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Home Makers of Hope Inc

EIN 47-3265524 · Valrico, FL

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

What it says it does

Provide furniture and other household items to families emerging from homelessness and/or to other families in crisis.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
20 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 5.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15
Income fell 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
18 of 25
3 of 3 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
7 of 7
Has a 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
0 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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$1.2 million spent. Delivery of household furnishings to families in need. Deliveries were made to 337 homes in 2025 providing 34,489 donated items and assistance to 1,312 total individuals (525 adults and 787 children). 275 volunteers contributed 17,423 hours. Approximately 30 agencies refer families in crisis to the Organization, including the Hillsborough County Public Schools, Tampa Housing Authority, Hope for Her, Childrens Home Network, Sincera, Inc., The Spring of Tampa Bay, Healthy Families, Metropolitan Ministries, Uplift Support Services, City of Tampa, Lutheran Services Florida, and various Churches. Churches are our largest source for recruiting individuals to donate furniture and other household items. Volunteers also come from collaborations with local high schools and Universities sports teams, Jesuit High School Key Club, and other faith-based Organizations.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 December 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 June 2015.
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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