I Hope Ministries
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
iHOPE Ministries is a Christian nonprofit organization that ignites and equips believers to boldly reveal Christ across faiths. Through biblical discipleship, leadership development, educational resources, and strategic partnerships with churches and ministries, iHOPE equips Christians of all ages to build authentic relationships and confidently share the hope of Jesus Christ in an increasingly diverse world.
- Income
- $385,026
- Spending
- $362,703
- Spent on programs
- 63%
- Reserves
- 2.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 96%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 270
- Highest pay
- $44,769, 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
Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 53% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 47% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1562% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 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: 92 out of 100. Higher than 95% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 9 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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 (1)
- $226,625 spent. ETHNOS Discipleship Programs. iHOPE Ministries equipped churches and believers to confidently share the hope of Jesus Christ across faiths through its ETHNOS Discipleship Programs. During 2025, iHOPE expanded church partnerships, conducted leadership training, conferences, workshops, and immersive educational experiences, and continued the Blue Cord womens discipleship initiative. The ministry also began development of ETHNOS Kids, a biblical discipleship curriculum designed to equip children to confidently share the hope of Jesus. These programs equipped believers to build authentic relationships and engage neighbors from diverse faith backgrounds with biblical confidence and Christlike compassion. Educational Resources & Media. iHOPE Ministries developed and distributed biblical educational resources that equipped believers and church leaders for cross-cultural discipleship. Resources included books, study guides, video teaching, podcasts, digital media, and online content that provided practical, biblically grounded tools for churches, families, and individuals to confidently engage an increasingly diverse world with the gospel. Strategic Church & Ministry Partnerships. iHOPE Ministries partnered with churches, Christian organizations, and ministry leaders to strengthen disciple-making through coaching, collaboration, leadership development, and speaking engagements. These partnerships expanded the capacity of local churches and ministry networks to equip believers to faithfully share the hope of Jesus Christ across faiths.
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 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 2025.
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 May 2014.
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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