3hopeful Hearts
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE GRIEF COMPANION SUPPORT TO BEREAVED PARENTS AND FAMILIES THROUGH OPPORTUNITIES TO HONOR, FIND HOPE, AND SEEK HEALING THROUGH GRIEF COMPANIONSHIP.
- Income
- $386,984
- Spending
- $327,933
- Spent on programs
- 77%
- Reserves
- 24.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 98%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 75
- Highest pay
- $75,725, executive director
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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 24.6 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 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1577% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 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
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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 (3)
- $214,085 spent. DIRECT SERVICES: FAMILY OUTREACH, CAMPS, AND RETREATS- SUPPORT FROM THE FAMILY SUPPORT TEAM: THE FAMILY SUPPORT TEAM MEMBERS ARE SPECIFICALLY TRAINED STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS WHO REACH OUT TO FAMILIES SOON AFTER THE LOSS OF A CHILD AND ANY TIME DURING THE GRIEF JOURNEY. THIS SUPPORT TEAM PROVIDES OUTREACH IN THE FORM OF CALLS, HAND-WRITTEN CARDS, TEXTS, EMAILS, AND IN-PERSON MEETINGS (ALL BASED ON EACH GRIEVERS PREFERENCE).- LISTENING SESSIONS: PROVIDED BY TRAINED VOLUNTEERS, FOLLOW A FOUR-SESSION OUTLINE TO MEET, LISTEN TO, AND INTEGRATE OUR NEW FAMILIES TO OUR SERVICES. AS WE WELCOME AND BECOME MORE FAMILIAR WITH THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF EACH FAMILY OR INDIVIDUAL, WE CAN BETTER ASSIST THEM WITH RESOURCES FROM WITHIN AND OUTSIDE OUR ORGANIZATION.- BEAR2HOPE: WHEN A BABY LOSS OCCURS, A VOLUNTEER CREATES A BEAR TO MATCH THE EXACT WEIGHT OF THE BABY. THE BEAR IS THEN DELIVERED TO THE FAMILY AT THE HOSPITAL BEFORE THE FAMILY IS DISCHARGED IN HOPES OF BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN DELIVERY AND GOING HOME. THE FAMILY IS ABLE TO HOLD THE BEAR WHILE GRIEVING AND HONORING THEIR PRECIOUS BABY. - SUPPORT GROUPS: WITH HELP AND SUPPORT, THE GRIEF JOURNEY CAN LEAD TO GROWTH, HEALING, STRENGTH, AND TRANSFORMATION. 3HOPEFUL HEARTS PROVIDES 9 CATEGORIES OF OPEN MONTHLY MEETINGS FOR FAMILIES: CHILD LOSS SUPPORTGROUP; CHILD LOSS BY SUICIDE GROUP; PERINATAL LOSS SUPPORT GROUP; MISCARRIAGE SUPPORT GROUP; PREGNANCY AND PARENTING AFTER LOSS; DADS SUPPORT GROUP; GRANDPARENT SUPPORT GROUP; AND TWO VIRTUAL SUPPORT GROUPS.- GRIEF LITERACY WORKSHOPS: COMMUNITY EDUCATION SESSIONS TO IMPROVE RESPONSES TO GRIEF AND LOSS.
- $25,186 spent. INDIRECT SERVICES: COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION- PARENT PANELS: FOCUSED, ORGANIZED PRESENTATIONS GIVEN BY BEREAVED PARENTS TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS, USUALLY IN AN EDUCATIONAL SETTING. AS PARENTS SHARE THEIR STORIES OF LOSS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS LEARN HOW TO BETTER SUPPORT BEREAVED FAMILIES, OBTAIN RESOURCES AND TOOLS, AND TAKE ACTION BY IMPLEMENTING LOSS-AND-SUPPORT-BASED PRACTICES WITHIN PERSONAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL SETTINGS.- PERINATAL/PEDIATRIC BEREAVEMENT TRAINING/ BEREAVEMENT DOULA TRAINING: SIMILAR TO PARENT PANELS, THIS MORE IN- DEPTH TRAINING IS DESIGNED FOR THE HEALTHCARE COMMUNITY. TRAINING IS PROVIDED IN EITHER A ONE- OR THREE-DAY FORMAT AND IS ATTENDED BY MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, LOCAL BEREAVEMENT DOULAS, SOCIAL WORKERS, AND CHAPLAINS WHO PROVIDE IN-PATIENT CARE. - SPACE/UNIT BLESSINGS : STAFF OF HOSPITALS AND/OR SCHOOLS GATHER WITH A 3HOPEFUL HEARTS STAFF MEMBER TO RE-ALIGN THE SPACE WHERE THE DEATH OF A BABY OR CHILD OCCURRED, FROM A SPACE OF TRAUMA AND HEARTBREAK TO A SPACE OF REMEMBRANCE. IMPACTED STAFF ARE GUIDED TO REFLECT ON THEIR IMPACT WITH THE BEREAVED FAMILIES AND ALSO FOCUS ON FINDING SELF-COMPASSION DURING THEIR OWN GRIEF PROCESSING.
- $12,593 spent. DIRECT SERVICES: COMMUNITY REMEMBRANCES- WALK TO REMEMBER: PROVIDES BEREAVED FAMILIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEMORIALIZE THEIR LOSS AND TRANSFORM THE OFTEN LONELY AND ISOLATING FEELINGS OF GRIEF INTO A WALK OF GROWTH, HEALING, AND STRENGTH.- ANNUAL CANDLELIGHT TRIBUTE: A SACRED EVENING OF LOVE AND LOSS, WITH SPECIAL MUSIC, READINGS, LIGHTING OF INDIVIDUAL CANDLES, AND A POIGNANT PRESENTATION. BEREAVED PARENTS AND FAMILIES FIND COMFORT AS THEY HONOR THEIR LOST CHILDREN DURING THE OFTEN-CHALLENGING HOLIDAY SEASON.- VIGILS: PROVIDED AND FACILITATED BY 3HH STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS BASED ON SPECIFIC REQUESTS. OFTEN THESE ARE YOUTH-GUIDED AND SUPPORT TEENS WHO HAVE LOST A PEER. TEENS ARE ENCOURAGED TO GATHER SONGS, READINGS, AND STORIES TO HONOR THEIR GRIEF. VIGILS ALSO FOCUS ON RECOGNITIONS DAYS SUCH AS PREGNANCY AND INFANT LOSS AWARENESS DAY, SUICIDEREMEMBRANCE, AND SUBSTANCE LOSS.
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
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 2025.
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 2012.
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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