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Harbour Hope International Inc

EIN 47-5281374 · Clermont, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak23 out of 100GovernanceFair58 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 4% 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

HARBOUR HOPE INTERNATIONAL PROVIDES HOPE AND HEALING TO SURVIVORS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY THROUGH HOLISTIC RESOURCES AND COLLABORATIVE SOLUTIONS ON THEIR JOURNEY TO SELF-SUSTAINABILITY. THE FOUNDATION OF RESTORATION IS BUILT UPON UNIFIED SUPPORT, LEADING THEM TO SPIRITUAL, MENTAL, PHYSICAL, AND FINANCIAL FREEDOM.

Income
$313,002
Spending
$332,634
Spent on programs
4%
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 70%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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: 23 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 60% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    4% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 25 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

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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, 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 (3)
  1. $11,632 spent. SURVIVOR CARE PROGRAM INCLUDING CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES. OUR SURVIVOR CARE TEAM MEMBERS ARE ADVOCATES FOR SUPPORT AND PROVIDE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES. THEY ACT AS GUIDES, HELPING LOCATE RESOURCES FOR SURVIVORS AND THEIR CHILDREN TO ASSIST IN THE NAVIGATION OF THEIR HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND FINANCIAL JOURNEY.
  2. $750 spent. LIFE SKILLS PROGRAM, THOURGH THIS PROGRAM SURVIVORS LEARN TO EXPAND THEIR CIRCLE OF TRUST, RECOGNIZE THE VALUE OF HEALTHY SUPPORT SYSTEMS, EXPAND CORE LIFE SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES, AND EXPERIENCE GREATER MEASURES OF FREEDOM SPIRITUALLY, MENTALLY, PHYSICALLY, AND FINANCIALLY.
  3. $269 spent. COMMUNITY AWARENESS PROGRAM- TRAFFICKING PREVENTION WORKSHOPS ARE FOR STUDENTS, PARENTS, AND CAREGIVERS TO EDUCATE THEMSELVES ON THE TACTICS TRAFFICKERS USE TO RECRUIT THEIR VICTIMS, EQUIPPING THEM WITH THE TOOLS AND KNOWLEDGE THEY NEED TO STAY SAFE AND PROTECT THEMSLEVES FROM VICTIMIZATION.

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 November 2015.

    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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