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Apostolate of Our Lady of Hope

EIN 47-4855538 · Lakewood, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION IS A MISSION AND APOSTOLATE INSPIRED BY THE HISTORY AND THE SPECIAL PATRIARCHAL SYNOD DOCUMENTS (2002-2005) OF THE SYRIAC MARONITE CHURCH OF ANTIOCH (THE "MARONITE CHURCH"), OPERATING EXCLUSIVELY TO LEND AID AND COMFORT TO CHRISTIANS AND CHRISTIAN REFUGEES IN LEBANON AND IN THE SURROUNDING AREAS OF THE MIDDLE EAST, TO ASSIST CHRISTIANS IN REMAINING IN AND RETURNING TO THEIR HOMES IN THE MIDDLE EAST, TO COMBAT PERSECUTION AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING OF CHRISTIANS AND GENOCIDE AGAINST CHRISTIANS OCCURRING IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND TO EDUCATE PEOPLES OF THE WORLD OF THE SUFFERING OF CHRISTIAN PEOPLES IN THE MIDDLE EAST, BEING THE HOLY LAND WHERE THE BIBLE AND CHRISTIANITY ALL BEGAN. IT IS A MISSION AIMING TO PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE BODY OF CHRIST IN ITS FULLNESS. IT IS THE FAITHFUL IN ACTION DEFENDING RELIGIOUS LIBERTY, PROTECTING HUMAN RIGHTS, AND SERVICING PERSECUTED CHRISTIANS AND OTHER INNOCENT SUFFERERS BY MEANS OF AWARENESS AND CHARITY. IT IS A MISSION STANDING AS A UNITED F

Income
$232,664
Spending
$421,127
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
2.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
1
Highest pay
$24,000, president

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

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 81% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

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

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    3 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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. $342,531 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED FUNDS FOR FOOD, MILK, MEDICATIONS, SURGERIES, RENT, CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR CHILDREN AND THE ELDERLY, EDUCATION, AND ESSENTIAL PROJECTS. IT PROVIDED FUNDS TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE PLIGHT OF THE PERSECUTED CHRISTIANS IN LEBANON AND THE MIDDLE EAST, AND IT CONTINUED TO PROVIDE AID AND ADVOCACY THROUGH THE CENTER FOR BLESSINGS AS THE LOCAL HEADQUARTERS FOR ITS CHARITABLE WORKS AND AWARENESS EFFORTS IN LEBANON.

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 October 13, 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 May 2021.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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