TO BECOME PART OF A LOCAL CHURCH FAMILY. THIS UNUSUAL PARTNERSHIP APPROACH HAS BEEN EXTREMELY EFFECTIVE AT REDUCING THE DEVASTATING EFFECTS OF SOCIAL ISOLATION AND TRANSFORMING LIVES IN A POWERFUL WAY. STAFF ENCOURAGE VOLUNTEERS AND TRACK VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT WITH MEASURABLE PARTICIPATION DATA.
  3. $101,452 spent. LIVING CONDITION ASSISTANCE: OUR ENTRY POINT TO WORKING WITH ISOLATED NEIGHBORS IS OFTEN BY FIRST ADDRESSING URGENT LIVING CONDITION NEEDS. THIS INCLUDES MINOR REPAIRS, CLEAN UP, YARD WORK, MAINTENANCE, AND REPLACING BROKEN ITEMS. OUR COMMUNITY WORKDAYS, OPEN TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES OF ALL AGES, ARE A GREAT WAY FOR VOLUNTEERS TO GET TO KNOW THESE NEIGHBORS. WE ALSO FACILITATE PRIVATE SERVING EVENTS FOR COMPANIES AND SMALL GROUPS AND MATCH VOLUNTEERS WHO CAN HELP WITH A SPECIFIC NEED TO INDIVIDUALS. LIVING CONDITION ASSISTANCE MIGHT ALSO INCLUDE NON-HOME ITEMS SUCH AS CAR REPAIR OR DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 September 2011.

    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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