Greenhouse for Hope Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Greenhouse For Hope exists to allocate donations, as well as organize, manage and administer projects strategically focused to help individuals, families and communities domestically and abroad improve their education, civic, religious, cultural and social welfare that they may live life more abundantly.
- Income
- $-18,074
- Spending
- $148,821
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 37.6 months of spending
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 7
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 37.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 137% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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.
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, 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)
- $81,608 spent. Cambodia Ministry. The project provides grant funding for Christian ministries for evangelizing, discipling, and training the unreached people groups of Cambodia. This project will include facilities and equipment for overseas ministry personnel. Funds will also provide humanitarian aid especially for at risk children.
- $52,941 spent. China Ministry. The project provides grants to finance ongoing support and encouragement for persons previously trained for ministry at Greenhouse Coffee Company. The activity includes travel expenses, support and encouragement meeting expenses. At times some financial assistance will be included.
- $12,151 spent. Travel Expense. The project provides for travel expenses to and from the project countries for overseas ministry personnel. Some funding may be specified for this project.
- $1,806 spent. Support Zhao and Li. This project was approved by the Board of Directors as part of the 2016 annual meeting. Support for Zhao and Li ministry was provided in the form of tuition for education of children and home rental. Their work is monitored to assure conformity to the mission of Greenhouse for Hope. This activity is ongoing.
Source: Form 990 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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