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Hope Womens Center Inc

EIN 86-0668354 · Phoenix, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood84 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HOPE WOMEN'S CENTER IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES FREE LIFE SKILLS AND FAITH BASED EDUCATION, INDIVIDUAL MENTORING AND SUPPORT GROUPS, MATERIAL ASSISTANCE, BRIEF SOLUTIONS FOCUSED COUNSELING, PREGNANCY SUPPORT, ADVOCACY FOR MOMS IN CRISIS, AND COMMUNITY REFERRALS FOR THE VULNERABLE WOMEN AND TEEN GIRLS AND THEIR FAMILIES LIVING IN THE EAST VALLEY, COOLIDGE, PHOENIX, MARICOPA, NORTHERN ARIZONA, AND WEST VALLEY COMMUNITIES.

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$2.0 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
13.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 89%
Employees
44
Volunteers
1,146
Highest pay
$112,484, 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

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 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

Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 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, 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)
  1. $1.5 million spent. OUR EDUCATION PROGRAM IS DESIGNED WITH THREE GOALS IN MIND: TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS, TO IMPART KNOWLEDGE, AND TO ENCOURAGE BEHAVIORAL CHANGES. CLASSES ARE A MIX OF LIFE SKILLS AND FAITH BASED TOPICS SUCH AS PARENTING, ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE, ANGER MANAGEMENT, GRIEF AND LOSS, HEALTH AND NUTRITION, HEALING FROM TRAUMA, RECOVERY FROM ABUSE, HEALTH RELATIONSHIPS, CRAFTS, PARENT-CHILD BONDING, AND JOB READINESS. OUR MENTORING PROGRAM PROVIDES TRAINED MENTORS AND STAFF TO MEET WITH CLIENTS TO DISCUSS UNPLANNED PREGNANCY, DOMESTIC ABUSE, UNEMPLOYMENT, HOMELESSNESS, PROSTITUTION/RAPE, FAMILY CONFLICT, SUBSTANCE ABUSE RECOVERY, AND OTHER LIFE CHALLENGES. ALL SERVICES ARE FREE AND CLIENTS CAN MEET WITH A MENTOR OR JOIN A SUPPORT GROUP AS OFTEN AS THEY LIKE. OUR HOPE HEALS PROGRAM PROVIDES WOMEN WITH FREE BRIEF SOLUTIONS BASED THERAPY. OUR HOPE AT WORK PROGRAM PROVIDES CLASSES, JOB COACHING, AND CAREER READINESS AND SUPPORT. PROGRAMS ARE FREE BUT ARE INCENTIVIZED TO CLIENTS BY PROVIDING CLIENT POINTS FOR ATTENDING CLASSES THAT CAN BE USED IN OUR WOMENS BOUTIQUE FOR MATERIAL RESOURCES AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE. OUR WOMENS BOUTIQUES ARE STOCKED WITH DIAPERS, WIPES, TOILETRIES, CLEANING SUPPLIES, FOOD, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, CLOTHING, AND BABY ITEMS. WE ALSO OFFER A CASH UTILITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE, AND FREE PREGNANCY TESTING AND SUPPORT. OUR EVERY MOTHER'S ADVOCATE PROGRAM WORKS WITH BIRTH MOMS WHOSE CHILDREN ARE IN FOSTER CARE OR AT RISK OF FOSTER AND IS FOCUSED ON EARLY INTERVENTION, CREATING HEALTH HOME ENVIRONMENTS, AND SUPPORT FOR MOMS WORKING ON RE-UNIFICATION. WE ALSO HAVE A CHILDRENS PROGRAM (FREE FOR AGES 0-5 WHILE MOM IS ATTENDING PROGRAMS). IN 2024, WE LAUNCHED OUR MOBILE "HOPE ON THE ROAD" PROGRAM SENDING HOPE STAFF TO PARTNER NON-PROFITS TO PROVIDE A "POP UP" OF HOPE'S SERVICES INCLUDING CLASSES, MENTORING, OUR MOTHER'S ADVOCACY PROGRAM, JOB COACHING, AND MATERIAL RESOURCES. CLIENTS CAN ALSO CONNECT VIRTUALLY TO MANY OF HOPE'S OTHER SERVICES. OUR EDUCATION PROGRAM IS DESIGNED WITH THREE GOALS IN MIND: TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS, TO IMPART KNOWLEDGE, AND TO ENCOURAGE BEHAVIORAL CHANGES. CLASSES ARE A MIX OF LIFE SKILLS AND FAITH BASED TOPICS SUCH AS PARENTING, ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE, ANGER MANAGEMENT, GRIEF AND LOSS, HEALTH AND NUTRITION, HEALING FROM TRAUMA, RECOVERY FROM ABUSE, HEALTH RELATIONSHIPS, CRAFTS, PARENT-CHILD BONDING, AND JOB READINESS. OUR MENTORING PROGRAM PROVIDES TRAINED MENTORS AND STAFF TO MEET WITH CLIENTS TO DISCUSS UNPLANNED PREGNANCY, DOMESTIC ABUSE, UNEMPLOYMENT, HOMELESSNESS, PROSTITUTION/RAPE, FAMILY CONFLICT, SUBSTANCE ABUSE RECOVERY, AND OTHER LIFE CHALLENGES. ALL SERVICES ARE FREE AND CLIENTS CAN MEET WITH A MENTOR OR JOIN A SUPPORT GROUP AS OFTEN AS THEY LIKE. OUR HOPE HEALS PROGRAM PROVIDES WOMEN WITH FREE BRIEF SOLUTIONS BASED THERAPY. OUR HOPE AT WORK PROGRAM PROVIDES CLASSES, JOB COACHING, AND CAREER READINESS AND SUPPORT. PROGRAMS ARE FREE BUT ARE INCENTIVIZED TO CLIENTS BY PROVIDING CLIENT POINTS FOR ATTENDING CLASSES THAT CAN BE USED IN OUR WOMENS BOUTIQUE FOR MATERIAL RESOURCES AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE. OUR WOMENS BOUTIQUES ARE STOCKED WITH DIAPERS, WIPES, TOILETRIES, CLEANING SUPPLIES, FOOD, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, CLOTHING, AND BABY ITEMS. WE ALSO OFFER A CASH UTILITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE, AND FREE PREGNANCY TESTING AND SUPPORT. OUR EVERY MOTHER'S ADVOCATE PROGRAM WORKS WITH BIRTH MOMS WHOSE CHILDREN ARE IN FOSTER CARE OR AT RISK OF FOSTER AND IS FOCUSED ON EARLY INTERVENTION, CREATING HEALTH HOME ENVIRONMENTS, AND SUPPORT FOR MOMS WORKING ON RE-UNIFICATION. WE ALSO HAVE A CHILDRENS PROGRAM (FREE FOR AGES 0-5 WHILE MOM IS ATTENDING PROGRAMS). IN 2024, WE LAUNCHED OUR MOBILE "HOPE ON THE ROAD" PROGRAM SENDING HOPE STAFF TO PARTNER NON-PROFITS TO PROVIDE A "POP UP" OF HOPE'S SERVICES INCLUDING CLASSES, MENTORING, OUR MOTHER'S ADVOCACY PROGRAM, JOB COACHING, AND MATERIAL RESOURCES. CLIENTS CAN ALSO CONNECT VIRTUALLY TO MANY OF HOPE'S OTHER SERVICES.

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 January 2011.

    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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