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Hope Connection and Community

Support families in the community

Community Development Arvada, CO EIN 851388364 · IRS Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
72/100 · methodology

About Hope Connection and Community

Santas workshop supports low income parents to spend a day shopping for new gifts to give their children for the holiday. Hope for kids-back to school program supports underprivileged youth by providing school supplies and a day of shopping for new school clothes. Eat well, live well provides a direct grocery order program to ensure families have the food they need to provide food security. Other program services

Headquarters
Arvada, CO
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
S20
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
micro

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2020

Mission

Support families in the community

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Community Development · NTEE S20
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 5 similar community development in United States
Program spending This charity: 55%
Peer average: 91%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 72
Peer average: 89

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every $1 goes

$0.55
Program expenses$0.55 ($68,955)

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Hope Connection and Community is a registered community development nonprofit based in Arvada, CO, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Its EIN is 851388364. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 72/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. This is below the average of 89/100 for community development charities in United States. The organization reports $75K in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.

Hope Connection and Community has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 72/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 72 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for community development charities in United States is 89/100.

Hope Connection and Community is located in Arvada, CO, United States.

Based on official tax filings, Hope Connection and Community has $75K in annual revenue. It allocates 55% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 91% for community development 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.

Hope Connection and Community is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. It has $75K in annual revenue. The organization has 4 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Hope Connection and Community. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Hope Connection and Community has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 72/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. 55% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 91%. Visit the Hope Connection and Community profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Santas workshop supports low income parents to spend a day shopping for new gifts to give their children for the holiday. Hope for kids-back to school program supports underprivileged youth by providing school supplies and a day of shopping for new school clothes. Eat well, live well provides a direct grocery order program to ensure families have the food they need to provide food security. Other program services Hope Connection and Community is classified as a community development organization registered in United States.

Among community development charities registered in United States: Hope Connection and Community's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 72/100 is below the peer average of 89/100. It allocates 55% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 91%. Its annual revenue of $75K is below the peer average of $3M.

Yes, donations to Hope Connection and Community are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Hope Connection and Community is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 851388364, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

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Annual revenue
$10K-$100K
55% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

3 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022.
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Taxes

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Leadership

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Julia Walker
Executive Direc

Officers & trustees (1)

Source: Public filings

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Julia W•••••
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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Activity timeline

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Form filed
$0.8M revenue
FY2024
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Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2023
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$0.1M revenue
FY2022
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Peer charities

Other community development in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Hope Connection and Community This page 72 $74,973 55%
El Cajon Rotary Foundation 90 $48,108 82%
Logans Landing Association Inc 90 $92,522 84%
Lakeland Kiwanis Charitable Foundation Inc 89 $87,170 100%
30579 Hopkinton Lions Club 89 $8,058 95%
Norwich Womens Club 89 $69,506 92%

Sources and verification

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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 - 4 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Founding date
Year the organisation was founded not on file

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Hope Connection and Community

What is Hope Connection and Community?
Hope Connection and Community is a community development publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Arvada, United States. Santas workshop supports low income parents to spend a day shopping for new gifts to give their children for the holiday. Hope for kids-back to school program supports underprivileged youth by providing school supplies and a day of shopping for new school clothes. Eat well, live well provides a direct grocery order program to ensure families have the food they need to provide food security. Other program services
Who leads Hope Connection and Community?
Julia Walker serves as Executive Direc.
Where is Hope Connection and Community located?
Headquartered in Arvada, United States.
What is Hope Connection and Community's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $10K-$100K. 55% of expenses go to program services.
Is Hope Connection and Community trustworthy?
Hope Connection and Community has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 72 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 Hope Connection and Community's registration number?
IRS EIN: 851388364.
What is Hope Connection and Community's website?
https://hopeconnectioncommunity.org/