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Hope Factory Inc

EIN 45-3788384 · Cherokee, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE HOPE FACTORY AIMS TO INTERRUPT THE CYCLE OF POVERTY BY EQUIPPING DISADVANTAGED, ORPHANED, AND OTHER VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND ADULTS TO LEAD PRODUCTIVE LIVES, REALIZING THEIR GOD-ORDAINED GIFTS AND TALENTS, ENABLING THEM TO GIVE BACK TO THEIR COMMUNITIES.

Income
$217,884
Spending
$197,518
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
2

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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 149% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% 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

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • 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. $12,980 spent. THE HOPE FACTORY SUPPORTS PROJECTS IN WESTERN KENYA IN AN EFFORT TO SERVE DISADVANTAGED AND ORPHANED CHILDREN AS WELL AS ECONOMICALLY CHALLENGED ADULTS. TO THIS END, KIWANDA CHA TUMAINI (WHICH IS THE SWAHILI TRANSLATION OF 'THE HOPE FACTORY'), OPERATES A PRIMARY SCHOOL, VERITAS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, OFFERING A CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN CURRICULUM. OUR SCHOOL ENCOMPASSES A PRESCHOOL BEGINNING WITH THREE-YEAR-OLDS, AND GOES THROUGH GRADE 6. WE HAVE A FARMING OPERATION ON APPROXIMATELY 9 ACRES ON THE RIVER NZOIA NEAR MUMIAS. ADDITIONALLY, WE TRAIN PASTORS AND CHURCH LEADERS AND ARE CURRENTLY SUPPORTING SOME OF OUR FORMER STUDENTS AS THEY ATTEND VALLEY VIEW HIGH SCHOOL IN NAIROBI. WE HAVE A GROUP HOME KNOWN AS 'TEAM GIDEON - RAISING MIGHTY MEN OF VALOR' FOR SEVERAL ABANDONED CHILDREN, PROVIDING A SAFE AND LOVING ENVIRONMENT AS WELL AS NUTRITIOUS MEALS.
  2. $166,384 spent. VERITAS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OFFERS A QUALITY CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN EDUCATION FOR PRE-PRIMARY THROUGH CLASS 6. THE REQUIRED KENYAN CURRICULUM IS SUPPLEMENTED WITH EXCELLENT RESOURCES PROVIDED BY THE RAFIKI FOUNDATION. THE TEACHING AND SUPPORT STAFF IS MADE UP OF 15 DEVOTED KENYANS WHO HAVE BEEN PROVIDED WITH CONTINUING EDUCATION AND TRAINING, ENABLING EACH OF THEM TO REACH THE HIGHEST CERTIFICATION LEVEL DESIRED. OUR TRAINED AND HIGHLY-SKILLED KITCHEN STAFF PREPARES AND SERVES TWO NUTRITIOUS MEALS EACH DAY, CONSISTING OF A WELL-BALANCED AND VARIED MENU, INCLUDING FRESH PRODUCE, FRUIT, EGGS, AND HONEY FROM OUR FARM. IN ADDITION TO THE SCHOOL'S ACADEMIC FOCUS, WHICH INCLUDES SWAHILI AND ENGLISH, DAILY BIBLE STUDY FOR TEACHERS, STUDENTS AND STAFF INCLUDES HYMN SINGING AND DEVOTIONALS. WE THANK GOD THAT WE WERE ABLE THIS YEAR TO PURCHASE THE SCHOOL COMPOUND WE HAVE BEEN LEASING FOR THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS.
  3. $16,766 spent. THE ANIMAL POPULATION HAS EXPLODED AT OUR FARM ON THE RIVER NZOIA! THE BANANAS WE PLANTED IN 2024 ARE FEEDING OUR CHILDREN AND STAFF, ALONG WITH THE SWEET POTATOES, BEANS, WATERMELON, CANTELOUPE, CUCUMBERS, PEANUTS, CARROTS, CABBAGE, PEAS, MANGO, AVOCADO, IRISH POTATOES, AND MANY OTHER LOCAL VEGETABLES. OUR CHICKENS PRODUCE EVEN MORE THAN THE NUMBER OF EGGS WE NEED FOR THE SCHOOL, AND THE CHILDREN HAD THEIR FIRST TASTE OF RABBIT AND GOAT THIS YEAR. WE INSTALLED 15 BEE HIVES AND HAVE ALREADY HARVESTED OUR FIRST BATCH OF HONEY, ENABLING US TO REPLACE SOME OF THE PROCESSED SUGAR IN THE DIETS OF OUR KIWANDA CHA TUMAINI COMMUNITY.

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 July 2013.

    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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