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Theres Still Hope

EIN 82-0778542 · Palmetto, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To bring recovery to those suffering from porn and sex addiction and their spouses by providing resources and coaching; to be a leading resource to pastors and churches.

Income
$229,616
Spending
$195,277
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
25.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 64%
Employees
3
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$76,231, ceo

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 25.5 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 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $95,428 spent. Coaching - Mark worked one-on-one with sex addicts taking them through his 90-Day Recovery Program. This included clients in person locally and online clients from all over the world using Zoom video. He led 9 weekly Freedom Groups one locally and the rest using Zoom video. This included men in the U.S. and in other countries. Beth worked with women working through betrayal trauma both one-on-one and in groups. Mark and Beth worked with couples groups restoring marriages after sexual betrayal. These were Zoom groups that included couples in the U.S. and Canada.
  2. $25,078 spent. Books - Mark wrote and published the book Advanced Recovery. The ministry also gave away books weve published since inception.
  3. $20,373 spent. Providing Recovery Resources - 1. Recovery Minute - This is a daily recovery devotional written by Mark and sent out daily via email to people all over the world. It is also formatted and posted on various social media platforms. 2. Daily Text Blasts of a recovery principle sent to subscribers cell phones. 3. Recovery Bibles - Sent out Recovery Bibles to help addicts going through recovery. 4. Ministry Donations - Gave donations to multiple other recovery ministries. Paid for a couple to take recovery mentor training. 5. Ministry Donations - Gave donations to multiple other recovery ministries.
  4. $11,139 spent. Speaking at churches mens retreats and events.

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 March 2017.

    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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