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Nicoles House of Hope Inc

EIN 85-0864652 · Atlanta, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak20 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE SERVICES AND RESOURCES TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE SUFFERING DUE TO MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, CHEMICAL ADDICTION, AND HOMELESSNESS TO BECOME PRODUCTIVE AND SELF-SUFFICIENT.

Income
$384,042
Spending
$455,613
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
-2.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%
Employees
4
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$6,400, executive director

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

Weak: 20 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 371% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% 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

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (1)
  1. $376,300 spent. WE EMPOWERED HOMELESS MEN, WOMEN AND WOMEN WITH CHILDREN TO IMPROVE THEIR LIVES THROUGH AN ACCESSIBLE, INTEGRATED, AND COMPREHENSIVE RECOVERY-ORIENTED SYSTEM OF CARE. WE PROVIDED TRANSITIONAL AND SHARED PERMANENT HOUSING TO BOTH HOMELESS MEN AND WOMEN ENABLING THEM TO LIVE IN A SAFE AND COMFORTABLE HOME ENVIRONMENT. WE ASSISTED INDIVIDUALS BY WRITING JOB RESUMES, EMPLOYMENT REFERRALS, ACQUIRING FOOD STAMPS, OBTAINING HEALTH INSURANCE AND APPLYING FOR SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS. MOREOVER, WE OPENED A FOOD PANTRY THAT PROVIDES FOOD, NON-PERISHABLE ITEMS AND OTHER GOODS TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. DURING THANKSGIVING, WE DISTRIBUTED 20,000 POUNDS OF TURKEYS AND TRIMMINGS TO 70 YOUTHS AND SHELTERS. FOR CHRISTMAS, WE GAVE 20,000 POUNDS OF CHICKEN AND TRIMMINGS TO UNDERPRIVILEGED FAMILIES TO HAVE A JOYFUL AND FESTIVE CHRISTMAS DINNER. NICOLES HOUSE OF HOPE INC HAS POSITIVELY IMPACTED OVER 35,000 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THROUGH OUR SERVICE PROGRAMS.

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

  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 September 2020.

    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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