Holding on to Hope Monterey County Family Justice Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO FUNDRAISE FOR ALL HOLDING ON TO HOPE MONTEREY COUNTY FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER LOCATIONS, AND TO OPERATE THE SALINAS, CALIFORNIA LOCATION. THE MISSION OF HOLDING ON TO HOPE, COUNTY OF MONTEREY FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER IS TO PROVIDE ONE PLACE FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, CHILD ABUSE, ELDER ABUSE, AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING TO RECEIVE SERVICES FROM GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS IN ORDER TO AID IN THE BREAKING OF GENERATIONAL VIOLENCE. FAMILY JUSTICE CENTERS CO-LOCATE, COORDINATE, AND INTEGRATE SERVICES WHERE VICTIMS AND THEIR CHILDREN TRAVEL TO FEWER PLACES AND REDUCE THE NUMBER OF TIMES THEY TELL THEIR STORY. WITH A COMMITMENT TOWARDS HEALING, COMMUNITY, AND SAFETY, FAMILY JUSTICE CENTERS STRIVE TO INTEGRATE PARTNERS TO CREATE A COMPREHENSIVE SERVICE NETWORK TO ALLEVIATE OR PREVENT FUTURE CRIMES OF VIOLENCE.
- Income
- $59,312
- Spending
- $7,974
- Reserves
- 77.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 30, 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 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 (1)
- $3,812 spent. THE VISION OF THE HOLDING ON TO HOPE, COUNTY OF MONTEREY FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER IS TO CREATE A FUTURE WHERE OUR COMMUNITY HAS ENDED THE CYCLE OF VIOLENCE, AND TO CREATE A COMMUNITY THAT WORKS TOGETHER TO ENSURE SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, CHILD ABUSE, SEXUAL ABUSE, ELDER ABUSE AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING HAVE ACCESS TO ALL THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO HEAL, THRIVE, AND FEEL EMPOWERED.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 November 6, 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 June 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 June 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 November 4, 2026.
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