Hope 4 Youth
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To provide pathways to end youth homelessness.
- Income
- $5.5 million
- Spending
- $2.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 7.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 58%
- Employees
- 26
- Volunteers
- 209
- Highest pay
- $157,108, executive director
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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 48% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 111% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $1.8 million spent. HOPE 4 Youth Center: The Center serves as the primary access point for youth experiencing homelessness, offering crisis intervention, basic needs support, and case management that connects youth to housing, education, and employment resources. In 2025, the Center served 878 youth, with 85% engaged in case management. Through a partnership with Hope for the Community, youth received 33,768 pounds of food valued at $168,839.In 2025, HOPE 4 Youth strengthened its housing stability and youth-engagement efforts by providing more than $119,000 in short-term rental assistance through FHPAP, Aid to Counties, and MN Housing Support, while also helping 19 newly housed youth obtain essential household items through Bridging. The Youth Advisory Council took off with six youth participating in monthly meetings, helping shape program improvements and building leadership skills while receiving modest stipends supported by the Youth Intervention Program grant. Additionally, HOPE 4 Youth used one-time state funding to purchase a new facility that will expand program capacity and enhance collaboration with 204 Program Partners, with an anticipated opening in early 2027.
- $595,514 spent. HOPE Place: Our transitional housing program provides up to two years of stable housing for 12 youth, each in a fully equipped studio apartment. Residents receive on-site case management, education support, and employment services, along with community building programming.
- $47,109 spent. Outreach & Prevention: HOPE 4 Youth identifies unstably housed youth through Center interactions and school-based outreach. The Youth Navigator Program partners with local school districts to stabilize students experiencing homelessness and improve educational outcomes. In 2025, the Youth Navigator Program worked with 21 schools and supported 76 enrolled youth.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
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.
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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