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Hopeworks Social Enterprises

EIN 80-0684608 · Everett, WA

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE CREATE PATHWAYS TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH SOCIAL ENTERPRISES THAT PROVIDE HOPE, EMPOWERMENT, EDUCATION AND JOB TRAINING.

Income
$4.6 million
Spending
$5.9 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 62%
Employees
0
Volunteers
22
Highest pay
$198,802, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 51% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 28% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 10 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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, 2023, 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 (5)
  1. $2.3 million spent. CREATE AN EARNED INCOME MODEL IN SNOHOMISH COUNTY TO ASSIST HOMELESS AND LOW-INCOME FAMILIES TO EQUIP THEMSELVES FOR CAREERS WITH PROGRESSIVE WAGE OPPORTUNITIES THAT WILL ULTIMATELY LEAD TO SELF-SUFFICENCY.
  2. $1.8 million spent. CREATED AND OPERATE "TOMORROW'S HOPE", TO PROVIDE PARENTS ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE CHILDCARE AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES. IN 2016, TOMORROW'S HOPE WAS AWARDED AN INCREASED RATING FROM THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING'S EARLY ACHIEVERS VOLUNTARY QUALITY RATING AND IMPROVEMENT SYSTEM. THIS PROGRAM SERVES AS A MODEL FOR HELPING CHILDREN TO ACHIEVE ON-TARGET DEVELOPMENT AND ENTER KINDERGARTEN ACADEMICALLY AND SOCIALLY READY.
  3. $790,616 spent. CREATE AND OPERATE "GROUNDWORKS", A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE IN SNOHOMISH COUNTY TO ASSIST HOMELESS AND LOW-INCOME FAMILIES TO EQUIP THEMSELVES FOR CAREERS IN LANDSCAPING WITH PROGRESSIVE WAGE OPPORTUNITIES THAT WILL ULTIMATELY LEAD TO SELF-SUFFICENCY.
  4. $562,927 spent. CREATED AND OPERATE "KINDRED KITCHEN", A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE IN SNOHOMISH COUNTY TO ASSIST HOMELESS AND LOW-INCOME FAMILIES FOR CAREERS IN FOOD SERVICE WITH PROGRESSIVE WAGE OPPORTUNITIES THAT WILL ULTIMATELY LEAD TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY.
  5. $449,204 spent. CREATED AND OPERATE "RENEW HOME AND DECOR", A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE IN SNOHOMISH COUNTY TO ASSIST HOMELESS AND LOW-INCOME FAMILIES FOR CAREERS IN RETAIL SALES WITH PROGRESSIVE WAGE OPPORTUNITIES THAT WILL ULTIMATELY LEAD TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2023, 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? Caution.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2023. Organizations that miss three years of returns lose their exemption.

    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 March 2012.

    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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