THE HOPE CHURCH OF DETROIT INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE HOPE CHURCH OF DETROIT INC

EIN 47-3088141 · Christianity (X20)

What they do

THE HOPE DETROIT is A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION BASED IN DETROIT, MICHIGAN. OUR ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PROVIDING A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY for PEOPLE to SERVE and SPREAD HOPE to OUR COMMUNITY. OUR ORGANIZATION HELPS THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING FREE MEALS for PEOPLE THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES and ORGANIZATIONS. DURING THESE FEEDINGS, OUR ORGANIZATION SHARES FROM THE BIBLE to THE PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE. WE HOST EVENTS for EMPOWERING OUR COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE HOPE of THE GOSPEL. THE ACTIVITIES ARE CONDUCTED BY BOARD MEMBERS and VOLUNTEERS and ARE CONDUCTED IN DETROIT, MICHIGAN. 90 PERCENT of OUR TIME and EXPENSES ARE ALLOCATED to OUR ACTIVITIES and 10 PERCENT of OUR TIME and EXPENSES ARE ALLOCATED to ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES. THE ACTIVITIES ARE FUNDED BY DONATIONS and FURTHER OUR EXEMPT PURPOSE BECAUSE WE BELIEVE THE GOSPEL is THE HOPE of THE WORLD and WE TEACH THAT EVERYONE is CREATED EQUAL and HAS OPPORTUNITIES and LIVE WITH HOPE. WE UPLIFT THE COMMUNITY of DETROIT and RESOURCES to TH

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Of every $100 spent, about $76.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders3 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

76.31%of revenue went to mission work76.4% of expenses · Program services

$99.88spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$1.72in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$102,199

Mission workProgram services$77,98776.31% of revenue76.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1180.12% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$102,08199.88% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 76.4% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.88% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 31.8% mission · 68.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 50.30% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$102,199

Expenses$102,081

Annual surplus $118 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)$77,987 · 76.4% of expenses

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Revenue$102,199

Expenses$102,081

Assets$175,107

Income$102,199

Contributions$102,199

Mission work (program services)$77,987

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JEREL BLANDPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $60,000

TYMAN RAYTREASURER · 10 hrs/week $1,100

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 (3)

JEREL BLANDPRESIDENT

TYMAN RAYTREASURER

RUTH BELLINGERSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2023
Location: 2200 HUNT ST STE 437, DETROIT, MI 48207-5602
County: Wayne
In care of: JEREL BLAND
Primary officer: JEREL BLAND, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(313) 775-1846

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990EZ
Tax preparer: BRYTEBRIDGE CONSULTING LLC
NTEE classification: Christianity (X20)
IRS tax category: Christianity