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House of Hope

EIN 87-0255206 · Salt Lake Cty, UT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood84 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TREATING SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, REBUILDING LIVES, STRENGTHENING FAMILIES, AND EMPOWERING WOMEN.

Income
$5.1 million
Spending
$5.5 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
15.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 90%
Employees
124
Volunteers
74
Highest pay
$180,149, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 84 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 June 30, 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. $3.7 million spent. The House of Hope in Salt Lake City (7 facilities): Residential treatment, day treatment, intensive outpatient services, recovery housing and aftercare/outreach are provided for women with substance use (SUD) and mental health disorders with a specialization in individualized care for pregnant women and mothers who reunify with children birth to age eight (who attend treatment services concurrently). Services include assessment, individual and group therapy, behavior management, parenting skills training, relapse prevention, social skills development, psychoeducational classes, substance abuse education, and case management. Family services include individual & group couples and family education, counseling, and community reintegration. The goal of this program is to impact multi-generational cycles of abuse, child abuse, and family violence that negatively impact individuals and families using trauma informed best practices and evidenced based modalities. This program specializes in family reunification, parent-child relationship healing, trauma work for women and children, gender-specific issues for women and women's and children's mental health. House of Hope supports helping women get (SUD) treatment over incarceration, supports initiatives to overcome homelessness and strongly advocates for the reunification of children removed by the Division of Child & Family Services (DCFS) with services in place to support long-term recovery and self-sufficiency. House of Hope has provided services in SLC for 70 years.
  2. $330,610 spent. The House of Hope Provo Campus currently provides intensive residential treatment for adult women, pregnant women, and therapeutic day treatment for their children ages birth to age 8). This trauma-informed treatment program is designed for adult women with substance use (SUD) and mental health disorders. The residential program offers treatment for women working to reunify with their children, pregnant women, and mothers who reunify with children birth to age eight (who attend treatment services concurrently). The focus of this program is to impact multi-generational cycles of abuse, child abuse, and family violence that negatively impacts individuals and families. The goal of this program is to impact multi-generational cycles of abuse, child abuse, and family violence that negatively impact individuals and families using trauma informed best practices and evidenced based modalities. This program specializes in family reunification, parent-child relationship healing, trauma work for women and children, gender-specific issues for women and women's and children's mental health. House of Hope has provided services in Provo for 53 years.
  3. $237,462 spent. Children's Services: Hope Center for Children. This program serves up to 50 children daily whose mothers attend the House of Hope (Salt Lake City or Provo) programs. Each child receives an assessment and individualized treatment plan developed by licensed therapists. Developmental issues are evaluated and addressed. Parenting classes, parent-child relationship enhancement, family therapy, and referral services for community resources are provided. Parenting classes for fathers and co-parenting couples are also offered in SLC. The Hope Center for Children is in a free-standing building in SLC and within the main facility in Provo, Utah. House of Hope has provided services for children impacted by parental SUD and mental health issues for 32 years.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 November 6, 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 June 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 June 1973.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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