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Hope Beyond Inc

EIN 87-2680782 · Dublin, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE RESOURCES ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT FOR THOSE TRANSITIONING OUT OF PRISON.

Income
$57,164
Spending
$79,792
Reserves
1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Highest pay
$18,500, ceo

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

Financial health

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 40% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 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. $967 spent. HOPE BEYOND CONDUCTS AN INMATE CORRESPONDENCE PROGRAM THROUGH WHICH ITS STAFF AND 72 VOLUNTEERS EMAIL MAIL AND SPEAK WITH 362 INCARCERATED WOMEN. THESE INDIVIDUALS DEVELOP HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS OUTSIDE OF THE PRISON SYSTEM PROVIDING HOPE WHILE INCARCERATED AND HELPING THEM INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY ONCE RELEASED.
  2. $3,875 spent. HOPE BEYOND COUNSELS INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS AS THEY PREPARE FOR PAROLE BOARD SUITABILITY HEARINGS. THE STAFF ASSISTED 67 INCARCERATED PERSONS OVERCOME IMPEDIMENTS TO BEING SUITABLE FOR PAROLE AND EQUIPED THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY UPON RELEASE REDUCING RECIDIVISM. STAFF MADE 47 ONLINE APPEARANCES FOR ENBANC HEARINGS.
  3. $11,513 spent. HOPE BEYOND STAFF AND 19 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED POST-RELEASE ASSISTANCE TO 56 FORMERLY INCARCERATED PERSONS BY PROVIDING INFORMATION AND REFERRALS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING ADVISING ON EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND MAKING REFERRALS TO SERVICES THAT ASSIST WITH LIFE SKILLS AND RELAPSE PREVENTION.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 October 2022.

    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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