Mission of Hope Ministries
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To be Gods hands on earth and touch people with the transformational power of Gods love. Partner with individuals churches and businesses to minister to our communities physical and spiritual needs. We offer services to individuals and families through our Emergency Food Pantry Thrift Stores Worship Center Outreach and Evangelism activities and short-term medical missions.
- Income
- $252,693
- Spending
- $212,907
- Spent on programs
- 98%
- Reserves
- 5.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 81%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 22
- Highest pay
- $10,320, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 12% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1598% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 31, 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)
- $128,843 spent. Enriching spiritual growth through weekly worship services and Bible studies for individuals and families. Special outreach events including English and Spanish programs catered to the diverse community with an average attendance of over fifty individuals weekly. Collaborations with other organizations facilitated the provision of school supplies and Christmas gifts. A short-term medical mission team administered essential medical care to over 700 patients.
- $55,218 spent. The Emergency Food Pantry serves an average of 650 families monthly with bags of groceries. Clients come from several counties often once a week to pick up food. We partner with the Feeding America Program and the Harvest Hope Food Bank to provide our clients with a variety of nutritional foods. Many clients would not have enough food for their households without the groceries we provide. The Emergency Food Pantry offers volunteer opportunities to the community.
- $25,164 spent. Thrift Stores located in Cayce and Batesburg-Leesville meet the growing need for good-quality clothes and household items at affordable prices. Our inventory is provided solely by donations from the community. Volunteers recycle the donations into inventory for our stores while many items are shared with other local charities such as Womens and Mens shelters and the homeless. These stores offer volunteer opportunities to the community.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2003.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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