Project New Hope
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PROJECT NEW HOPE IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING AND PROVIDING PERMANENT AND TRANSITIONAL SUPPORTIVE HOUSING TO LOW-INCOME, HOMELESS AND CHRONICALLY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH DISABILITIES SUCH AS HIV/AIDS AND SENIORS.
- Income
- $5.4 million
- Spending
- $4.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 98%
- Reserves
- -2.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 74%
- Employees
- 59
- Volunteers
- 3
- Highest pay
- $146,010, executive director
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
Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 84% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1598% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $830,438 spent. LOW INCOME RENTAL HOUSING: THE ORGANIZATION HAS DEVELOPED AND OPERATES A 22-UNIT, AND A 4-UNIT LOW-INCOME RENTAL HOUSING PROJECT LOCATED IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, BOTH OF WHICH ARE DEDICATED TO PERSONS AFFECTED WITH HIV/AIDS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO MANAGES AND CONTROLS PALOS VERDES STREET, LP WHICH PROVIDES LOW-INCOME RENTAL HOUSING IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY AND INCLUDES A 10-UNIT, LOW-INCOME RENTAL HOUSING PROJECT KNOWN AS SAN PEDRO NEW HOPE COURTYARD APARTMENTS LOCATED IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA. A REGULATORY AGREEMENT WAS ENTERED INTO WITH THE CITY AND COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES RESTRICTING THE USE OF THE PROPERTIES AS LOW-INCOME HOUSING.
- $2.4 million spent. GROUP HOMES: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES BOARD AND CARE SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH HIV/AIDS WHO ARE UNABLE TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY, AS WELL AS TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR PERSONS NEEDING TO DEVELOP THEIR LIVING SKILLS BEFORE MOVING TO INDEPENDENT HOUSING. THE PROGRAM HAS THE ABILITY TO OFFER HOSPICE SERVICES FOR CLIENTS WHO BECOME TERMINALLY ILL. NO ONE IS TURNED AWAY DUE TO LACK OF FUNDS OR INSURANCE.
- $453,727 spent. RESIDENT SERVICES: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORTIVE SERVICES IN PERMANENT HOUSING FACILITIES THAT PROMOTE LONG-TERM RESIDENTIAL STABILITY, PERSONAL AND LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS. IT INCLUDES THE FINANCIAL AWARENESS/MONEY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, AND SITE-BASED EMPLOYMENT PREPARATION AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. NO ONE IS TURNED AWAY DUE TO LACK OF FUNDS OR INSURANCE.
- $679,778 spent. AFFORDABLE HOUSING MANAGEMENT - EXPENSES INCLUDE COSTS THAT PRIMARILY RELATE TO MANAGEMENT OF PROPERTIES.
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
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1992.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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