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Chance for Hope Foundation

EIN 46-5359628 · Pearland, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE CHANCE FOR HOPE FOUNDATION IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH CANCER AND THEIR FAMILIES, FUNDING FOR PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH AND TREATMENT, AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC REGARDING PEDIATRIC CANCER.

Income
$581,704
Spending
$381,232
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
40.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 60%
Employees
0
Volunteers
102

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: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 40.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes -0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 34% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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

Good: 75 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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.

  • 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, 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. $191,912 spent. THE CHANCE FOR HOPE FOUNDATION SIGNED ITS FIRST APARTMENT LEASE IN NOVEMBER 2014 AND NOW HAS MULTIPLE RESIDENCES PROVIDING OVER 2,100 NIGHTS OF FREE LODGING ANNUALLY. THE CHANCE FOR HOPE RESIDENCES ARE FULLY FURNISHED ONE-BEDROOM APARTMENTS IN THE TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER, PROVIDED AT NO COST TO FAMILIES TRAVELING TO HOUSTON FOR PEDIATRIC CANCER TREATMENTS. THE RESIDENCES ARE PROVIDED ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE BASIS, AND OFFER A SHUTTLE SERVICE THAT PROVIDES QUICK ACCESS TO TEXAS CHILDREN'S CANCER HOSPITAL AND POTON THERAPY CENTER. IN 2025, THIS PROGRAM SERVED 40 FAMILIES.
  2. $100,000 spent. THE CHANCE FOR HOPE FOUNDATION FUNDS AND MONITORS RESEARCH INITIATIVES DESIGNED TO IMPROVE TREATMENT PROTOCOLS AND ULTIMATELY TO FIND A CURE FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER, WITH A FOCUS ON CANCER OF THE BRAIN AND CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM, WHICH IS NOW THE DEADLIEST FORM OF CANCER IN CHILDREN AND COMPRISES 22% OF ALL PEDIATRIC CANCER DIAGNOSES.
  3. $32,718 spent. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES MEAL DELIVERIES TO FAMILIES AT TEXAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AND MD ANDERSON TWICE MONTHLY. IN 2025, THIS PROGRAM SERVED 4,253 INDIVIDUALS. OUR SNACK CART PROGRAM SERVES CHILDREN'S CANCER CLINIC, AND THE MD ANDERSON CHILDREN'S CANCER CLINIC AND PROTON THERAPY CENTER. THE SNACK CART WILL PROVIDE REFRESHMENTS FOR KIDS DURING CHALLENGING AND SOMETIMES LENGTHY CHEMOTHERAPY, RADIATION, BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS AND OTHER OUTPATIENT MEDICAL TREATMENT. THIS CART GETS REPLENISHED MONTHLY WITH A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SNACKS. IN 2025 THE SNACK CART SERVED OVER 21,000 INDIVIDUALS.

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 October 13, 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 August 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 October 21, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Campus for Hope Foundation (Las Vegas, NV), EIN 99-2828800. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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