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Hope House Benefit Corporation

EIN 92-2486258 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceFair68 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HOPE HOUSE BENEFIT CORPORATION IS A NEW YORK NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION THAT WAS FORMED (I) TO RAISE AND MANAGE FUNDS AND PROPERTIES TO SUPPORT THE MISSION, SERVICES AND PURPOSES OF GREENBURGER CENTER FOR SOCIAL AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE, INC. (THE "GREENBURGER CENTER") AND (II) TO FACILITATE THE FINANCING, LEASING AND DEVELOPMENT OF OFFICE SPACE FOR THE GREENBURGER CENTER, A COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY AND ALTERNATIVE TO INCARCERATION PROGRAM FOR SIXTEEN INDIVIDUALS, AND A CONTINUING DAY TREATMENT PROGRAM ("HOPE HOUSE ON CROTONA PARK"). GREENBURGER CENTER WILL SERVE AS THE MASTER TENANT AND WILL OPERATE HOPE HOUSE ON CROTONA PARK.

Income
$177,116
Spending
$167,197
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
-249 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$210,000, member

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

Financial health

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 100% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 237% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs.

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

Governance

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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

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)
  1. $167,197 spent. HOPE HOUSE ON CROTONA PARK, ANTICIPATED TO OPEN IN JANUARY OF 2026, IS AN ALTERNATIVE TO INCARCERATION (ATI) FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS, INCLUDING THOSE WITH CO-OCCURRING SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, ACCUSED OF FELONY LEVEL CRIMES. HOPE HOUSE WILL OFFER A LONGER-TERM RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM FOR 8 MEN AND 88 WOMEN OPERATED BY THE GREENBURGER CENTER FOR SOCIAL AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE, INC., WITH 24/7 RESIDENTIAL AND SECURITY STAFF AND AN ON-SITE TREATMENT PROGRAM PROVIDED BY AN OUTSIDE PROVIDER MONDAY - FRIDAY. HOPE HOUSE WILL SERVE ANYONE AGES 18 AND OLDER, RESIDING IN NEW YORK CITY'S FIVE BOROUGHS AT THE TIME OF THEIR ARREST, THOUGH AT THE REQUEST OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY BOARD, HOPE HOUSE WILL NOT ACCEPT PEOPLE ACCUSED OF SEX OFFENSES. PREFERENCE FOR UP TO 4 BEDS WILL BE GIVEN TO PEOPLE LIVING IN THE BRONX AT THE TIME OF THEIR ARREST AS PER A REQUEST OF LOCAL COMMUNITY BOARD.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 December 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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