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Hemp Legacy Foundation Inc

EIN 46-4998097 · Surprise, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair66 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ARIZONA HYGIENE FOR HOPE SERVES THE HOMELESS, LOW-INCOME AT RISK YOUTH, AND STRUGGLING FAMILIES BY PROVIDING RESOURCES, OPPORTUNITIES, SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND EDUCATION TO HELP THEM REALIZE THEIR DREAM OF LIVING A SELF-SUFFICIENT LIFE.

Income
$66.1 million
Spending
$65.6 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1
Volunteers
500
Highest pay
$20,000, 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 56% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 68% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% 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

Governance

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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

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 (8)
  1. $26.2 million spent. THE COMMUNITY PROJECT PROGRAM DOES MONTHLY OUTREACH EVENTS WHERE NEARLY 42,000 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVE A "HAND-UP" BAG CONTAINING BLANKETS, SOCKS, SUNSCREEN, TOWELS, MEDICAL SUPPLIES (BAND AIDES, ALCOHOL WIPES, FOOT POWDER, ETC ... ), HYGIENE ITEMS, TOILET PAPER, FOOD, AND CLOTHING ITEMS SUCH AS JACKETS AND SHOES. IN ADDITION, WE BRING MOBILE SHOWER, MEDICAL AND DENTAL TRUCKS, AS WELL AS BARBERS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SERVICES FOR THOSE IN NEED.
  2. $21.6 million spent. CHRISTMAS WITH A CAUSE IS A HOLIDAY EVENT THAT BRINGS TOGETHER VETERANS, INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, CHILDREN WHO HAVE AGED OUT OF THE FOSTER SYSTEM AS WELL AS HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS IN THE GREATER PHOENIX AREA. WE ALSO REACH OUT AND SERVE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO LIVE WELL BELOW THE POVERTY LINE. THE FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WHO ATTEND CHRISTMAS WITH A CAUSE ARE SERVED A HOLIDAY MEAL AND ARE PROVIDED A FREE SHOPPING EXPERIENCE WHERE THEY GET THE OPPORTUNITY TO SELECT HYGIENE PRODUCTS, CLOTHING, CLEANING SUPPLIES, PERSONAL CARE ITEMS IN ADDITION TO GAMES AND TOYS. IN 2024, CHRISTMAS WITH A CAUSE SERVED OVER 40,000 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES.
  3. $6.5 million spent. OUR ROCK IN THE SCHOOLHOUSE PROGRAM IS A CHANCE TO SHOW LOVE TO CHILDREN COMING FROM "LOW-INCOME" FAMILIES BY SUPPLYING ALL THE BASICS FOR BACK TO SCHOOL: BACKPACKS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, HAIRCUTS, BASIC HYGIENE PRODUCTS, SOCKS, SHOES, UNDERWEAR, AS WELL AS, AN AFTER SCHOOL SNACK BOX. THE ROCK IN THE SCHOOLHOUSE EVENT IS AN EXCITING DAY FILLED WITH MUSIC, FOOD, FUN AND EACH CHILD IS GIVEN A CHANCE TO SHOP TILL THEY DROP! ROCK IN THE SCHOOLHOUSE SERVED 4,000 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES.
  4. $3.3 million spent. THE PURPOSE OF ARIZONA HYGIENE FOR HOPE'S MAN-UP EVENT IS TO HONOR, ENCOURAGE, MOTIVATE, AND HELP HOMELESS AND STRUGGLING MEN IN THE PHOENIX COMMUNITY PROSPER. IN ADDITION TO A WONDERFUL LUNCH AND INSPIRATIONAL SPEAKERS, MAN-UP PROVIDES HYGIENE PRODUCTS, BASIC NECESSITIES, CLOTHING, FOOD AND CLEANING PRODUCTS TO MEN AND VETERANS THAT ARE TRYING TO TAKE THE NECESSARY STEPS TO GET THEIR LIFE BACK ON TRACK. LAST YEAR, MAN-UP PROVIDED HOPE THROUGH HYGIENE TO OVER 1800 MEN.
  5. $3.3 million spent. BEST DAY EVER REACHES OUT TO 900 WOMEN IN NEED IN THE GREATER PHOENIX COMMUNITY. OUR CLIENTS ARE SINGLE MOMS, PREGNANT TEENS, PREVIOUSLY SEX-TRAFFICKED, HOMELESS, ABUSED AND/OR ADDICTED WOMEN WHO ARE NOW TAKING STEPS TO IMPROVE THEIR LIVES. WE ALSO SERVE YOUNG LADIES AGES 18-21 WHO HAVE AGED OUT OF THE FOSTER CARE SYSTETM. AT BEST DAY EVER, THESE WOMEN RECEIVE HYGIENE PRODUCTS AND BASIC NECESSITIES IN ADDITION TO A WONDERFUL LUNCH AND MOTIVATIONAL SPEECHES.
  6. $2.0 million spent. TAKE IT TO THE STREET BEGAN BY PROVIDING INDIVIDUALS IN THE STREET WITH HYGIENE AND A BAG OF FOOD. AS WORD GOT OUT, HOMELESS, TEEN SHELTERS, TREATMENT CENTERS, SOBER LIVING HOMES, AND PREGNANT TEEN FACILITIES ALSO STARTED REQUESTING HELP. ALL OF THE FACILITIES THAT WE SERVE HAVE NO GOVERNMENT FUNDING AND SURVIVE ON DONATIONS FROM PEOPLE JUST LIKE YOU. THIS LAST YEAR, WE EVEN HAD REQUEST FOR HELP FROM THE LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS. WE NOW SERVE HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE EACH MONTH.
  7. $1.3 million spent. EGG-TRA ORDINARY FAMILY IS THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE MEMORIES. EVERYONE KNOWS HOW STRESSFUL THE HOLIDAYS CAN BE, AND IF YOU'RE HOMELESS, IN A TREATMENT OR REHABILITATION CENTER, OR MAYBE YOU'VE FOSTERED OUT OF THE SYSTEM, ARE A SENIOR LIVING ALONE, A TEENAGER JUST TRYING TO SURVIVE THE STREETS, OR A FAMILY LIVING BELOW THE POVERTY LEVEL, WE ARE HERE TO HELP.SOMETIMES, JUST A LITTLE CANDY CAN BRING A WELL NEEDED SMILE TO SOMEONE'S FACE. THIS LAST YEAR, WE PUT TOGETHER AND DELIVERED 10,500 EASTER BAGS AND EASTER BASKETS TO PEOPLE WHO WOULD HAVE BEEN ALL ALONE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON.WE ALSO HANDED OUT HYGIENE, CLOTHING ITEMS, AND OTHER BASIC NECESSITIES TO GIVE HOPE.
  8. $1.3 million spent. UNPLUG AND PLAY IS A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO DO EXACTLY THAT: UNPLUG FROM ELECTRONICS AND PLAY. BOARD GAMES, SPORTS EQUIPMENT, LEARNING TOYS, AS WELL AS CREATIVE TOOLS SUCH AS ART SUPPLIES AND WOODEN BUILDING KITS ARE ALL PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE TO KIDS AND FAMILIES WHO NEED TO LEARN TO SPEND MORE TIME TOGETHER IN OUR CRAZY WORLD. KIDS AND ADULTS NEED TO LEARN TO UNPLUG AND PLAY.

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

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2015.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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