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Hope Bridge

EIN 92-1734347 · Hartville, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceWeak43 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HOPE BRIDGE IS ON A GOSPEL-LED MISSION TO MOBILIZE THE STATE OF OHIO TO STEP INTO THE CRISIS WITHIN ITS FOSTER CARE SYSTEM BY RAISING AWARENESS AND EQUIPPING CHURCHES AND COMMUNITIES IN THE CARE AND SUPPORT OF VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.

Income
$691,208
Spending
$588,861
Spent on programs
61%
Reserves
5.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 89%
Employees
0
Volunteers
125

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

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 36% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    61% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.

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

Governance

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 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 (4)
  1. $141,130 spent. SINGLE MOMS: IN THE PROGRAM, SINGLE MOMS, AGE 18 AND OLDER, WORK TO SET GOALS WITH THE GUIDANCE OF DEDICATED AND SUPPORTIVE STAFF, WHILE LIVING IN A COMFORTABLE RESIDENTIAL SETTING WITH HER CHILDREN FOR APPROXIMATELY 18-24 MONTHS. HOPE BRIDGE ASSISTS SINGLE MOMS WITH CONTINUING OR COMPLETING THEIR EDUCATION, DEVELOPING BUDGETS IN ORDER TO GRADUATE THE PROGRAM WITH MORE STABILITY, AND ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS TO HELP THEM BE THE BEST MOM POSSIBLE.
  2. $148,857 spent. FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION: HOPE BRIDGE PROVIDES SUPPORT TO FOSTER, ADOPTIVE, AND KINSHIP FAMILIES DURING THEIR JOURNEY BY PROVIDING ENCOURAGEMENT TO KEEP GOING AND CONNECTION TO HELPFUL RESOURCES. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES A VARIETY OF SUPPORT TO FAMILIES THROUGH WEEKLY MEALS, MENTORING, RESPITE CARE, AND MANY OTHER FORMS OF ONGOING ASSISTANCE.
  3. $55,026 spent. AGING OUT YOUTH: HOPE BRIDGE WORKS TO POSITIVELY IMPACT OHIO'S YOUTH AGING OUT OF THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM BY BUILDING A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO INTENTIONALLY SUPPORT AND WRAPAROUND THE INDIVIDUALS WITHOUT A CONNECTION TO A FOREVER HOME THROUGH MENTORSHIP AND HELPFUL RESOURCES.
  4. $14,092 spent. Church Engagement

Source: Form 990 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 October 13, 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 August 2023.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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