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Hope 4 Women International

EIN 46-1465421 · Forest City, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair66 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

H4WI WAS FORMED FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES TO EMPOWER WOMEN IN UGANDA AND OTHER COUNTRIES WHO ARE SUFFERING FROM POVERTY, DISEASE, AND LOW SELF-WORTH TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT WITH BUSINESSES OF THEIR OWN. WE RAISE THE DIGNITY OF WOMEN THROUGH TRAINING CLASSES IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, ENGLISH, BUDGETING, AND ETHICS IN BUSINESS.

Income
$243,642
Spending
$224,499
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
3
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$32,682, vice president

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

Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 27% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% 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: 76 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    2 of 4 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.

  • 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. $196,154 spent. DURING THE YEAR 1996, WOMEN BENEFITED FROM THE SPONSORSHIP LIST IN THE BUSINESS PROGRAMME, AND THEIR LIVES HAVE NOT REMAINED THE SAME. SOME WERE FROM 2023. EIGHTY-THREE TO ONE HUNDRED WOMEN RECEIVED FUNDS WITHIN THE YEAR FROM JANUARY TO DECEMBER. OTHERS WERE SPILLOVERS OF 2023. NINETY-NINE WOMEN SENT THEIR UPDATES WITHIN THE YEAR. NINETY-TWO WOMEN WERE RECRUITED WITHIN THE YEAR TO ADD TO THE OTHERS THAT WERE PENDING FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR, 2023. NINETY-TWO WERE ALSO COMPLETED WITHIN THE YEAR. NINETY-FOUR PROFILES WERE PREPARED AND SENT DURING THE YEAR. SIXTY-TWO WOMEN RECEIVED GIFTS UP TO NOVEMBER 2024. DIFFERENT SPONSORS DONATED ELEVEN SEWING MACHINES TO DIFFERENT 11 WOMEN IN THE COMMUNITY DURING THE YEAR. THIS YEAR WE HAD SIX EVENTS OF WOMEN SPAS AT BUNYINZA, KIREWA, WELL DEDICATION, SEASIDE, TUBA, AND MUDODO ADULT CLASS VISITORS DAY BY TEACHER BONNIE. TWO WOMEN RECEIVED COWS FROM THEIR SPONSORS AWOR DOLORAZA AGAPE IN FEB, AND AKETCH MARGARET-HAM IN NOV. DETAILS ARE IN THE TABLES BELOW AND IN THE MONTHLY REPORTS ATTACHED. THE DEC 2024 FINANCIAL REPORT WILL BE IN JANUARY 2025.

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 April 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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