Hope 101 Ministry Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To act as an advocate and service provider for persons facing housing needs or experiencing food insecurity, especially those who are displaced or at risk of displacement; including owning properties, and/or forming partnerships to promote, facilitate, and/or operate housing, food and self-sufficiency programs, assist economic development, provide social services, engaging in activities that further our purpose, and nurture spiritual programs and services that foster the stabilization and empowerment of the community. The corporation is organized exclusive for charitable and educational purposes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code.
- Income
- $0
- Spending
- $57,531
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 27.8 months of spending
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 4
- Highest pay
- $21,415, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 27.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 100% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give 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.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (1)
- $57,531 spent. Housing Self-Sufficiency Program: Provided transitional housing, case management, financial education, food and other essential assistance to 14 households which included 24 unique people of which 10 were minor children. Participants stayed within our transitional housing units for an average of four months. Of the 14 households, 2 participants purchased a home, 4 moved into private landlord housing, 1 moved into income-based housing, 2 moved in with supportive family, 1 moved into an unstable shelter, and 3 were still residing in our housing and working on their goals at the end of our fiscal year. The Cookery Program: Provide family sized frozen entrees to assist low-income households and Hope 101 participants to ease their food burden as well as to ensure families are able to get adequate protein nutrition if they cannot afford it or cannot regularly obtain it through food trucks and pantry support services. Provided part-time employment to three program participants, funded ServSafe certification to two individuals, provided 90 family sized entrees to local food pantries, provided over 500 family sized meals to those in need. The program service expenses include the costs of the housing expenses including, utilities, insurance, maintenance, supplies and furniture. It also includes the costs of the program services given to directly benefit the program participants including gas cards, incentives, mini-grants, food ingredients, labor to prepare the food, bedding, car repairs, case management and apartment application fees.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2018.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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