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Shaohannahs Hope

Also known as dba SHOW HOPE

Franklin, TN · EIN 32-0011220 · 501(c)(3) · Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Shaohannahs Hope reported $10.0 million in revenue and $9.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $72.22 went to program services, $13.24 to management and general costs and $14.54 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 97.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $223,226 (EXECUTIVE DIR.). 4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 4% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.

Where $100 of spending went

The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $9.9M

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

The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $10M

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

FY2025 filing. Median across 3,614 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
72.2%87.2%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
13.2%11.4%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
14.5%0.2%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.15$0.02
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
97.2%20.6%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
0.0%2.4%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
0.5%70.8%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$223,226$274,992
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
2.26%1.18%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
46
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
14.46.9
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
5 of 7100.0%

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

FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expense
$5.5M expenses · 76.7% of program spending · grants $4.6M · revenue $51,620

Adoption Assistance- As the cornerstone of Shaohannah's Hope's work and foundational to the original mission of our founders, this organization awards Adoption Aid grants to reduce the financial barrier to adoption. Since the organization's inception, Adoption Aid grants have helped more than 9,500 children from 60+ countries, including the U.S., come to know the love and permanency of a family through adoption. During this reporting period, 420 Adoption Aid grants totalling $4,210,000 were awarded to families. Furthermore, this organization provides practical teaching and additional…

$920K expenses · 12.9% of program spending · revenue $105

Adoption Awareness- Shaohannah's Hope engages the Church and mobilizes individuals to care for orphans by making them aware of the needs of children who have been orphaned. This is accomplished by leveraging the brand of the founders and platform of the organization within the faith-based community to conduct concert tours, media campaign events, and to raise awareness. Additionally, Shaohannah's Hope educates and provides resources to individuals, families, and organizations regarding adoption and orphan care

$737K expenses · 10.3% of program spending · grants $525K

Orphan Care- Shaohannah's Hope is dedicated to raising awareness regarding the needs of children who have been orphaned. Building upon our Care Centers programmatic work in China, Shaohannah's Hope Medical Care grants program was launched in Fall 2020 to further reduce barriers to adoption by financially assisting families with medical expenses for their children welcomed home through adoption. During the current reporting period, 71 Medical Care grants totalling $525,000 were awarded

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
EXECUTIVE DIR.
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$202,932$0$20,294$223,226
SR DIR OPERATIONS
Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week
$175,993$0$40,174$216,167
DIR. COMMUNICATION
Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week
$126,529$0$35,487$162,016
DIRECTOR
Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week
$105,075$0$17,189$122,264

4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Shaohannahs Hope (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $237K (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$20MFY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025$10M$9.9M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$10M$9.9M72.2%$12M$223,226
FY2024 ⓘ$10M$9.8M72.4%$11M$213,551
FY2023 ⓘ$9.1M$8.7M70.1%$10M$196,846
FY2022 ⓘ$10M$7.2M72.3%$9.9M$201,211
FY2021 ⓘ$9.9M$7.1M74.8%$6.9M$196,296
FY2020 ⓘ$10M$9.5M80.2%$4.1M$180,760

Governance answers, as filed

FY2025 · 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–1b7 · 5 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 520
  • Volunteers Part I, line 6400

Largest outside contractors

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only
5by5
marketing
$133,045

Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.

Private foundation grants it received

4 private foundations reported grants to Shaohannahs Hope totaling $200K 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 Shaohannahs Hope's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Shaohannahs Hope, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of Shaohannahs Hope's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Shaohannahs Hope reported that 72.2% of its $9.9 million in expenses went to program services, 13.2% to management and general and 14.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Shaohannahs Hope pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Shaohannahs Hope reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $223,226, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIR. (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Shaohannahs Hope get its money?

Of $10.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 97.2% came from contributions and grants and 0.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Shaohannahs Hope a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 32-0011220 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

  • FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202543159349305079 · read the filing · XML
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202413109349301011 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202323199349303372 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202233159349300828 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202143199349311154 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202023169349304482 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 32-0011220: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.