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Hope for the Children Ministries Inc

EIN 46-3542636 · Hudson, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BUILDING NBSP;STRONG NBSP;FAMILIES NBSP;AND NBSP;RELATIONSHIPS NBSP;THROUGH NBSP;FAITH NBSP;LOVE NBSP;AND NBSP;HOPE NBSP;US NBSP;A NBSP;POWERFUL NBSP;WAY NBSP;TO NBSP;DECREASE NBSP;THE NBSP;AMOUNT NBSP;OF NBSP;TEENS NBSP;THAT NBSP;ARE NBSP;ON NBSP;THE NBSP;STREETS NBSP;WE NBSP;WANT NBSP;TO NBSP;ENCOURAGE NBSP;OUR NBSP;YOUNG NBSP;PEOPLE NBSP;TO NBSP;PURSUE NBSP;POSITIVE NBSP;CHOICES NBSP;FOR NBSP;THEIR NBSP;FUTURE

Income
$213,447
Spending
$116,012
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
19.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 57%
Employees
0

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 19.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 46% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 55% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    2 of 2 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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.

  • 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, 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)
  1. HOPE FOR THE CHILDREN MINISTRIES IS A YEAR AROUND FAITH-BASED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMS FREE OF COST IN A SAFE POSITIVE PLACE FOR YOUTH AGES 11-18 YEARS. OUR PRIORITY IS AT-RISK UNDER PRIVILEGED AND FOSTER TEENS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO OTHERWISE COULD NOT AFFORD ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS LIKE THIS. HFTCM OFFERS OUR YOUNG PEOPLE A PLACE TO GROW SPIRITUALLY PHYSICALLY EMOTIONALLY CULTURALLY AND SOCIALLY THROUGH EDUCATIONAL MENTORSHIP LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT PROGRAMS. WE ENCOURAGE OUR YOUNG PEOPLE TO LEARN ABOUT AND SEEK OUT POSITIVE CHOICES FOR THEIR FUTURES. WE ALSO PROVIDE FAMILY FUN NIGHTS AND FAMILY EVENTS (ALSO FREE OF COST) TO HELP THE CAREGIVERS AND PARENTS DEVELOP CLOSER STRONGER AND MORE POSITIVE FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS.

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

  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 2025.

    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 2014.

    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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