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HopeWest reported $79.9 million in revenue and $70.2 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $88.44 went to program services, $10.38 to management and general costs and $1.18 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 89.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $340,656 (President/CEO - 6/30/25). 30 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 87% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $70MFor context, the median across 67 covered public safety, disaster preparedness & relief charities: $92.61 programs, $7.29 management, $0.10 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 $80MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 88.4% | 89.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.4% | 7.1% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.2% | 0.1% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.20 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 5.2% | 87.0% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 89.5% | 2.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $340,656 | $350,135 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.49% | 1.29% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 30 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 7.4 | 8.0 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 13 of 14 | 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 expenseHopeWest Hospice offers compassionate support and high quality comprehensive care to individuals and families across 10,000 miles of western Colorado serving five counties. Our largest program and expenditure is hospice care. We serve more than 490 patients and families every day. Patients are cared for by an expert interdisciplinary team including hospice/palliative certified physicians and advance practice nurses. Hospice served more than 2120 patients. More than 600 received individualized short-term care at Ferris Care Center. Care is designed to meet the needs of patients and families…
HopeWest PACE provided high quality care to more than 225 participants in 2025. With PACE, a team of health care professionals works with each individual to make sure needed services are coordinated. PACE programs get to know their participants and design services to meet each person's unique needs. The Center for Living Your Best houses a clinic, adult day center with activities and meals, as well as physical and occupation therapy opportunities that enhance the continued health and well-being of our participants. Our dedicated staff ensure each participant is provided with the medical and…
Community programs is our third largest program expenditure. Services are offered to grieving adults through support groups and one-on-one counseling. HopeWest Kids provides grief services to children ages 3-19 through school groups, equine therapy, grief camps and art therapy. More than 800 children and adults were served last year. We also offer two different Palliative Care Programs. Palliative Care is for people with serious health conditions not yet eligible for hospice or are still receiving curative treatment. More than 228 patients were served last year. These programs offer a variety…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President/CEO - 6/30/25 Officer, 45.00 hrs/week | $339,263 | $0 | $1,393 | $340,656 |
| President/CEO Officer, 45.00 hrs/week | $325,045 | $0 | $12,776 | $337,821 |
| Associate Medical Director Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $299,758 | $0 | $8,126 | $307,884 |
| Chief Operating Officer/Senior VP Officer, 45.00 hrs/week | $279,582 | $0 | $11,338 | $290,920 |
| Medical Director Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $260,171 | $0 | $17,857 | $278,028 |
| Associate Medical Director Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $255,879 | $0 | $20,724 | $276,603 |
| Chief Finance Officer/Senior VP Officer, 45.00 hrs/week | $231,240 | $0 | $28,922 | $260,162 |
| Chief Administrative Officer/Senior Vice President Officer, 45.00 hrs/week | $227,729 | $0 | $12,354 | $240,083 |
30 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from HopeWest (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.5M (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–1b14 · 13 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 5581
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,085
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Red Horse Moving Hauling LLC Moving/hauling services | $175,948 |
| Zingaro Enterprises LLC Talent Acquisition | $130,990 |
| CMG CIT Acquisition LLC Staffing Services | $129,747 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
8 private foundations reported grants to HopeWest totaling $53,995 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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Every number above is copied from HopeWest's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for HopeWest, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of HopeWest's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, HopeWest reported that 88.4% of its $70.2 million in expenses went to program services, 10.4% to management and general and 1.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does HopeWest pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation HopeWest reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $340,656, for the role of President/CEO - 6/30/25 (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does HopeWest get its money?
Of $79.9 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 5.2% came from contributions and grants (including 0.1% from government grants) and 89.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is HopeWest a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 84-1207388 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), 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 202642319349301714 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202523009349301492 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202422749349301157 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202342489349302159 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202231899349300808 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202132869349301908 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202013159349303841 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 84-1207388: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.