THE HOPE ALLIANCE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE HOPE ALLIANCE

EIN 87-0641198 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q300)

What they do

HOPE ALLIANCES MISSION is to EXPAND ACCESS to HIGH-QUALITY VISION CARE for INDIVIDUALS FACING ECONOMIC and GEOGRAPHIC BARRIERS, ENABLING CLEARER SIGHT and BRIGHTER FUTURES IN UTAH and AROUND THE WORLD.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $80.30 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 leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

82.53%of revenue went to mission work80.3% of expenses · Program services

8.10%of revenue went to fundraising7.9% of expenses

$102.82spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

12.19%of revenue went to management and office costs11.9% of expenses

$1.10in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $20,851 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $107,039 for DIANE BERNHARDT (EXECUTIVE DI). 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$739,503

Mission workProgram services$610,30482.53% of revenue80.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$90,12912.19% of revenue11.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$59,9218.10% of revenue7.9% of expenses

Total expenses$760,354102.82% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

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

202480.3% mission

202381.7% mission

202278.3% mission

202169.5% mission

202063.8% mission

201979.5% mission

201869.9% mission

201666.4% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$739,503

Expenses$760,354

Annual shortfall $20,851 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$610,304 · 80.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$90,129 · 11.9% of expenses

Fundraising$59,921 · 7.9% of expenses

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Revenue$739,503

Expenses$760,354

Assets$833,629

Income$749,482

Contributions$732,057

Mission work (program services)$610,304

Fundraising$59,921

Management and general$90,129

Executive compensation (total)$44,539

Accounting fees$1,365

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

DIANE BERNHARDTEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $107,039Base $94,960 · Other $12,079

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 (11)

DIANE BERNHARDTEXECUTIVE DI

CORRIE FORSLINGTREASURER

DALIA GONZALESTRUSTEE

JOHN HANRAHANCHAIRMAN

KRIS BOGENRIEFTRUSTEE

PETER WRIGHTTRUSTEE

ROBERT SHALLENBERGSECRETARY

SCOTT MARLINTRUSTEE

SCOTT FARRELL ODTRUSTEE

SCOTT VAN HARTESVELTTRUSTEE

STACY LIPPERTTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1999
Location: 1912 SIDEWINDER DR STE 210, PARK CITY, UT 840607257
County: Summit
In care of: CORRIE FORSLING
Primary officer: CORRIE FORSLING, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@thehopealliance.org Phone(435) 333-3334

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BOUNTIFUL PEAK ADVISORS
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q300)
IRS tax category: Human Rights Organizations