SERVICE LEAGUE OF SAN MATEO COUNTY DBA HOPE HOUSE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SERVICE LEAGUE OF SAN MATEO COUNTY DBA HOPE HOUSE

EIN 94-1661885 · Inmate Support (I43)

What they do

The Service League of San Mateo County is A Non-profit Agency That Develops, Coordinates, and Delivers In-custody Programs, Services, and Other Activities Within All San Mateo County Jails As Well As Provides Post-release Services for Inmates. The Agency Operates An Intensive Residential Substance Use Disorder Program for Women and Their Infants As Well As Transitional Housing for Women and Men At Five Program Sites In The Community.OUR VISION: Our Vision is to Effectively Provide San Mateo County Residents and Their Families With The Essential Safety Net Services They Need to Successfully Re-enter The Community.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $76.30 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.

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

They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

68.06%of revenue went to mission work76.3% of expenses · Program services

3.03%of revenue went to fundraising3.4% of expenses

$89.14spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

18.06%of revenue went to management and office costs20.3% of expenses

$3.41in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

83.9%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 $229,832 for KAREN FRANCONE (EXECUTIVE DIR.). 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$2,882,517

Mission workProgram services$1,961,88668.06% of revenue76.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$520,52918.06% of revenue20.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$87,2023.03% of revenue3.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$312,90010.86% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,569,61789.14% 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: 76.3% mission · 20.3% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.14% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 77.3% mission · 19.3% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.76% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.9% mission · 14.4% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.30% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.2% mission · 14.4% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.40% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.1% mission · 9.7% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.58% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.1% mission · 11.5% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.99% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 11.8% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.73% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.5% mission · 5.0% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.55% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,882,517

Expenses$2,569,617

Annual surplus $312,900 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)$1,961,886 · 76.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$520,529 · 20.3% of expenses

Fundraising$87,202 · 3.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,882,517

Expenses$2,569,617

Assets$8,771,232

Income$2,894,895

Contributions$2,418,082

Mission work (program services)$1,961,886

Fundraising$87,202

Management and general$520,529

Executive compensation (total)$271,584

Stocks and bonds$4,073,618

Accounting fees$98,385

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

KAREN FRANCONEEXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $229,832Base $201,100 · Other $28,732

JOSHUA CANTWELLCFO · 12 hrs/week $100,329Base $95,669 · Other $4,660

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)

KAREN FRANCONEEXECUTIVE DIR.

JOSHUA CANTWELLCFO

ADAM ELYBOARD MEMBER

CAPTAIN BILL FOGARTYBOARD MEMBER

CAROL GALVINBOARD MEMBER

JIM SACOTREASURER

KIRSTEN KEITHBOARD MEMBER

LARRY GRAVESBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL MURRAYBOARD MEMBER

MIGNON PAGE-BROUGHTONBOARD MEMBER

NAOMI KITAJIMABOARD MEMBER

PAUL KUNKELBOARD MEMBER

REV MARY FRAZIERBOARD MEMBER

ROSS HITESECRETARY

SHAWNNA MALTBIEVICE PRESIDENT

STEVE WAGSTAFFEPRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1972
Location: 727 MIDDLEFIELD RD, REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063-1626
County: San Mateo
In care of: Jim Saco
Primary officer: Jim Saco, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@serviceleague.org Phone(650) 364-4664

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CROSBY & KANEDA CPAS LLP
NTEE classification: Inmate Support (I43)
IRS tax category: Inmate Support