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House of Hope - International

EIN 45-5369237 · Fountain Inn, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SEE SCHEDULE OOUR MISSION IS THE INTEGRATION OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN INTO SOCIETY, TRANSFORMED THROUGH THE POWER OF HEALING AND COMPLETE DISCIPLESHIP AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING WITHIN A SAFE, LOVING, AND SERVING COMMUNITY. OUR VISION IS TO SEE WOMEN DECIDE TO FOLLOW CHRIST, AND LEAVE BEHIND SEXUAL COMMERCE; WOMEN WHO ARE TRANSFORMED, PERSONALLY, ECONOMICALLY, IN THEIR FAMILY, LIFE, AND ARE FULLY EQUIPPED TO BE INTEGRATED INTO SOCIETY.

Income
$565,585
Spending
$524,645
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
5.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$41,940, director

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 51% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.6 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 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 71 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 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 (1)
  1. $473,056 spent. SEE SCHEDULE OHOUSE OF HOPE INTERNATIONAL IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO REHABILITATE WOMEN AND GIRLS WHO ARE COMING OUT OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND PROSTITUTION AND THEIR CHILDREN BY WORKING WITH INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS IN SEVERAL REGIONS IN LATIN AMERICA TO TRANSFORM AND SUPPORT THE FOLLOWINGPROGRAMS:RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM: PROVIDE HOUSING IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN TO GO THROUGH THE REHABILITATION PROCESS WITH THE HELP OF THE LORD.EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM: PROVIDE SCHOOL UNIFORMS AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN.MICRO-GRANT PROGRAM: ASSISTING WOMEN WITH MICRO-GRANTS SO THAT THEY MAY REALIZE THEIR OWN DREAMS OF OPENING A BUSINESS TO PROVIDE A WAY OUT OF TRAFFICKING AND PROSTITUTION.NON-RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS: PROVIDE SPIRITUAL GROWTH, SUPPORT, AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING TO WOMEN AND ADOLESCENT GIRLS COMING OUT OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND PROSTITUTION.

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

  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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2020 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.

    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 December 2024.

    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 September 2020.

    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.

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