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Blanket Fort Hope

EIN 47-2859137 · Columbiana, AL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair51 out of 100GovernanceGood89 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR PROPOSED RESTORATION HOME WILL PROVIDE HOUSING, THERAPY, AND ACCESS TO THE GOSPEL FOR CHILDREN WHO NEED OUR SAVIOR'S MESSAGE OF HOPE. THIS IS OUR HOPE FOR BLANKET FORT HOPE AND THE CORE REASON WE NEED TO PARTNER WITH PEOPLE LIKE YOU WHO HAVE A HEART FOR THIS.

Income
$900,887
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
3.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
10
Volunteers
60

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

Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 62% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 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: 89 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • 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

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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. $766,651 spent. FOSTER CARE INITIATIVE TRAINING AND PREVENTION, AND ADVOCACY: PROVIDED HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION EDUCATION TO CHILDREN, LAW ENFORCEMENT, COURT PERSONNEL, HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, TEACHERS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC INVOLVING OVER 18,000 PEOPLE. BLANKET FORT HOPE STILL OFFERS FOSTER CARE HUMAN TRAFFICKING TRAINING THAR OFFERS CEUS ALONG WITH SOCIAL WORKER PREVENTION EDUCATION THROUGH OUR FOSTER CARE INITIATIVE. WE ARE WORKING WITH THE ALABAMA EDUCATION SYSTEM TO BRING AWARENESS TO ALABAMA SCHOOLS THROUGH SCHOOLOLOGY AND THROUGH THE ALABAMA SCHOOL COUNSELORS. ANNUAL TRAINING WITH SAV-A-LIFE TEACHING THEM HOW TO ADVOCATE FOR THEIR PATIENTS.
  2. RESTORATION HOME LOCATED ON PROPERTY: APPLYING FOR LICENSE, HIRING AND TRAINING STAFF AND PUTTING SERVICES INTO PLACE.
  3. CPA (CHILD PLACEMENT AGENCY)RECRUITING AND TRAINING: CPA LICENSE RECEIVED. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND 2 SOCIAL WORKERS HIRED. ACTIVELY RECRUITING FOSTER FAMILIES FOR HOMES OFF THE PROPERTY. WE HAVE REACHED OUT TO OVER 500 PEOPLE.

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 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 2025.

    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 May 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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