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Chinle Planting Hope

EIN 82-2692327 · Chinle, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO BRING HOPE AND EMPOWERMENT TO FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES ON THE NAVAJO NATION BY BUILDING COMMUNITY, LIVING WITH HOPE AND WALKING IN BEAUTY.

Income
$421,767
Spending
$282,493
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
15.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
4
Highest pay
$15,600, treasurer

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.9 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 33% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 30% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (6)
  1. $81,904 spent. READ IN BEAUTY BOOKMOBILE: READING EMPOWERS ADVENTURES AND DREAMS THE R.E.A.D. IN BEAUTY BOOKMOBILE SERVES CHINLE AND MANY SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES ON THE NAVAJO NATION. THE BOOKMOBILE TRAVELED TO OVER 75 SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY EVENTS IN 2024. OVER 2000 LIBRARY CARDS ARE DISTRIBUTED AND OVER 30,000 BOOKS HAVE BEEN CHECKED OUT. IT PROVIDES FOUR QUARTERLY LITERACY AND STEM EVENTS AND RUNS AN ANNUAL SUMMER READING CHALLENGE. CPH ALSO RUNS READ AT HOME AND IS THE COMMUNITY PARTNER FOR THE DOLLYWOOD IMAGINATION LIBRARY. THE BOOKMOBILE PARTNERS WITH THE CHINLE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT AND IS ALWAYS ACCEPTING BOOK DONATIONS.
  2. $42,132 spent. CHINLE PLANTING HOPE PRACTICES CREATIVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ON THE NAVAJO NATION AND MEETS COMMUNITY NEEDS WITH EMPOWERMENT, DIGNITY AND HOPE. WE HAVE PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE FOOD, SUPPLIES AND GOODS TO THE DIN PEOPLE ON THE NAVAJO NATION. WE ALSO BUILD PARTNERSHIPS THAT ENCOURAGE BUILDING COMMUNITY, LIVING WITH HOPE AND WALKING IN BEAUTY.
  3. $38,097 spent. ELDERLY SUPPORT PROGRAM: THE ELDERLY SUPPORT PROGRAM GREW OUT OF A COVID RESPONSE WHERE OVER 1200 FOOD BOXES WERE DELIVERED TO DIN ELDERLY DURING THE PANDEMIC. CPH NOW CONTINUES TO DELIVER FOOD BOXES TO SENIORS SEVERAL TIMES A YEAR, DISTRIBUTES FOOD TO 3 LOCAL SENIOR CENTERS EACH MONTH AND WORKS WITH NAVAJO SOLAR LIGHTS TO INSTALL APPROXIMATELY 40 TO 50 SOLAR LIGHT KITS EACH YEAR FOR ELDERLY THAT HAVE NO ELECTRICITY. IT IS AN HONOR TO SUPPORT OUR WISDOM AND LANGUAGE KEEPERS
  4. $37,847 spent. H.O.P.E. THRIFT STORE: HELPING OTHERS, THE PLANET AND THE ENVIRONMENT THE HOPE THRIFT STORE IS THE ONLY THRIFT STORE FOR HUNDREDS OF MILES ON THE NAVAJO NATION. IT OFFERS FURNITURE, HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND CLOTHING AT EXTREMELY DISCOUNTED PRICES. THE THRIFT STORE IS A COMMUNITY SERVICE BY PROVIDING GOODS LOCALLY AND SAVES FAMILIES TIME, ENERGY AND MONEY. IT ALSO PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES.
  5. $26,828 spent. IMAGINATION STATION: THE IMAGINATION STATION IS THE NEWEST PROJECT OF CPH THAT WILL BE A 3000 SQUARE FOOT LEARNING SPACE FULL OF IMAGINATIVE PLAY AND STEM ACTIVITIES. IT WILL OFFER FREE PLAY, FIELD TRIPS FOR CUSD, AND LOTS OF STRUCTURED OUT-OF-SCHOOL OPPORTUNITIES AND CLASSES. CPH IS ALSO PLANNING TO ADD A FREESTANDING LIBRARY NEXT TO THE IMAGINATION STATION, A CHILDRENS DEMONSTRATION GARDEN AND OUTSIDE LEARNING AREAS.
  6. $893 spent. COMMUNITY GARDEN: THE COMMUNITY GARDEN HAS COMPLETED 2 GROWING SEASONS, HOSTED A FAMILY GARDEN PARTY AND A CPH FARMERS MARKET AND ART WALK. IT WILL BE TRANSITIONING TO A CHILDRENS GARDEN AT THE IMAGINATION STATION NEXT YEAR.

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 November 6, 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 April 2020.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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