Hope House Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WE BELIEVE NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITIES ARE ENHANCED WHEN ALL THE PEOPLE IN THEM, INCLUDING THOSE WITH DISABILITIES, PARTICIPATE FULLY. OUR SERVICES ARE BASED ON THE CONVICTION THAT PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES SHOULD LIVE IN THEIR OWN HOMES AND HAVE CONTROL OVER THEIR DAY-TO-DAY LIVES JUST AS DO PEOPLE WITHOUT DISABILITIES. WE BELIEVE THAT BEING A PART OF THE COMMUNITY SHOULD NOT BE LIMITED BY ATTAINMENT OF CERTAIN SKILLS. HELPING PEOPLE ACHIEVE TRUE CITIZENSHIP REQUIRES ALL OF US TO MAKE THE CONCEPTS OF FREEDOM AND CHOICE A REALITY. WE DO THIS THROUGH OUR SERVICES, OUR PARTICIPATION IN OUR COMMUNITY, AND WITHIN OUR HEARTS - EACH DAY, EVERY DAY.
- Income
- $16.4 million
- Spending
- $16.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- 5.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 89%
- Employees
- 351
- Volunteers
- 259
- Highest pay
- $125,041, 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
Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.9 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 34% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1584% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 25 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 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)
- $13.6 million spent. HOPE HOUSE FOUNDATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES SUPPORTIVE LIVING SERVICES TO 120 ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES IN CITIES THROUGHOUT SOUTH HAMPTON ROADS. HOPE HOUSE FOUNDATION IS AN ORGANIZATION IN VIRGINIA THAT SUPPORTS PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES LIVING EXCLUSIVELY IN THEIR OWN HOMES. HOPE HOUSE FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO THE PHILOSOPHY OF SUPPORTED LIVING; WHERE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES CONTROL THEIR OWN LIVES AND MAKE EVERYDAY CHOICES ABOUT HOW THEY LIVE, WHO THEY LIVE WITH, WHO SUPPORTS THEM, AND WHAT LEVEL OF SUPPORT THEY DESIRE. OUR SERVICES ARE BASED ON THE CONVICTION THAT PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES HAVE THE RIGHT TO LIVE IN THEIR OWN HOMES AND HAVE CONTROL OVER THEIR DAY-TO-DAY LIVES, JUST AS DO PEOPLE WITHOUT DISABILITIES. EVERY PERSON WE SERVE LIVES IN THEIR OWN APARTMENT OR HOME AND RECEIVES THE EXACT LEVEL OF SUPPORT THEY NEED TO ENGAGE IN EVERYDAY LIFE. MOST OF THE PEOPLE WE SERVE LIVE IN APARTMENT BUILDINGS, WHERE THEY LIVE SIDE-BY-SIDE WITH OTHER CITIZENS, AS FRIENDS, NEIGHBORS AND COWORKERS.
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
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.
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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1967.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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