House of Hope Midwest
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The House of Hope is dedicated to serving individuals, families, and our community by providing a hand up into a hope-filled future.
- Income
- $179,104
- Spending
- $189,456
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- -87.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 84%
- Employees
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 21 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 96% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 33% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
0 of 5Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
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, 2024, 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 (4)
- $49,878 spent. Grocery Distribution -- House of Hope maintained its commitment to reducing food insecurity by providing fresh and shelf stable groceries to the community. House of Hope accomplished this by hosting Family Fridays, a monthly meal distribution to the community. House of Hope also made arrangements to deliver groceries to some members of the community who were unable to find transportation. The Organization served over 4,700 people in 2023, and provided ingredients and food items necessary for over 44,000 meals.
- $44,961 spent. Additional program service expenses allocated across multiple programs.
- $42,888 spent. Everything Beautiful Boutique - House of Hope served dozens of individuals in need with care packages of clothing, basic necessities, and hygiene items. The Boutique enabled recipient women to obtain these essential items with dignity and care. In 2023, the Everything Beautiful Boutique distributed over 1,700 health, hygiene, and personal care items.
- $28,245 spent. Special Events -- House of Hope continued partnerships with other local charitable organizations in 2023 to provide impactful special events for members of the community. House of Hope provided care packages and physical goods, with items like hygiene products, clothing, and toys, to families in need in the community. These events were primarily conducted around holidays, such as Christmas, Mother's Day, Easter, and Thanksgiving, and were designed to provide support and hope in the local community. House of Hope distributed over 300 pairs of shoes and 375 backpacks to school-age kids in the community who cannot afford these essential items.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.
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 August 2019.
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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