Char Hope Foundation Inc

What it says it does

THE FOUNDATION SERVES AS A PLATFORM FOR SCHOLARSHIPS, TREATMENT, PARTNERSHIPS AND FUTURE COMMUNITY ENDEAVORS. CHAR HOPE HELPS ADULTS MOVE FORWARD TOWARD A FULL RECOVERY, A HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE, AND A LIFE FREE FROM ADDICTION. OUR COMMUNITY HAS SEEN A STARTLING RISE IN THE USE OF HERION. THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITY ARE STRUGGLING TO PROVIDE THE SUPPORT NECESSARY TO MOVE PEOPLE TOWARD THE PATH OF RECOVERY. WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING A UNIQUE SERVICE THAT WILL HELP PEOPLE STAY SOBER, FIND PURPOSE, HEAL RELATIONSHIPS, AND ULTIMATELY SAVE LIVES.

Income

$1.2 million

Spending

$1.2 million

Spent on programs

98%

Reserves

0.7 months of spending

Largest source of income

donations and private grants, 69%

Employees

7

Volunteers

20

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

Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

• Reserves

  4 of 35

  Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.

• Debt

  2 of 20

  It owes 78% of what it owns.

• Living within its means

  8 of 15

  Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

• Income trend

  15 of 15

  Income rose 119% on the year before.

• Spending floor

  15 of 15

  98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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

Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

• Independent board

  25 of 25

  20 of 20 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

  9 of 15

  Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

• 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.

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

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   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 September 7, 2026.

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   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 September 30, 2026.

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   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 September 10, 2026.

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   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 September 7, 2026.

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   How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

   Recognized by the IRS since November 2016.

   Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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   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 7, 2026.

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