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Hope Toledo Services

EIN 85-2049351 · Toledo, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak34 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • 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

OUR MISSION IS TO SUPPORT AND ENSURE HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION, FROM PRESCHOOL TO POSTSECONDARY AND TRADE SCHOOL, FOR EVERY YOUNG PERSON IN THE TOLEDO REGION, CREATING GENERATIONAL ECONOMIC CHANGE FOR THE BETTERMENT OF OUR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY.

Income
$3.7 million
Spending
$4.0 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
-2.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 59%
Employees
8
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$128,312, president and ceo

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: 34 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 247% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% 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

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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

    0 of 15

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

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (2)
  1. $1.3 million spent. HOPE TOLEDO PROMISE IS A NOVEL, TWO-GENERATION APPROACH THAT SUPPORTS STUDENTS AND FAMILIES AS THEY PURSUE POSTSECONDARY OPPORTUNITIES. THE PROGRAM IS THE FIRST FULLY FUNDED TWO-GENERATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM OF ITS KIND AND PROVIDES TUITION, ROOM, BOARD, BOOKS AND FEES TO STUDENTS PARTICIPATING. THE PROGRAM IS PILOTED AT JESUP W. SCOTT HIGH SCHOOL AND CURRENTLY HAS MORE THAN 150 STUDENT AND PARENT SCHOLARS FROM THREE COHORTS ATTENDING MORE THAN 20 INSTITUTIONS THROUGHOUT OHIO. BASED ON TWO STUDIES CONDUCTED BY NORTHWESTERN, THE POSTSECONDARY ENROLLMENT RATE INCREASED BY 70% AND THE PERSISTENCE RATE AMONG OUR FIRST TWO COHORTS SITS JUST ABOVE 54% (COHORT 1 = 43%; COHORT 2 = 69%). THERE HAVE BEEN 18 GRADUATES SINCE THE INCEPTION OF THE PROGRAM THREE YEARS AGO AND WE EXPECT MORE TO JOIN THOSE RANKS IN THE COMING YEAR.
  2. $2.6 million spent. HOPE TOLEDO PRE-K HAS CREATED A COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY-BASED APPROACH TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE THROUGH A UNIQUE PARTNERSHIP WITH 20 PRESCHOOL PROVIDERS LOCATED STRATEGICALLY ACROSS THE NORTHWEST OHIO REGION. THROUGH THIS EFFORT WE HAVE SERVED OVER 800 CHILDREN WITH CULTURALLY RICH, EVIDENCE-BASED CURRICULUM DELIVERED BY CREDENTIALED TEACHERS RECEIVING A LIVING WAGE. THE PROGRAM FURTHER SUPPORTS TEACHERS THROUGH ONGOING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND PROVIDERS THROUGH BUSINESS SUPPORTS. PARENTS RECEIVE VARIOUS LEVELS OF ENGAGEMENT AND SUPPORT TO ASSIST THEM IN ENSURING THEIR CHILD ATTENDS AND PARTICIPATES IN THE PROGRAM. THROUGH THE FIRST TWO SCHOOL YEARS, 30% OF CHILDREN FROM HOPE CLASSROOMS PERFORMED AT THE "DEMONSTRATING LEVEL" ON THE KINDERGARTEN READINESS ASSESSMENT, WHICH OUTPERFORMS THE ASSESSMENTS OF CHILDREN WHO DID NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THIS SERVICE.

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

  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 2024.

    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 November 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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