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Moments of Hope Outreach Inc

EIN 81-1110291 · Hanover, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE ARE A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT GIVES HOPE TO UNSHELTERED HOMELESS AND POVERTY-STRICKEN PEOPLE IN THE RICHMOND AREA (AND TRANSIENTS PASSING THROUGH) BY PROVIDING THEM WITH LIFE-SUSTAINING SUPPLIES AND CONNECTING THEM WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL HEALTH AND HOUSING RESOURCES.

Income
$2.6 million
Spending
$2.6 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
7
Volunteers
1,108
Highest pay
$34,694, ceo

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

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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 65% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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. $2.5 million spent. PROVIDED HOMELESS, UNSHELTERED AND POVERTY STRICKEN PEOPLE IN THE GREATER RICHMOND, VIRGINIA AREA WITH FOOD, TEMPORARY SHELTER, CLOTHING AND OTHER LIFE-SUSTAINING SUPPLIES. CONNECTED THESE INDIVIDUALS WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL HEALTH AND HOUSING RESOURCES. THE ORGANIZATION IS GRATEFUL TO ITS VOLUNTEERS FOR PROVIDING LABOR WITH THE COLLECTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD AND SUPPLIES. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.
  2. WE EXIST TO GIVE HOPE TO OUR NEIGHBORS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND THOSE LIVING IN POVERTY. MOMENTS OF HOPE OUTREACH OPERATES A HOMELESS OUTREACH, PROVIDES EMERGENCY SHELTER TO OUR UNSHELTERED NEIGHBORS, OPERATES A FOOD PANTRY, AND HOSTS A WEEKLY COMMUNITY OUT-REACH LUNCHEON RAIN OR SHINE WITH A MOBILE PANTRY, HEALTH SCREENINGS, BIKE SHOP, CLOTHING MINISTRY, FELLOWSHIP AND PRAYER. WE BEGAN AS A ONE-MAN HOMELESS OUTREACH IN LATE 2014. "MOHOPE" SERVES CAROLINE, HANOVER, HENRICO AND KING WILLIAM COUNTIES, AND RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. RESOURCE CENTER - IN 2024 MOHOPE OPENED OUR FIRST LOCATION IN THE HEART OF RICHMOND. THE CENTER IS LOCATED AT 2908 CHAMBERLAYNE AVE NEAR THE SALVATION ARMY IN-CLIMATE WEATHER SHELTER. THE RESOURCE CENTER SERVES AS A LOCATION WHERE OUR NEIGHBORS CAN COME M-F AND RECEIVE HELP. OUR NEIGHBORS ARE GIVEN RESOURCES THAT WILL BEST HELP THEIR CIRCUMSTANCES. EMERGENCY SHELTER PROGRAM - 2025 WAS OUR 9TH YEAR OPERATING OUR NON- CONGREGATE EMERGENCY SHELTER PROGRAM UTILIZING PRIVATE MOTEL ROOMS TO PROVIDE BRIEF SHELTER TO OUR HOMELESS NEIGHBORS. WE PROVIDE BRIEF EMERGENCY MOTEL STAYS FOR THOSE SUDDENLY EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, AND FOR OUR CHRONICALLY HOMELESS NEIGHBORS. WE ALSO PROVIDE TWO-NIGHT DIGNITY MOTEL STAYS FOR THOSE WHO HAVE NOT BATHED IN WEEKS. WE HOST "ROOM IN THE INN" EACH YEAR AT CHRISTMAS TO PROVIDE TWO NIGHTS IN A MOTEL FOR OUR UNSHELTERED NEIGHBORS (BECAUSE NO ONE SHOULD SPEND CHRISTMAS EVE AND CHRISTMAS NIGHT OUTSIDE). MO HOPE PANTRY - OUR FOOD PANTRY LOCATED NEAR THE HANOVER COURTHOUSE OPENED IN 2019 AND PROVIDES ENOUGH GROCERIES TO PREPARE SIX MEALS TO 350-500+ NEIGHBORS EACH WEEK. OUR PANTRY HAS DISTRIBUTED ENOUGH GROCERIES TO PREPARE OVER 340,000 MEALS. OUR PANTRY ALSO PROVIDES GROCERIES TO 300-500+ NEIGHBORS VIA OUR MOBILE PANTRY AT OUR SATURDAY SERVINGS. IT ALSO REGULARLY SUPPORTS 19 AREA FOOD MINISTRIES AND PANTRIES WITH SURPLUS BULK FOOD WE RECEIVE FREE FROM FEEDMORE AND OTHER LOCAL SOURCES. SATURDAY SERVINGS - OUR WEEKLY SATURDAY SERVINGS COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS OFFER CRITICAL NUTRITION VIA FREE GROCERIES TO HOUSEHOLDS EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY. WE HAVE TWO LOCATIONS IN HENRICO COUNTY. ONE LOCATION IS AT THE LIGHT COMMUNITY CHURCH AT 601 AZALEA AVE AND THE OTHER IS IN LAKESIDE AT HATCHER MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH. ADU - MOHOPE IS WORKING ON A PLAN TO BUILD ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (ADU) TO PROVIDE MORE AFFORDABLE OPTIONS FOR OUR NEIGHBORS ON SSDI. THE RENTAL RATES WOULD BE AROUND 500 PER MONTH. ON BEHALF OF THOSE FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN NEED, THE ORGANIZATION WOULD LIKE TO THANK FEEDMORE AND CHICK-FIL-A FOR THEIR GENEROUS DONATIONS OF FOOD. OVERALL REACH IN 2025: POPULATION SERVED AT: SATURDAY SERVINGS - 15,980 PANTRY - 30,105 RESOURCE CENTER - 1028 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS SERVED - IN TOTAL, 11,778 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED BY THE ORGANIZATION IN 2025.

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 May 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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