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Hope Healthcare Services

EIN 83-0404310 · Avon, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HOPE HEALTHCARE SERVICES MINISTERS TO THE PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL HEALTH BURDENS OF UNINSURED PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY AS THE HANDS AND FEET OF JESUS.

Income
$833,552
Spending
$539,966
Spent on programs
59%
Reserves
10.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 48%
Employees
16
Volunteers
63
Highest pay
$89,800, executive director

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: 86 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 35% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 47% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    59% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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: 97 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $208,293 spent. MEDICAL CARE HOPE PROVIDES LOW-COST PRIMARY CARE MEDICINE AND SOME SPECIALTIES THROUGH BOTH PAID STAFF AND VOLUNTEER LICENSED PROFESSIONALS.SPECIALTIES OFFERED: PEDIATRICS, UROLOGY, WOMEN'S SERVICES, NEUROLOGY, PHYSICAL THERAPY, NEPHROLOGY, AND DIETETICS. CONTRACTS WITH VENDORS FOR DISCOUNTED IMAGING, LAB TESTS, AND SLEEP STUDIES FOR PATIENTS.2025 IMPACT: 1404 MEDICAL VISITS INCLUDING 430 NEW PATIENTS
  2. $108,079 spent. DENTAL CAREHOPE PROVIDES LOW-COST DENTAL SERVICES THROUGH PAID STAFF AND VOLUNTEER DENTAL PROFESSIONALS.SERVICES OFFERED: CLEANINGS, EXTRACTIONS, CROWNS, FILLINGS, ENDODONTIC (ROOT CANALS), AND DENTURES.2025 IMPACT: 177 DENTAL VISITS PROVIDED.
  3. $3,660 spent. MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELINGHOPE COLLABORATES WITH TWO COUNSELING AGENCIES (ONE OF WHICH RENTS SPACE AT THE CLINIC).DISCOUNTED COUNSELING RATES ARE PROVIDED FOR PATIENTS, WITH HOPE SUBSIDIZING COSTS.HOPE COVERS UP TO 4 COUNSELING SESSIONS PER MONTH PER PATIENT.2025 IMPACT: 158 COUNSELING SESSIONS PROVIDED.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2006.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Legacy Healthcare Services Inc (Raleigh, NC), EIN 31-1679605. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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