Hope Cottage Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Our mission is to transform lives with the love of family through adoption, foster care, parenting support and education. We provide wraparound social services tailored to the needs of at-risk children, families, and women in our community.
- Income
- $2.8 million
- Spending
- $2.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 77%
- Reserves
- 26.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 45%
- Employees
- 32
- Volunteers
- 24
- Highest pay
- $170,280, ceo
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
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 26.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 20% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1577% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 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
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $918,491 spent. Parenting Support:Through our Parenting Support Program, Hope Cottage served 1,347 parenting clients with children under 3yrs old across North Texas, 1,977 children attended classes with their parent/guardian. Classes were held in collaboration with nine (9) trusted community partners in under-resourced neighborhoods such as South Dallas, Vickery Meadow, Carrollton/Farmers Branch, and West Dallas. More than 75% of clients are low-income Spanish-speaking mothers, participating in parenting cohorts that now help educate and support others. Families received evidence-based parenting education, baby needs assistance (diapers, wipes, car seats), and direct referrals to housing, health, and financial resources. We distributed 221,300 diapers and 35,600 other baby necessities to parents in classes. The classes are co-located with client choice food pantries and other partner services our outreach specialists provide personal referrals to trusted resources, and case management to families with more complex needs.
- $555,294 spent. Foster Care:Hope Cottage provided 6,173 nights of trauma-informed foster care, case management and placement support to 20 children in foster care this year. We licensed 14 new foster families and maintained high placement stability. In 2024, we began implementation of the states new T3C (Texas Transformation to Community-Based Care) system, which standardizes reporting, training, and funding expectations across providers. While this transition increases compliance demands and operating costs, Hope Cottage remains committed to meeting the highest standards of care and permanency planning for children in our community. Six (6) children were adopted by their foster parents. Our team was recognized by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services for high standards in placement stability and responsiveness.
- $416,065 spent. Infant Adoption & Pregnancy Services:The Infant Adoption program placed 6 children with adoptive families and provided 12 birth parents with counseling and pregnancy support services. Hope Cottage pregnancy clients receive case management, emotional support and guidance to help them plan the best possible future for themselves and their infants whether they choose to parent or choose adoption. Hope Cottage provides information and referrals to pregnancy clients and direct assistance for housing, food, clothing and other basic needs as resources are available. Expectant parents who have children under three years of age may participate in group classes in addition to individual counseling. Clients may receive life skills training, parenting classes, and other services to help them as new parents. All pregnant and parenting clients are eligible to receive direct client assistance for basic needs for themselves and their children. 2024 Pregnancy clients = 19 Families who adopt through Hope Cottage Infant Adoption program are required to complete education hours prior to being accepted; fees are charged on a sliding scale based on family income. Post adoption services are available to adoptees and their adoptive and birth families at low or no cost. 2024 Infant Adoption families = 132024 Infants placed for adoption = 62024 Post Adoption clients= 69In addition, our Infant Adoption department supervised the opening of CeCes Place, our maternal medical clinic in partnership with HHM Health. CeCes Place provided care to over 100 pregnant and postpartum clients. Services include state of the art medical care (including diagnostic ultrasound, immunization, screenings, and high-risk pregnancy care), case management, and access to transportation, baby items, and social services. Case management is provided by our bilingual Master of Social Work who works with each patient to ensure non-medical determinants of health are addressed at the point of care.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1942.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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