Hope International Ministries Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To rescue the next generation. This organization provides a stable and loving christian home for displaced children. The care of these children includes food, shelter, education and faith based activities.
- Income
- $7.2 million
- Spending
- $7.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 5.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 97%
- Employees
- 54
- Volunteers
- 350
- Highest pay
- $63,042, ceo
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: 74 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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 255 of 5 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 (1)
- $6.9 million spent. Founded in 1968 Hope International Ministries Inc. has been rescuing children for more than 50 years. Theses children are from abusive, orphaned, and neglected situations and come to the ministry from Florida and all around the world. Located in Tampa, FL on 55 acres of beautiful woodlands, the staff of Hope live on campus, which enables them to provide around the clock care and support to the resident children. In 2023, Hope cared for 145 children, providing not just a loving home, but also a quality education in their educational program. Hope cares for children from infants through 18 years old, providing education from preschool through high school. The graduation rate of the program far exceeds state wide averages.Over 90% of the children continue on to pursue a college education, and Hope provides tuition assitance to those graduates in the form of scholarships and internship/work programs. The organization is supported 100% through contributions from individuals, churches, and organizations.In September 2019, a 2nd US campus was opened. This children's home is located in Clovis, New Mexico and continues the mission by rescuing children in that and the surrounding area. This campus continues to construct and expand its residential facilities so that it can care for additional children.
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 October 13, 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 March 1973.
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 October 21, 2026.
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