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Faith-Hope-Love-Charity Inc

EIN 65-0464807 · Palm Springs, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceFair58 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING SERVICES FOR HOMELESS UNITED STATES VETERANS: (1) TRANSITIONAL HOUSING (2) ASSISTANCE WITH FOOD AND HOUSING, AS WELL AS, EMOTIONAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SUPPORT AND AFTERCARE SERVICES. (3) HALFWAY HOME FOR HOMELESS VETERANS RECENTLY RELEASED FROM THE WEST PALM BEACH MEDICAL CENTER. (4) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR VETERAN FAMILIES (SSVF), PROVIDING A RANGE OF SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE VETERAN FAMILIES THAT ARE DESIGNED TO PROMOTE HOUSING STABILITY AMOUNG VERY-LOW INCOME VETERAN FAMILIES WHO RESIDE IN OR ARE TRANSITIONING TO PERMANENT HOUSING, AS WELL AS VETERANS AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS.

Income
$4.4 million
Spending
$4.4 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 86%
Employees
27

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 35% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (human services, $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.

  • 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 September 30, 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 (1)
  1. $4.3 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING SERVICES FOR HOMELESS UNITED STATES VETERANS: (1) TRANSITIONAL HOUSING (2) ASSISTANCE WITH FOOD AND HOUSING, AS WELL AS, EMOTIONAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SUPPORT AND AFTERCARE SERVICES. (3) HALFWAY HOME FOR HOMELESS VETERANS RECENTLY RELEASED FROM THE WEST PALM BEACH MEDICAL CENTER. (4) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR VETERAN FAMILIES (SSVF), PROVIDING A RANGE OF SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE VETERAN FAMILIES THAT ARE DESIGNED TO PROMOTE HOUSING STABILITY AMOUNG VERY-LOW INCOME VETERAN FAMILIES WHO RESIDE IN OR ARE TRANSITIONING TO PERMANENT HOUSING, AS WELL AS VETERANS AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 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 September 2024.

    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 March 1996.

    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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