Genesis Hopeful Haven Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
WE PREPARE YOUTH TO SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITION FROM THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM TO A PURPOSE-DRIVEN ADULTHOOD BY PROVIDING A HAVEN THAT PROMOTES HOPE, HEALING AND INDEPENDENCE.
- Income
- $2.1 million
- Spending
- $1.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 79%
- Reserves
- 0.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 65%
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 40
- Highest pay
- $75,000, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 39% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 42% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1579% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 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
0 of 7Reports no 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 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 (4)
- $752,385 spent. RESIDENTIAL/HOUSING PROGRAM: GHH PROVIDES HOUSING FOR CLIENTS WHO ARE AGING OUT OF THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM AND WHO OTHERWISE WOULD NOT HAVE A HOME. A FAMILY-LIKE ENVIRONMENT IS OF PARAMOUNT IMPORTANCE. HOUSING SPECIALIST, CHECKS IN ON RESIDENTS, AND HAS WEEKLY MEETINGS TO MAKE SURE BENCHMARK GOALS ARE BEING MET. MENTORING, SHARED MEALS, CELEBRATIONS (FOR EXAMPLE, BIRTHDAYS AND GRADUATIONS) AND OUTINGS ARE INTEGRAL TO PROVIDING A FAMILY-LIKE, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT.
- $327,122 spent. DAY CAMP PROGRAM: GHH PROVIDES EIGHT WEEK PROGRAM DURING THE SUMMER, TWO WEEKS EACH FOR WINTER AND SPRING BREAK, HELD AT GHH COMMUNITY CENTER. CAMPERS PARTICIPATE IN A VARIETY OF ON-SITE ACTIVITIES BASED ON AGE AND INTEREST, GO ON FIELD TRIPS, INCLUDING WEEKLY VISITS TO A COMMUNITY POOL TO SWIM. ALL TRANSPORTATION AND MEALS ARE PROVIDED.
- $346,205 spent. AFTER-SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM: PARTICIPANTS COME AFTER SCHOOL TO THE COMMUNITY CENTER FOR LIFE SKILLS CLASSES, ACADEMIC SUPPORT (E.G. TUTORING, COLLEGE TEST PREP), AND FITNESS.
- $25,105 spent. EXPLORERS PROGRAM: CLIENTS GO ON SUPERVISED TRIPS AROUND THE U.S., INCLUDING THE SMOKY MOUNTAINS, THE ROCKIES, MAINE AND THE BAHAMAS, GIVING THEM AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE OTHER ENVIRONMENTS AND REGIONS. MANY HAVE NEVER BEEN OUT OF FLORIDA OR ON A PLANE.COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM: GHH ORGANIZES EVENTS FOR THE FOSTER CARE FAMILIES IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER NON-PROFITS. CHRISTMAS, EASTER, FOSTER CARE AWARENESS ARE A FEW EXAMPLES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 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 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 November 6, 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 October 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 December 2014.
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 November 4, 2026.
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