Skip to the page content
Your donations
Passes our checks

Lc and Lillie Cox Haven of Hope

EIN 46-0830760 · San Ramon, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

L.C. AND LILLIE COX HAVEN OF HOPE SUPPORTS THE WELL-BEING AND THE EMOTIONAL, SPIRITUAL, AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH OF INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
4.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 77%
Employees
8
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$103,733, 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: 74 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 85% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% 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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    3 of 5 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

    0 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 (4)
  1. $610,323 spent. THE SAN FRANCISCO DISABILITY CULTURAL CENTER HOSTS PROGRAMMING THAT CELEBRATES THE JOY, CREATIVITY, AND BRILLIANCE OF DISABILITY COMMUNITIES IN SAN FRANCISCO AND BEYOND.
  2. $257,062 spent. JUST BE SEEKS TO BUILD A NATIONAL MUTUALLY SUPPORTIVE BLACK WOMAN ENTREPRENEURSHIP COMMUNITY THAT CONNECTS BLACK WOMEN TO VALUABLE RESOURCES AND BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES ON AND OFFLINE OUTSIDE OF THEIR INTIMATE NETWORKS.
  3. $84,756 spent. HAVEN OF HOPE - DELIVER HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT THE EMOTIONAL, SPIRITUAL, PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND PHYSICAL WELL-BEING OF INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS.THE WOMEN'S SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP CENTER PROVIDES SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRAINING, MENTORING AND ACCESS TO CAPITAL FOR SYSTEMS-TRAUMATIZED BIPOC WOMEN AND NON-BINARY INDIVIDUALS.
  4. $212,955 spent. BALL FOR LIFE OAKLAND PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED AND FACILITATED TO CULTIVATE SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING, MINDFULNESS AND WELLNESS CAPACITIES FOR UNDERSERVED YOUTH.FLOR Y MACHETE FACILITATES HERBALISM CLASSES, HEALING CIRCLES, AND ANCESTRAL HEALING.THE DANDELION MEDICINE LIBERATION IS A COLLECTIVE OF BLACK, INDIGENOUS, AND PEOPLE OF COLOR (BIPOC) ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COACHES, COMMUNITY STEWARDS, HEALERS, ACTIVISTS, AND ORGANIZERS CONNECTING ANCESTRAL AND INDIGENOUS WISDOM, LAND, NATURE, HEALTH, AND WEALTH TO SHIFT POWER AND MOBILIZE RESOURCES TO BENEFIT COMMUNITIES.THE JUSTICE COLLECTIVE BRINGS A RACIAL EQUITY LENS TO TRADITIONAL ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS IN BUILDING EQUITABLE ENVIRONMENTS IN WHICH EVERYONE IS SEEN, HEARD, AND SUPPORTED.CENTER OF GRAVITY PROVIDES A UNIQUE, INCLUSIVE SPACE AND PLACE WHERE CREATIVITY, COMMUNITY AND INNOVATION ARE FOSTERED FOR ALL CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND TEACHERS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD AND BEYOND.QUEST HOUSE IS A BAY AREA POST-OP RECOVERY HOME WHERE TRANSMASCULINE PEOPLE HAVING PHALLOPLASTY AND METOIDIOPLASTY CAN HEAL TOGETHER IN COMMUNITY. WE ARE ON A MISSION TO PROVIDE SAFE AND AFFORDABLE LODGING AND WRAPAROUND SUPPORT TO TRANS FOLKS RECOVERING FROM THESE SURGERIES, IN PURSUIT OF A WORLD WHERE NOBODY HAS TO HEAL ALONE.UPTIMA ENTREPRENEUR COOPERATIVE PROVIDES HOLISTIC AND CULTURALLY RELEVANT EDUCATION, ADVISING AND COMMUNITY TO SUPPORT DIVERSE ENTREPRENEURS IN CREATING THRIVING BUSINESSES IN SERVICE TO THEIR COMMUNITIES.HUSSTLE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SALINAS JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION AND RELATED EVENTS.THE STARRY PLOUGH - A FULL-SERVICE RESTAURANT, PUB, AND NIGHTCLUB THAT HAS BEEN A STAPLE OF THE EAST BAY SCENE SINCE 1973 WITH DEEP ROOTS AS AN IRISH REVOLUTIONARY WATERING HOLE.CATERPILLAR CLUB'S GOAL IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO TRANS AND GENDER EXPANSIVE YOUTH AGES 4-12, AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE PROGRAM OFFERING INCLUDES WEEKEND PLAYGROUPS, AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING, CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUPS & WORKSHOPS.IRIDESCENT SENSORY HEALING ARTS PROVIDES COACHING WITH AN EMPHASIS ON ART THERAPIES AND FACILITATES RESTORATIVE JUSTICE CIRCLES TO PROMOTE HEALING AND EMPOWERMENT WITHIN MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES.OUT & ABOUT BOOKSHOP - A MOBILE CHILDREN'S BOOKSTORE CONNECTING KIDS AND FAMILIES IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA WITH LGBTQ+ STORIES.ROOTS OF LABOR BIRTH COLLECTIVE (RLBC) BELIEVES THAT EVERYONE DESERVES A DOULA, REGARDLESS OF ONE'S ABILITY TO PAY. RLBC SERVES LOW-INCOME, AND COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, OFFERING COMPASSIONATE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND INFORMATIONAL SUPPORT TO THOSE MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY WHO ARE MOST VULNERABLE TO SYSTEMIC OPPRESSION.PIIKUP IS THE ONLY SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE DELIVERY SERVICE FOR FOOD AND RETAIL BUSINESSES.VOICES OF THE BAY AREA - WE ARE DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, HT, IPV, COMMUNITY VIOLENCE AND SENIOR ABUSE. OUR SERVICES INCLUDE FOOD & CLOTHING ASSISTANCE, LEGAL ADVOCACY, EDUCATIONAL/CAREER DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES, HOUSING SUPPORT DESIGNED TO HELP SURVIVORS HEAL, THRIVE, AND REGAIN THEIR INDEPENDENCE.B LOCAL TEXAS - AS A COLLECTIVE OF 30+ CERTIFIED B CORPORATIONS IN TEXAS, OUR PURPOSE IS TO CONNECT, SUPPORT, AND EMPOWER PURPOSE-DRIVEN BUSINESSES IN TEXAS TO DRIVE SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE, AMPLIFY THE GLOBAL B CORP MOVEMENT, AND INSPIRE SYSTEMIC TRANSFORMATION THROUGH COLLABORATION, EDUCATION, AND LEADERSHIP.EVOLVE OAKLAND CREATES SPACES IN OAKLAND FOR PEOPLE TO WORK TOGETHER TO SECURE UPWARD MOBILITY FOR BLACK COMMUNITIES, LEADERS, AND BUSINESSES.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 2024.

    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 November 2013.

    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 October 21, 2026.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.