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Hope Hits Harder

EIN 46-1995037 · San Antonio, TX

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

What it says it does

RAISE FUNDS FOR EXISTING ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE SUPPORT, CARE AND SUMMER CAMP EXPERIENCES TO CHILDHOOD CANCER PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 55.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 56% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15
Income fell 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
70% 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

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
18 of 25
4 of 4 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
0 of 10
Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)

$133,076 spent. CONTRIBUTIONS TO CHILDHOOD CANCER-RELATED CHARITIES AND TO FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH CANCER
$19,860 spent. H.O.P.E. BAG (HELPING OTHERS PERSEVERE EVERYDAY). THIS LARGE INSULATED BAG IS GIVEN TO EVERY NEWLY ADMITTED CHILD WITH CANCER AT THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF SAN ANTONIO. THIS BAG CONTAINS THE ESSENTIALS A FAMILY MIGHT NEED WHEN THEY FIND THEMSELVES SUDDENLY IN A CRISIS MODE. IN ADDITION TO THE ITEMS IN EACH BAG, THE FAMILIES HAVE ACCESS TO PARKING PASSES AND FOOD VOUCHERS FOR THE CAFETERIA. OUR GOAL IS TO TRY TO TAKE A LITTLE OF THE IMMEDIATE BURDEN OFF OF THE SHOULDERS OF THESE FAMILIES THAT HAVE JUST FOUND OUT THAT THEIR CHILD HAS CANCER. MANY OF THESE FAMILIES HAVE LITTLE OR NO INSURANCE, SOME ARE FROM OUT OF TOWN, AND SOME MUST GIVE UP THEIR JOBS TO STAY AT THE HOSPITAL WITH THEIR CHILD. WE WANT TO GIVE THEM A LITTLE HOPE THAT PEOPLE CARE, AND THAT HELP IS AVAILABLE.
$36,908 spent. THE JANA BANANA PAJAMA PROGRAM WAS IMPLEMENTED BY TEED OFF AT CANCER IN 2019. THIS PROGRAM SERVICES ALL THREE PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY HOSPITALS IN SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS. EACH HOSPITAL HAS A PAJAMA CLOSET THAT IS STOCKED WITH A VARIETY OF PAJAMAS FOR THE PATIENTS TO CHOOSE FROM AND TAKE HOME WITH THEM. THE PURPOSE OF THE JANA BANANA PAJAMA PROGRAM IS TO GIVE CHILDREN A LITTLE COMFORT AND A FEELING OF "HOME" DURING THEIR LONG HOSPITAL STAYS.
$1,834 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS BENEFITING CHILDREN WITH CANCER
OTHER PROGRAMS BENEFITING CHILDREN WITH CANCER

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
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 September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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