Tios for Hope
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Overcoming poverty and injustice in Guatemala through Christ's transforming love.
- Income
- $528,476
- Spending
- $540,734
- Spent on programs
- 98%
- Reserves
- 4.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 94%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 15
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: 73 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1598% 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
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 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.
Independent check of accounts
6 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, 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)
- $439,104 spent. Tios for Hope supports education in Guatemala. Our Child Sponsorship program partners with Mana de Vida school in Escuintla. Sponsors become "aunts and uncles" to impoverished children there. The sponsor communicates with them and encourages them as they grow and change. Each child receives 17 meals per week, school uniforms, basic medical care, excellent education, spiritual direction, and additional physical, emotional, and family support. We also support students learning a microbusiness trade such as welding or baking as well as providing extra income and bonuses to teachers. Other programs include building of a new campus of Mana de Vida School and construction and repair of students' homes.
- $25,290 spent. Tios for Hope supports health and nutrition in Guatemala. Guatemala has one of the highest rates of malnutrition for young children in the world. Tios for Hope started a nutrition project that specifically targets pregnant women and children 6 months to 3 years old. The product used is NutriListo (website listo.gt). NutriListo is made in Guatemala with nutrients specifically made to fill the gaps n the Guatemalan diet. The product is affordable and readily available. Our partner measures children monthly in order to evaluate he effectiveness of the project. Tios for Hope also supports healthcare clinics that provide health and dental care in Escuintla, Guatemala City, and Antigua.
- $66,685 spent. Tios for Hope supports justice in Guatemala. We partner with Lifting Her Up ministries which provides support to women in rural areas as well as policewomen in Guatemala City. In addition, we support Mana de Vida in developing partnerships with local authorities and other agencies to help end physical and sexual abuse/trafficking. Multiple cases of abuse have been investigated by the child protection program at Mana de Vida.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2020.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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