Skip to the page content
Your donations
Passes our checks

Hopewell Cancer Support Inc

EIN 52-1742315 · Lutherville, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE RECOGNIZE THAT AN EMOTIONAL RESPONSE TO CANCER IS NORMAL, AND THAT BEING WITH PEOPLE WHO UNDERSTAND IS PART OF THE HEALING PROCESS. OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE A COMMUNITY FOR ALL PEOPLE WITH CANCER, THEIR FAMILIES, AND FRIENDS, THAT ENCOURAGES AN EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION, THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SUPPORT SYSTEM, AND THE PRESENCE OF HOPE.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$936,400
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
13.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%
Employees
25
Volunteers
46
Highest pay
$114,137, executive director

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 38% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 86% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 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

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 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 (1)
  1. $634,779 spent. HOPEWELL CANCER SUPPORT INC. HAS SERVED AS THE BALTIMORE REGION'S FIRST SOURCE OF COMPREHENSIVE, COMMUNITY-BASED, PSYCHOSOCIAL CANCER SUPPORT SINCE 1993. HOPEWELL CANCER SUPPORT IS A COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO CREATE A COMMUNITY FOR ALL PEOPLE WITH CANCER, THEIR FAMILIES, AND FRIENDS THAT ENCOURAGES AN EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION, THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SUPPORT SYSTEM, AND THE PRESENCE OF HOPE. HOPEWELL CANCER SUPPORT'S PROGRAMS FOCUS ON IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE WITH CANCER AND BEREAVED BY CANCER BY ADDRESSING THE NONMEDICALBUT EQUALLY CHALLENGINGEMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, AND INTELLECTUAL ASPECTS OF CANCER THROUGH A BROAD AND RICH OFFERING OF SUPPORT GROUPS, EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS, MIND/BODY/SPIRIT CLASSES, BEREAVEMENT SERVICES, AND A VARIETY OF SPECIAL PROGRAMMING. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 1. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WITH THE SUPPORT OF A CONSULTANT, GUIDED THE ORGANIZATION THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS DURING THE FY 2025 FISCAL YEAR. THIS PROCESS INVOLVED EXTENSIVE RESEARCH, STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATIONS, AND A THOROUGH ANALYSIS OF OUR CURRENT OPERATIONS AND FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES. THE BOARD RECOGNIZED THE NEED FOR AN UPDATED STRATEGIC PLAN THAT OUTLINES PRIORITIES AND OBJECTIVES FOR THE FUTURE. THE LAST STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE ORGANIZATION WAS COMPLETED BY THE BOARD IN 2012; HENCE, THE BOARD IDENTIFIED THE NEED TO REVISIT AND UPDATE THE STRATEGIC PLAN. THIS PLAN, DEVELOPED WITH THE COMMUNITY IN MIND, IS A TESTAMENT TO THE SHARED COMMITMENT TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF THOSE AFFECTED BY CANCER. 2. ONE OF THE STRATEGIC PLAN'S GOALS IS TO ENHANCE THE BRANDING AND MARKETING OF OUR PROGRAMS, INCLUDING COLLATERAL, COMMUNITY EVENT AND FAIR PRESENCE, AND COMMUNITY MEMBER VISITS TO HOPEWELL. THE ORGANIZATION HAS IMPLEMENTED A STRATEGY THAT HAS RESULTED IN PARTICIPATION IN MULTIPLE COMMUNITY-WIDE EVENTS. THIS EFFORT HAS LED TO A SIGNIFICANT 10% INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF REFERRALS RECEIVED, A CLEAR INDICATION OF THE GROWING IMPACT OF OUR WORK AND THE INCREASING RECOGNITION OF OUR SERVICES. THIS INCREASE HAS ENABLED US TO OFFER AN INCREASING NUMBER OF SUPPORT GROUPS, PROVIDING HOPE AND OPTIMISM FOR THE FUTURE OF OUR COMMUNITY.3. HOPEWELL PROVIDED SERVICES TO 591 UNDUPLICATED PARTICIPANTS DURING THIS FISCAL PERIOD. THE ORGANIZATION KEEPS OUR COMMUNITY INFORMED AND INVOLVED BY SENDING MONTHLY UPDATES ON HOPEWELL'S ACTIVITIES TO OVER 2,000 COMMUNITY PARTNERS. OUR VARIED PROGRAMMING SPANS EIGHT CATEGORIES, ENSURING THAT WE CATER TO THE DIVERSE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY. THESE CATEGORIES INCLUDE: SUPPORT GROUPS FOR PEOPLE WITH CANCER OF ANY TYPE OR STAGE AND FOR LOVED ONES; SUPPORT GROUPS FOR SITE-SPECIFIC CANCERS; STRESS REDUCTION PROGRAMS (YOGA, MINDFULNESS MEDITATION, QIGONG, SOUND IMMERSION, AND T'AI CHI); EXERCISE AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS; EXPRESSIVE AND THERAPEUTIC ARTS PROGRAMS; FAMILY CIRCLE LONGSTANDING AND HIGHLY VALUED PROGRAMMING FOR FAMILIES AND FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS WHO HAVE AN ADULT LOVED ONE WITH CANCER; AND BEREAVEMENT PROGRAMS FOR ALL.4. THE EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS," ASK THE EXPERTS," HAVE BEEN REVAMPED TO INCLUDE NEW TOPICS THAT SUPPORT OUR PARTICIPANTS IN NAVIGATING THE CANCER JOURNEY. LEADING ONCOLOGY HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS ACROSS SPECIALTIES WILLINGLY DONATE THEIR TIME TO PROVIDE PRESENTATIONS ANNUALLY THAT ADDRESS TOPICS SUCH AS CANCER RESEARCH, TREATMENT OPTIONS AND DECISION MAKING, NUTRITION, STRESS REDUCTION, AND MANY MORE. THESE WORKSHOPS HAVE BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN PROVIDING OUR PARTICIPANTS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND TOOLS THEY NEED TO NAVIGATE THEIR CANCER JOURNEY. SOME OF THE TOPICS WERE: CANNABIS IN CANCER, PARENTING WITH CANCER, BEYOND THE BEAN: PROTON AND CANCER, AND UNDERSTANDING CHILDREN'S BOOKS.5. HOPEWELL HAS SOFTLY LAUNCHED ONE OF ITS PROGRAMS, THE FAMILY CIRCLE, IN BALTIMORE CITY. IN-KIND SPACE IS HELD AT MORGAN CARES IN EAST BALTIMORE. SIX FAMILIES PARTICIPATED AT THE BALTIMORE CITY SITE.TO LEARN MORE, SEE US AT WWW.HOPEWELLCANCERSUPPORT.ORG. CONTACT US VIA OUR WEBSITE OR BY CALLING 410-832-2719 OR BY EMAILING US AT INFO@HOPEWELLCANCERSUPPORT.ORG.

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 March 1992.

    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.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.