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Hope Community Corporation

EIN 45-4484855 · Eugene, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair66 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE PERSON TO PERSON SERVICES TO ASCERTAIN AND FULFILL THE BASIC NEEDS FOR THOSE MOST AT RISK IN THE COMMUNITY. HOUSING IS A BASIC NEED AND THEREFORE, HOPE COMMUNITY CORPORATION SHALL DEPLOY ITS ASSETS AND RESOURCES TO, AMONG OTHER ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES, SPECIFICALLY PROMOTE AFFORDABLE HOUSING, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FABRICATION AND DEPLOYMENT OF MANUFACTURED HOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE HOUSING CHALLENGED IN HOPE COMMUNITY CORPORATION'S SOLE DISCRETION. HOPE COMMUNITY CORPORATION MAY ALSO ENGAGE IN THE PROVISION OF ANY AND ALL SERVICES AND PRODUCTS ANCILLARY TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE HOUSING CHALLENGED IN HOPE COMMUNITY CORPORATION'S SOLE DISCRETION.

Income
$374,991
Spending
$508,599
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
3.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 59%
Employees
1

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 29% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 36% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1168% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 September 30, 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 (1)
  1. $487,125 spent. TO PROVIDE PERSON TO PERSON SERVICES TO ASCERTAIN AND FULFILL THE BASIC NEEDS FOR THOSE MOST AT RISK IN THE COMMUNITY. HOUSING IS A BASIC NEED AND THEREFORE, HOPE COMMUNITY CORPORATION SHALL DEPLOY ITS ASSETS AND RESOURCES TO, AMONG OTHER ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES, SPECIFICALLY PROMOTE AFFORDABLE HOUSING, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FABRICATION AND DEPLOYMENT OF MANUFACTURED HOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE HOUSING CHALLENGED IN HOPE COMMUNITY CORPORATION'S SOLE DISCRETION. HOPE COMMUNITY CORPORATION MAY ALSO ENGAGE IN THE PROVISION OF ANY AND ALL SERVICES AND PRODUCTS ANCILLARY TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE HOUSING CHALLENGED IN HOPE COMMUNITY CORPORATION'S SOLE DISCRETION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 2012.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Community of Hope Inc (Washington, DC), EIN 52-1184749. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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