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Destination Hope Nc

EIN 99-4151114 · Winston Salem, NC

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

What it says it does

DESTINATION HOPE IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON ADVANCING THE RESEARCH, TREATMENT, AND CARE OF PEDIATRIC BRAIN CANCER.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 67.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 85% of income.
Spending floor
8 of 15
65% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

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
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7
Reports no 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
0 of 15
Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$48,919 spent. THE HOPE FOR THE HOLIDAYS PROGRAM ASSISTED 13 PATIENTS, 10 SIBLINGS AND 18 CAREGIVERS. AND THEIR FAMILIES DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD, WHO WERE REQUIRED TO STAY IN THE HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT OVER A HOLIDAY. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPLEMENTAL PATIENT SUPPORT IN THE FORM OF ITEMS, SUPPLIES, AND/OR SERVICES TO NORMALIZE AND/OR ASSIST WITH THE HARDSHIP OF HOSPITAL STAYS AND OTHER TREATMENT REQUIREMENTS.
$94,727 spent. OUR AWARENESS & ADVOCACY PROGRAM HELD TWO EVENTS DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD, ONE VIRTUALLY AND ONE ON THE DUKE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS, AIMED TO RAISE AWARENESS AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMORS. IN ADDITION, OUR LARGEST FUNDRAISING EVENT, CONSISTING OF TWO GOLF TOURNAMENTS AND TWO EVENING RECEPTIONS, INCORPORATES MULTIPLE PATIENT STORIES THAT EDUCATE ATTENDEES ON THEIR JOURNEY OF BATTLING A PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR.
RESEARCH, EDUCATION & TREATMENT - THIS PROGRAM DISTRIBUTES FUNDS TO CERTAIN HEALTHCARE PRACTICES AND TREATMENT CENTERS FOR RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND CARE OF PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMORS AND OTHER RELATED CONDITIONS. NO FUNDS WERE DISBURSED IN THE REPORTING PERIOD DUE TO THE TIMING OF OUR FUNDRAISING AND FISCAL YEAR-END. HOWEVER, IT IS ANTICIPATED TO BE THE LARGEST PROGRAM AS MEASURED BY TOTAL EXPENSE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 April 2025.
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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