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Star of Hope Mission

EIN 74-1152599 · Houston, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

STAR OF HOPE'S MISSION IS TO MOBILIZE OUR CITY IN SERVICE OF THOSE FACING HOMELESSNESS SO THAT, TOGETHER, WE LIFT-UP OUR NEIGHBORS AND CREATE A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE FOR ALL. OUR SERVICES TO SINGLE MEN ARE CARRIED OUT AT OUR MEN'S DEVELOPMENT CENTER, AND OUR SERVICES TO SINGLE WOMEN AND SINGLE-PARENT FAMILIES ARE PERFORMED AT THE WOMEN AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT CENTER AT CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY, A 48-ACRE COLLABORATIVE CAMPUS. THIS CAMPUS, ANCHORED BY THE 500+ BED WOMEN AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT CENTER (WFDC), IS ALSO POPULATED BY OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, JOB READINESS, TRAINING AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN. THE MISSION WILL CONTINUE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WFDC CAMPUS IN FUTURE YEARS AS COMMUNITY SUPPORT IS SECURED TO SUPPORT EXPANSION.

Income
$11.7 million
Spending
$15.8 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
3.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 79%
Employees
239
Volunteers
3,774

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: 55 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 35% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 56% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 22 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    24 of 24 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.

  • 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 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)
  1. $3.5 million spent. THE STAR OF HOPE DORIS & CARLOSS MORRIS MEN'S DEVELOPMENT CENTER (MDC) IS A THREE-STORY DOWNTOWN FACILITY WITH HOUSING FOR NEARLY 300 MEN WHICH PROVIDES 24/7 EMERGENCY SHELTER AND LIFE-RECOVERY PROGRAMS TO HOMELESS MEN AT VARIOUS STAGES OF SELF-SUFFICIENCY. MEN WHO OFTEN HAVE A LONG HISTORY OF HOMELESSNESS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE ARE HELPED TO STABILIZE, OVERCOME DEPENDENCIES, FIND EMPLOYMENT, AND MOVE TOWARDS A SUCCESSFUL AND INDEPENDENT LIFE. BETWEEN JANUARY TO JUNE 2025, MDC SERVED 1,157 MEN, PROVIDING 43,561 NIGHTS OF LODGING AND 110,450 MEALS. IN ADDITION, THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TEAM ASSISTED 26 MEN IN FINDING EMPLOYMENT IN 2025.
  2. $7.2 million spent. THE WOMEN & FAMILY DEVELOPMENT CENTER (WFDC) AT CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY IS A CAMPUS LIKE FACILITY WITH HOUSING FOR OVER 500, PROVIDING EMERGENCY SHELTER AND LIFE-RECOVERY SERVICES FOR SINGLE WOMEN AND SINGLE-PARENT FAMILIES AT VARIOUS STAGES OF SELF-SUFFICIENCY, WHICH BEGAN OPERATION IN AUGUST 2017. SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE A MEDICAL CLINIC, A STATE-LICENSED DAYCARE AND PRE-SCHOOL, A TEEN PROGRAM FOCUSING ON EDUCATION AND HEALTHY LIVING PATTERNS AND TRANSITION TO COLLEGE, A COMPUTER LEARNING CENTER, WORK FORCE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION TO HELP SET AND ACHIEVE EMPLOYMENT GOALS AND INDEPENDENT LIVING AND REFERRALS AND ASSISTANCE TO SECURE PERMANENT HOUSING. PARTICULAR ATTENTION IS GIVEN TO PROVIDING STABILITY TO HOMELESS CHILDREN, INCLUDING ENROLLING THEM IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND PROVIDING VOLUNTEER TUTORS TO HELP THEM REGAIN LOST GROUND. BETWEEN JANUARY TO JUNE 2025, WFDC SERVED 729 ADULTS AND 597 CHILDREN, PROVIDING 79,295 NIGHTS OF LODGING AND 133,651 MEALS. IN ADDITION, THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TEAM ASSISTED 34 INDIVIDUALS IN FINDING EMPLOYMENT IN 2025.
  3. $1.3 million spent. STAR OF HOPE'S EXTENDED SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES A WIDE ARRAY OF SERVICES EXTENDING BEYOND OUR FACILITIES. WITH PROGRAMS TO HELP FORMERLY HOMELESS FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS RECOVER AFTER A PERIOD OF HOMELESSNESS, AN OUTREACH EFFORT TO THE UNSHELTERED HOMELESS ON THE STREET, AND A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS AND CASE MANAGEMENT, STAR OF HOPE SERVES AN ENTIRE SPECTRUM OF HOMELESS, NEAR-HOMELESS AND FORMERLY HOMELESS THROUGH THIS OUTREACH. THERE WERE 2,416 ENCOUNTERS WITH INDIVIDUALS LIVING ON THE STREETS OF HOUSTON WHICH INCLUDED DISTRIBUTING 9,181 BOTTLES OF WATER AND 3,027 HYGIENE KITS/CARE PACKS. OUR OUTREACH STAFF HELPED 4 HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS OBTAIN PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING.
  4. STAR OF HOPE MISSION LEASES A BUILDING TO THE CITY OF HOUSTON. THE CITY OPERATES A SOBRIETY CENTER FROM THAT FACILITY AND PAYS MONTHLY RENT AS WELL AS REIMBURSEMENT TO SOH FOR CERTAIN OPERATING EXPENSES AS DETAILED IN THE LEASE AGREEMENT.

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? Worth knowing.

    The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.

    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 July 1941.

    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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