Cy-Hope Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
A LONG-TERM RECOVERY ORGANIZATION HELPING INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY IN THE COMMUNITY TO RECOVER FROM DISASTER. HOPE DISASTER RECOVERY SHARES CY-HOPE'S PURPOSE INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO MAKING LIFE BETTER FOR THE CHILDREN OF CY-FAIR.
- Income
- $1.9 million
- Spending
- $1.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 3.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 151
- Highest pay
- $75,000, founder & executive direct
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: 85 out of 100.
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 29% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 92% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Good: 85 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 16 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave 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.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $1.2 million spent. HOPE DISASTER RECOVERY (HDR) CONTINUED TO SERVE THE SURVIVORS OF DISASTERS IN 2024.DURING THE FIRST 6 MONTHS DURING THE BLUE SKY DAYS WE FOCUSED ON THE UNITED WAY INTEGRATED CLIENT JOURNEY, PROVIDING NAVIGATION SERVICES AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.WE ALSO DEVELOPED A NETWORK OF 22 CONGREGATIONS TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR PERIOD POVERTY PROJECT.CONGREGATIONAL VOLUNTEERS WERE TRAINED IN THE ACQUISITION OF MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS AND ASSEMBLING THEM INTO 3,000 MENSTRUAL KITS, WHICH ALONG WITH OTHER BASIC NEEDS WERE DISTRIBUTED AMONG 53 NON-PROFIT AGENCIES FOR DISTRIBUTION.TEXAS CONGREGATIONAL DISASTER READINESS REFORMED INTO A NETWORK OF 9 AGENCIES IN 7 COUNTIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING EACH OTHER DURING DISASTERS. NINE TRAINING SESSIONS WERE OFFERED TO VOLUNTEERS OF THESE MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS.
- THE HELP AT LONG LAST PROGRAM CONTINUED WITH VOLUNTEERS WHO WENT INTO THE HOMES OF THE ELDERLY, DISABLED, SINGLE PARENTS, AND VETERANS TO PERFORM 24 "HONEY DO" MAINTENANCE REPAIRS AROUND THE HOUSE. THIS INCLUDED FIXING PLUMBING LEAKS, INSTALLING AND OR CHECKING SMOKE ALARMS, PAINTING, CLEANING DRYER VENTS, INSTALLING WINDOW A/C UNITS, AND SUCH.
- AFTER THE MAY FLOODING, THE DERECHO STORM OF JUNE AND HURRICANE BERYL IN JULY, WE MOBILIZED VOLUNTEERS TO MUCK, GUT, AND TARP. IN AUGUST WE RECEIVED $750,000 FROM THE GREATER HOUSTON DESASTER ALLIANCE TO REPAIR HOMES DAMAGED BY THOSE THREE STORMS. WE COMPLETED 32 REBUILDS BY YEAR'S END, AND PROVIDED $350,000 IN DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. IN DECEMBER WE ACTIVATED OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH MENNONITE DISASTER SERVICES WHO COMMITTED TO SENDING AMISH AND MENNONITE VOLUNTEERS THROUGHOUT THE COMING WINTER, SUMMER, AND AGAIN THE WINTER OF 2027.
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
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? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 December 2024.
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 May 2019.
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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