Hope for Soky
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
DEDICATED TO BRING GLORY TO GOD BY MODELING THE LOVE OF CHRIST WHILE MINISTERING TO THE PHYSICAL WELL-BEING, MATERIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF THE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WE SERVE THROUGH FREE BIBLICAL COUNSELING AND PREGNANCY SUPPORT.
- Income
- $408,611
- Spending
- $469,983
- Spent on programs
- 55%
- Reserves
- 8.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 97%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 5
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 9% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 45% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1555% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 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
0 of 7Reports no 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 June 30, 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 (2)
- $106,663 spent. CENTER FOR BIBLICAL COUNSELING: DESIGNED TO EQUIP THE COUSELEE IN MEETING THE CHALLENGES OF LIFE THROUGH THE TRANSFORMING POWER OF JESUS CHRIST, ALL TO THE GLORY OF GOD. COUNSELORS ARE NOT TRAINED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, RATHER EQUIPPED WITH SKILLS AS ESTABLISHED THROUGH THE ASSOCIATION OF CERTIFIED BIBLICAL COUNSELORS. TOP REASONS TO SEEK COUNSELING INCLUDE ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, SUICIDAL THOUGHTS, SEXUAL AND PHYSICAL ABUSE, AND UNCONTROLLABLE ANGER. AS APPROPRIATE, THE COUNSELOR WILL REFER TO OTHER NON-PROFIT AGENCIES OR REFER FOR PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL CARE. FROM JULY 1, 2024 TO JUNE 30, 2025, THE CENTER COUNSELED AN AVERAGE OF 35 INDIVIDUALS PER WEEK.
- $149,650 spent. CENTER FOR PREGNANCY: SUPPORTS MOTHERS, FATHERS, AND FAMILIES AS THEY FACE THE CHALLENGES OF UNEXPECTED PREGNANCIES. FREE PREGNANCY TESTS AND ULTRASOUNDS ARE OFFERED. ABORTION-MINDED ARE OFFERED EDUCATION ON THE ABORTION PROCESS AND THE AFTER EFFECTS. ADOPTION-MINDED CLIENTS ARE MATCHED WITH LOCAL ADOPTION AGENCIES. PARENT-MINDED CLIENTS ARE ENROLLED IN THE HOPE FOR LIFE PROGRAM TO SUPPORT THE PARENT(S) AND CHILD UNTIL IT REACHES TWO-YEARS OLD. EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS ARE OFFERED AND INCLUDE TOPICS SUCH AS PREGNANCY HORMONAL CHANGES, BABY'S BIRTH AND GROWTH STAGES, AND NURTURING DAILY CARE FOR PARENTS. HOPE DOLLARS ARE OFFERED FOR PARTICIPATION AND CAN BE REDEEMED IN THE BOUTIQUE TO PURCHASE DONATED DIAPERS, WIPES, BABY CLOTHING, ESSENTIAL ITEMS, AND MATERNITY CLOTHING. AT ANY TIME IN THE CHILD'S FIRST TWO YEARS, CLIENTS ARE CONNECTED WITH COMMUNITY BASED RESOURCES. FROM JULY 1, 2024 TO JUNE 30, 2025, THE CENTER SAW over 300 NEW CLIENTS SUPPORTED BY over 3500 VOLUNTEER HOURS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 March 2021.
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.