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Human Services : Youth Development, Shelter, and Crisis Services

Hope Children's Home

Rescuing the next generation

four stars

94.68

11415 Hope International Drive Tampa, FL 33625
tel: (813) 961-1214   Web Site
EIN: 62-0879012

CEO
Mike Higgins
Executive Director

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 94.68 four stars
  Financial 92.48 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 02/01/2018 and includes data from FY2016, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Founded in 1968, Hope Children's Home has rescued nearly 5,000 children 2-18. Most of these children have been discarded, abused, unwanted, or orphaned. Some of them have faced life situations that left them a little off track. Our purpose at Hope Children's home is to share Christ with the children and mold them into Biblically educated members of our future society. For over 50 years, Hope Children's Home has taken children in and tried to make a difference in their very impressionable lives. We feel that God has called us to help rebuild the broken lives of these children and to build the bridge, when possible, between home, parent, and child.

Founded in 1968, Hope Children's Home has rescued nearly 5,000 children 2-18. Most of these children have been discarded, abused, unwanted, or orphaned. Some of them have faced life situations that left them a little off track. Our purpose at Hope Children's home is to share Christ with the children and mold them into Biblically educated members of our future society. For over 50 years, Hope Children's Home has taken children in and tried to make a difference in their very impressionable lives. We feel that God has called us to help rebuild the broken lives of these children and to build the bridge, when possible, between home, parent, and child.

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Financial

four stars

92.48

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

100.00

This rating was published 02/01/2018 and includes data from FY2016, 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)		 76.2%
  Administrative Expenses 19.5%
  Fundraising Expenses 4.2%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.03
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 1.85
  Program Expenses Growth 35.1%
  Liabilities to Assets 12.4%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Hope Children's Home on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Hope Children's Home 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 Children's Home (FL) 94.68 four stars
Big Oak Ranch (AL) 94.70 four stars
High Plains Children's Home and Family Services (TX) 87.42 three stars
Friends of Yemin Orde (MD) 93.12 four stars
StandUp for Kids (GA) 94.29 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $4,064,580
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $69,017
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $4,133,597
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $4,133,597
   Other Revenue $-1,222
TOTAL REVENUE $4,132,375
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $3,104,992
   Administrative Expenses $404,076
   Fundraising Expenses $208,203
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $3,717,271
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $415,104
   
Net Assets $6,966,081

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
Child Rescue $3,104,992 100.0%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2016-12 02/01/2018 94.68 four stars
2015-12 02/01/2017 89.42 three stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 91.38 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-12 04/01/2016 96.77 four stars
2013-12 03/01/2016 75.54 two stars
2013-12 02/01/2016 74.19 two stars
2013-12 01/14/2016 68.91 one star
2013-12 12/16/2015 --Donor Advisory

Prior to 9/1/2016, Charity Navigator issued Advisories under the name CN Watchlist and Donor Advisory. For more information on the CN Advisory system click here. This charity was issued a DA.

This donor advisory was published on Wednesday, December 16, 2015

In accordance with our policy for removing Donor Advisories, Charity Navigator removed the Donor Advisory for the Hope Children’s Home on January 14, 2016 because the issues that prompted the Donor Advisory have been resolved. Specifically:

  • Schedule O of 2012 990 explains that in October 2011 the board became aware of monies embezzled. Board identified that their controls were not sufficient to prevent their assets from fraud. To reduce the risk of fraud currently the organization has placed numerous safeguards in their accounting procedures. Their Executive Director has released this video explaining the situation and corrective steps the organization has taken. The auditor's letter referenced in his interview was also provided and is available here.

Charity Navigator had published a Donor Advisory on Hope Children’s Home because we became aware of the following information in connection with this charity:
2013-12 07/01/2015 67.38 one star
2012-12 10/01/2013 75.04 two stars
2011-12 08/01/2013 72.54 two stars
2011-12 07/01/2013 70.66 two stars
2011-12 06/01/2013 68.75 one star
2010-12 10/01/2012 80.05 three stars
2010-12 03/01/2012 75.18 two stars
2009-12 09/20/2011 76.99 two stars
 
CN 1.0
2009-12 03/01/2011 85.24 three stars
2008-12 07/01/2010 90.67 four stars
2007-12 05/01/2009 91.87 four stars
2006-12 02/01/2008 93.14 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 62-0879012
Name in IRS Master File HOPE INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES INC
NTEE Code P73
NTEE Classification Group Home (Long Term)
NTEE Type Human Services - Multipurpose and Other
Classification Religious Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (29) Other religious 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 March, 1973
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, 2016
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
  • December, 2012

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).

Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$54,371 1.46% Donald Mike Higgins Executive Director

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Hope Children's Home (FL) 94.68 four stars
KidsTLC (KS) 92.92 four stars
Crossnore School (NC) 96.14 four stars
The Bridge for Youth (MN) 91.42 four stars
Big Oak Ranch (AL) 94.70 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Hope Children's Home
11415 Hope International Drive
Tampa, FL 33625
tel: (813) 961-1214
fax: (813) 968-7686
EIN: 62-0879012

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CEO

Mike Higgins
Executive Director

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