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Hopewill Foundation Inc

EIN 46-1189420 · Tampa, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO RAISE FUNDS FOR NEPHCURE KIDNEY INTERNATIONAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION TO FUND RESEARCH RELATED TO THE CAUSE OF THE DEBILITATING KIDNEY DISEASE FOCAL SEGMENTAL GLOMERULOSCLEROSIS (FSGS).

Income
$711,546
Spending
$519,851
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
10.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
275
Highest pay
$96,000, executive 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: 79 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% 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: 56 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    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. $510,000 spent. THE HOPEWILL FOUNDATION (F/K/A OLD FLORIDA FEDERATION) HOSTS THE ANNUAL "TAMPA PIG JIG", AN EVENT THAT RAISES FUNDS FOR NEPHCURE, WHOSE MISSION IS TO EMPOWER PEOPLE WITH RARE, PROTEIN-SPILLING KIDNEY DISEASE TO TAKE CHARGE OF THEIR HEALTH, WHILE LEADING THE REVOLUTION IN RESEARCH, NEW TREATMENTS, AND CARE.THE PIG JIG WAS CREATED BY A GROUP OF LIFELONG FRIENDS IN RESPONSE TO LEARNING THAT ONE OF THEIR OWN WAS DIAGNOSED WITH THE RARE KIDNEY DISEASE FOCAL SEGMENTAL GLOMERULOSCLEROSIS (FSGS). THERE IS NO KNOWN CURE FOR THIS DISEASE AND SINCE ITS INCEPTION, THE TAMPA PIG JIG AND THE HOPEWILL FOUNDATION HAVE DONATED MORE THAN $5,000,000 TO NEPHCURE TO FUND THE RESEARCH NECESSARY IN FINDING A CURE. THE TAMPA PIG JIG ALSO PROVIDES A WAY FOR PATIENTS TO CONNECT THROUGH ITS "PATIENT SOCIALS". RARE KIDNEY DISEASE CAN FEEL ISOLATING AND THE PATIENT SOCIAL AT THE TAMPA PIG JIG BRINGS PATIENTS TOGETHER FROM AROUND THE NATION, HELPING THEM TO FEEL LESS ALONE IN THEIR FIGHT.

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 June 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.

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