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Hope-Homeless Outreach Providing Encouragement

EIN 71-1033219 · Longmont, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
3.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 69%
Employees
35
Volunteers
250
Highest pay
$78,616, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    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 December 31, 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 (3)
  1. $847,824 spent. SHELTERING SERVICES: IN 2024, WE OPERATED YEAR ROUND SHELTERING FOR THE SIXTH YEAR IN LONGMONT. THE TARGET POPULATION OF THOSE WE SERVE IS PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN BOULDER COUNTY WHO ARE WILLING TO WORK OR CAPTURE AN INCOME AND MEET WITH A CASE MANAGER ONCE PER WEEK. IN 2024, WE SERVED 133 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS FOR A CUMULATIVE 365 NIGHTS OF SHELTERING. HOPE'S OUTREACH CENTER AT 804 S. LINCOLN ST., ASSISTED 1,448 INDIVIDUALS WITH RESOURCES, FOOD AND WATER, AND PERSONAL NEEDS. ALL HOPE PROGRAMS CONTRIBUTED TO HOUSING 67 INDIVIDUALS.
  2. $45,880 spent. EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES MANY SERVICES INCLUDING MEDICAL RESPITE - A SAFE PLACE TO HEAL FOR THOSE WITH NO INDOOR PLACE TO RECOVER. THIS HEALTH-FOCUSED SERVICE IS AN IMPORTANT LINK IN THE TRANSITION OUT OF HOMELESSNESS FOR MANY PEOPLE, AND HOPE IS THE ONLY AGENCY IN LONGMONT TO OFFER THIS TYPE OF AID. ILLNESS OR INJURY DOES NOT HAVE TO DISRUPT A HOMLESS PERSON'S PROGRESS TOWARD SELF-SUFFICIENCY. IF FEASIBLE, WE ALLOW THE MEDICAL RESPITE PARTICIPANTS TO CONVALESCE AT THE NIGHTTIME NAVIGATION CENTER. IF THAT IS NOT A FEASIBLE OPTIONS, HOPE PURCHASE NIGHTS AT A HOTEL FOR THE MEDICAL RESPITE PARTICIPANT. THE TARGET POPULATION IS PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN LONGMONT WHO NEED MEDICAL RESPITE DUE TO A SERIOUS MEDICAL ISSUE THAT WOULD BE EXACERBATED BY BEING ON THE STREETS. PARTIPANTS MUST BE REFERRED TO HOPE BY A MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL.
  3. $240,299 spent. STREET OUTREACH: VOLUNTEERS REACH OUT DAY AND NIGHT TO MEET PEOPLE WHERE THEY ARE FOUND IN PARKS, AT THE LIBRARY, OR ON THE STREETS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FOOD, BASIC SUPPLIES AND INFORMATION ABOUT RESOURCES. THIS SERVICE IS CRUCIAL IN CONNECTING AND BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH PEOPLE WHO MAY FLY UNDER THE RADAR OTHERWISE, OR WHO MAY NEED TO RE-CONNECT WITH HOPE PROGRAMS. THE TARGET POPULATION IS ANYONE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN LONGMONT. THE ORGANIZATION'S LTHERE STREET OUTREACH PROGRAM IS ON THE STREETS OF LONGMONT 20 HOURS A WEEK AND HELPED 1,448 OF THOSE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS WITH RESOURCES AND FOOD, AS WELL AS ASSISTANCE WITH VITAL DOCUMENTS TOWARDS HOUSING. AN OUTREACH CENTER SERVES AS HOPE'S HUB FOR INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS TO ACQUIRE CASE MANAGEMENT, RESOURCES, AND FOOD INSECURITY AND PERSONAL NEEDS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2007.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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