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Hope Community Education Endowment Association Inc

EIN 48-1213046 · Hope, KS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SOLICIT PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED TO GRADUATES OF HOPE HIGH SCHOOL (HOPE KANSAS) AND TO PROVIDE GRANTS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT OF THE HOPE KANSAS COMMUNITY AND AREA ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING YOUTH ACTIVITIES.

Income
$81,937
Spending
$90,380
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 53%
Employees
0
Volunteers
9

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

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 81% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 50 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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.

  • 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 (7)
  1. $30,000 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED TO HOPE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES
  2. $40,000 spent. GRANT PROVIDED FOR OPERATING EXPENSES OF LITTLE LIONS LEARNING CENTER PROVIDING AFFORDABLE DAYCARE SERVICES IN THE HOPE COMMUNITY.
  3. $10,000 spent. GRANT PROVIDED TO THE CITY OF HOPE, KS TO SUPPORT THE COST TO REMOVE UNSAFE ABANDONED STRUCTURES.
  4. $3,800 spent. GRANTS TO HOPE COMMUNITY FESTIVAL SUPPORTING THE PRODUCTION OF A COMMUNITY WIDE CELEBRATION.
  5. $3,350 spent. GRANT TO DICKINSON COUNTY KANSAS FIRE DISTRICT #2 TO SUPPORT THE PURCHASE OF AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS (ARD) FOR THE FIRST RESPONDERS.
  6. $2,500 spent. GRANT TO CITY OF HOPE TO SUPPORT REPLACING UNSAFE BENCHES IN THE CITY PARK.
  7. $500 spent. GRANT TO HOPE HISTORICAL MUSEUM ASSOCIATION FOR RESTORATION OF THE CITY'S ORIGINAL JAIL CELL.

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 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 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 2000.

    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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