Hope and Home
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
HOPE & HOME CREATES WAYS FOR AMAZING PEOPLE TO CHANGE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE. AS A NONDENOMINATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITY, HOPE & HOME TRAINS, CERTIFIES, AND ACTIVELY SUPPORTS FOSTER FAMILIES ACROSS THE STATE OF COLORADO. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED ABUSE OR NEGLECT THAT ARE REMOVED FROM THEIR HOMES CAN BE PLACED WITH STABLE AND NURTURING FAMILIES UNTIL IT IS SAFE FOR THEM TO GO HOME, BE PLACED WITH A RELATIVE, OR BE GIVEN A FOREVER HOME THROUGH ADOPTION.
- Income
- $7.6 million
- Spending
- $5.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 71%
- Reserves
- 39.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 72%
- Employees
- 100
- Volunteers
- 380
- Highest pay
- $387,301, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 39.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 12% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 34% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 15% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1571% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 23 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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
0 of 10Did not give 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 August 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 (1)
- $3.6 million spent. HOPE & HOME IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES INVOLVED IN THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM BY PROVIDING SAFE, STABLE, AND NURTURING FOSTER HOMES. HOPE & HOME IS COMMITTED TO CREATING PERMANENCE FOR CHILDREN THROUGH STRONG, HEALTHY FAMILIES WHETHER THEY RETURN TO THEIR BIRTH PARENTS, A RELATIVE, OR ARE ADOPTED BY THEIR FOSTER FAMILY. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THROUGH A TRAUMA-INFORMED AND FAMILY-CENTERED APPROACH, HOPE & HOME RECRUITS, TRAINS, AND SUPPORTS FOSTER FAMILIES TO ENSURE CHILDREN RECEIVE CONSISTENT CARE THAT PROMOTES HEALING, PERMANENCY, AND WELL-BEING. SERVICES INCLUDE CAREGIVER TRAINING AND LICENSING SUPPORT, ONGOING CLINICAL AND SUPERVISORY OVERSIGHT, INDIVIDUALIZED TREATMENT PLANNING, AND COORDINATION WITH CHILD WELFARE AGENCIES, SCHOOLS, AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDERS. HOPE & HOME PRIORITIZES PLACEMENT STABILITY, REUNIFICATION WHEN SAFE AND APPROPRIATE, AND LONG-TERM POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES CRISIS INTERVENTION SUPPORT, SKILL-BUILDING RESOURCES, AND WRAPAROUND SERVICES.THE ULTIMATE MISSION OF HOPE & HOME IS TO CREATE SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE HOME ENVIRONMENTS WHERE CHILDREN CAN HEAL FROM TRAUMA, BUILD RESILIENCE, AND ACHIEVE PERMANENCY THROUGH REUNIFICATION, GUARDIANSHIP, OR ADOPTION WHEN APPROPRIATE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 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? 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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.
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 October 1998.
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.
Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.