Steve Rummler Hope Network
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
In partnership with communities impacted by the opioid crisis, we provide life-saving resources through advocacy, education and prevention.
- Income
- $1.7 million
- Spending
- $1.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- 5.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 55%
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 700
- Highest pay
- $100,237, executive director (ended sept. 19th)
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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 7% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 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, 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)
- $1.3 million spent. Overdose Prevention: Steve Rummler HOPE Network is one of Minnesota's top naloxone distributors, providing free Overdose Response kits with three doses of IM naloxone and all the necessary supplies to safely administer it. Our innovative Naloxone Access Point (NAP) program has expanded access to this life-saving medication across the state since 2020. We offer free overdose response training in-person, via live webinars, and through a self-guided online course, teaching people to recognize and respond to overdoses. Additionally, we distribute free fentanyl and xylazine test strips along with educational resources to promote safer use and prevent overdose deaths.
- $169,284 spent. Education: Steve Rummler HOPE Network offers education for professionals and general community audiences to reduce stigma, prevent overdoses, and promote harm reduction. Our program empowers individuals with the knowledge to foster meaningful conversations, promote safety, and build awareness of available resources. We provide CEU-accredited training on naloxone, substance use disorder stigma, and fentanyl and harm reduction. To ensure accessibility, our resources include print materials, digital toolkits, websites, videos, webinars, live presentations, and translated content.
- $56,428 spent. Advocacy: Steve Rummler HOPE Network partners with organizations advocating for local, state, and national policies that fund solutions to the opioid crisis. Beyond legislative efforts, we raise public awareness about Substance Use Disorder and the factors that contribute to it through community events, online education, and social media outreach. Through our work we help advance policies to combat the opioid crisis in Minnesota and beyond. SRHN played a key role in passing Steve's Law (2014) and the Opioid Epidemic Response Law (2019).
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
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 2025.
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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