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Eight Days of Hope Inc

EIN 75-3212540 · Tupelo, MS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood76 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EIGHT DAYS OF HOPE, INC. (EDOH) IS A NON-PROFIT, CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION WHICH EXISTS TO BRING VOLUNTEERS TO A LOCATION AFFECTED BY NATURAL DISASTER AND ASSIST HOMEOWNERS IN REBUILDING AND REPAIRING THEIR HOMES DAMAGED AS A RESULT OF THE DISASTER. EDOH ALSO BUILDS SAFE HOUSES FOR THOSE RESCUED FROM HUMAN TRAFFICKING. WORKING WITH MINISTRIES THAT ARE ALREADY PROVIDING HOPE TO THOSE RESCUED, EDOH RENOVATES OR BUILDS FACILITIES FOR FREE, FOR MINISTRIES IN NEED.

Income
$7.2 million
Spending
$6.4 million
Spent on programs
60%
Reserves
11.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%
Employees
18
Volunteers
3,186
Highest pay
$279,780, president &

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    60% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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, 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 (2)
  1. $3.3 million spent. EIGHT DAYS OF HOPE, INC (EDOH) IS A NONPROFIT, CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION WHICH EXISTS TO BRING VOLUNTEERS TO A LOCATION AFFECTED BY NATURAL DISASTER AND ASSIST HOMEOWNERS IN REBUILDING AND REPAIRING THEIR HOMES DAMAGED AS A RESULT OF THE DISASTER. EDOH ALSO BUILDS SAFE HOUSES FOR THOSE RESCUED FROM HUMAN TRAFFICKING. WORKING WITH MINISTRIES THAT ARE ALREADY PROVIDING HOPE TO THOSE RESCUED, EDOH WILL RENOVATE OR BUILD FACILITIES FOR FREE, FOR MINISTRIES IN NEED. EDOH IS A MINISTRY TO SERVE THOSE IN NEED AND FOR THOSE VOLUNTEERS WHO HAVE A DESIRE TO SERVE. EDOH PROVIDES FOOD, LODGING, LOGISTICS, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND THE OPPORTUNITY FOR MORNING AND EVENING TIMES OF WORSHIP FOR VOLUNTEERS AND HOMEOWNERS. IT IS THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF THESE VOLUNTEERS AND THE BLESSINGS OF GOD THAT ALLOW FOR THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS DESCRIBED IN THIS FINANCIAL REPORT. IN 2025, EDOH CELEBRATED 20 YEARS OF SERVING THOSE IN NEED. EDOH SERVED ALMOST 700 FAMILIES THROUGH ITS RAPID RESPONSE AND REBUILDING MINISTRIES, PROVIDED ROUGHLY 12,000 MEALS, AND BUILT OR REMODELED FIVE PLACES OF RESTORATION FOR SURVIVORS OF TRAFFICKING. EDOH SERVED IN LOS ANGELES, CA AFTER DEVASTATING WILDFIRES, BEAR BRANCH, KY, HUNT, TX, KERRVILLE, TX, AND WHEELING, WV, AFTER MASSIVE FLOODING AND CAVE CITY, AR, TYLERTOWN, MS, GREENWOOD, MS, ST. LOUIS, MO, LONDON, KY, AFTER CATASTROPHIC TORNADOES. EDOH'S SAFE HOUSE MINISTRY PARTNERED WITH CALL TO FREEDOM IN SIOUX FALLS, SD, SAFE HARBOR OHIO IN HOLMES, CO, OH, ELIJAH RISING IN HOUSTON, TX, TRANSFORMATION GARDEN IN NORTHEAST, MS AND A WAY OUT MINISTRIES IN MEMPHIS, TN, TO BUILD AND RENOVATE SAFE HOMES FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN RESCUED FROM TRAFFICKING. IN BUFFALO, NY, OUR ANNUAL COMMUNITY EVENT SERVED 340 FAMILIES WITH ROOFING, PAINTING, CARPENTRY, LANDSCAPING AND MORE. EIGHT DAYS OF HOPE, INC (EDOH) IS A NONPROFIT, CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION WHICH EXISTS TO BRING VOLUNTEERS TO A LOCATION AFFECTED BY NATURAL DISASTER AND ASSIST HOMEOWNERS IN REBUILDING AND REPAIRING THEIR HOMES DAMAGED AS A RESULT OF THE DISASTER. EDOH ALSO BUILDS SAFE HOUSES FOR THOSE RESCUED FROM HUMAN TRAFFICKING. WORKING WITH MINISTRIES THAT ARE ALREADY PROVIDING HOPE TO THOSE RESCUED, EDOH WILL RENOVATE OR BUILD FACILITIES FOR FREE, FOR MINISTRIES IN NEED. EDOH IS A MINISTRY TO SERVE THOSE IN NEED AND FOR THOSE VOLUNTEERS WHO HAVE A DESIRE TO SERVE. EDOH PROVIDES FOOD, LODGING, LOGISTICS, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND THE OPPORTUNITY FOR MORNING AND EVENING TIMES OF WORSHIP FOR VOLUNTEERS AND HOMEOWNERS. IT IS THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF THESE VOLUNTEERS AND THE BLESSINGS OF GOD THAT ALLOW FOR THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS DESCRIBED IN THIS FINANCIAL REPORT. IN 2025, EDOH CELEBRATED 20 YEARS OF SERVING THOSE IN NEED. EDOH SERVED ALMOST 700 FAMILIES THROUGH ITS RAPID RESPONSE AND REBUILDING MINISTRIES, PROVIDED ROUGHLY 12,000 MEALS, AND BUILT OR REMODELED FIVE PLACES OF RESTORATION FOR SURVIVORS OF TRAFFICKING. EDOH SERVED IN LOS ANGELES, CA AFTER DEVASTATING WILDFIRES, BEAR BRANCH, KY, HUNT, TX, KERRVILLE, TX, AND WHEELING, WV, AFTER MASSIVE FLOODING AND CAVE CITY, AR, TYLERTOWN, MS, GREENWOOD, MS, ST. LOUIS, MO, LONDON, KY, AFTER CATASTROPHIC TORNADOES. EDOH'S SAFE HOUSE MINISTRY PARTNERED WITH CALL TO FREEDOM IN SIOUX FALLS, SD, SAFE HARBOR OHIO IN HOLMES, CO, OH, ELIJAH RISING IN HOUSTON, TX, TRANSFORMATION GARDEN IN NORTHEAST, MS AND A WAY OUT MINISTRIES IN MEMPHIS, TN, TO BUILD AND RENOVATE SAFE HOMES FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN RESCUED FROM TRAFFICKING. IN BUFFALO, NY, OUR ANNUAL COMMUNITY EVENT SERVED 340 FAMILIES WITH ROOFING, PAINTING, CARPENTRY, LANDSCAPING AND MORE.
  2. $545,094 spent. EIGHT DAYS OF HOPE ALSO HAS A RAPID RESPONSE ARM OF ITS MINISTRY. THE PRIMARY GOAL OF ITS RAPID RESPONSE TEAM IS TO SHOW THE LOVE OF JESUS CHRIST TO DISASTER VICTIMS 48-72 HOURS AFTER A DISASTER STRIKES ANYWHERE IN THE CONTIGUOUS 48 STATES. THE MEANS TO MEETING THIS GOAL ARE THROUGH CLEARING DEBRIS, TARPING ROOFS, GUTTING WATER-DAMAGED HOMES, AND SALVAGING PERSONAL PROPERTY. THESE ARE THE MOST BASIC IMMEDIATE ACTIONS NECESSARY TO PRESERVE PROPERTY AND LIVELIHOOD. IN SO DOING, THE VOLUNTEERS SEEK TO BUILD BONDS WITH HOMEOWNERS, COMMUNITY LEADERS, AND OTHER DISASTER RELIEF ORGANIZATIONS FOR IMMEDIATE RELIEF IN HOPE OF LAYING A FOUNDATION FOR FUTURE DISASTER- RECOVERY EFFORTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 2025.

    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 July 2006.

    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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