Gemmas Hope
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Bereavement Book Carts (primary program): providing practical, free books, keepsakes, and resources to parents whose baby has died as they navigate their grief journey toward healing. Perinatal bereavement training to nurses and staff is offered along with resources to further their understanding of this traumatic grief. Reached over 1500 additional families in the USA in 2024.
- Income
- $20,801
- Spending
- $14,714
- Reserves
- 11.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 81%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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, 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 (2)
- $9,533 spent. Gave away over 500 books to grieving parents on pregnancy and infant loss topics. Provided over 1200 pamphlets listing practical resources like lists of local counselors, grief and support groups, and events where parents can remember their babies and hopefully find healing and support. Supporting a total of 22 hospitals in the US with these Bereavement Book Carts.
- $2,903 spent. Provided the Charlotte Perinatal Bereavement Conference in person and online for nurses OBGYN and other hospital staff to earn CEU credits and learn more about caring for their vulnerable and grieving patients. 33 nurses attended in total.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2022.
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.
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