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Hope Outreach Center Inc

EIN 65-0590679 · Davie, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair66 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HELPING OTHER PEOPLE EVERYDAY BY PROVIDING SERVICES AND SUPPORT THAT IMMEDIATELY IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THOSE IN NEED IN OUR COMMUNITIES. HOPE OUTREACH CENTER IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION OFFERING EMERGENCY RENTAL AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE, PANTRY PROVISIONS, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL FOR PUBLIC BENEFITS. HOPE PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE TO SENIORS, CHILDREN, AND FAMILIES, DISABLED AND HOMELESS. HOPE ACCOMPLISHES ITS MISSION WITH THE HELP OF A SMALL STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS WHO SHARE THEIR TIME, EXPERTISE AND TALENTS. FROM JULY 2024 THROUGH JUNE 2025, HOPE OUTREACH CENTER PROVIDED SERVICES TO 2,426 SENIORS, CHILDREN, FAMILIES, DISABLED AND HOMELESS LIVING IN SOUTHWEST BROWARD COMMUNITIES.

Income
$254,081
Spending
$325,225
Spent on programs
64%
Reserves
11.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Employees
4
Volunteers
131
Highest pay
$67,700, executive di

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

Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 28% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    64% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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. $194,654 spent. CLIENT SERVICE OFFERS ASSISTANCE, THROUGH ITS CORE SERVICES AND PROGRAMS TO RESIDENTS LIVING IN THE COMMUNITY AND EDUCATING WITH COLLABORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS THROUGH ADDITIONAL AGENCIES AND COMMUNITY PROVIDERS. EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE SERVICE: INCLUDES PROVIDING FOOD PANTRY, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, FINANCIAL LITERACY, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES, ACCESS PARTNERS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, SOCIAL SERVICES, CASE MANAGEMENT, EDUCATION, AND SUPPORT GROUPS. FOOD PANTRY: FOOD VALUE DISTRIBUTED = 46,883; EQUALS 780 BAGS OF ASSORTED PANTRY ITEMS AND TOILETRIES FOR SENIORS AND FAMILIES. EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: 12 FAMILIES PROVIDED ONE-TIME FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE VALUED AT 6,831; HELPING PREVENT FAMILIES FROM EVICTION AND/OR HAVING THEIR UTILITIES SHUT OFF. EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: FOOD VOUCHERS/GIFT CARDS VALUED AT 175 TO ADULTS/CHILDREN/SENIORS. HOPE SPECIAL PROGRAMS: VALUED AT 24,776 PROVIDED TO SENIOR'S, CHILDREN, FAMILIES, DISABLED AND HOMELESS INCLUDING EASTER, THANKSGIVING, AND CHRISTMAS MEAL PROGRAMS. A)EASTER MEAL PROGRAM VALUED AT 4,890 PROVIDED 75 SENIORS WITH GIFT CARDS, PRODUCE, AND EASTER DINNER WITH ALL THE TRIMMINGS. B)THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS MEAL PROGRAM VALUED AT 8,415 PROVIDED TO 93 CLIENTS WITH FOOD AND GIFT CARDS. -THANKSGIVING - CLIENTS RECEIVED A FULL WEEK OF FOOD PANTRY ITEMS INCLUDING ALL THE TRIMMINGS TO COMPLIMENT A HOLIDAY DINNER AND A GIFT CARD TO PURCHASE A TURKEY AND PRODUCE. -CHRISTMAS - CLIENTS RECEIVED GIFT CARDS FOR FOOD AND TOYS. PUBLIC BENEFITS ASSISTANCE: HOPE PROVIDES MUCH-NEEDED SUPPORT FOR QUALIFYING INDIVIDUALS TO APPLY FOR GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. -136 APPLICATIONS, RE-CERTIFICATIONS, AND CHANGES WERE PROCESSED FOR SENIORS TO RECEIVE MEDICAID AND FOOD STAMPS. -TRANSPORTATION: 140 IN GAS VOUCHERS AND BUS PASSES DISTRIBUTED TO CLIENTS NEEDING ASSISTANCE TO GET TO AND FROM WORK OR MEDICAL FACILITY. CLIENT SERVICE OFFERS ASSISTANCE, THROUGH ITS CORE SERVICES AND PROGRAMS TO RESIDENTS LIVING IN THE COMMUNITY AND EDUCATING WITH COLLABORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS THROUGH ADDITIONAL AGENCIES AND COMMUNITY PROVIDERS. EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE SERVICE: INCLUDES PROVIDING FOOD PANTRY, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, FINANCIAL LITERACY, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES, ACCESS PARTNERS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, SOCIAL SERVICES, CASE MANAGEMENT, EDUCATION, AND SUPPORT GROUPS. FOOD PANTRY: FOOD VALUE DISTRIBUTED = 46,883; EQUALS 780 BAGS OF ASSORTED PANTRY ITEMS AND TOILETRIES FOR SENIORS AND FAMILIES. EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: 12 FAMILIES PROVIDED ONE-TIME FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE VALUED AT 6,831; HELPING PREVENT FAMILIES FROM EVICTION AND/OR HAVING THEIR UTILITIES SHUT OFF. EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: FOOD VOUCHERS/GIFT CARDS VALUED AT 175 TO ADULTS/CHILDREN/SENIORS. HOPE SPECIAL PROGRAMS: VALUED AT 24,776 PROVIDED TO SENIOR'S, CHILDREN, FAMILIES, DISABLED AND HOMELESS INCLUDING EASTER, THANKSGIVING, AND CHRISTMAS MEAL PROGRAMS. A)EASTER MEAL PROGRAM VALUED AT 4,890 PROVIDED 75 SENIORS WITH GIFT CARDS, PRODUCE, AND EASTER DINNER WITH ALL THE TRIMMINGS. B)THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS MEAL PROGRAM VALUED AT 8,415 PROVIDED TO 93 CLIENTS WITH FOOD AND GIFT CARDS. -THANKSGIVING - CLIENTS RECEIVED A FULL WEEK OF FOOD PANTRY ITEMS INCLUDING ALL THE TRIMMINGS TO COMPLIMENT A HOLIDAY DINNER AND A GIFT CARD TO PURCHASE A TURKEY AND PRODUCE. -CHRISTMAS - CLIENTS RECEIVED GIFT CARDS FOR FOOD AND TOYS. PUBLIC BENEFITS ASSISTANCE: HOPE PROVIDES MUCH-NEEDED SUPPORT FOR QUALIFYING INDIVIDUALS TO APPLY FOR GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. -136 APPLICATIONS, RE-CERTIFICATIONS, AND CHANGES WERE PROCESSED FOR SENIORS TO RECEIVE MEDICAID AND FOOD STAMPS. -TRANSPORTATION: 140 IN GAS VOUCHERS AND BUS PASSES DISTRIBUTED TO CLIENTS NEEDING ASSISTANCE TO GET TO AND FROM WORK OR MEDICAL FACILITY.
  2. $13,808 spent. HOPE HOMELESS COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM 1) BICYCLES FOR THOSE IN NEED 2) CLOTHING PROGRAM 3) FOOD DISTRIBUTION WITH LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS HOPE CHILDREN'S COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS 1) BREAKFAST WITH SANTA - COMMUNITY EVENT WITH TOWN POLICE AND FIRE 2) CLOTHING FOR SCHOOL KIDS 3) WATER BOTTLE PROGRAMS HOPE FOOD DRIVE PROGRAMS 1) EXPANDED AREA - PARTNERING WITH LOCAL COLLEGES, BUSINESSES, CHURCHES TO SUPPORT CURRENT HOPE PANTRY NEEDS FOCUSING ON SPECIAL NEEDS INCLUDING PROTEIN ONLY FOOD DRIVES AND TOILETRY DRIVES HOPE - EXPANDED TO ADDITIONAL THREE (3) AREAS SERVED 1) STARTED INCLUDING CLIENTS FROM FORT LAUDERDALE, SUNRISE AND LAUDERHILL HOPE HOMELESS COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM 1) BICYCLES FOR THOSE IN NEED 2) CLOTHING PROGRAM 3) FOOD DISTRIBUTION WITH LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS HOPE CHILDREN'S COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS 1) BREAKFAST WITH SANTA - COMMUNITY EVENT WITH TOWN POLICE AND FIRE 2) CLOTHING FOR SCHOOL KIDS 3) WATER BOTTLE PROGRAMS HOPE FOOD DRIVE PROGRAMS 1) EXPANDED AREA - PARTNERING WITH LOCAL COLLEGES, BUSINESSES, CHURCHES TO SUPPORT CURRENT HOPE PANTRY NEEDS FOCUSING ON SPECIAL NEEDS INCLUDING PROTEIN ONLY FOOD DRIVES AND TOILETRY DRIVES HOPE - EXPANDED TO ADDITIONAL THREE (3) AREAS SERVED 1) STARTED INCLUDING CLIENTS FROM FORT LAUDERDALE, SUNRISE AND LAUDERHILL

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 1999.

    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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