Mission for Wisdom and Hope
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO OFFER SUPPORT AND RELIEF TO THOSE EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES SUCH AS NATURAL DISASTERS, MEDICAL EMERGENCIES, OR SUDDEN LOSS OF INCOME. MISSION FOR WISDOM AND HOPE RECOGNIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN HELPING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES CREATE A MORE SECURE LIFE AND FUTURE. IN ADDITION TO EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, WE PROVIDE FUNDING FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES THAT EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS TO IMPROVE THEIR ECONOMIC PROSPECTS AND ACHIEVE LONG-TERM STABILITY.
- Income
- $480,715
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 0 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 84%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 3
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: 21 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 100% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 137% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 45% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
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
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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)
- $1.1 million spent. DURING TIMES OF DISASTER, SUCH AS HURRICANES, EARTHQUAKES, OR WILDFIRES, MISSION FOR WISDOM AND HOPE MOBILIZES RESOURCES TO PROVIDE IMMEDIATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO AFFECTED INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES. OUR EMERGENCY RELIEF EFFORTS INCLUDE:1. DIRECT FINANCIAL AID: WE OFFER GRANTS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY DISASTERS TO HELP COVER ESSENTIAL NEEDS SUCH AS TEMPORARY SHELTER, FOOD, CLOTHING, MEDICAL EXPENSES, AND OTHER URGENT EXPENSES.2. EMERGENCY RESPONSE COORDINATION: WE COLLABORATE WITH LOCAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE AGENCIES, GOVERNMENT ENTITIES, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO COORDINATE RELIEF EFFORTS AND ENSURE THAT ASSISTANCE REACHES THOSE IN NEED IN A TIMELY AND EFFICIENT MANNER.3. DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND RECOVERY PROGRAMS: IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE, WE IMPLEMENT DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND RECOVERY PROGRAMS TO HELP COMMUNITIES BUILD RESILIENCE AND RECOVER FROM THE LONG-TERM EFFECTS OF DISASTERS. THESE PROGRAMS MAY INCLUDE FINANCIAL LITERACY TRAINING, HOUSING ASSISTANCE, AND JOB PLACEMENT SERVICES. THROUGH OUR EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, MISSION FOR WISDOM AND HOPE AIMS TO ALLEVIATE THE FINANCIAL BURDENS FACED BY INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN CRISIS, RESTORE HOPE, AND HELP COMMUNITIES REBUILD AND THRIVE IN THE AFTERMATH OF DISASTERS.
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
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 October 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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