501(c)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION
Rise 4 Hope is a federally recognized tax-exempt nonprofit organization. Your donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law.
501(c)(3)
Internal Revenue Code
May 12, 2026
IRS Determination Letter
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible under IRC Section 170
WHAT THIS MEANS FOR DONORS
Rise 4 Hope has been determined by the Internal Revenue Service to be exempt from federal income tax under Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 501(c)(3). This means we are a public charity dedicated exclusively to our mission of ending veteran homelessness in the Chattanooga, TN area.
As a 501(c)(3) organization, donations you make to Rise 4 Hope are tax-deductible under IRC Section 170. You may also make tax-deductible bequests, devises, transfers, or gifts under Sections 2055, 2106, or 2522.
Rise 4 Hope's public charity status is classified under IRC Section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). We are required to file an annual information return (Form 990 or Form 990-EZ) or electronic notice (Form 990-N) with the IRS each year.
We recommend consulting your tax advisor regarding the deductibility of your specific contribution. For a donation receipt or verification of our tax-exempt status, please contact us at [email protected].
IRS DETERMINATION LETTER
The following is our official IRS Letter 947 confirming Rise 4 Hope's 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status, issued by the Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service.
IRS Letter 947 (Rev. 2-2020) · Catalog Number 35152P · Issued June 12, 2026