Hope House Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
We strive to be a gospel people, a visible sign of Christian community: to live and work with the poor, to manifest the human concern for all, to foster dignity and respect for all, and to help build a society where truth and justice abide.
- Income
- $449,054
- Spending
- $451,666
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- 14.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 67%
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 4
- Highest pay
- $40,800, president
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: 88 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 14.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1576% 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: 62 out of 100.
Independent board
5 of 251 of 5 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (4)
- $167,760 spent. Program assisted adult students improve their basic academic skills and prepare tor taking the HiSET to earn their secondary diploma. Program also assists students to prepare for employment by improving their skills in reading, writing and calculating. Over 140 adults enrolled in the program. Eight earned their diplomas, and many others significantly improved the basic skills.127
- $127,125 spent. The emergency assistance program provided individuals and families facing serious financial situations. The program provided financial assistance to approximately 370 households facing eviction or utility cut=offs. Another seven families were helped with funeral expenses. Eleven individuals received help to get TWIC cards in order to obtain employment. The program also paid the testing fees for all the students in our adult education program who took the HiSET. In addition, we assisted many neighbors through referrals to other agencies, as appropriate.
- $37,155 spent. Community organizing efforts involved monthly meetings with neighbors relating to community issues/concerns along with activities and actions responding to such issues/concerns. This effort also included discussions about wider concerns (elections, issues facing the city and state that impact our neighborhood concerns. A major goal is the creation of a neighborhood organization run by residents that will address a wide range of community concerns.
- Hope House rents three apartments to very low income individuals. The rents are kept very low to accommodate the incomes of tenants. We also provide 4-bedroom building to a Catholic Worker group, which houses homeless individuals and families at no charge. We also provide two efficiency apartments at no charge to unhoused students in our adult education program
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
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.
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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1973.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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