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Hope S Garden Maternity Home

EIN 99-0926051 · Portland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND LOVING HOME TO PREGNANT WOMEN WHO MAY OTHERWISE FIND THEMSELVES HOMELESS OR IN A DANGEROUS LIVING SITUATION. TO HELP THEM KNOW THEIR WORTH, GAIN CRITICAL LIFE SKILLS AND PARENTING SKILLS TO ASSIST THEM IN BECOMING SELF-SUPPORTIVE, THRIVING MOTHERS.

Income
$115,710
Spending
$277,348
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
2.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
5
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 140% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 52% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 32 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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.

  • 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, 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)
  1. $225,693 spent. HOPE'S GARDEN MATERNITY HOME HAS HELPED 18 WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN IN VARIOUS WAYS. SOME HAVE BEEN REFERRED TO PROGRAMS AND HOUSING THAT SUITED THEIR SPECIFIC AND INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OUTSIDE OF OUR SCOPE OF HELP ESPECIALLY SINCE WE ARE AT CAPACITY MOST OF THE TIME FOR HOUSING WOMEN AND CHILDREN. WE HAVE OFFERED BABY SUPPLIES TO WOMEN IN NEED OF THEM ALSO. WE CURRENTLY HAVE 3 WOMEN AND 4 CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF THREE LIVING AT HOPE'S GARDEN MATERNITY HOME. EACH WOMAN AND CHILD IN OUR HOME IS GROWING AND THRIVING AND FINDING RESPITE AND PEACE AFTER FLEEING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND HOMELESSNESS. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATIONTWO OF THE WOMEN AND THREE OF THE CHILDREN HAVE BEEN WITH US FOR OVER A YEAR AND ARE COMPLETING GOALS LIKE GED ACQUISITION, JOB SKILLS TRAINING CLASSES AND PARENTING COURSES. OUR FUTURE GOALS ARE TO ADD TWO MORE PRIVATE BEDROOMS AND A SHARED BATHROOM IN OUR HOME AND THEN SOMEDAY WE HOPE TO HAVE A 30+ APARTMENT/COMMUNITY SUPPORT RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN FLEEING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND HOMELESSNESS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 November 6, 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 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 February 2024.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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