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Hope Charitable Services Inc

EIN 54-1658227 · Portsmouth, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak25 out of 100GovernanceWeak38 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To serve those affected by poverty and disaster through contributions, in-kind gifts,human services and volunteer efforts

Income
$96,216
Spending
$96,930
Spent on programs
51%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 67%
Employees
1

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

Weak: 25 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    51% 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

Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 6 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 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 (2)
  1. $49,257 spent. 1-SOUP KITCHEN- Hot Prepared Meal & Fellowship, Gospel Chapel, Practical Programing (Narcan training and distribution, Medical Screenings, Job Information, Housing Programs, Familiy Reunification, Addiction Programing, Etc. 2-FIRST STEPS MENs SHELTER & TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, Focusing on: Returning Residents, Sober Living, Reunititng Fathers with Families, Transitioning to Permnant housing 3-TANGIBLE GOSPEL Sharing groceries every Tuesday evening with the working poor, along with specially prepared hot to-go meals, Daily walk in and refereals from social services, churches and other other agencies for groceries, meal on demand, clothing, hygiene items, cleaning supplies, diapers, furniture, mecial equipment and supplies for the homeless, etc.
  2. 4-WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM We teach character building and work ethic while working with our students. They work daily and on Saturdays. After school if students. And in the summer when school is out. Working with young adults, (Jr & Sr High School Age to 25 year old men and women doing various tasks associated with ministry. Mostly arround supply chain managment with shipping and receiving, unloading, forklift, sorting, warehousing, pick, pull, and packing, palletizing, loading and delievering bulk quantities of in-kind items donated by corporate America. Using microsoft and industry standardy programs to receive, invoice and track goods. Pick up donated furniture. Clean, repair, and restoer to be organized into suites for families moving from shelters to their first residence after being homess. Grounds-keeping and building-maintaince for HOPEs facilities and senior adults in need in td tending the soup kitchen garden.

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

  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 November 6, 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 December 2024.

    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 August 1994.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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