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Hope Rising Childrens Home

EIN 45-4338884 · Lavaca, AR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak35 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 45% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

HOPE RISING IS A FAITH BASED ORGANIZATION DEVOTED TO MEETING THE PHYSICAL, SPIRITUAL AND EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE OF HAITI.

Income
$104,640
Spending
$155,566
Spent on programs
46%
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 66%
Employees
0
Volunteers
1

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

Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 49% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    45% 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 (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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. $32,207 spent. HOPE RISING BEGAN A SCHOOL IN 2016. CHILDREN IN HAITI CAN ONLY GO TO SCHOOL IF THEY CAN AFFORD TO GO. HOPE RISING PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR CHILDREN IN THEIR CARE AND IN THE COMMUNITY TO ATTEND SCHOOL. AT THE SAME TIME, CHILDREN'S PHYSICAL NEEDS ARE MET WHILE IN ATTENDANCE.
  2. $20,322 spent. HOPE RISING HAS TRANSITIONED CHILDREN FORMERLY IN ORPHAN CARE TO FAMILY CARE WHEN POSSIBLE AND TO FOSTER/ADOPTIVE HOMES WHEN NOT. FINANCIAL SUPPORT IS PROVIDED TO THESE FAMILIES TO PROVIDE FOR THE NEEDS OF THE CHILDREN. A CHURCH IS ALSO OPERATED TO MEET THE SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY.
  3. $18,212 spent. A MEDICAL CLINIC BECAME OPERATIONAL IN 2019 TO PROVIDE MEDICAL CARE FOR THE 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2015 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2015.

    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 February 2016.

    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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