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Family Hope International

EIN 47-4309324 · Bonney Lake, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FAMILY HOPE INTERNATIONAL FREES FAMILIES FROM EXTREME POVERTY IN AFRICA BY PROVIDING THEM WITH BASIC NEEDS TO SUSTAIN THEIR LIVES AND EMPOWERING THEM WITH A SMALL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY.

Income
$962,714
Spending
$924,995
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
2
Volunteers
7

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 43% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 35% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    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 June 30, 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. $824,817 spent. FAMILY PRESERVATION AND EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM: OUR PROGRAM SETS FAMILIES FREE FROM EXTREME POVERTY THROUGH OUR FOUR-FOLD STRATEGY OF EMBRACE, EQUIP, EMPOWER, AND EMPLOY.EMBRACE - NEEDY FAMILIES ARE EMBRACED INTO OUR PROGRAM WITH SUPPORT FROM U.S. SPONSORS, OUR LOCAL INDIGENOUS CHURCH PARTNERS, AND OUR PROGRAM CASE MANAGERS.EQUIP - WE PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES IN ORDER TO MEET VARIOUS BASIC NEEDS SUCH AS FOOD, WATER, CLOTHING, EDUCATION SUPPLIES, SCHOOL FEES, RENT ASSISTANCE, MEDICINE, AND MEDICAL CARE.
  2. EMPOWER - ONCE A FAMILY'S BASIC NEEDS ARE MET, WE EVALUATE THEM FOR A SMALL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY AND MICROLOAN. OUR PROGRAM BUSINESS MANAGERS BEGIN TO WORK CLOSELY WITH OUR FAMILIES TO TRAIN AND MENTOR THEM ON HOW TO SUCCESSFULLY OPERATE THEIR BUSINESS.EMPLOY - OUR PROGRAM BUSINESS MANAGERS WORK CLOSELY WITH OUR FAMILIES OVER THE NEXT TWO YEARS. WE THEN GRADUATE THESE FAMILIES FROM OUR PROGRAM WITH A SUCCESSFUL AND SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS.OUR FAMILY PRESERVATION PROGRAM SUCCESSFULLY SERVED 1,123 FAMILIES FOR 4,919 INDIVIDUALS IN ETHIOPIA AND KENYA DURING THIS REPORTING PERIOD.
  3. IN ETHIOPIA, THERE WERE 646 FAMILIES THAT INCLUDED 2,379 TOTAL INDIVIDUALS SERVED. THE PROGRAM IS DEVELOPED IN 6 GEOGRAPHIC AREAS IN ETHIOPIA: BOLE BULBULA AND MESERET KRISTOS PROJECT AREAS NEAR THE CAPITAL CITY OF ADDIS ABABA; SHASHEMENE, HANICHA AND GUTUMUMA PROJECT AREAS IN THE SOUTHERN REGION; AND THE DEMBIDOLLO PROJECT AREA IN THE WESTERN REGION. THESE REGIONS WERE SELECTED DUE TO THE CONCENTRATION OF EXTREME POVERTY AS WELL AS ACCESS TO MARKETS FOR SMALL BUSINESS STARTS. THE PROGRAM SERVED 477 FAMILIES FOR 2,540 INDIVIDUALS IN KENYA. THE PROGRAM IS ALSO IN ONE OF THE LARGEST SLUMS IN THE WORLD: THE KIBERA SLUM IN NAIROBI, KENYA. THE PROJECT AREA WAS ALSO SELECTED DUE TO EXTREME POVERTY CONDITIONS, THE NEED FOR INTERVENTION AND GOOD OPPORTUNITY FOR SMALL BUSINESS SUCCESS FOR THE FAMILIES IN OUR PROGRAM.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 June 2025.

    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 2016.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Family Health International (Durham, NC), EIN 23-7413005. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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