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Heartland Hope Mission

Omaha, NE · EIN 14-1869352 · 501(c)(3) · Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Latest filing: Form 990 for calendar year 2024 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Heartland Hope Mission reported $14.6 million in revenue and $13.6 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $97.88 went to program services, $1.48 to management and general costs and $0.64 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 99.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $117,500 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 1 person received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 436% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.

Where $100 of spending went

Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $14M

For context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).

Where $100 of revenue came from

Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $15M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

2024 filing. Median across 3,614 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
Measure2024Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
97.9%87.2%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
1.5%11.4%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
0.6%0.2%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.01$0.02
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
99.9%20.6%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
1.3%2.4%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
0.0%70.8%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$117,500$274,992
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
0.87%1.18%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
16
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
7.16.9
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
6 of 8100.0%

A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.

What the money paid for, in its own words

2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expense
$11M expenses · 82.3% of program spending

Heartland Hope Mission provided a week's supply of groceries to 81,314 low-income individuals and families. Each client met with a client service specialist who offered resources and referrals to prevent homelessness and promote self-sufficiency. The organization also distributed clothing to 45,367 people, 24,305 hygiene items, and 13,351 packages of diapers. In addition, 1,898 referrals were made to partner agencies for employment, housing, and healthcare support, helping families achieve stability and independence

$780K expenses · 5.9% of program spending

Heartland Hope Mission supported clients in achieving financial stability by providing an updated jobs board, connecting individuals to employment opportunities and referring them to educational and workforce development resources. Additionally, through our back-to-school giveaway, students received essential school supplies and new clothing, ensuring they were prepared for academic success. Heartland Hope Mission promoted financial stability by connecting clients to jobs, education, and workforce development resources. Through the back-to-school giveaway, students received school supplies…

$1.1M expenses · 8.6% of program spending

Heartland Hope Mission's hope filled christmas program provided new toys and clothing to 6,656 children from families experiencing economic hardship, ensuring they could celebrate the holiday season with dignity and joy. Through the adopt-a-family component, donors personally shopped for gifts and essential clothing based on each family's wish list. Families not matched with donors participated in the hope filled christmas distribution, where parents selected new toys and clothing for their children and received a holiday food pantry, allowing them to experience both nourishment and the joy…

$423K all other programs (line 4d)

Highest reported compensation

2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$117,500$0$0$117,500
DIRECTOR
Director/trustee, 40.00 hrs/week
$99,900$0$0$99,900

1 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Heartland Hope Mission (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $217K (Part IX, line 5).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
RevenueExpenses
$0$5.0M$10M$15M$20M201920202021202220232024$15M$14M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
2024 ⓘ$15M$14M97.9%$8.0M$117,500
2023 ⓘ$7.3M$5.3M93.1%$7.0M$104,500
2022 ⓘ$5.7M$4.2M86.3%$5.3M$104,395
2021 ⓘ$4.7M$4.1M92.8%$3.7M$97,828
2020 ⓘ$3.1M$2.7M94.2%$3.1M$91,003
2019 ⓘ$2.7M$2.6M95.0%$2.5M$85,645

Governance answers, as filed

2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means
  • Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b8 · 6 independent
  • Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
  • Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
  • Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
  • Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
  • Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
  • Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
  • Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
  • Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
  • Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
  • Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
  • Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
  • Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
  • Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
  • Employees Part I, line 534
  • Volunteers Part I, line 66,032

Private foundation grants it received

16 private foundations reported grants to Heartland Hope Mission totaling $361K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.

Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from Heartland Hope Mission's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Heartland Hope Mission, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of Heartland Hope Mission's spending goes to programs?

In calendar year 2024, Heartland Hope Mission reported that 97.9% of its $13.6 million in expenses went to program services, 1.5% to management and general and 0.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Heartland Hope Mission pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Heartland Hope Mission reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $117,500, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Heartland Hope Mission get its money?

Of $14.6 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 99.9% came from contributions and grants (including 1.3% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Heartland Hope Mission a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 14-1869352 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.

Sources

  • 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202513219349321721 · read the filing · XML
  • 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202520529349300732 · read the filing
  • 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202303199349312460 · read the filing
  • 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202222529349300917 · read the filing
  • 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202122669349300137 · read the filing
  • 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202021969349304167 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 14-1869352: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.