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Nu-Hope Elder Care Services Inc

EIN 59-1649814 · Sebring, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak34 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROMOTE THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF SENIORS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS IN HIGHLANDS AND HARDEE COUNTIES THROUGH LEADERSHIP, ADVOCACY, EDUCATION AND THE PROVISION OF SERVICES.

Income
$3.1 million
Spending
$3.4 million
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
-0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 72%
Employees
56
Volunteers
258
Highest pay
$69,329, 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

Weak: 34 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 34% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (human services, $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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 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 (4)
  1. $958,550 spent. HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY: CASE MANAGEMENT, CASE AIDE, COMPANIONSHIP, CONGREGATE MEALS, EMERGENCY ALERT RESPONSE, PERSONAL CARE, NUTRITION EDUCATION, NUTRITION COUNSELING, OUTREACH, TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY ASSISTANCE, HEALTH SUPPORT, HOUSING IMPROVEMENT, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, MATERIAL AID AND PEST CONTROL.
  2. $616,417 spent. HOME DELIVERED MEALS: PROVIDES NUTRITIONALLY-SOUND MEALS FOR ELIGIBLE PERSONS. EMPHASIS IS PLACED ON SERVING ELDERS WHO ARE AT GREATEST ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL NEED, LOW-INCOME MINORITIES AND THOSE WHO ARE AT NUTRITIONAL RISK. DURING 2024, A TOTAL OF 79,296 FROZEN HOME DELIVERED MEALS WERE PROVIDED.
  3. $475,393 spent. RESPITE: IN-HOME RESPITE CARE IS THE PROVISION OF RELIEF OR REST FOR A PRIMARY CAREGIVER FROM THE CONSTANT, CONTINUED SUPERVISION AND CARE OF A FUNCTIONALLY IMPAIRED SENIOR BY PROVIDING CARE FOR THE PERSON IN THE HOME FOR A SPECIFIED PERIOD OF TIME. DURING 2024, 17,340 HOURS OF RESPITE WERE PROVIDED.
  4. $242,436 spent. HOMEMAKER: HOMEMAKER SERVICE IS DEFINED AS THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF SPECIFIC HOME MANAGEMENT DUTIES. DUTIES INCLUDE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, HOUSEKEEPING, LAUNDRY, CLEANING REFRIGERATORS, SHOPPING ASSISTANCE AND ROUTINE HOUSEHOLD ACTIVITIES. DURING 2024, A TOTAL OF 8,793 HOURS OF SERVICE WERE PROVIDED.

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 October 1980.

    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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