THE HOPE ACADEMY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE HOPE ACADEMY INC

EIN 84-2099551 · Charter Schools (B29)

What they do

to PROVIDE A SAFE, SOBER, and CHALLENGING SCHOOL EXPERIENCE for STUDENTS WHO SHARE A COMMITMENT to EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT and PERSONAL GROWTH.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $64.10 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 leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

63.38%of revenue went to mission work64.1% of expenses · Program services

0.71%of revenue went to fundraising0.7% of expenses

$98.84spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

34.75%of revenue went to management and office costs35.2% of expenses

$0.75in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

93.8%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 $149,373 for RACHELLE GARDNER (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$2,516,393

Mission workProgram services$1,594,87363.38% of revenue64.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$874,39434.75% of revenue35.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$17,8420.71% of revenue0.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$29,2841.16% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,487,10998.84% 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: 64.1% mission · 35.2% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.84% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 59.6% mission · 39.6% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.83% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 59.7% mission · 39.5% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.37% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 64.2% mission · 35.2% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.38% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 55.4% mission · 43.0% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.01% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,516,393

Expenses$2,487,109

Annual surplus $29,284 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)$1,594,873 · 64.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$874,394 · 35.2% of expenses

Fundraising$17,842 · 0.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,516,393

Expenses$2,487,109

Assets$1,872,878

Income$2,532,559

Contributions$2,360,251

Mission work (program services)$1,594,873

Fundraising$17,842

Management and general$874,394

Accounting fees$54,655

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

RACHELLE GARDNEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $149,373Base $123,570 · Other $25,803

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 (16)

RACHELLE GARDNEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JANINE SHOPPMEMBER

VICTORIA WILBURNMEMBER

TEDDY FOREMANMEMBER

SARAH FOWLERSECRETARY

MARLON LLEWELLYNMEMBER PARTIAL TERM

MARISSA MANLOVEMEMBER

LEAH MANNWEILERMEMBER PARTIAL TERM

JENNIFER MCVEYTREASURER

JANICE GABEMEMBER

DR ERIC AFUSEHMEMBER PARTIAL TERM

DR ANGELA TOMLINMEMBER

DARREN CRAIGVICE CHAIR

COLLEEN KENNEYIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

CHRIS PLATTMEMBER

AMY LEVANDERCHAIRMAN

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2019
Location: 3919 MADISON AVENUE 100, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46227
County: Marion
In care of: RACHELLE GARDNER
Primary officer: RACHELLE GARDNER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(317) 572-9440

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BLUE & CO LLC
NTEE classification: Charter Schools (B29)
IRS tax category: Charter Schools