Circle of Hope Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Circle of Hope Foundation was founded in 2022 as a 501c3 with a primary mission to raise money for Alzheimers care and family support. Our family was touched by this disease when two family members developed the disease and later succumbed to it. Through that experience we realized that facilities that specialize in that care are quite expensive and the support structure for family members is very limited. Therefore, we created the Circle of Hope Foundation to raise money to donate to not-for-profit organizations like Saint Annes which has a dedicated section of their retirement home to care for Alzheimers patients. As well as organizations such as Walk in My Shoes which raises money to support the family members who have loved ones with Alzheimers with support groups and educational materials on what to expect.The foundation will also look to other organizations to donate to in the local community to help support afterschool activities for at risk youth to help prepare them for colleg
- Income
- $137,309
- Spending
- $61,983
- Spent on programs
- 23%
- Reserves
- 10.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 50%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 55% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 67% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1523% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Weak: 19 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
0 of 5Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $14,000 spent. Circle of Hope Foundation was founded in 2022 as a 501c3 with a primary mission to raise money for Alzheimers care and family support. Our family was touched by this disease when two family members developed the disease and later succumbed to it. Through that experience we realized that facilities that specialize in that care are quite expensive and the support structure for family members is very limited. Therefore, we created the Circle of Hope Foundation to raise money to donate to not-for-profit organizations like Saint Annes which has a dedicated section of their retirement home to care for Alzheimers patients. As well as organizations such as Walk in My Shoes which raises money to support the family members who have loved ones with Alzheimers with support groups and educational materials on what to expect.The foundation will also look to other organizations to donate to in the local community to help support afterschool activities for at risk youth to help prepare them for college like the organization my Brothers Keeper. As well as helping the homeless by donating to the Saint Marys Soup kitchen in Fort Wayne. Finally, we would look to veterans organizations like Shepards House and Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association 14-6, Inc.
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
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 November 6, 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 2025.
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 March 2022.
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 November 4, 2026.
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