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Mountain of Hope Inc

EIN 59-3524142 · Lake Mary, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong92 out of 100GovernanceWeak38 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE MOUNTAIN OF HOPE IS TO SPREAD THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST BY PROVIDING CHARITY MEDICAL/DENTAL SERVICES AND DRILLING FRESHWATER WELLS TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO NEEDED CARE AND CLEAN DRINKING WATER TO QUNICE DE ENERO AND NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES

Income
$234,983
Spending
$163,050
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
8.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0

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

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 31% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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

Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • 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, 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. $117,003 spent. PROVIDE GRANT TO CLINICA MONTANA DE ESPERANZA IN QUINCE DE ENERO, HONDURAS FOR MEDICAL AND DENTAL CLINIC OPERATING EXPENSES. DURING 2025, THE MEDICAL CLINIC EXPANDED OPERATIONS TO THREE (3) DAYS A WEEK (MONDAY, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY).
  2. $13,349 spent. DURING THE 2025 MEDICAL MISSION, TRAINING ON THE NEW DIGITAL X-RAY EQUIPMENT WAS INTRODUCED AND STARTED; THE EQUIPMENT ROOM AND THE CLINIC PHARMACY WERE EXPANDED; AND DR. REYES,THE NEW DOCTOR, AND STAFF BEGAN THE THIRD WEEKLY CLINIC DAY DURING THE 2025 MEDICAL MISSION TRIP.
  3. $11,893 spent. PROMOTE GOOD HEALTH THROUGH PROVIDING CLEAN WATER TO THE VILLAGES OF QUINCE DE ENERO, DOS DO JULIO, HONDURAS AND THE SURROUNDING REGION DURING 2025, SIX (6) CHARITY WELLS WERE DRILLED IN THE SAN FRANCISCO AREA OF HONDURAS NEAR LAKE YOJOA (PRONOUNCED YA-HO-A)
  4. $2,500 spent. PROVIDED FUNDING FOR THE HONDURAS CHURCH OPERATIONS

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2000.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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