Star of Hope Mission
Star of Hope Mission reported $26.5 million in revenue and $33.3 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $74.26 went to program services, $12.05 to management and general costs and $13.69 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 82.9% of the total. Government grants made up 5.6%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $378,994 (PRESIDENT EMERITUS). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 6% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, FY2025 (6 mo.).
Where $100 of spending went
The 6-month short period ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $33MFor context, the median across 933 covered housing & shelter charities: $89.27 programs, $10.73 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The 6-month short period ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $27MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 74.3% | 87.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.0% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 13.7% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.21 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 82.9% | 17.0% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 5.6% | 1.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 66.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $378,994 | $300,863 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.14% | 1.57% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 5 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 23.8 | 10.0 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 25 of 25 | 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
FY2025 (6 mo.) · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe Star of Hope doris & carloss morris men's development center (mdc) is a three-story downtown facility housing nearly 300 men which provides 24/7 emergency shelter and life-recovery programs to homeless men at various stages of self-sufficiency. Men who often have a long history of homelessness and substance abuse are helped to stabilize, overcome dependencies, find employment, and move towards a successful and independent life. Throughout 2024, mdc served 2,172 men, providing 96,435 nights of lodging and 215,399 meals. In addition, the workforce development team assisted 78 men in finding…
The women & family development center (wfdc) at cornerstone community is a campus like facility with housing for over 500, providing emergency shelter and life-recovery services for single women and single-parent families at various stages of self-sufficiency, which began operation in august 2017. Services provided include a medical clinic, a state-licensed daycare and pre-school, a teen program focusing on education and healthy living patterns and transition to college, a computer learning center, work force development and education to help set and achieve employment goals and independent…
Star of Hope's extended services program provides a wide array of services extending beyond our facilities. With programs to help formerly homeless families and individuals recover after a period of homelessness, an outreach effort to the unsheltered homeless on the street, and a variety of community outreach events and case management, Star of Hope serves an entire spectrum of homeless, near-homeless and formerly homeless through this outreach. There were 2,185 encounters with individuals living on the streets of houston which included distributing 5,569 bottles of water and 1,011 hygiene…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 (6 mo.) · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT EMERITUS Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $344,626 | $0 | $34,368 | $378,994 |
| VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $186,858 | $0 | $19,396 | $206,254 |
| DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $185,665 | $0 | $16,768 | $202,433 |
| VP OF MARKETING & COMMUNIC Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $164,773 | $0 | $26,840 | $191,613 |
| VP OF PROGRAMS Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $169,906 | $0 | $17,148 | $187,054 |
| PRESIDENT & CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $159,347 | $0 | $7,811 | $167,158 |
| VP DONOR RELATIONS Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $121,446 | $0 | $19,493 | $140,939 |
| VP & CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $131,658 | $0 | $6,198 | $137,856 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Star of Hope Mission (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.7M (Part IX, line 5).
7 filings since 2019
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 (6 mo.) · 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–1b25 · 25 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 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5241
- Volunteers Part I, line 62,323
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 (6 mo.) · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ZIONS FIRST NATIONAL BANK Visa purchase card | $5,106,282 |
| BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF TEXAS Insurance | $1,995,359 |
| MDM FUNDRAISING Direct mail consultant | $1,330,241 |
| KIRKSEY ARCHITECTURE Architecture | $644,944 |
| RADIO ONE INC KKBQ-FM Media | $590,806 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 26 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
3 private foundations reported grants to Star of Hope Mission totaling $155K 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 Star of Hope Mission's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Star of Hope Mission reported that 74.3% of its $33.3 million in expenses went to program services, 12.0% to management and general and 13.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Star of Hope Mission pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Star of Hope Mission reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $378,994, for the role of PRESIDENT EMERITUS (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Star of Hope Mission get its money?
Of $26.5 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 82.9% came from contributions and grants (including 5.6% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Star of Hope Mission a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 74-1152599 as a 501(c)(3) organization (church), 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
- FY2025 (6 mo.): Form 990 for the 6-month short period ending June 30, 2025, object 202611329349303971 · read the filing · XML
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202533189349307768 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202443199349300714 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202303119349302590 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202233199349308058 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202142659349300214 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202042339349300909 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 74-1152599: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.