Certain Hope Community
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO SHARE THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST, AND HIS LIFE CHANGING MESSAGE OF SALVATION AND TO ENCOURAGE AND BRING HOPE TO FAMILIES WHO HAVE CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES THROUGH CONSISTENT, ACCESSIBLE, EVENTS OUTSIDE (IF POSSIBLE), AS WELL AS SMALL GROUP HOME ENCOUNTERS AND SIMILAR ACTIVITIES.
- Income
- $161,773
- Spending
- $129,642
- Reserves
- 9.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 92%
- Highest pay
- $70,000, executive di
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 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)
- $111,483 spent. IN 2024, CERTAIN HOPE COMMUNITY WELCOMED 150 UNIQUE FAMILIES TO 20 DIFFERENT EVENTSRANGING FROM WHOLE-FAMILY GATHERINGS TO MOM- AND DAD- FOCUSED EXPERIENCES. MOST EVENTS SOLD OUT, WITH FAMILIES ENJOYING ACTIVITIES LIKE ROLLER SKATING, THE GRAND RAPIDS CHILDRENS MUSEUM, A LOCAL BASEBALL GAME SUITE, AND AN ACCESSIBLE HAYRIDE, ETC. MOMS CONNECTED THROUGH COOKING CLASSES AND MOTHERS DAY DINNERS, WHILE DADS BONDED OVER PAINTBALL, FOWLING, AND SIMULATOR GOLF. SPECIAL HOLIDAY GATHERINGS AND WORSHIP NIGHTS BROUGHT ADDED CONNECTION, WHILE OUR PRESENCE AT MULTIPLE COMMUNITY EXPOS HELPED SHOWCASE CERTAIN HOPES MISSION AND INVITE NEW FAMILIES INTO THE COMMUNITY.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Worth knowing.
Recognized by the IRS in October 2025. It is too new to have a track record.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Community of Hope Inc (Washington, DC), EIN 52-1184749. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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