Hope Thru the Valley
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE CORPORATION IS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE CHRISTIAN GRIEF SUPPORT SERVICES BASED ON BIBLICAL PRACTICES AND THE COMFORT THAT CHRIST PROVIDES.
- Income
- $108,138
- Spending
- $92,083
- Reserves
- 9.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 95%
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
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.
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 (3)
- $15,329 spent. FACILITATED, PEER-TO-PEER, GRIEF SUPPORT GROUPS FOR BEREAVED MOMS, GRIEFSHARE ALUMNI AND NEWLY BEREAVED SUMMER SUPPORT BETWEEN GRIEFSHARE CYCLES. THESE GROUPS PROVIDE ONGOING GRIEF SUPPORT THROUGH FACILITATED CONVERSATIONS FOCUSED ON OUR PATHWAYS TO HOPE. DURING GROUPS STRUGGLES AND PRAISES ARE SHARED AS PARTICIPANTS MOVE FORWARD IN THEIR HEALING; 34 GROUP SESSIONS HELD, 266 TOUCHPOINTS OF SUPPORT AND CARE.
- $12,128 spent. WEEKLY HYMNS, FELLOWSHIP & LUNCH GATHERINGS - THIS PROGRAM INVITES PARTICIPANTS TO BE ENCOURAGED THROUGH COMFORTING CHRISTIAN MUSIC AND SUPPORTIVE FELLOWSHIP WHILE SHARING A LIGHT LUNCH. OUR FOCUS IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE OPPORTUNITIES TO BREAK DETRIMENTAL ISOLATION OFTEN ASSOCIATED WITH GRIEVING - REMINDING PARTICIPANTS THEY ARE NOT ALONE AND THEY ARE WELCOME TO COME AS THEY ARE PROGRAM BEGAN MIDYEAR WITH 24 EVENTS HELD, RESULTING IN 73 TOUCHPOINTS OF SUPPORT AND CARE.
- $6,990 spent. GRIEF FOCUSED BIBLE STUDY AT LOCAL NURSING HOME AND 2 GRIEF SUPPORT EDUCATION SEMINARS AT CHURCHES - PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY MEMBERS STRUGGLING WITH GRIEF WHO WERE UNABLE TO ATTEND IN HOUSE PROGRAMS AND SEMINARS TO BETTER EQUIP THE COMMUNITY IN SUPPORTING THOSE WHO ARE GRIEVING 6 SESSIONS HELD AT NURSING HOME AND 2 AT CHURCHES, RESULTING IN 42 TOUCHPOINTS OF SUPPORT AND CONCERN.
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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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