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Our Place of Hope

EIN 84-1829518 · Columbia, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE OUR PLACE OF HOPE CLUBHOUSE PROVIDES PEOPLE LIVING WITH SEVERE MENTAL ILLNESS A STABLE, WARM, AND INVITING ENVIRONMENT WHERE THEY CAN ENGAGE IN MEANINGFUL WORK AND MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS EACH DAY AND CAN REGAIN PURPOSE, MEANING, AND HOPE FOR THEIR LIVES.

Income
$172,403
Spending
$269,581
Reserves
5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Highest pay
$16,250, executive di

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 56% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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. $26,466 spent. COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH FORUM AND EVENTS-- THIS ACCOMPLISHES SEVERAL GOALS INCLUDING: 1) HELPING TO REMOVE THE STIGMA OF MENTAL ILLNESS, 2) EDUCATING THE COMMUNITY ON THE IMPACT OF MENTAL ILLNESS ON OUR COMMUNITY, 3) ADVOCATING TO THE COMMUNITY THAT THE CLUBHOUSE INTERNATIONAL MODEL IS A PROVEN AND COST EFFECTIVE MODEL AND IS A RESOURCE NEEDED IN THE MIDLANDS, 4) BUILDING A COALITION OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO PROVIDE THIS RESOURCE TO THOSE LIVING WITH MENTAL ILLNESS. THIS INVOLVED ABOUT 180 PEOPLE AND HAS BOTH SHORT RANGE IMPACT AND LONG RANGE IMPACT FOR THE MISSION.
  2. $160,300 spent. ENGAGEMENT OF MEMBERS AND POTENTIAL MEMBERS IN CLUBHOUSE ACTIVITIES.
  3. $23,431 spent. ESTABLISHING A DIGNIFIED WORKSPACE FOR MEMBERS TO ENGAGE IN MEANINGFUL WORK AND MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2019.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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