Hope for Youth Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 18% 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
Our vision is to end hopelessness among teenagers in the MidAtlantic Region. We work with teens to accomplish our mission through one on one mentoring, weekly support groups, and life skills training.
- Income
- $206,578
- Spending
- $219,382
- Spent on programs
- 18%
- Reserves
- 2.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 94%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 15
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
Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 17% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1518% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no 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.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $38,554 spent. There are essentially four types of programming in place to help accomplish our organizations mission. Each type of program is tailored to meet the organizations goals in specific ways. See Schedule O for additional information about each program type. The first type of programming is large and small group gatherings led by staff to help teens deal with specific challenges and issues going on in their lives. These group programs focus on helping teens face challenges in their lives, building healthy relationships, and learning constructive ways to handle the struggles and challenges of being an adolescent. The second type of programming is support group gatherings. These meeting are specifically designed to address the emotional and mental health of the teens involved. Groups of teens meet, led by trained staff and volunteers, to encourage each other as they give and receive support from their peers and leaders. These groups occur on site at local schools, as well as at other locations throughout the community. The third type of programming is group trips and activities. This includes things like rafting and camping trips as well as service projects. All of these activities are specifically designed to provide the youth with safe and fun opportunities to meet challenges, as well as develop interpersonal and intrapersonal skills. The fourth type of programming is one to one mentoring relationships. In person connections between staff and youth help attain all of the goals set forth by the organization. These connections provide accountability for reducing at-risk behaviors, they model what it looks like to have healthy relationships with God, self, and others, and they provide a foundation for teens to develop their self-worth and confidence in their own abilities.
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
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 2024.
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 September 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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