Home › Diseases, disorders & medical disciplines
The Hope Foundation
The Hope Foundation reported $25.7 million in revenue and $22.7 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.97 went to program services, $10.51 to management and general costs and $1.52 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 65.3% of the total. Government grants made up 20.4%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $330,425 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 182% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $23MFor context, the median across 314 covered diseases, disorders & medical disciplines charities: $88.73 programs, $10.89 management, $0.38 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 $26MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 88.0% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.5% | 10.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.5% | 0.4% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.06 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 23.6% | 24.7% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 20.4% | 0.6% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 65.3% | 59.5% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $330,425 | $391,657 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.45% | 1.45% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 10 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 25.2 | 7.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 17 of 18 | 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 expenseHighest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CEO Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $275,973 | $0 | $54,452 | $330,425 |
| DIRECTOR OF PC & OPERATION Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $177,378 | $0 | $28,795 | $206,173 |
| DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $134,630 | $0 | $36,802 | $171,432 |
| CFO Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $134,618 | $0 | $33,646 | $168,264 |
| LEAD ATTORNEY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $137,663 | $0 | $24,514 | $162,177 |
| ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $120,988 | $0 | $24,261 | $145,249 |
10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Hope Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $330K (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance 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–1b18 · 17 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 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 568
- Volunteers Part I, line 617
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| IMS TECHNOLOGY SERVICES INC It/av services | $298,261 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to The Hope Foundation totaling $10,093 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 The Hope Foundation's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for The Hope Foundation, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
Share or embed this breakdown
Of every $100 The Hope Foundation spent in 2025, $87.97 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
Embed on your site
Similar-sized charities in this cause
- Food & FriendsWashington, DC · revenue $25M · programs 79.6% · FY2025
- West Michigan Cancer CenterKalamazoo, MI · revenue $26M · programs 80.0% · FY2025
- United Cerebral Palsy of Cent ArkLittle Rock, AR · revenue $25M · programs 88.6% · FY2025
- Chicago House & Social Service AgencyChicago, IL · revenue $26M · programs 92.3% · FY2025
- Don'T Ever Give UpCary, NC · revenue $25M · programs 72.7% · FY2025
All diseases, disorders & medical disciplines charities · Largest charities in Michigan
Questions people ask
How much of The Hope Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, The Hope Foundation reported that 88.0% of its $22.7 million in expenses went to program services, 10.5% to management and general and 1.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Hope Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Hope Foundation reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $330,425, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Hope Foundation get its money?
Of $25.7 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 23.6% came from contributions and grants (including 20.4% from government grants) and 65.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Hope Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 74-2655302 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 202632379349300243 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202542409349300634 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202412149349300401 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202312199349300796 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202223119349301402 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202131799349301058 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202021849349300212 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 74-2655302: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.