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World Hope International reported $20.6 million in revenue and $20.9 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $86.22 went to program services, $10.62 to management and general costs and $3.16 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 96.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $272,402 (Chief Executive Officer). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 5% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $21MFor context, the median across 469 covered international, foreign affairs & national security charities: $89.04 programs, $8.28 management, $2.68 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 $21MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 86.2% | 86.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.6% | 8.0% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.2% | 2.6% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 96.2% | 96.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 3.5% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $272,402 | $341,362 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.30% | 1.06% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 1.3 | 7.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 15 of 15 | 100.0% |
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 expenseHealth Care: World Hope's impactful programs are dedicated to reducing maternal and child mortality, strengthening and ensuring inclusion for children living with disabilities, and providing medical supplies to hospitals in West Africa and the Caribbean. Our financial and Gifts-In-Kind resources have made a significant impact, reaching over 2,175,000 individuals. Haiti's La Ganave Hospital, serving an island of 120,000 people, received facility upgrades, pharmaceuticals, construction of a blood bank facility and program, and training. 1,400 Children with Disabilities accessed physiotherapy…
Protection from Violence and Exploitation: World Hope provides safety, reintegration, family support, trauma-informed care, and other aftercare services for survivors of abuse and human trafficking, as well as the legal and policy environments for effective counter-trafficking response and prevention. Outreach impacted over 22,000 children, women, and vulnerable men, as well as 290 communities and 190 schools to increase their protection of the most vulnerable in their communities. 325 trafficked children and women across 176 legal cases received reintegration, legal, and recovery services in…
Water and Energy: Since its founding, World Hope established itself as a clean water and sanitation leader. These efforts continue in 2024, primarily focusing on Sierra Leone, Liberia, Cambodia, and Haiti, impacting over 146,000 persons across 94 communities. Upgrades in drilling equipment and geophysics technology increased capabilities in West Africa. Key funding partners include Charity Water, Hope Water, and many North American churches
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executive Officer Officer, 50.0 hrs/week | $238,325 | $0 | $34,077 | $272,402 |
| Chief Development Officer Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $152,721 | $0 | $48,116 | $200,837 |
| Chief Programs Officer Officer, 50.0 hrs/week | $150,207 | $0 | $32,335 | $182,542 |
| Chief Operations Officer (through 11/2024) Officer, 50.0 hrs/week | $160,376 | $0 | $17,905 | $178,281 |
| Global Ambassador & Advisor Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $109,244 | $0 | $27,544 | $136,788 |
| Chief Financial Officer (through 9/2024) Officer, 50.0 hrs/week | $35,851 | $0 | $0 | $35,851 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from World Hope International (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $669K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance 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–1b15 · 15 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 2No
- 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 26Yes
- 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 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 530
- Volunteers Part I, line 645
Private foundation grants it received
14 private foundations reported grants to World Hope International totaling $744K 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.
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Questions people ask
How much of World Hope International's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, World Hope International reported that 86.2% of its $20.9 million in expenses went to program services, 10.6% to management and general and 3.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does World Hope International pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation World Hope International reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $272,402, for the role of Chief Executive Officer (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does World Hope International get its money?
Of $20.6 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 96.2% came from contributions and grants (including 3.5% from government grants) and 0.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is World Hope International a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 35-1985485 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 202543179349300149 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202443199349316234 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202323199349327182 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202243199349303229 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202123179349300407 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019 (amended), object 202012449349301206 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 35-1985485: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.