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Hope Resource Center

EIN 58-1592223 · Knoxville, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceGood89 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HOPE RESOURCE CENTER, A LIFE-AFFIRMING MEDICAL CLINIC, DEMONSTRATES THE LOVE OF CHRIST BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND MEDICAL SERVICES TO WOMEN AND MEN FACING AN UNPLANNED PREGNANCY OR SEXUAL HEALTH CONCERN IN KNOXVILLE AND COMMUNITIES.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
6.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 70%
Employees
17
Volunteers
157

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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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: 89 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (4)
  1. TO MAKE MEDICALLY FOUNDED PRESENTATIONS TO CHURCHES AND TO OTHER INTERESTED GROUPS REGARDING FETAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT, SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES (STDS) AND A REALISTIC VIEW OF SEXUAL PURITY.
  2. TO PROVIDE COUNSELING AND TANGIBLE HELP TO WOMEN IN UNPLANNED PREGNANCIES, INCLUDING PREGNANCY TESTING, A COUPON PROGRAM TO HELP WITH MATERIAL NEEDS, PARENTING CLASSES, BIBLE STUDIES AND JOB PREPARATION.
  3. TO OFFER FREE MEDICAL EXAMS, INCLUDING ULTRASOUND, TO ABORTION-MINDED WOMEN, AS WELL AS TESTING FOR TRANSMITTED DISEASES.
  4. $725,041 spent. PROVIDE CARE TO THOSE IN NEED.

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 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 October 13, 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 June 2025.

    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 January 1985.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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