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Hope Missions of the Upstate

EIN 85-2752663 · Anderson, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HOPE Missions exists for all who are marginalized and living in poverty to experience acceptance in Christ, live in sustainable housing, and joyfully engage in supportive community.

Income
$592,018
Spending
$527,344
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
5.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 67%
Employees
18
Volunteers
895
Highest pay
$16,009, secretary

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 99% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    12 of 15

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

  • 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, 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 (3)
  1. $241,708 spent. Community Services: a) Honeys Place Breakfast Ministry: Open to the public, we serve breakfast Monday - Saturday for free and offer many other services. b) Basic Needs: clothing, Hygiene, etc. c) Barrier Breakers: mail, SC identification cards, Social Security cards and SC birth certificates. d) Community Resource Guide. Community Programs: a) Lunch n Learn (various topics). b) On-Site Services: Medical, Vision, Dental. c) Life Skills classes. Our case management team, along with housing navigation, provided housing solutions for 222 people. Three of our case managers earned their SOAR (SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access, and Recovery) certifications and now have a special ID number to work with our local Social Security Administration to provide streamlined support for those experiencing homelessness.
  2. $215,047 spent. Homelessness Solutions: Providing a way out of homelessness. a) Housing Navigation: Full-time Homeless Services Director points people toward housing they can afford, connects landlords to tenants and, when possible, provides fund for a one-time solution to homelessness. b) Hope Restart: A Christ-centered program designed to help individuals overcome life-controlling issues such as addiction, broken relationships, medical struggles, etc. c) Case Management & Supportive Services: Working with individuals to assess and create strategies with reasonable next steps to move forward. d) Street Outreach: Meeting immediate needs of people experiencing homelessness in unsheltered locations by connecting them with emergency shelter, housing or critical services and providing them with urgent, non-facility-based care. We served 1,752 unique individuals 41,113 meals in 2025. Overall, our service level increased 12.2% compared to 2024.
  3. $25,987 spent. Emergency Shelter: a) Warming Center (Nov - Mar): In response to extreme weather events, we open to provide a safe place for people to gather. b) Respond to other events (hurricanes, storms, etc) in coordination with Anderson County Emergency Management. We kept people dry, safe and warm 2,532 times in our Warming Center.

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 October 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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