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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.

four stars

91.93

P.O. Box 740568 Arvada, CO 80006
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 91.93 four stars
  Financial 89.32 three stars
  Accountability & Transparency 96.00 four stars
This rating was published 03/01/2017 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
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Financial

three stars

89.32

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

96.00

This rating was published 03/01/2017 and includes data from FY2015, 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)		 73.9%
  Administrative Expenses 10.2%
  Fundraising Expenses 15.7%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.09
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 2.79
  Program Expenses Growth 12.9%
  Liabilities to Assets 7.2%
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

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Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Hope House of Colorado (CO) 91.93 four stars
Julie's Family Learning Program (MA) 90.55 four stars
Caridad Center (FL) 90.87 four stars
Room to Grow (NY) 85.57 three stars
Relief Nursery (OR) 88.64 three stars

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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.

REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $3,058,065
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $282,615
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $3,340,680
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $3,340,680
   Other Revenue $7
TOTAL REVENUE $3,340,687
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $927,471
   Administrative Expenses $136,302
   Fundraising Expenses $215,873
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $1,279,646
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $2,061,041
   
Net Assets $2,972,057

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 $927,471 100.0%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
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, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
  • December, 2012
  • December, 2011

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

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Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$63,340 4.94% Lisa Steven Executive Director

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.

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Hope House of Colorado (CO) 91.93 four stars
Providence Connections (PA) 86.70 three stars
Open Door Community House (GA) 90.37 four stars
New Moms (IL) 87.44 three stars
The Concilio (TX) 88.69 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

Hope House of Colorado
P.O. Box 740568
Arvada, CO 80006
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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