A Beacon of Hope Womens Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
A BEACON OF HOPE WOMEN'S CENTER HAS EXISTED SINCE 1997, EMPOWERING YOUNG GIRLS, WOMEN, AND FAMILIES THROUGH PREGNANCY DIAGNOSIS, DECISION SUPPORT, AND SEXUAL HEALTH SERVICES BY PROVIDING COMPASSIONATE MEDICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND LONG-TERM CARE THAT SPECIALIZING IN HOPE, HEALING, AND RECOVERY. In 2024, A Beacon of Hope saved the Atlanta community more than $1,100,000 by providing medically accredited, life-affirming services to 2,000 individual patients. These services included over 20,000 patient interactions, 1,794 pregnancy tests, 844 ultrasounds, medical care, options education for unplanned pregnancies, decision support, emotional support, community referrals, post abortion care, parenting education and sexual health education to approximately 6,500 students per school year. A Beacon of Hope strategically utilizes a nationally- recognized "linear patient service model" to ensure the patients receive optimal medical care. In 2017, A Beacon of Hope became the first medically-accredited p
- Income
- $5.0 million
- Spending
- $2.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- -1.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 94%
- Employees
- 24
- Volunteers
- 30
- Highest pay
- $165,651, 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: 61 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 23% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 60% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 168% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1576% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 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)
- $980,217 spent. The women's health care services provided at the two Beacon clinics include pregnancy verification, sexually transmitted infection testing and treatment, options education, limited ultrasound, birth control education, Pap Smears, UTI, Yeast, BV testing and treatment, plus holistic sexual health education. A Beacon of Hope's patients are female, but the organization does serve the father of the baby, if the father of the baby comes to the appointment: 58% became sexually active before age 18 61% self identified as Christian 58% age 29 and younger 67% earn $29,000 or less Licensed medical professionals are on staff at both of the clinics, and a diverse group of medical experts oversee all the women's sexual health services. These experts include: nurse practitioners, OB/GYN and a radiologists. Each patient is given the opportunity to complete a confidential exit survey at the end of the appointment, and in 2024, 94% of the patients stated they would recommend the clinic to a friend.
- $452,408 spent. The Bridge Classes and individual education provided through A Beacon of Hope's Long-Term Care Program allow patients, who have courageously chosen to continue their unplanned pregnancies and parent their children, the support system they need. Often overwhelmed with fear and lacking a support system, qualifying patients will be thrilled to receive nearly three years of education and practical support through the Bridge Long-Term Care Program until their child reaches two years of age. By attending parenting classes, new moms earn "Baby Bucks" to shop for critical baby supplies in the baby & me boutique such as diapers, wipes, baby clothes, toys, cribs and car seats. Group classes are offered five nights per month in two locations, with dinner and childcare provided for all attendees. In addition, individual classes are offered during business hours to meet our patients' diverse scheduling needs. Topics include CPR training, crib and car seat training, child development, positive discipline, relationship education, budget and finance education, etc. Every patient that has a positive pregnancy test is offered Social Services in addition to the first trimester care offered medically. Social Services provides patients, who have courageously chosen to continue their unplanned pregnancies and parent their children, with the support system they need. Often overwhelmed with fear and lacking home-based support, patients are thrilled to receive up to three years of education and practical support. The Bridge attendees love the community of support that Bridge provides, connecting them to other mothers and to Beacon Team Members who provide a safety net during this new chapter in life. The goal for Bridge is to empower new families to transition from crisis to stability, so they can become contributing members of the community. In 2024, approximately 26 new mothers participated in the Bridge Program and earned "Baby Bucks" to purchase hundreds of items from the Beacon Baby & Me Boutique. Donors help minimize program expenses by donating meals for class attendees, and by donating new and gently used items to stock the Baby & Me Boutique. Expenses for this program include childcare, meals, training materials, and salaries for three part-time coordinators. In addition, cribs and car seats must be newly purchased according to federal regulations. For more information about bridge long-term care offered through a beacon of hope: https://www.friendsofbeacon.com/fob/donate/other-ways-to-give/"
- $75,401 spent. Today's sex-saturated culture presents several obstacles as teens seek to reach their full potential. BY THE AGE OF 18, ABOUT 45% OF TEENS HAVE HAD SEX, SO A BEACON OF HOPE IS DILIGENTLY WORKING TO DECREASE THE NUMBER OF TEENS ENGAGING IN AT RISK-SEXUAL activity. A Beacon of Hope's prevention initiative provides innovative educational programs that empowers approximately 6,500 students per school year to live healthy lives and to have healthy relationships. The educational programs offered through A Beacon of Hope equips teens to understand how the choices they make today, will influence their tomorrow. It outlines the differences between unhealthy relationships and healthy relationships. Topics covered during the educational programs include: Culture comparison, the typical profile of an American teen, the evidenced based definition of at-risk sexual activity, the physical, psychological, social, and financial consequences of unhealthy choices, STI and pregnancy facts, the financial reality of teen pregnancy, the evidence-based facts about protection, and how drinking alcohol and using drugs is often connected to teen sex. As a result of these programs, thousands of teens are impacted, and hundreds of unplanned teen pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections are prevented.
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
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 June 2025.
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 February 1999.
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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