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Serve Hope International

EIN 83-0707250 · Dallas, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceFair58 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO MOBILIZE NATIONAL VOLUNTEERS AROUND THE WORLD TO HELP PROVIDE FOR THE NEEDS OF CLEAN WATER, SUSTAINABLE HOUSING, AND EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT. EACH OF OUR INITIATIVES ARE PLATFORMS FOR GIVING DIGNITY TO EACH PERSON SERVED, WALKING ALONGSIDE THEM AND CROSSING THE FINISH LINE WITH THEM AS THEY ACHIEVE SUCCESS.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
62%
Reserves
8.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
2
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$95,000, president

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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.5 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 26% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    62% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 4 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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 (3)
  1. $42,650 spent. IMPACT PROJECTS: A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN COFFEE FARMING REGIONS INCLUDING HOME CONSTRUCTION, WATER STORAGE, HOUSE REPAIR, AND INSTALLATION OF CONCRETE FLOORS, BATHROOMS, SEPTIC SYSTEMS AND SMALL WATER SYSTEMS. ALL OF THESE PROJECTS ARE CARRIED OUT BY THE LOCAL CHURCH AND INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEERS IN THE COMMUNITY.
  2. $131,847 spent. AGUA PURA: A CLEAN WATER DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM FOCUSED ON VULNERABLE FAMILIES IN CENTRAL AMERICA THAT HAVE NO ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE BUCKET MINISTRY, SERVE HOPE STAFF, AND VOLUNTEERS LEAD IN THE DISTRIBUTION OF SAWYER WATER FILTERS TO FAMILIES IN NEED, PROVIDING CLEAN DRINKING WATER. THIS PROGRAM IS CARRIED OUT IN CONJUNCTION WITH LOCAL CHURCHES AND MISSIONS AS PART OF COMMUNITY OUTREACH. FUNDING FOR THESE PROJECT COME FROM DONATIONS TO THE SERVE HOPE INTERNATIONAL.
  3. $76,552 spent. EMPRENDE: IN THE LAST 3 YEARS, EMPRENDE HAS TRAINED OVER 1000 COMMUNITY LEADERS IN DOING BUSINESS WITH BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES, AND MANY OF THESE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO LAUNCH SELF-SUSTAINING BUSINESSES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THESE NEW BUSINESSES CREATE RARE AND VALUABLE JOBS FOR OTHER PEOPLE IN THE SAME COMMUNITIES.

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 May 2019.

    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.

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