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Helping Overcome Povertys Existence Inc

EIN 54-1630342 · Wytheville, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BREAKING GENERATIONAL POVERTY THROUGH ENHANCED FOOD ACCESS AND HOUSING STABILITY.

Income
$2.7 million
Spending
$2.4 million
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
-33.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 38%
Employees
25
Volunteers
125
Highest pay
$89,975, 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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 73% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 49% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (3)
  1. $1.6 million spent. HOPE INC. UTILIZES PUBLIC SUPPORT TO ASSIST, COORDINATE AND DEVELOP PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE SAFE, WARM AND DRY AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR LOWER INCOME RESIDENTS IN ITS SERVICE AREA, INCLUDING THE SOUTHWESTERN COUNTIES OF BLAND, CARROLL, GRAYSON, SMYTH AND WYTHE AND THE CITY OF GALAX. HOPE ADMINISTERS STATE AND FEDERAL ASSISTANCE AND INTERVENTION PROGRAMS TO PREVENT HOMELESSNESS, PROVIDE RAPID RE-HOUSING AND PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING. HOPE ALSO DEVELOPS AFFORDABLE MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING FOR LOWER INCOME AND DISABLED INDIVIDUALS AND PROVIDES HOMEOWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES.
  2. HOPE INC MANAGES TWO FOOD SECURITY PROGRAMS INCLUDING A WEEKLY SCHOOL BACKPACK PROJECT WHICH PROVIDES SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD FOR OVER 800 STUDENTS IN WYTHE AND BLAND COUNTY SCHOOLS. SINCE 2012, HOPE HAS ADMINISTERED A PAY IT FORWARD STYLE CAFE THAT SERVICES LUNCH MONDAY - FRIDAY REGARDLESS OF ONE'S ABILITY TO PAY. OPEN DOOR CAFE, LLC IS WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF HOPE INC.
  3. HOPE OPERATES OTHER CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAMS OUT OF ITS HOPE MINISTRY CENTER OFFICE FACILITY, PROVIDING OFFICE SPACE TO THREE OTHER HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES AND A BOOKKEEPING SERVICE FOR ELEVEN OTHER NON-PROFITS.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1993.

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

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