HOPE STRENGTHENS FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HOPE STRENGTHENS FOUNDATION

EIN 27-1653356 · Animal Services N.E.C. (D60)

What they do

Hope Strengthens Foundation Delivers Targeted Financial Support to Patients and Families Facing Life-threatening Illnesses, Disabilities, and Traumatic Injuries.

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Should I give to this charity?

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $52.20 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 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

41.72%of revenue went to mission work52.2% of expenses · Program services

$79.89spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

38.18%of revenue went to management and office costs47.8% of expenses

$0.88in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

65.7%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 $72,916 for JACOB FERREIRA (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$237,937

Mission workProgram services$99,26241.72% of revenue52.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$90,83438.18% of revenue47.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$47,84120.11% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$190,09679.89% 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?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202552.2% mission

2020100.0% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$237,937

Expenses$190,096

Annual surplus $47,841 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)$99,262 · 52.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$90,834 · 47.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$237,937

Expenses$190,096

Assets$167,132

Income$285,513

Contributions$156,355

Mission work (program services)$99,262

Grants given$71,000

Average grant$14,200

Management and general$90,834

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JACOB FERREIRAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 50 hrs/week $72,916Base $72,091 · Other $825

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 (9)

JACOB FERREIRAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ADITYA GANGOPADHYAYDIRECTOR

JAMES FAHEYCHAIR OF BOARD

JOSEPH MERRYDIRECTOR

KERRY BROTHERSVICE CHAIR OF BOARD

MAGALI FLORES NUEZDIRECTOR

NICOLE STEINBERGDIRECTOR

SARAH GRADYDIRECTOR

THOMAS CULLENDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2010
Location: 37R ELM STREET, MARBLEHEAD, MA 01945
County: Essex
In care of: Jacob Ferreira
Primary officer: Jacob Ferreira, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(508) 505-4232

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Animal Services N.E.C. (D60)
IRS tax category: Animal Services N.E.C.
Grant-giving organization: Yes