COMMUNITY OF HOPE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COMMUNITY OF HOPE

EIN 52-1184749 · Community Improvement & Capacity Building (S200)

What they do

COMMUNITY of HOPES MISSION is to IMPROVE HEALTH, END HOMELESSNESS, and PARTNER WITH COMMUNITIES to MAKE WASHINGTON, DC MORE EQUITABLE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $85.70 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 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

77.90%of revenue went to mission work85.7% of expenses · Program services

1.12%of revenue went to fundraising1.2% of expenses

$90.85spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

11.83%of revenue went to management and office costs13.0% of expenses

$1.54in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

52.6%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 $322,681 for ALSAN BELLARD (CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$57,568,524

Mission workProgram services$44,844,98877.90% of revenue85.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$6,809,31511.83% of revenue13.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$644,3661.12% of revenue1.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$5,269,8559.15% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$52,298,66990.85% 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: 85.7% mission · 13.0% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.85% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.1% mission · 12.5% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.01% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.1% mission · 12.9% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.91% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.0% mission · 12.4% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.58% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 12.1% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.40% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 11.6% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.30% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.3% mission · 12.3% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.72% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 83.2% mission · 13.3% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.90% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$57,568,524

Expenses$52,298,669

Annual surplus $5,269,855 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)$44,844,988 · 85.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$6,809,315 · 13.0% of expenses

Fundraising$644,366 · 1.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$57,568,524

Expenses$52,298,669

Assets$80,795,098

Income$57,662,059

Contributions$30,262,891

Mission work (program services)$44,844,988

Fundraising$644,366

Grants given$615,045

Average grant$615,045

Management and general$6,809,315

Stocks and bonds$14,971,683

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

ALSAN BELLARDCHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $322,681Base $282,028 · Other $40,653

KELLY SWEENEY MCSHANEPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $319,682Base $302,731 · Other $16,951

TESSA THOMPSONDIRECTOR, MEDICAL · 40 hrs/week $311,818Base $272,284 · Other $39,534

VICTORIA ROBERTSVP HEALTH OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $292,157Base $230,968 · Other $61,189

AARON GERSTENMAIERASSOCIATE CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $282,017Base $261,948 · Other $20,069

DEREK SYKESVP FINANCE & OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $267,531Base $237,886 · Other $29,645

JAMES BURDENVP HOUSING PROGRAMS & POLICY · 40 hrs/week $254,153Base $208,249 · Other $45,904

CLEOPATRA MCGOVERNFAMILY PHYSICIAN, PROCEDURE PRECEPTOR · 40 hrs/week $223,421Base $205,515 · Other $17,906

LEAH GARRETTVP DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $219,111Base $177,905 · Other $41,206

EBONY MARCELLEDIRECTOR, MIDWIFERY · 40 hrs/week $210,778Base $198,000 · Other $12,778

DARAMOLA AYOADEPSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER · 40 hrs/week $201,096Base $191,435 · Other $9,661

STEPHANIE LEONETTIVP TALENT MANAGEMENT · 40 hrs/week $179,243Base $168,855 · Other $10,388

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 (28)

ALSAN BELLARDCHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER

KELLY SWEENEY MCSHANEPRESIDENT & CEO

TESSA THOMPSONDIRECTOR, MEDICAL

VICTORIA ROBERTSVP HEALTH OPERATIONS

AARON GERSTENMAIERASSOCIATE CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER

DEREK SYKESVP FINANCE & OPERATIONS

JAMES BURDENVP HOUSING PROGRAMS & POLICY

CLEOPATRA MCGOVERNFAMILY PHYSICIAN, PROCEDURE PRECEPTOR

LEAH GARRETTVP DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATIONS

EBONY MARCELLEDIRECTOR, MIDWIFERY

DARAMOLA AYOADEPSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER

STEPHANIE LEONETTIVP TALENT MANAGEMENT

PORTIA QUARLES ROSSBOARD MEMBER

LISA MADDENBOARD MEMBER

MARIA WEBERBOARD MEMBER

MELISSA MCGUIREBOARD CHAIR

MONIQUE DIOPBOARD MEMBER

JENNA HOWARDTREASURER

VINCENT RATLIFFBOARD MEMBER

KESSIA CRUZVICE CHAIR

JUSTIN MATTHEWSSECRETARY

ERNESTO DEL VALLEBOARD MEMBER

ERIN HENDERSON MOOREBOARD MEMBER

DR KHANDRA TYLER-BEYNUMBOARD MEMBER

DAVID BREWSTERBOARD MEMBER

CATHY AUSTINBOARD MEMBER

ANN MCALLISTERBOARD MEMBER

ADYBA KHORAMIBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1980
Location: 4 ATLANTIC STREET SW, WASHINGTON, DC 20032
County: District of Columbia
In care of: KELLY SWEENEY MCSHANE
Primary officer: KELLY SWEENEY MCSHANE, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 407-7747

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SB & COMPANY LLC
NTEE classification: Community Improvement & Capacity Building (S200)
Grant-giving organization: Yes