Beacon of Hope Services
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Beacon of Hope Services Mission: Connecting and Empowering our Community Through Food.
- Income
- $2.2 million
- Spending
- $1.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- 0.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 76%
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 135
- Highest pay
- $54,000, executive director
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
Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 31% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 116% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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
Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 8 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
9 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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, 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 (3)
- $1.6 million spent. Beacon of Hope has been working to increase food security for low-income families in Madison and surrounding counties for the past 28 years. Our pantry is a seven-day-a- week operation, hosting five food programs and providing weekly food assistance for approximately 1,500 families. Our thrift store is open 6 days a week and offers a low-cost retail alternative for the community, while also offering assistance with clothing and household to families who qualify for our food assistance programs. Additionally, Beacon owns and operates the only laundromat in Madison County.
- Hunger relief through Food Pantry Programming: - Families served - 13,334 (28,460 Individuals) - Pounds of food distributed - 691,479 Thrift Store Assistance (through voucher program): - 976 vouchers distributed - 976 households, 2,416 community members - $65,032 worth of clothing and household assistance provided
- Beacon of Hope is a Human Services Organization within the Healthy Opportunities Pilot Program. This program, funded through Medicaid reimbursement, aims to reduce health care expenses for vulnerable individuals by ensuring underlying basic needs, such as food and housing, are met. Through HOP, Beacon is able to offer qualifying families the opportunity to shop for weekly groceries using a points-based system. This program is housed in a second, satellite location, located about 2 miles away from Beacons main facility. Hunger Relief through Healthy Opportunities Programming: - Food assistance provided - 785 Healthy Food Boxes - Funds invested in healthy food boxes - $428,114 Beacon of Hope also owns and operates the only laundromat in Madison County.
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
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 December 2024.
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 April 2001.
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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