Reins of H O P E is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Ojai, California, registered in 2006, with $237,723 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$238K
▲ 0.7% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$243K
Net assets
$41K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Reins of H O P E— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Reins of H O P E: 2 mo reserves · -2% margin earns a B on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Reins of H O P E— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Reins of H O P E: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $246K (FY2013) to $238K (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-2.4%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$80K
Total liabilities
$38K
Net assets
$41K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $237,723▲0.7% | $243,311▲7.4% | $41,333▼11.9% | $79,500▲68.1% | 990 |
| 2023 | $236,128▼10.6% | $226,483▼21.1% | $46,921▲24.0% | $47,306▲23.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $264,203▲25.3% | $287,018▲49.5% | $37,833▼8.9% | $38,362▼7.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $210,781▲19.7% | $192,029▲13.3% | $41,548▼11.8% | $41,646▼11.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $176,068▼23.1% | $169,539▼46.5% | $47,093▼23.8% | $47,191▼26.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $228,926▲3.2% | $316,618▲11.6% | $61,820▼51.3% | $64,310▼50.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $221,792▼4.5% | $283,824▼6.8% | $127,000▼32.8% | $129,096▼32.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $232,132▼49.3% | $304,543▲0.4% | $189,032▼27.7% | $190,132▼27.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $457,780▲97.8% | $303,313▲27.8% | $261,443▲144% | $261,443▲144% | 990 |
| 2014 | $231,412▼6.1% | $237,310▲17.9% | $106,976▼5.2% | $106,976▼5.2% | 990 |
| 2013 | $246,421 | $201,338▲45.0% | $112,875▲51.5% | $112,875▲51.5% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $138,849▲38.8% | $74,489▲60.5% | $74,489▲60.5% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $100,010 | $46,420 | $46,420 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
6 grants to Reins of H O P E totaling $197K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Barbara Foundation | Human services | 2020 | $7,500 |
| Santa Barbara Foundation | Human services | 2019 | $10,000 |
| Santa Barbara Foundation | Health and human services | 2018 | $50,000 |
| Santa Barbara Foundation | Fostering hope for youth program and general support | 2016 | $27,000 |
| Santa Barbara Foundation | To support military veterans | 2015 | $100,000 |
| Santa Barbara Foundation | Support of equine-assisted psychotherapy for veterans who are participants in the santa maria veterans treatment court program | 2015 | $2,500 |
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Data for Reins of H O P E (EIN 37-1518849) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.