Made in Hope
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, ORGANIZATION'S MISSION: THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO ELIMINATE THE EXPLOITATION OF AND VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND CHILDREN. OUR HOPE IS TO CHANGE THE CULTURE THAT CULTIVATES VIOLENCE BY SUPPORTING PREVENTATIVE AND RESTORATIVE EFFORTS THAT FOSTER EDUCATIONAL AND SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR AT-RISK COMMUNITIES. MADE IN HOPE SEEKS TO ADDRESS HUMAN TRAFFICKING BOTH IN THE UNITED STATES AND INTERNATIONALLY BY RAISING AWARENESS OF THE PROBLEM AND MOBILIZING INDIVIDUALS, COMMUNITIES, NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR TO TACKLE THE PROBLEM AT ITS SOURCE. BY WORKING WITH THESE GROUPS, WE WILL PROVIDE ALTERNATIVES TO AT-RISK POPULATIONS AND REDUCE DEMAND FOR THE PRODUCT AND SERVICES OF EXPLOITED PEOPLE. MADE IN HOPE WILL SUPPORT AND PROTECT POPULATIONS VULNERABLE TO EXPLOITATION IN THE ASIA-PACIFIC REGION BY PROVIDING THEM WITH EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES, WHILE ALSO ASSISTING IN THEIR PHYSICAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SPIRI
- Income
- $189,892
- Spending
- $178,864
- Spent on programs
- 98%
- Reserves
- 22.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 92%
- Employees
- 0
- Highest pay
- $23,193, president/di
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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 22.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 36% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1598% 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: 79 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 8 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
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 (2)
- $111,586 spent. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A: SHE W.O.R.K.S. (WOMEN OF RELIABILITY, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS) IS A NON-FORMAL TRAINING PROGRAM FOR WOMEN SURVIVORS OF SEX TRAFFICKING AND PROSTITUTION, WHO EXHIBIT LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL AND HAVE A BURDEN TO REACH OUT TO AND SERVE COMMUNITIES. THE PROGRAM HAS THREE MAIN GOALS, EACH REPRESENTED BY AN EMPOWERMENT INITIATIVE: 1. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND MENTORING SKILLS: TO BUILD THE LEADERSHIP AND MENTORING CAPACITIES OF THE WOMEN LEADERS. 2. LIVELIHOOD SKILLS TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT (SUSTAINABILITY): TO ENSURE THAT THESE WOMEN ARE SUSTAINED BY AN INCOME GENERATING LIVELIHOOD OR EMPLOYMENT THAT ENABLES THEM TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE ECONOMIC UPLIFTMENT OF THEIR FAMILY. 3. AWARENESS-RAISING (ADVOCACY) AND NETWORKING: TO TRAIN AND EMPOWER THESE WOMEN TO BECOME ADVOCATES OF WOMEN'S ISSUES AND CONCERNS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, CHURCHES OR ORGANIZATIONS, SPECIFICALLY HUMAN TRAFFICKING, HIV AND AIDS, VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND CHILDREN, DRUG-RELATED PROBLEMS AND OTHER COMMUNITY CONCERNS. DURING THE TRAINING PERIOD, THE WOMEN LEADERS WILL DEVELOP WOMEN-INITIATED PROJECTS FOR THEIR PREFERRED COMMUNITIES. SALT & LIGHT CONFERENCE IS AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE THAT EQUIPS CHURCH LEADERSHIP HELD IN THE SOUTHERN CITY OF DAVAO IN THE PHILIPPINES TO ADDRESS VARIOUS ISSUES THAT IMPACT THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES DEALING WITH SOCIAL JUSTICE ISSUES LIKE THE EXPLOITATION OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN, DEALING WITH TRAUMA AND ALSO SELF-CARE (I.E. PREVENTING AND MANAGING BURNOUT AND VICARIOUS TRAUMA). FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A: SHE W.O.R.K.S. (WOMEN OF RELIABILITY, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS) IS A NON-FORMAL TRAINING PROGRAM FOR WOMEN SURVIVORS OF SEX TRAFFICKING AND PROSTITUTION, WHO EXHIBIT LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL AND HAVE A BURDEN TO REACH OUT TO AND SERVE COMMUNITIES. THE PROGRAM HAS THREE MAIN GOALS, EACH REPRESENTED BY AN EMPOWERMENT INITIATIVE: 1. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND MENTORING SKILLS: TO BUILD THE LEADERSHIP AND MENTORING CAPACITIES OF THE WOMEN LEADERS. 2. LIVELIHOOD SKILLS TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT (SUSTAINABILITY): TO ENSURE THAT THESE WOMEN ARE SUSTAINED BY AN INCOME GENERATING LIVELIHOOD OR EMPLOYMENT THAT ENABLES THEM TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE ECONOMIC UPLIFTMENT OF THEIR FAMILY. 3. AWARENESS-RAISING (ADVOCACY) AND NETWORKING: TO TRAIN AND EMPOWER THESE WOMEN TO BECOME ADVOCATES OF WOMEN'S ISSUES AND CONCERNS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, CHURCHES OR ORGANIZATIONS, SPECIFICALLY HUMAN TRAFFICKING, HIV AND AIDS, VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND CHILDREN, DRUG-RELATED PROBLEMS AND OTHER COMMUNITY CONCERNS. DURING THE TRAINING PERIOD, THE WOMEN LEADERS WILL DEVELOP WOMEN-INITIATED PROJECTS FOR THEIR PREFERRED COMMUNITIES. SALT & LIGHT CONFERENCE IS AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE THAT EQUIPS CHURCH LEADERSHIP HELD IN THE SOUTHERN CITY OF DAVAO IN THE PHILIPPINES TO ADDRESS VARIOUS ISSUES THAT IMPACT THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES DEALING WITH SOCIAL JUSTICE ISSUES LIKE THE EXPLOITATION OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN, DEALING WITH TRAUMA AND ALSO SELF-CARE (I.E. PREVENTING AND MANAGING BURNOUT AND VICARIOUS TRAUMA).
- $63,118 spent. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B: 1. LOCATED IN WAILUKU, MAUI, THE MADE IN HOPE CENTER IS A MULTI-PURPOSE COMMUNITY SPACE THAT FACILITATES COLLABORATION WITH ORGANIZATIONS, CHURCHES AND COMMUNITY GROUPS IN ADDRESSING VIOLENCE AND EXPLOITATION (HUMAN TRAFFICKING) THROUGH THE LENS OF NURTURING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS. COINED AS THE "TEN STEP-BACK APPROACH," GUESTS OF THE CENTER ARE ENCOURAGED TO LOOK AT POINTS OF PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION IN A PERSON'S RELATIONAL (AND ENVIRONMENTAL) HISTORY WHERE CHANGES MAY BE MADE TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ABUSE, EXPLOITATION AND VIOLENCE IN THEIR LIVES. THE MADE IN HOPE CENTER IS DESIGNED TO GATHER PEOPLE TO DEVELOP AND INCUBATE CREATIVE IDEAS THAT ADDRESS AND PREVENT THE VIOLENCE AND EXPLOITATION OF WOMEN, CHILDREN AND ALL PEOPLE. THE CENTER ALSO PROVIDES RETREAT SPACE FOR GROUPS SERVING THE NEEDS OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, WHILE ALSO LEARNING HOW THEIR SERVICE AND WORK INTERSECTS WITH THE PREVENTATIVE WORK OF MADE IN HOPE. EACH OCTOBER, MADE IN HOPE (AND PARTNER UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII MAUI COLLEGE) ORGANIZES THE MAUI MEN'S MARCH AGAINST VIOLENCE THAT IS AN AWARENESS CAMPAIGN AND RALLY THAT ENCOURAGES MEN TO TAKE A STAND AGAINST VIOLENCE IN THE COMMUNITY. STARTING WITH THEMSELVES WITH THE MOTTO: PEACE BEGINS WITH ME. THE ATTENDEES TAKE A PLEDGE OF NON-VIOLENCE. EVENT INCLUDES A MARCH, A RALLY THAT HONORS VICTIMS, PROGRAM THAT ADDRESSES VIOLENCE AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION IN THE COMMUNITY, AND A PROCLAMATION BY THE MAYOR. 2. THE REDEMPTIVE TOURISM PROGRAM EVOLVED OUT OF THE WORK AT THE MADE IN HOPE CENTER. THE COVID PANDEMIC MADE TRAVEL DIFFICULT FOR GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO DO OVERSEAS MISSION WORK. MADE IN HOPE BEGAN RECEIVING INCREASED REQUESTS TO PROVIDE LOCAL SHORT TERM MISSION OPPORTUNITIES. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL NONPROFITS AND ORGANIZATIONS ON MAUI, MADE IN HOPE BEGAN ORGANIZING AND COORDINATING SHORT MISSION TRIPS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE MADE IN HOPE CENTER TO HOST GROUPS LOOKING FOR MISSION EXPERIENCES. THE PROGRAM HAS EVOLVED INTO AN EXPERIENCE FOR ANYONE WANTING TO COME TO MAUI (AND HAWAI'I IN GENERAL) TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE LOCAL COMMUNITY THROUGH SERVICE ALONG WITH THE TOURIST EXPERIENCE. THERE IS THE TERM "REGENERATIVE TOURISM" THAT IS BEING POPULARIZED, BUT WITH THE REDEMPTIVE TOURISM EXPERIENCE, THE CORE COMPONENT IS "REDEMPTION" WHICH IS, "A CREATIVE RESTORATION THROUGH SACRIFICE - TO BLESS OTHERS, RENEW CULTURE, AND GIVE OF OURSELVES" AS DEFINED BY PRAXIS LABS. THE GOAL IS TO HELP ALLEVIATE SOME OF THE CONCERNS THE HAWAI'I RESIDENTS HAVE ABOUT OVER- TOURISM AND BRING RELIEF TO THE LACK OF VOLUNTEERS SUPPORTING LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS. THE HOPE IS TRANSFORMING THE PERSPECTIVE OF TOURISTS AS EXPLOITERS OR PEOPLE TO BE EXPLOITED (FINANCIALLY), TO BEING CRUCIAL CONTRIBUTORS TO HAWAI'I COMMUNITIES. 3. MO'OLELO KU'I'O IS A PROGRAM THAT DOES RESEARCH TO DISCOVER AND EXAMINE BOTH THE POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE LEGACIES THAT THE AMERICAN CHURCH CULTURE OF THE 19TH CENTURY HAD ON HAWAI'I AND HER NATIVE PEOPLE. CURATING ONE OF THE LARGEST PRIVATE ARTIFACT COLLECTIONS FROM THE HAWAIIAN KINGDOM ERA, OUR SHOWCASE INCLUDES: A.B.C.F.M. MISSIONARY REPORTS, WRITINGS FROM HAWAIIAN ALI'I (ROYALTY), AND SOURCE DOCUMENTS FROM 1785 THROUGH THE EARLY 1900'S. THE EVIDENCE-BASED FINDINGS ARE SHARED THROUGH CURRICULUM, MUSEUM EXHIBITS, SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS AND TOURS. "MO'OLELO KU'I'O" IS DEFINED AS, "THE TELLING OF THE TRUE STORY." 4. UNASHAMED HAWAI'I IS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN CHURCHES OF DIFFERENT DENOMINATIONS THAT HOSTS CHRIST CENTERED YOUTH (MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL) CAMP THAT OPERATES DURING THE SUMMER, FALL, WINTER AND SPRING BREAKS ON THE ISLANDS OF MAUI, HAWAI'I AND O'AHU. THE CAMPS BRING YOUTH TOGETHER TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH CAMP, WORSHIP CONCERTS, AND EVENTS. THE GOAL IS TO ENGAGE EACH YOUNG PERSON TO KNOW THEIR VALUE, FIND THEIR PURPOSE, SERVE THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITY AND HOME CHURCH, AND DEEPEN THEIR FAITH. 5. ON AUGUST 8, 2023, MAUI SUFFERED DEVASTATING WILDFIRES. THE IMMEDIATE RESPONSE WAS TO OPEN THE MADE IN HOPE CENTER TO BOTH DESPLACED RESIDENTS AND TOURISTS IN SEARCH OF SANCTUARY. ADDITONALLLY, THE ORGANIZATION DELIVERED NEARLY A HUNDRED COTS AND MATTRESSES TO RED CROSS SHELTERS. IN THE FOLOWING MONTHS, THE CENTER CONTINUOUSLY PROVIDED ACCOMMODATION FOR THE SURGE OF AID ORGANIZATIONS AND VOLUNTEER TEAMS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO DISTRIBUTED SUBSTANTIAL QUANTITIES OF RELIEF SUPPLIES, OCCASIONALLY BY BOAT, TO THE COMMUNITIES IN NEED. RECOGNIZING THE IMPENDING MENTAL HEALTH AND TRAUMA-RELATED CHALLENGES, MENTAL HEALTH WORKSHOPS AND RETREATS WERE ORGANIZED FOR BOTH SURVIVORS AND AID-WORKERS. THE HUI HOMES INITIATIVE: WITH IMMEDIATE HOUSING AS A MAJOR ISSUE WITH THE WILDFIRES LEAVING APPROXIMATELY 8,000 PEOPLE HOMELESS, THE ORGANIZATION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS BEGAN TO BUILD BEDROOM-SIZED MOBILE UNITS. THESE MODULAR HOUSING UNITS, DESIGNED FOR RAPID ASSEMBLY AND TRANSPORTABILITY, WERE INTEGRATED WITH EXISTING HOMES, OFFERING ADDITIONAL LIVING SPACE TO COMFORTABLY HOST DISPLACED FAMILY MEMBERS. WITH MANY YEARS OF RECOVERY STILL AHEAD, THE ORGANIZATION WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVES, WELCOME AID TEAMS AT THE MADE IN HOPE CNETER, AND ASSIST WITH THE REBUILDING EFFORTS WITH PARTNERS AROUND MAUI AND PARTICULARLY WITH WAIOLA CHURCH IN LAHAINA. A NETWORK COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL AND PREPAREDNESS PROJECT (MICRO-RESILIENCE HUBS)IS BEING ESTABLISHED IN THE LIGHT OF THE DISASTER, WHICH WILL BE A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT AMONGST ORGANIZATIONS, CHURCHES AND INDIVIDUALS ACROSS MAUI. THE VISION IS TO PROVIDE A WORKING MODEL OF COLLABORATIVE DISASTER PREPAREDNESS FOR COMMUNITIES. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B: 1. LOCATED IN WAILUKU, MAUI, THE MADE IN HOPE CENTER IS A MULTI-PURPOSE COMMUNITY SPACE THAT FACILITATES COLLABORATION WITH ORGANIZATIONS, CHURCHES AND COMMUNITY GROUPS IN ADDRESSING VIOLENCE AND EXPLOITATION (HUMAN TRAFFICKING) THROUGH THE LENS OF NURTURING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS. COINED AS THE "TEN STEP-BACK APP
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 July 2012.
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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