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Giving Children Hope

EIN 95-3464287 · Buena Park, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE HELP CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WHO ARE HOUSING UNSTABLE AND LOOKING TO BUILD A COMMUNITY TO SUSTAIN SUPPORT IN AREAS OF FOOD, ESSENTIALS, AND A PATHWAY OUT OF POVERTY.

Income
$19.5 million
Spending
$13.5 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
6.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
25
Volunteers
830
Highest pay
$176,301, ceo

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: 89 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 31% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 114% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (2)
  1. $9.8 million spent. PARTNER SUPPORT: THROUGH A NETWORK OF PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS THE PARTNER SUPPORT PROGRAM PROVIDES LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITIES WITH BASIC NECESSITIES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES. CURRENT PARTNERS THAT BENEFIT FROM THE PROGRAM INCLUDE NONPROFIT AGENCIES, CHURCHES AND MISSIONARIES, PREGNANCY CLINICS, HOMELESS SHELTERS, DRUG REHABILITATION PROGRAMS, AND YOUTH PROGRAMS.
  2. $2.8 million spent. WGYB: THE WE'VE GOT YOUR BACK (WGYB) PROGRAM PARTNERS WITH LOCAL ORANGE AND LOS ANGELES COUNTY SCHOOLS TO IDENTIFY CHILDREN IN CRISIS, BRINGS THEM TO STABILITY BY MEETING THEIR NUTRITIONAL NEEDS AND BUILDS THEIR PARENT'S CAPACITY TO EMPOWER THEM TO CREATE STRONG FUTURES FOR THEIR FAMILY. SCHOOL STAFF MEMBERS REFER THE STUDENTS MOST IN NEED WITHIN THEIR SCHOOLS TO WGYB WHERE THEY BEGIN RECEIVING A BACKPACK FULL OF FOOD THAT WILL LAST A FAMILY OF FOUR FOR AT LEAST THREE DAYS. PARENTS WHO SIGN UP FOR THE PROGRAM ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN CLASSES OR VOLUNTEER AT THEIR SCHOOL SITE. THIS PROGRAM STRATEGY HELPS TO BUILD SKILLS FOR PARENTS IN AREAS SUCH AS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, NUTRITION, AND PARENTING, WHILE ALSO INCREASING THEIR ENGAGEMENT, A KEY FACTOR IN IMPROVING ACADEMIC SUCCESS FOR LOW-INCOME STUDENTS. EACH WEEK, WGYB PARTNERS WITH MORE THAN 60 SCHOOLS TO SERVE OVER 4,000 INDIVIDUALS WITH NEEDED FOOD.

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 July 1982.

    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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