Parker County Center of Hope Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Helping people in poverty or crisis with basic assistance, job preparedness and educational opportunities.
- Income
- $3.6 million
- Spending
- $3.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 10.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 95%
- Employees
- 41
- Volunteers
- 4,157
- Highest pay
- $113,159, ceo
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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 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 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 (6)
- $1.1 million spent. Basic Assistance Program: Basic Crisis Assistance offers hot meals served daily in the dining room, groceries, financial help with utility bills, prescriptions, and medical expenses, as well as professional counseling referrals. In addition to regular hours of operation, evening hours are available one day each week. $193,474 of volunteer labor was donated to this program. The number of services received by participants through the Basic Assistance Program was 22,821.
- $712,085 spent. Education and Career Development Program: Education and Career Development offers services that strengthen academic, social and emotional skills. The Adult Basic Education program includes one-on-one GED tutoring; an adult literacy program which provides instructional support to adult learners who struggle with reading, writing, and low literacy skills; six levels of English as a Second Language; and Citizenship Prep. The Career Development program provides the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to obtain employment and create a greater success in work. S.T.E.P.S. (Start Today Empowering Personal Success) assists students with making a plan of action and connects them with a life coach; Jobs for Life teaches life and job skill training; Computer Class teaches basic computer operations as well as instruction on MicroSoft Office Suite; The Careers Now Construction Program encourages and challenges students as they learn about career opportunities in the construction industry; The Hope Chest paid work internship program focuses on developing soft skills as they work in a retail environment; Financial Management and coaching improves financial literacy and helps students create a personal budget and gain insights into their spending habits; and CALM class helps students deal with anxiety and depression. $132,044 of volunteer labor was donated to this program. The number of classes and tutoring sessions received by participants through the Education & Career Development Program was 4,712.
- $354,030 spent. Springtown Community Impact Project: This initiative adds a second location for Parker County Center of Hope. This location focuses on the health and well-being of residents in this area and offers our Basic Assistance Program, as well as our Education and Career Development Program. $7,798 of volunteer labor was donated to this program.
- $315,914 spent. The Hope Chest Resale Store: The Hope Chest is an upscale resale store where people in the community can donate items and shop for treasures. All store proceeds go directly to Center of Hope to support programs that provide help to struggling families living in poverty. The store also offers a 6-month paid, work internship program. Qualifying interns will have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with the store manager to improve on core work readiness skills while staying connected to their life coach and classes at the Center. $130 of volunteer services/labor was contributed to the Hope Chest Program.
- $92,346 spent. Kingdom Smiles: Kingdom Smiles provides affordable urgent dental services as well as restorative care to low-income individuals who experience serious dental pain and infection or other health-related issues due to dental conditions. We partner with local dentists and oral surgeons who provide services at a discounted rate. $71,718 of volunteer labor was donated to this program.The number of services received by participants through the Kingdom Smiles Program was 638.
- $66,109 spent. Family Empowerment Program: Camp Hope is a summer program held in low income neighborhoods throughout Parker County where children learn to prepare their own healthy meal using easy, safe cooking preparation skills, participate in a reading program, receive books to build their own home library, participate in fun crafts and Bible lessons, and take home bags of groceries for the week.
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 October 13, 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 January 1999.
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 October 21, 2026.
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