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Voices of Hope Lexington Inc

EIN 81-0821411 · Lexington, KY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

REDUCE OVERDOSES AND DEATHS AND THE STIGMA ASSOCIATED WITH ADDICTION. PARTNER WITH LEADERS (PUBLIC AND PRIVATE) IN THE SECTORS OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE, EDUCATION, ENFORCEMENT, FAITH-BASED, GOVERNMENT, HEALTHCARE, PUBLIC SAFETY, AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO OFFER HARM REDUCTION SOLUTIONS BY EDUCATING, EQUIPPING AND EMPOWERING ALL WHO ARE CLOSELY INVOLVED WITH THOSE SUFFERING FROM ADDICTION. ENGAGE, EDUCATE AND EMPOWER ACTIVE USERS AND THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF NALOXONE AND OTHER HARM REDUCTION EDUCATION SOLUTIONS. FACILITATE PERSONS IN RECOVERY AND INTERESTED OTHERS IN EXPANDED THE COMMUNITY'S CAPACITY TO SUPPORT ONE ANOTHER TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEMS OF ADDICTION AND DAILY LIVING. INCREASE AND BROADEN THE INCLUSION OF PERSONS IN RECOVERY IN EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, AND ALL AREAS OF LIFE. ADVOCATE FOR THE BEST INTERESTS OF PERSONS IN RECOVERY AS NEEDED.

Income
$7.5 million
Spending
$5.2 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
7.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 58%
Employees
114
Volunteers
180
Highest pay
$72,006, president

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

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 30% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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 69% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 12 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, 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 (1)
  1. $4.8 million spent. RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES TELEPHONE RECOVERY SUPPORT (TRS): PEOPLE IN RECOVERY RECEIVE A WEEKLY RECOVERY CHECKUP CALL AND REFERRAL TO RESOURCES. 7,747 SUCCESSFUL CALLS WERE MADE IN 2024.RECOVERY COACHING: ONE HOUR WEEKLY ONE ON ONE SESSIONS SUPPORT PARTICIPANTS THROUGH IDENTIFYING AND BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS TO ACHIEVE SUSTAINED RECOVERY. 23,441 INTERACTIONS WITH COACHING PARTICIPANTS OCCURRED DURING 2024. EMBEDDED RECOVERY COASHES IN 42 AGENCIES IN 23 COUNTIES. MEETINGS: IN 2024 VOH HOSTED 23 MEETINGS EACH WEEK AT THE CENTER AND A TOTAL OF 3,270 MEETINGS IN THE COMMUNITY OUTSIDE OF THE CENTER. THE MEETINGS HAD A TOTAL OF 23,708 ATTENDEES.HARM REDUCTION: HAD 9,269 VISITS WITH THE MOBILE SERVICE, DISTRIBUTED 1,559 FENTANYL TEST STRIP KITS, PROVIDED APPLIANCE ACCESS TO ALLOW 665 LOADS OF LAUNDRY TO BE CLEANED, PROVIDED HIV/HEP C TESTING, SERVED MEALS THROUGH THE MOBILE UNIT.DISTRIBUTED 4,149 NALOXONE KITS. TOTAL HARM REDUCTION SUPPLIES DISTRIBUTED FOR 2024 - 10,885.COMMUNITY EVENTS: HOSTED VARIOUS EVENTS FOR INDIVIDUALS IN OUR COMMUNITY INCLUDING MONTHLY COMMUNITY MEALS, RECOVERY AWARENESS DAY, GIFT PROGRAM FOR CHRISTMAS, TRICK OF TREATING, AND NUMEROUS SOBER SOCIALS. DURING 2024, MEALS WERE SERVED TO OVER 1,001 INDIVIDUALS AT OUR EVENTS.2024 PRO SOCIAL ATTENDANCE - 4,7832024 RCC TOTAL VISITORS - 12,040

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

  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 2024.

    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 April 2016.

    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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