Anchor of Hope Charity Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE PRINCIPAL PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO EQUIP AND EMPOWER PREVIOUSLY ENCARCERATED WOMEN THROUGH FAITH BASED PRICNIPLES BY PROVIDING THEM WITH THE NECESSARY TOOLS TO BECOME MORE SELF-SUFFICIENT IN LIFE.
- Income
- $107,441
- Spending
- $56,211
- Reserves
- -44.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $3,000, treasurer
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 29 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 52% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 48% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 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 (1)
- $49,957 spent. IN 2024, ANCHOR OF HOPE CHARITY REACHED APPROXIMATELY 1875 INCARCERATED WOMEN BY PROVIDING BIBLE STUDIES AND RELIGIOUS MEETINGS. THEY ALSO PROVIDED 525 WOMEN WITH SPIRITUAL, PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT THROUGH RETREATS, MONTHLY MEETINGS AND A ANNUAL CONFERENCE. IN 2024, THE NONPROFIT COMPLETED CONSTRUCTION ON IT'S FIRST TRANSITIONAL HOME HOSTIN 6 WOMEN IN 2024. THIS FACILITY IS EXPECTED TO AID WOMEN COMING OUT OF INCARCERATION TO HELP REINTROUDCE AND RE-ESTABLISHED THEM INTO SOCIETY.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 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 December 2024.
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 October 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.
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