Htx Hope Haven
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WE ARE MOVING PEOPLE FROM CRISIS TO LIFELONG SELF-SUFFICIENCY. WE HELP THE HOMELESS AND MARGINALIZED PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY NAVIGATE THROUGH THE SERVICES AVAILABLE TO BECOME SELF-SUPPORTING CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $419,951
- Spending
- $450,282
- Spent on programs
- 96%
- Reserves
- 5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 77%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 300
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: 64 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 19% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1596% 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
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
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 (3)
- $248,632 spent. CLIENT TRANSITION PROGRAM - WE NAVIGATE OUR CLIENTS ALONG A PATH TO MENTAL AND PHYSICAL STABILITY. WE HELP THOSE STRUGGLING TO OVERCOME DRUG AND ALCOHOL ADDICTIONS TO GAIN ADMISSION INTO DETOX, REHAB, AND MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS TO BECOME STABLE. WE HELP OTHERS FIND TRANSITIONAL LIVING. THEN WE MOVE PEOPLE FROM TRANSITIONAL LIVING TO SUPPORTIVE HOUSING OR HELP THEM FIND WORK AND SECURE HOUSING THROUGH TRADITIONAL METHODS. WE DID 780 HOUSING ASSESSMENTS AND ASSISTED 1,289 CLIENTS OBTAIN DOCUMENTS SUCH AS HOUSING VERIFICATIONS, IDENTIFICATION CARDS, AND SOCIAL SECURITY CARDS IN 2024.
- $133,336 spent. OUTREACH PROGRAM - WE SPEND 3-5 DAYS A WEEK DOING OUTREACH. WE MET 964 CLIENTS SLEEPING IN AREAS NOT MEANT FOR PEOPLE TO SLEEP. WE ALSO HAVE VOLUNTEER GROUPS FROM LOCAL CHURCHES CONTINUING TO DO OUTREACH FOR US. WE PARTNER WITH SEVERAL DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS WHO DO WEEKLY OUTREACH. THEY CALL HOPE HAVEN WHEN THEIR CLIENTS ARE READY TO GET OFF THE STREETS. WE PLACED 151 INDIVIDUALS IN TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT HOUSING SITUATIONS IN 2024. WE BUILD STRONG RELATIONSHIPS TO HELP PEOPLE OVERCOME THE BARRIERS CAUSING THEM TO BE HOMELESS.
- $48,072 spent. MAD PROGRAM - NON-PROFIT EXECUTIVE SUITES - A SYNERGISTIC OFFICE ENVIRONMENT WHERE LIKE-MINDED BUSINESSES POOL THEIR RESOURCES TO LOWER ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES AND MAKE FINANCIALS MORE ATTRACTIVE TO DONORS. WE CURRENTLY RECEIVE RENTAL INCOME FROM FOUR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND THREE FOR-PROFIT BUSINESSES.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2016.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Hope Haven Incorporated (Rock Valley, IA), EIN 42-0890017. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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