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Hope of East Tennessee Inc

EIN 62-0996804 · Oak Ridge, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceFair55 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION AT HOPE OF EAST TENNESSEE, INC., IN COLLABORATION WITH RIDGEVIEW MENTAL HEALTH CENTER, IS TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY TREATMENT AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT TO MEN AND WOMEN SEEKING RECOVERY FROM SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS AND CO-OCCURRING MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS. THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEXUAL PREFERENCE, OR FINANCIAL STATUS.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
3.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 93%
Employees
38
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$75,863, 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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 47% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 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 (2)
  1. $1.0 million spent. HOPE OF EAST TENNESSEE, INC. ("HOPE") WAS CHARTERED IN 1976 IN THE STATE OF TENNESSEE AS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION AND IS GOVERNED BY A VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS. HOPE OPERATES A MEN'S RESIDENCE, REFERRED TO AS, OPPORTUNITY HOUSE. OPPORTUNITY HOUSE IS A LICENSED HALFWAY HOUSE. DECISIONS REGARDING PRIVILEGE LEVELS, DISCHARGES, ETC. ARE MADE BY THE STAFF. EACH RESIDENT HAS A THOROUGH ASSESSMENT COMPLETED AFTER ADMISSION, IS ASSIGNED A PRIMARY COUNSELOR/CASE MANAGER, AND BEGINS A SPECIALIZED COURSE OF TREATMENT DEPENDING ON NEEDS AND PROBLEMS. THE LENGTH OF STAY IS 90 DAYS. RESIDENTS PAY A WEEKLY FEE OF $125.00 TO COVER ROOM, BOARD, AND COUNSELING PROVIDED ON-SITE. DRUG SCREENS ARE PERFORMED AT ADMISSION AND RANDOMLY OR "FOR CAUSE" DURING THE STAY. IN ADDITION, HOPE OPERATES TRANSITIONAL RESIDENCES. THESE RESIDENCES ARE INTENDED TO PROVIDE LOW COST LIVING IN A SUPPORTIVE AND SOBER ENVIRONMENT FOR THOSE WHO NEED A STEPPING STONE FROM THE MORE STRUCTURED ENVIRONMENT OF THE HALFWAY HOUSE INTO INDEPENDENT LIVING. THIS COMPLEX CONSISTS OF (3) DUPLEX APARTMENT UNITS THAT CAN HOUSE UP TO (13) MEN AND (12) WOMEN. APARTMENTS ARE FULLY FURNISHED. SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED. THE LENGTH OF STAY IS GENERALLY 3 TO 6 MONTHS. WEEKLY FEE IS $110 AND COVERS RENT, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND DRUG SCREENS.
  2. $120,022 spent. RECOGNIZING THE NEED FOR OUTPATIENT ADDICTIONS TREATMENT, HOPE ESTABLISHED AN OUTPATIENT PROGRAM IN 1999. THIS PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE TO THOSE WHO NEED INTENSIVE TREATMENT COUPLED WITH A LONG TERM RESIDENTIAL STAY AND FOR THOSE WHO ARE CAPABLE OF GETTING THE TREATMENT NEEDED WHILE REMAINING AT HOME AND ON THE JOB. IN ADDITION TO ASSESSMENTS, HOPE OFFERS AN INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM, AFTERCARE, AND INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING. OUR INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM OFFERS DAILY GROUPS THAT MEET FOR THREE HOURS FOUR TIMES WEEKLY OVER 8 WEEKS. EACH SESSION INCLUDES EDUCATION ABOUT ADDICTIONS, LEARNING AND PRACTICING COPING SKILLS NEEDED FOR LASTING SOBRIETY, GROUP THERAPY, AND INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING. STRONG EMPHASIS IS PLACED ON THE USE OF 12 STEP PROGRAMS FOR SUPPORT AND PRINCIPLES FOR CHANGE. HOPE'S INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM IS A ROUTINE PART OF THE PROGRAM FOR RESIDENTS OF THE OPPORTUNITY HOUSE WHO REQUIRE/NEED INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT TREATMENT. INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT TREATMENT IS AVAILABLE TO INDIGENT CLIENTS AS WELL AS THOSE HAVING TENNCARE COVERAGE.

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 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 June 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 June 1977.

    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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