Filter of Hope
Filter of Hope reported $12.8 million in revenue and $10.5 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $94.46 went to program services, $3.89 to management and general costs and $1.65 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 96.6% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $283,272 (FOUNDER/BOAR). 1 person received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 326% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $10MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $13MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 94.5% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 3.9% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.7% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 96.6% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $283,272 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.70% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 8.2 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 5 of 6 | 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
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseFilter of Hope relies on funding from individuals, businesses, churches and foundations to fulfill its mission. Filter of Hope carries out its ministry through two primary strategies. First, the ministry mobilizes thousands of college students and church members each year from across the united states on short-term mission trips throughout latin america. With 30 established ministry bases, Filter of Hope partners with local churches to ensure long-term sustainability, follow-up, and discipleship for new believers. Second, Filter of Hope works with indigenous missionaries and church planters…
Highest reported compensation
2025 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOUNDER/BOAR Director/trustee, officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $184,272 | $0 | $99,000 | $283,272 |
1 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Filter of Hope (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $283K (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked| Filing | Revenue | Expenses | Programs | Net assets | Top pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 ⓘ | $13M | $10M | 94.5% | $7.2M | $283,272 |
| 2024 (amended) ⓘ | $9.3M | $8.2M | 94.7% | $4.9M | $239,000 |
| 2023 (amended) ⓘ | $7.6M | $6.6M | 94.5% | $3.8M | $122,000 |
| 2022 ⓘ | $5.3M | $4.0M | 89.2% | $3.1M | $104,130 |
| 2021 (amended) ⓘ | $3.0M | $2.6M | 89.6% | $1.8M | $102,630 |
| 2020 ⓘ | $3.0M | $2.5M | 84.2% | $1.4M | $84,411 |
| 2019 ⓘ | $3.0M | $2.7M | 88.6% | $1.0M | $110,982 |
Governance answers, as filed
2025 · 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–1b6 · 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 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 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 543
- Volunteers Part I, line 63,500
Private foundation grants it received
16 private foundations reported grants to Filter of Hope totaling $40,051 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 Filter of Hope's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Filter of Hope reported that 94.5% of its $10.5 million in expenses went to program services, 3.9% to management and general and 1.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Filter of Hope pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Filter of Hope reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $283,272, for the role of FOUNDER/BOAR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Filter of Hope get its money?
Of $12.8 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 96.6% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Filter of Hope a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 37-1751688 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, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202641529349300319 · read the filing · XML
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024 (amended), object 202640199349300679 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023 (amended), object 202520459349301092 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202323049349301167 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021 (amended), object 202223159349304277 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202142009349301209 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202011979349307481 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 37-1751688: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.