Charity Navigator's ratings previously did not consider Leadership & Adaptability, Culture & Community, or Impact & Measurement. The historic rating mainly reflects a version of today’s Accountability and Finance score. More information on our previous rating methodologies can be found on our rating methodology page.
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Hope Mental Health Foundation cannot currently be evaluated by our Accountability & Finance methodology due to only having 2 years of electronically-filed IRS Form 990 data.
To ensure year-to-year consistency the Encompass Rating System's Accountability & Finance beacon analyzes the three-year average of some data provided through the IRS 990.
Charity Navigator currently only has 2 years of consecutive e-filed Forms 990 from the IRS for Hope Mental Health Foundation under the EIN: 45-4582317.
Before Charity Navigator can evaluate Hope Mental Health Foundation, Hope Mental Health Foundation will need to e-file for additional fiscal years.
This chart displays the trend of revenue and expenses over the past several years for this organization, as reported on their IRS Form 990.
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Salary of Key Persons - Data Available
Presented here are up to five of this organization's highest compensated employees. This compensation data includes salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and is displayed exactly how it is reported to the IRS. The amounts do not include nontaxable benefits, deferred compensation, or other amounts not reported on Form W-2. In some cases, these amounts may include compensation from related organizations. Read the IRS policies for compensation reporting
Jeni Lynn, Coo
$47,690
Valerie Y Lomeli, Treasurer
$47,500
Travis Bates, It Specialist
$6,462
Jennifer Hilderbrand, Chairman
$0
Mike Funk, Vice President
$0
Source: IRS Form 990 (page 7), filing year 2023
IRS Published Data (Business Master File) - Data Available
Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (BMF foundation code: 15)
Affiliation:
Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). (BMF affiliation code: 3)
Data Sources (IRS Forms 990) - Data Available
The Form 990 is a document that nonprofit organizations file with the IRS annually. We leverage accountability and finance data from it to form Encompass ratings. Click here to search for this organization's Forms 990 on the IRS website (if any are available). Simply enter the organization's name (Hope Mental Health Foundation) or EIN (454582317) in the 'Search Term' field.
Impact & Measurement
Score
96
This beacon estimates the actual impact a charity has on the lives of those it serves, and determines whether it is making good use of donor resources to achieve that impact.
$88,940 total costs / $81,653 of financial assistance provided = roughly $1.09 provides a dollar's worth of financial assistance to a patient [2021 USD]
Program Context
Give AZ Hope: The nonprofit provides financial assistance to patients with medical conditions.
Data Time Period
3/1/23 to 3/5/24
Benchmark for Scoring
Impact scores of financial assistance to patients programs are based on income generated relative to cost. Programs receive an Impact score of 100 if they provide a dollar worth of assistance for less than $1.25 and a score of 80 if they provide a dollar worth of assistance at a cost ranging from $1.25 to $2 . If a nonprofit reports impact but doesn't meet the benchmark for cost-effectiveness, it earns a score of 65. The nonprofit provides a dollar worth of financial assistance to a medical patient for less than $1.25.
Methodology
This impact score was determined through the Financial Assistance methodology which is fully detailed in the Charity Navigator Guide to Ratings. Analysis conducted in 2024 by Charity Navigator using data submitted by the nonprofit, theory and evidence from scientific research studies, and public datasets.
Data Source
The nonprofit submitted cost data and dollar value of all financial assistance provided to patients.
Measurement
84 out of 100 points
25% of Impact & Measurement score
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No Credit
The Measuring Outcomes assessment evaluates how well a charity tracks progress towards its mission's outcomes.
Displayed below are the responses provided by the charity for the Measuring Outcomes assessment. Each question is designed to address specific criteria, with responses eligible for full, partial, or no credit. Please refer to the scoring rubric for details on how responses are scored.
Selected program: Healing AZ Project, Submitted September 2024
Program Planning and Design
21 out of 21 points
This section assesses the use of crucial evaluation tools in program objective-setting and activities.
Charity leadership uses information collected to make decisions regarding programs
Agree, uses information collected to improve programs
Charity has shared understanding across staff of how programs lead to the goals a program achieves
Agree, has universal understanding of how programs achieve goals
Charity has documents and reviews how program activities lead to change
Agree, documents and reviews
Charity revisits how program activities lead to change
Agree, does revisit how program activities lead to change
Program Development
17 out of 28 points
This section assesses the consideration of stakeholders in program objectives and activities.
Charity identifies program target population needs in the following ways
Discussions or surveys with target population on how program activities best serve their needs
Discussions with local community groups, including local government or other community leaders
Discussions with local nonprofits on their programs
Charity considers practical, cultural, and political needs and interests of those served by program
Disagree, did not review the practical, cultural, or political needs of those served
Charity uses SMART Goals
Agree, identified Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-Bound (SMART) goals
Data Collection and Analysis
19 out of 21 points
This section assesses the best practices used in collecting and analyzing program data.
Charity tracks program information in the following ways
Collects data before a program is initiated
Collects data during program implementation
Collects data when a program is complete
Charity collects programmatic information on those served by the program in the following ways
Collects demographic data of those served by program
Identifies the number of those successfully served by the program
Collects information about the quality of service from the target population
Charity assesses program effectiveness at multiple points in time
Agree, collects information before and after a program is implemented
Reporting and Distribution of Results
21 out of 21 points
This section assesses reporting and disseminating program results.
Charity reports program results to key stakeholders
Reports results to stakeholders
Charity reports both favorable and unfavorable results
Yes, charity reports both favorable of unfavorable results
Use of Results
6 out of 10 points
This section assesses the use of results to guide learning.
Charity uses program results to inform future work for the following reasons
Sustain and secure funding
Improve program operations
Understand the impact of their work
Culture & Community
Score
100
This beacon provides an assessment of the organization's culture and connectedness to the community it serves.
Does your organization collect feedback (i.e., perceptions, opinions, concerns) from the people meant to ultimately benefit from your mission?
Yes
Feedback Usage
100 out of 100 points
How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences
To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences
To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations
To identify where we are less inclusive across demographic groups
To strengthen relationships with the people we serve
To understand client needs and how we can help them achieve their desired outcomes
Practices
100 out of 100 points
Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually
We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us
We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response
We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback
Challenges
100 out of 100 points
What challenges does your organization face in collecting feedback from the people you serve?
We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback
Equity Strategies™
100 out of 100 points
67% of Culture & Community score
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Partial Credit
No Credit
Equity Strategies™ - Number of Data, Policies & Processes
100 out of 100 points
This organization's score of 100 is a passing score. The organization reported that it is implementing 14 Equity Practices.
The metric is based on the elements of the Equity Strategies™ checklist, developed by Equity in the Center™.
Leadership & Adaptability
Score
100
This beacon provides an assessment of the organization's leadership capacity, strategic thinking and planning, and ability to innovate or respond to changes in constituent demand/need or other relevant social and economic conditions to achieve the organization's mission.
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization's mission.
"Create a better world where cycles of destruction are broken because the gift of therapy is accessible to all."
Vision Statement
10 out of 10 points
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization's vision.
HOPE Mental Health Foundation believes therapy is for everyone. We seek to create a better world by removing barriers to therapy so individuals can progress emotionally and break cycles of destruction for themselves, their families and their communities. We connect donors passionate about mental health with individuals that need the gift of therapy through sponsorships to carefully vetted state-licensed counselors.
Strategic Goals
20 out of 20 points
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking and goal setting through sharing their most important strategic goals.
Goal One: Continue to provide financial assistance for mental health services like talk therapy, EMDR, Neurofeedback, group therapy, etc. to Arizona families in need. Increase funding for more giving cycles.
Goal Two: Provide resources to the community on how to find mental health care that specializes with their needs, make it easy for those to access information with insurance or Medicare/Medicaid.
Goal Three: End the stigma that surrounds mental health and grow our "Healing Youth" project to speak with teens, college students, and young adults about the importance of positive mental health.
Leadership
30 out of 30 points
Full Credit
Partial Credit
No Credit
Investment in Leadership Development
15 out of 15 points
The nonprofit provides evidence of investment in leadership development.
The organization has provided resources for its members to attend local chamber meetings, non-profit academies, and state conferences regarding non-profits and leadership. As well as mental health conferences to better understand the need in the community.
External Focus on Mobilizing Mission
15 out of 15 points
The nonprofit provides evidence of leadership through focusing externally and mobilizing resources for the mission.
Strategic Partnerships
Collaborative Engagement
Thought Leadership
Social Promotion
Public Policy Advocacy
Adaptability
30 out of 30 points
Full Credit
Partial Credit
No Credit
Adaptability Statement
30 out of 30 points
The nonprofit has an opportunity to tell the story of how the organization adapted to tremendous external changes in the last year.
The need for positive mental health has grown in a capacity that was not predicted in the last three years. HOPE has adapted new programs to be able to keep up with demands while keeping costs low. In 2023, the ability to process multiple sponsorships and provide a well-organized and fair process for approvals/denials was a top priority. The goal now is to raise funds and help those asking for help.