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Hope Unlimited

EIN 91-1937587 · Stanwood, WA

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

What it says it does

HOPE UNLIMITED EXISTS TO OFFER UNLIMITED HOPE TO OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED BY PROVIDING ENCOURAGEMENT, EDUCATION, AND RESOURCES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 8.4 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 27% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15
Income fell 49% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
6 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7
Reports no 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.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$109,198 spent. AT THE END OF 2024 WE HAD 20 ACTIVE CHAPLAINS AND SUPPORT OFFICERS VOLUNTEERING WITH HOPE UNLIMITED'S NORTHWEST INCIDENT SUPPORT (NWIS) PROGRAM. THE AREA OF SERVICE INCLUDES CAMANO ISLAND, NORTH SNOHOMISH COUNTY (STANWOOD TO DARRINGTON AND AS FAR SOUTH AS THE TULALIP INDIAN RESERVATION), AND SOUTH SKAGIT COUNTY. IN 2024, VOLUNTEERS, WHO ARE AVAILABLE 24/7, RESPONDED TO 148 CHAPLAIN CALLS FOR SERVICE WHEN REQUESTED BY EMS, FIRE, HOSPITALS, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES. THE ROLE OF THE CHAPLAIN AND SUPPORT OFFICER IS TO PROVIDE COMPASSION, CARE AND COMFORT DURING CRITICAL AND/OR TRAUMATIC INCIDENTS.
$1,157 spent. OUR ANTI-HUMAN TRAFFICKING INITIATIVE FOCUSED ON COLLABORATION WITH LIKE MINDED ORGANIZATIONS THIS YEAR. THEY INVESTED MANY HOURS ATTENDING MEETINGS AND NETWORKING WITH AGENCIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO LOOK FOR OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPAND AWARENESS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING. WE HAVE ADDED NEW VOLUNTEERS WHO ARE WORKING TOWARD BECOMING TRAINERS OR SUPPORT TEAM MEMBERS. ALTOGETHER, WE HAVE HAD 15 ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS HELPING US WITH COMMUNITY EVENTS, TRAINING, AND OUTREACH.
$347 spent. WITH THE COMPLETION OF THE OSO MUD SLIDE MEMORIAL, WE TRANSFERRED THE REMAINING BALANCE OF THE MEMORIAL FUND TO THE SNOHOMISH COUNTY PARKS DEPARTMENT. THE PARKS DEPARTMENT HAS SET UP A FUND TO MAINTAIN THE MEMORIAL SITE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 2024.
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 March 2009.
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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