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Hope and Healing Center & Institute

EIN 45-3305276 · Houston, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HHCI's mission is to create accessible and affordable options for mental health care within accepting communities.

Income
$3.3 million
Spending
$3.4 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
5.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
34
Volunteers
46
Highest pay
$433,799, ceo

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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 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 85% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 21 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    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 (4)
  1. $1.3 million spent. Gateway to Hope, HHCI's Community Engagement Program: HHCI aims to build a transformative, transferable model that increases mental health care accessibility, affordability, and acceptability in Greater Houston and beyond. Through our outreach with Gateway to Hope, we are creating a mental health continuum of care through a network of trained faith communities, schools, and businesses connected to a system of professional providers. Gateway to Hope equips these organizations to serve as "open doors" to the mental health system.
  2. $725,106 spent. Mental Health Clinic and Telepsychiatry: Located on St. Martin's Episcopal Church campus, the HHCI offers comprehensive mental health services for those with serious mental illness. Services include mental health care consulting, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), case management, and support groups. HHCI Telepsychiatry offers psychiatric assessment and care one day a week via video conference technology that connects clients with a psychiatric nurse practitioner. The program offers support to clients who have chronic, persistent, serious mental illness, such as major depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and schizoaffective disorder.
  3. $236,347 spent. HHCI's Hope Line at 832-831-PEER (7337) serves as a mental health safety net for Greater Houston. An alternative to a crisis hotline, the line provides community members in distress with peer support and a warm hand-off to local services Monday through Sunday from 5:00-8:00 pm. Peers are individuals with experiential knowledge of mental and behavioral health issues, which can offer callers compassion and hope.
  4. $256,642 spent. Caregiving, Aging, Resilience, Ethics, and Spirituality (CARES): CARES offers education, training, supportive services, and research on the physical, mental, spiritual, and relational health of community members 65 years and older and their families. CARES provides a unique continuum of services for caregivers as they navigate the health and human services needs of loved ones who suffer from dementia - from diagnosis to end-of-life. CARES's health care ethics committee guides families with chronic illnesses and complex treatment options.

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 October 13, 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 May 2012.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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