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Hope Is Alive Ministries Inc

EIN 46-1181070 · Oklahoma City, OK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Hope is Alive Ministries, Inc. exists to radically change the lives of drug addicts, alcoholics, and those who love them.

Income
$16.6 million
Spending
$9.5 million
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%
Employees
109
Volunteers
1,800
Highest pay
$311,149, co-ceo

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: 71 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 43% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 77% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (2)
  1. $6.0 million spent. HIA PROVIDES MENTORING HOMES FOR ADDICTED INDIVIDUALS TRANSITIONING BACK INTO THE REAL WORLD FROM TREATMENT CENTERS, CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES AND POOR LIFE CHOICES. OUR 25 MENTORING HOMES HAVE ENJOYED AN 85% SUCCESS RATE FOR ALL GRADUATES. HIA HAS WITNESSED RESTORATION IN THE LIVES OF WELL OVER 1,000 PEOPLE. RESIDENTS LEAVE OUR PROGRAM EQUIPPED EMOTIONALLY, PROFESSIONALLY, SPIRITUALLY AND FINANCIALLY ALONGWITH A TOOLKIT OF LIFE SKILLS THAT ENABLE THEM TO CONTRIBUTE MIGHTILY TO THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMUNITY. WHILE LIVING AT HIA, RESIDENTS ARE GUIDED THROUGH OUR UNIQUE PHASE PROGRAM THAT HELPS THEM TO BUILD A STRONG FOUNDATION OF LIFE SKILLS AND RECOVERY. AT COMPLETION OF THE THREE PHASES, THE RESIDENTS WILL HAVE ACCOMPLISHED OVER 60 REQUIREMENTS. THIS GIVES THEM INCREDIBLE CONFIDENCE THAT GOALS CAN BE REACHED AND THAT THEY CAN FINISH WHAT THEY STARTED.
  2. $344,001 spent. HIA PROVIDES SUPPORT GROUPS FOR LOVED ONES OF ADDICTS, CALLED "FINDING HOPE AND GROUPS FOR LOVED-ONES WHO HAVE LOST SOMEONE DUE TO ADDICTION CALLED "HOPE AFTER LOSS. THROUGH THESE GROUPS, ATTENDEES FIND EDUCATION, INSPIRATION, AND A COMMUNITY OF OTHER LOVED ONES WHOVE BEEN IMPACTED BY ADDICTION. EACH MONTH, OVER 700 ATTENDEES COME TO LEARN MORE ABOUT ADDICTION, FIND TOOLS TO HELP THOSE THEY LOVE, AND DISCOVER HOPE TO HELP THEMSELVES AS THEY JOURNEY DOWN THE ROAD TO RECOVERY.

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 November 6, 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 November 4, 2026.

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