Hope Haven of Hancock County
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO INTERVENE, ADVOCATE FOR AND SUPPORT ABUSED, NEGLECTED, FOSTER AND AT-RISK CHILDREN AND TO PROVIDE PREVENTION PROGRAMS TO THE COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $458,913
- Spending
- $444,377
- Spent on programs
- 53%
- Reserves
- 11.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 96%
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $71,028, director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 11.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 25% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1553% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 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 September 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 (4)
- $106,059 spent. FORENSIC INTERVIEWS - STRUCTURED CONVERSATIONS IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT BETWEEN CHILDREN THAT MAY HAVE BEEN ABUSED OR NEGLECTED AND A TRAINED PROFESSIONAL INTERVIEWER IN COORDINATION WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES PERSONNEL. A SINGLE INTERVIEW MODEL IS USED SO THAT THE CHILDREN DO NOT HAVE TO BE QUESTIONED REPEATEDLY. THE GOAL OF THE INTERVIEWS IS TO AID IN ENSURING THE SAFETY OF THE INDIVIDUAL CHILD AS WELL AS OTHER CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITY.
- $70,706 spent. FAMILY ADVOCATE - FAMILY ADVOCATES COUNSEL CHILDREN AND FAMILIES BEFORE AND AFTER FORENSIC INTERVIEWS TO MAKE SURE THEY UNDERSTAND THE PROCESS INVOLVED WITH THE INVESTIGATION AND LEGAL PROCESS. THE FAMILY ADVOCATE ALSO PROVIDES SUPPORT, EDUCATION AND RESOURCES TO THE CHILD AND FAMILY TO HELP OVERCOME AND COPE WITH THE TRAUMA OF ABUSE.
- $35,353 spent. PARENTING CLASSES - VIDEO BASED EDUCATION SERIES DESIGNED FOR PARENTS AND FAMILIES TO LEARN HOW TO SURVIVE AND THRIVE IN A FAST-CHANGING SOCIETY AND TO HELP SUPPORT FAMILIES IN EVERY STAGE OF THE CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT.
- $23,569 spent. STEWARDS OF CHILDREN - ADMINISTERED BY DARKNESS TO LIGHT, WHICH IS A NATIONAL PROGRAM WHOSE MISSION IT IS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE PREVALENCE AND CONSEQUENCES OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE BY EDUCATING ADULTS. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS FREE TRAINING TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO SERVE AS ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN.ANNUAL EVENTS - HOPE HAVEN PROVIDES VARIOUS ANNUAL EVENTS TO BENEFIT UNDESERVED CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITY, SUCH AS A BACK-TO-SCHOOL DRIVE FOR SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND A TEEN ANGEL PROGRAM TO ENSURE TEENS RECEIVE GIFTS AT CHRISTMAS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1995.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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