Collective for Hope
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 48% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
FOUNDED AS TED E. BEAR HOLLOW IN 2001, THE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE FREE GRIEF SUPPORT FOR YOUNG CHILDREN. THE NOW REORGANIZED AGENCY IS KNOW AS THE COLLECTIVE FOR HOPE; ITS MISSION TO COMBINE THE STRENGTH OF ITS PROGRAM BRANDS AND CO-LOCATED SERVICES TO LEAD RESPONSE TO LOSS, ELEVATE THE VALUE OF GRIEF COMPANIONSHIP, AND PROMOTE HEALTH SURVIVORSHIP. IN ADDITION TO THE WORK OF ITS PROGRAM BRANDS, THE COLLECTIVE FOR HOPE PROVIDES A CAMPUS AND BACKBONE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR COLLABORATING AND CO-LOCATING PROVIDERS WHO PROVIDE VARIOUS TYPES OF PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WELLNESS SUPPORT FOR CAREGIVERS(PROFESSIONALS AND LAY PEOPLE), AND INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILYIES NAVIGATING LOSS, SERIOUS ILLNESS, AND/OR INJURY.
- Income
- $2.8 million
- Spending
- $755,178
- Spent on programs
- 48%
- Reserves
- -5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 250
- Highest pay
- $114,330, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 73% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 528% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1548% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
9 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 June 30, 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)
- $363,610 spent. PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING: MONTHLY BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUPS, EIGHT-SESSION/WEEKLY BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUPS, FAMILY DAYS, HOLIDAY DAY CAMPS, CAMP HOPE:AN OVERNIGHT RETREAT FOR GRIEVING TEENS, AHA (ADULT HELPING ADULTS)BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP AND A SERIOUS ILLENSS AND INJURY SUPPORT GROUP (FOR PEOPLE/FAMILIES GRIEVING A LIFE-CHANGING ILLNESS OR INJURY). OVER 2,000 PROGRAM PARTIPANTS.
- THE PURCHASED REAL ESTATE IS BEING UTILIZED AS A COLLABORATIVE CAMPUS, WHERE MULTIPLE ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAM BRANDS ARE CO-LOCATING AND COLLABORATING TO ADDRESS GRIEF AND SURVIVORSHIP NEEDS.
- THE PURCHASED REAL ESTATE IS BEING UTILIZED AS A COLLABORATIVE CAMPUS, WHERE MULTIPLE ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAM BRANDS ARE CO-LOCATING AND COLLABORATING TO ADDRESS GRIEF AND SURVIVORSHIP NEEDS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2001.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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