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Guadalupe Hope Society

EIN 46-0765798 · San Jose, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceWeak41 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO AID WOMEN WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, CREED, NATIONAL ORIGIN OR ECONOMIC STANDING THROUGH THE PROVISION OF AVAILABLE RESOURCES, SUPPORT AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, THAT THEY MAY COMPREHEND AND WORK THROUGH THE ALTERNATIVES TO EFFECT A DECISION OF THEIR OWN CHOICE CONCERNING THEIR OWN PREGNANCY.

Income
$184,218
Spending
$132,703
Spent on programs
65%
Reserves
30.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 30.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 28% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    65% 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

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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. $24,831 spent. THROUGH THE USE OF OUR ULTRASOUND MACHINES WE ARE ABLE TO OFFER THE MOTHER AND/OR FATHER OF THE BABY THE OPPORTUNITY TO VIEW THE BABY IN UTERO. THROUGH THIS USE OF THESE MACHINES THE PARENTS ARE ABLE TO SEE THE GESTATIONAL AGE AND SIZE OF THE BABY, THE MOVEMENTS OF THE BABY AND GENDER OF THE BABY. THEREBY, HOPEFULLY, HELPING THEM TO REALIZE THAT THIS LITTLE BEING IS TRULY A BABY WHO NEEDS AND WANTS A MOTHER.
  2. $61,831 spent. WE OFFER A 24 HOUR TELEPHONE ANSWERING SERVICE WHEREBY A PREGNANT WOMAN OR RELATED PERSON CAN CALL AND SPEAK TO ONE OF OUR REPRESENTATIVES AND ASK ANY QUESTIONS THEY MAY HAVE REGARDING PREGNANCY AND OTHER RELATED TOPICS. A REGISTERED NURSE IS AVAILABLE TO ADDRESS ANY MEDICAL QUESTIONS.
  3. IF THE MOTHER CHOOSES LIFE FOR HER CHILD WE ARE THERE TO SUPPORT HER THROUGHOUT HER PREGNANCY THROUGH EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, FINANCIAL SUPPORT IF NEEDED, AND THE SPIRITUAL SUPPORT THOUGH THE PRAYERS OF OUR DONORS.

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 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 December 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 November 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.

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