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Human Services : Children's and Family Services

Hope House of Colorado

Committed to transforming the lives of teen mothers around the world.

three stars

87.93

9088 Marshall Court Building #4
Westminster, CO 80031
tel: (303) 429-1012   Web Site
EIN: 84-1567838

Board Leadership
Brandon Ideker
President

CEO
Lisa Steven
Executive Director

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 87.93 three stars
  Financial 82.94 three stars
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 03/01/2019 and includes data from FY2017, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Hope House of Colorado empowers parenting teenage moms to strive for personal and economic self-sufficiency and to understand their significance in God's sight, resulting in a healthy future for them, and for their children. Hope House of Colorado was incorporated in October 2000, and the next three years were spent developing a comprehensive self sufficiency program, building a funding base, and learning how to run a non-profit organization. In April 2003, Hope House opened the doors of its first Residential Program. In 2006, Hope House moved into their own facility (Read our story). In 2007, Hope House began providing Community Programs to teen mothers, including a Mentoring Program, and a GED Program.

Hope House of Colorado empowers parenting teenage moms to strive for personal and economic self-sufficiency and to understand their significance in God's sight, resulting in a healthy future for them, and for their children. Hope House of Colorado was incorporated in October 2000, and the next three years were spent developing a comprehensive self sufficiency program, building a funding base, and learning how to run a non-profit organization. In April 2003, Hope House opened the doors of its first Residential Program. In 2006, Hope House moved into their own facility (Read our story). In 2007, Hope House began providing Community Programs to teen mothers, including a Mentoring Program, and a GED Program.

Impact Information

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Reported Results
Total in 2018
Number of youth who demonstrate motivation to learn
227
Number of clients participating in educational programs
217
Number of personal development plans in place
187
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Financial

three stars

82.94

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

100.00

This rating was published 03/01/2019 and includes data from FY2017, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 69.6%
  Administrative Expenses 9.9%
  Fundraising Expenses 20.3%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.10
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 3.64
  Program Expenses Growth 7.3%
  Liabilities to Assets 4.6%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Hope House of Colorado on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Hope House of Colorado on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Hope House of Colorado (CO) 87.93 three stars
Family Centers (CT) 92.92 four stars
Jewish Family Service of Metropolitan Detroit (MI) 90.34 four stars
Florence Crittenton Services of Colorado (CO) 91.45 four stars
Good Samaritan Community Services (TX) 92.70 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $1,863,537
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $384,384
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $2,247,921
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $2,247,921
   Other Revenue $5
TOTAL REVENUE $2,247,926
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $902,182
   Administrative Expenses $137,976
   Fundraising Expenses $264,989
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $1,305,147
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $942,779
   
Net Assets $4,603,612

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Self-sufficiency Programs for Teenage Mothers $902,182 100.0%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2017-12 03/01/2019 87.93 three stars
2016-12 02/01/2018 86.56 three stars
2015-12 03/01/2017 91.93 four stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 84-1567838
Name in IRS Master File HOPE HOUSE OF COLORADO
NTEE Code P20
NTEE Classification Human Service Organizations - Multipurpose
NTEE Type Human Services - Multipurpose and Other
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
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).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date June, 2001
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End December
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • December, 2017
  • December, 2016
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$67,648 5.18% Lisa Steven Executive Director

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Hope House of Colorado (CO) 87.93 three stars
Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Service (FL) 94.74 four stars
Jewish Family Services of Greater Kansas City (KS) 94.40 four stars
Jewish Family Service of Metrowest (MA) 100.00 four stars
Jack & Jill Children's Center (FL) 89.70 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

Hope House of Colorado
9088 Marshall Court
Building #4
Westminster, CO 80031
tel: (303) 429-1012
fax: (303) 427-2286
EIN: 84-1567838

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Board Leadership

Brandon Ideker
President

CEO

Lisa Steven
Executive Director

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