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New Hope Philly Inc

EIN 47-1672539 · Philadelphia, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Our mission is to provide a support system for men seeking to be free from addiction that fosters long-term success and well being. To this end, we provide housing for men that have come out of addiction. We provide life skills workshops, Biblical counseling, studying for GED examination. We provide addiction support groups and Bible study for the community. We equip men that have come out of addiction to become ministers and missionaries through attending Bible school or missionary training certification. We minister and provide community service projects including cleaning up local parks, outreaches, neighborhood beautification.

Income
$296,738
Spending
$258,555
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
6.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
2
Volunteers
40
Highest pay
$64,971, executive director

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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: 71 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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, 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 (1)
  1. $181,293 spent. - Our residential internship/discipleship program program continues to provide housing, free Bible school, and ministry training to men coming out of lifedominating addiction. - Anthony Cataldo graduated the three year missionary training we offer through New Life Bible Institute and relocated to California. He was an intern with usfor four years. We have had a total of five residential interns at NHP this year. - We began a bi-weekly support group / Bible study at the homeless shelter on Woodland Ave. We have been able to assist residents in finding employmentand several have attended studies at New Hope Philly. - A young man named Reggie moved from the homeless shelter into the residential internship program on December 1st 2024. - Our 2024 Thanksgiving outreach on November 23rd was our largest ever. We delivered turkeys, Bibles and prayer to 450 homes. - We provided Estate Planning Clinics to the community through Christian Legal Clinics of Philadelphia. Many people from the community met with attorneysand notaries leaving the church with free: Last Will and Testaments, Health Care Power of Attorney and Financial Power of Attorney documents. - We provided 50 children Christmas gifts through Operation Christmas Child. - We made "Blessing Bags" filled with gospel tracts, toiletries and snacks that were handed out to the needy in our community. - We implemented a Sunday morning kids program at NHP on November 3rd. - Our men's (Tuesday nights) and ladies ( 1st & 3rd Saturday's) Bible studies / support groups are bearing much fruit and growing. - We hired Travis Foster to be our New full-time Director of Urban Ministry. For the previous five years, Travis was a residential intern in our addictionrecovery program. - Two of our previous interns and Discipleship Leaders (Steven Davis and CJ Rodgers) were married to godly women. Pastor Bill had the pleasure ofofficiating their weddings.

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 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 2024.

    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 January 2015.

    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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