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Hands of Hope Foundation

Marion, IL · United States EIN 204776744 (IRS) Human Services
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Integrity score
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Hands of Hope Foundation provided medical supplies, medical equipment, funding for support staff, missionaries, and scholarships, focused on Liberia to assist in the fight against Ebola and the spread of the Christian Faith. The Hands of Hope Foundation provided assistance to orphans, and missions in Thailand to fight hunger, poverty, work to eliminate human trafficking, while working to spread Christianity. Hands of Hope has accepted and distribtuted designated giving for mission support, Wesley Scholarships, Hope Scholarships, and other qualifying charitable causes related to Hands of Hope's exempt purpose. This allows an opportunity for creating a bond between people of faith throughout the world.

Mission

Faith based assistance to those in need.

Focus & reach

Verification & registration

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Look up EIN 204776744 on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
IRS
Exempt Organizations · EIN 204776744
Registered
501(c)(03)
Federal tax-exempt subsection
Since 2006
IRS Publication 78: organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible charitable contributions. Re-checked weekly. Tax-deductible
IRS Publication 78 listing
Listed (Pub 78)

Integrity assessment

A score from 0 to 100 for how openly a charity shares public information across five areas: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and data recency. It does not measure programme impact. See exactly what we do and do not have →

Registration 16/20
Government registration ID on record +8
Sourced from official registry +4
Cross-referenced (2+ sources) +4
Profile not yet claimed by organization 0
Financial Transparency 24/30
No financial documents found on website 0
Financial filing on record +8
Revenue figure disclosed +6
Spending figure disclosed +6
Detailed financial breakdown disclosed +4
Governance 20/20
At least 1 officer disclosed +5
3+ officers disclosed +3
Officer titles disclosed +2
Executive compensation disclosed +4
Mission / description on file +3
Founding date on file +3
Contact Availability 10/10
Website +3
Email +3
Phone +2
Physical address +2
Data Recency 10/20
Updated within 2 years +10
Newer data needed for full score 0
Red flags 0
No red flags detected, so nothing is deducted 0

Financials

IRS Form 990
Annual revenue
$218,317
Reporting year
2024
To programmes
95%
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Leadership at a glance

Official filings
CA
Caleb B••••••••
Director
EL
Elizabeth B••••••••
Director
JE
Jeff P••••••••
Director
JE
Jerry J••••••••
Director
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GiveRadar Analysis

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Hands of Hope Foundation has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.

  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
  • GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 84% of the 322,681 human services charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, executive compensation, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-09-07. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Annual revenue
$218,317
95% to programs. Figures from IRS Form 990.
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS Form 990: revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020.
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Tax deductibility

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Sometimes deductible

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Leadership & board

Official filings

Board members and senior officers on record, with disclosed pay where available.

TR
Tracy L••••••••
Treasurer
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No red flags detected

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IRS revocation history None found
Open investigations None found
Governance scandals None found
Related-party deals None found
Excessive exec comp None found

Timeline

From official filings

Key dates from this charity's official filings, newest first.

FY2024
Form filed
$0.2M revenue, IRS Form 990
FY2023
Form filed
$0.1M revenue, IRS Form 990
FY2022
Form filed
$0.1M revenue, IRS Form 990
FY2021
Form filed
$0.1M revenue, IRS Form 990
FY2020
Form filed
$0.1M revenue, IRS Form 990

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Where it ranks

#42,604 of 322,681 human services charities in the United States on integrity score

76/100 puts it in the top 14% of the cohort, tied with 7,689 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.

Integrity score76/100
#42,604 of 322,681 tie
Governance disclosure5/5
#1 of 322,681 tie
Contact completeness10/10
#1 of 322,681 tie
Data freshness10/20
#213,736 of 322,681 tie
Profile completeness87%
#21,675 of 322,681 tie
Independent sources6 sources
#47,519 of 322,681 tie
Filing history depth5 years
#13,189 of 139,074 tie
Agefounded 2007
#50,023 of 83,199 tie
Revenue size$100K to $1M
#28,994 of 136,181 tie

Bars show the share of the cohort this charity outranks. Ranks describe how much is publicly disclosed, not how good the charity is.

How it stacks up against peers

Compared with 8 similar human services charities in United States.

Program spending Ahead of peers
This charity
95% Peer average
93%
Integrity Assessment Behind peer average
This charity
76 Peer average
90

Cause areas in United States

Charities working in each area, this charity's highlighted.

Human Services
322,681
Education
195,585
Arts & Culture
133,131
Advocacy & Civil Rights
128,026
Religion
114,638
Health
98,864
Community Development
56,086
Youth Development
53,450
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Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings · Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search · 28 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
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What we know and don't know

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Financial data
Named leadership
Government registration
Mission statement
Official website
Headquarters address
Direct contact
Tax-deductibility
Founding date
Executive pay
Programs & activities

Data freshness

How current this profile is, and when we last checked it against the official source.

Last updated
August 30, 2026
Profile edits and newly added data
Registry checked
August 30, 2026
Reconciled with the official source
Latest financials
Financial year 2024
Most recent filing on record
Profile completeness
85%
Data points we track that are filled in

Methodology

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Hands of Hope Foundation

Hands of Hope Foundation is a registered human services nonprofit based in Marion, IL, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2007 and has been operating for 19 years. Its EIN is 204776744. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 76/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $218K in annual revenue. 28 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Based on official filings, Hands of Hope Foundation has $218K in annual revenue. It allocates 95% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 93% for human services charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Hands of Hope Foundation provided medical supplies, medical equipment, funding for support staff, missionaries, and scholarships, focused on Liberia to assist in the fight against Ebola and the spread of the Christian Faith. The Hands of Hope Foundation provided assistance to orphans, and missions in Thailand to fight hunger, poverty, work to eliminate human trafficking, while working to spread Christianity. Hands of Hope has accepted and distribtuted designated giving for mission support, Wesley Scholarships, Hope Scholarships, and other qualifying charitable causes related to Hands of Hope's exempt purpose. This allows an opportunity for creating a bond between people of faith throughout the world. Hands of Hope Foundation is classified as a human services organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2007.

Hands of Hope Foundation is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $218K in annual revenue. The organization has 28 disclosed officers and directors.

Hands of Hope Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 204776744. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Hands of Hope Foundation is located in Marion, IL, United States. The organization was established in 2007 and has been active for 19 years.

Among human services charities registered in United States: It allocates 95% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 93%. Its annual revenue of $218K is below the peer average of $3M.

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Quick facts about Hands of Hope Foundation

What is Hands of Hope Foundation?
Hands of Hope Foundation is a human services publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Marion, United States. Hands of Hope Foundation provided medical supplies, medical equipment, funding for support staff, missionaries, and scholarships, focused on Liberia to assist in the fight against Ebola and the spread of the Christian Faith. The Hands of Hope Foundation provided assistance to orphans, and missions in Thailand to fight hunger, poverty, work to eliminate human trafficking, while working to spread Christianity. Hands of Hope has accepted and distribtuted designated giving for mission support, Wesley Scholarships, Hope Scholarships, and other qualifying charitable causes related to Hands of Hope's exempt purpose. This allows an opportunity for creating a bond between people of faith throughout the world.
When was Hands of Hope Foundation founded?
Hands of Hope Foundation was founded in 2007.
Who leads Hands of Hope Foundation?
Tracy Lake serves as Treasurer.
Where is Hands of Hope Foundation located?
Headquartered in Marion, IL, United States.
What is Hands of Hope Foundation's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is $218,317. 95% of expenses go to program services.
Is Hands of Hope Foundation trustworthy?
Hands of Hope Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Hands of Hope Foundation's registration number?
IRS EIN: 204776744.
What is Hands of Hope Foundation's website?
https://hohfoundation.org/