HOPE AND A HOME Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HOPE AND A HOME

EIN 20-2869184 · Housing & Shelter N.E.C. (L99)

What they do

HOPE and A HOMES MISSION is to EMPOWER LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN IN WASHINGTON, DC, to CREATE STABLE HOMES of THEIR OWN and to MAKE LASTING CHANGES IN THEIR LIVES. WE CAN and DO BREAK THE CYCLE of POVERTY for QUALIFIED FAMILIES THROUGH THE PROGRAMS and SERVICES WE OFFER. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, HOPE and A HOME HAS HELPED HUNDREDS of FAMILIES ACHIEVE LASTING INDEPENDENCE. OUR COMPREHENSIVE EMPOWERMENT MODEL for CREATING SUSTAINABLE CHANGE WITHIN FAMILIES FOCUSES ON FOUR MAIN KEYS for CHANGE: 1) AFFORDABLE HOUSING; 2) REWARDING WORK; 3) HIGHER EDUCATION;4) VALUABLE COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $85.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

83.50%of revenue went to mission work85.2% of expenses · Program services

9.14%of revenue went to fundraising9.3% of expenses

$97.95spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

5.31%of revenue went to management and office costs5.4% of expenses

$1.55in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

36.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $77,092 for LYNN C FRENCH (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,472,548

Mission workProgram services$1,229,55383.50% of revenue85.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$78,2425.31% of revenue5.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$134,5399.14% of revenue9.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$30,2142.05% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,442,33497.95% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2023CurrentExpense mix: 85.2% mission · 5.4% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.95% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.9% mission · 4.8% management · 8.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.91% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.2% mission · 4.8% management · 8.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.01% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.7% mission · 4.9% management · 8.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.71% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.7% mission · 5.7% management · 9.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.67% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.0% mission · 5.8% management · 12.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.13% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.5% mission · 6.0% management · 12.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.35% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 82.2% mission · 5.5% management · 12.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.91% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,472,548

Expenses$1,442,334

Annual surplus $30,214 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,229,553 · 85.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$78,242 · 5.4% of expenses

Fundraising$134,539 · 9.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,472,548

Expenses$1,442,334

Assets$2,231,856

Income$1,472,548

Contributions$542,605

Mission work (program services)$1,229,553

Fundraising$134,539

Management and general$78,242

Executive compensation (total)$88,924

Accounting fees$41,420

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LYNN C FRENCHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 50 hrs/week $77,092Base $73,893 · Other $3,199

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (12)

LYNN C FRENCHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CORINNE KIRKLAND-MERCEDESDIRECTOR

JAMES TURNERVICE CHAIR

JULIA HOWELL BARROSDIRECTOR

KIMBERLY J LEVINETREASURER

LEAH MALCOLM SKRINEDIRECTOR

LYNN FISCHER-FOXDIRECTOR

MONICA GONZALES-CONICDIRECTOR

MONICA PALACIODIRECTOR

ORAL D POTTINGERCHAIR

SHANTI ABEDINSECRETARY

SONYA ALIDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2005
Location: 1236 COLUMBIA RD NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009
County: District of Columbia
In care of: LYNN C FRENCH
Primary officer: LYNN C FRENCH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 387-7091

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
NTEE classification: Housing & Shelter N.E.C. (L99)
IRS tax category: Housing & Shelter N.E.C.