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THE HOPE EFFECT
PEORIA, AZ · EIN 472624962 · Form 990 · FY2022 · NTEE P30 · Human Services · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.hopeeffect.com
revenue
$541K
expenses
$531K
net assets
$323K
employees
3
volunteers
7
program ratio
83%
mission · from form 990

THE HOPE EFFECT IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION CHANGING HOW THE WORLD CARES (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) (CONTINUED FROM 990 PAGE 1) FOR ORPHANS BY IMPLEMENTING INNOVATIVE FAMILY-BASED SOLUTIONS. WE FACILITATE FAMILY-STYLE CARE THAT PROVIDES OPPORTUNITY FOR EACH CHILD TO FLOURISH AND THRIVE IN A FAMILY ENVIRONMENT.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Hope Effect is a nonprofit organization focused on transitioning children from orphanages into loving family environments. They serve vulnerable children primarily in Latin America and Southeast Asia, advocating for family-based care as a healthier alternative to institutionalization.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2022

what they reported doing

Program narrative the organization filed with the IRS. Ordered by program spending.

  1. #1 primary $23K
    CHIHUAHUA FAMILY-STYLE CARE PROGRAM: IN COOPERATION WITH OUR PARTNER ORGANIZATION, FAMILIA LIGHTSHINE, WE ASSIST THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT WITH THEIR FAMILY-STYLE CARE PROGRAM. WE ARE EXPANDING FAMILY-STYLE CARE FARTHER, FASTER. WE RECRUIT, EVALUATE, AND TRAIN FAMILIES TO PROVIDE CARE, ASSIST WITH CHILD PLACEMENT, AND PROVIDE MEANINGFUL FOLLOW-UP TO FAMILIES WHO WELCOME CHILDREN INTO THEIR HOMES.
  2. #2 $97K
    MICHOACAN FAMILY-STYLE CARE PROGRAM: IN MICHOACAN, MEXICO, WE ESTABLISHED THE FIRST NONPROFIT TO RECEIVE GOVERNMENT APPROVAL TO PROVIDE FAMILY-STYLE CARE. THIS NONPROFIT PARTNERS WITH THE GOVERNMENT TO IMPLEMENT THEIR NEWLY-ESTABLISHED FAMILY-STYLE CARE PROGRAM, WHICH HELPS CHILDREN GET OUT OF ORPHANAGES AND INTO LOVING FAMILIES. THEY RECRUIT, EVALUATE, AND TRAIN FAMILIES TO PROVIDE CARE, ASSIST WITH CHILD PLACEMENT, AND PROVIDE MEANINGFUL FOLLOW-UP TO FAMILIES WHO WELCOME CHILDREN INTO THEIR HOMES.
named programs · 1 · from sources

what they call their work

Family Care Program
Facilitates the transition of children from orphanages to family-based care, providing support and resources to families.
activities · 6 groups

what they do

  • Orphanage-to-Family Transition Programs 12 activities
    • Develop and expand family care programs in Mexico
      Establishes and grows family care initiatives in multiple Mexican states, including Sonora, Michoacán, Chihuahua, Colima, Nuevo León, and Santa Rosa, through local partnerships and outreach.
    • Recruit foster families for vulnerable children
      Conducts outreach, particularly through churches and local networks in Mexico, to identify and recruit foster families willing to care for children transitioning from orphanages.
    • Recruit foster families through community outreach
      Conducts outreach, particularly through churches and local networks in Mexico, to recruit foster families for vulnerable children.
    • Recruiting foster families
      Recruits foster families in Mexico through outreach efforts at churches and other community channels to support family-based care initiatives.
    • Recruiting foster families in Mexico
      Recruits foster families in Mexico through outreach efforts at churches and other community channels to support family-based care initiatives.
    • Recruits and supports foster families
      Conducts outreach to recruit foster families in Mexico, particularly through churches and local networks, to expand family-based care capacity.
    • Support reintegration and prevention programs for at-risk families
      Runs initiatives focused on preventing child abandonment and reintegrating children into family environments in Chiang Mai, Thailand, and Battambang, Cambodia.
    • Transition children from orphanages to family-based care
      Implements programs to transition children from institutional orphanage settings into family-based care across multiple regions in Latin America and Southeast Asia, including Mexico, Thailand, and Cambodia.
    • Transition children from orphanages to family-based care
      Implements programs to move children out of institutional orphanage settings and into family-based care in Latin America and Southeast Asia, with active projects in multiple regions including Sonora, Michoacán, Chihuahua, Colima, Nuevo León, and Santa Rosa in Mexico, as well as Mae Sot in Thailand and Battambang in Cambodia.
    • Transitioning children from orphanages to family care
      Transitions children from institutional care into family-based care settings in Latin America (Mexico) and Southeast Asia (Thailand, Cambodia).
    • Transitioning children from orphanages to family care
      Transitions children from institutional orphanages into family-based care settings in Latin America (specifically Mexico) and Southeast Asia (Thailand, Cambodia).
    • Transitions children from institutional to family-based care
      Implements programs to move children out of orphanages and into family care settings across Latin America and Southeast Asia, with active projects in Mexico (Sonora, Michoacán, Chihuahua, Colima, Nuevo León, Santa Rosa), Thailand (Mae Sot, Chiang Mai), and Cambodia (Battambang).
  • Funds and In-Kind Donation Distribution 6 activities
    • Facilitate corporate and donor engagement in orphan care
      Engages corporate donors through matching gift programs and donation-sharing initiatives, and operates a 100% Model that allows donors to direct all contributions to care programs.
    • Facilitate corporate and donor engagement in orphan care
      Engages corporate employees and donors through matching gift programs and donation-sharing initiatives, enabling supporters to direct 100% of contributions to specific orphan care programs via the 100% Model.
    • Facilitates corporate and donor engagement in orphan care
      Engages corporate employees through donation matching and sharing programs, and operates a 100% Model that allows donors to direct all contributions to specific orphan care programs.
    • Facilitating corporate giving programs
      Engages corporate employees in giving through donation sharing and matching gift programs to support orphan care.
    • Facilitating corporate giving programs
      Engages corporate employees by facilitating donation sharing and matching gift programs to support orphan care initiatives.
    • Operating a 100% Model for donor contributions
      Implements a "100% Model" to ensure that all donor contributions are directly allocated to orphan care programs.
  • Ownership Partnership Project Sites 5 activities
    • Establish ownership partnerships for project locations
      Operates project sites in various regions that organizations can support through formal ownership partnerships, enabling sustained investment in family-based care initiatives.
    • Offering project ownership partnerships
      Operates project locations that organizations can support through ownership partnerships, allowing them to directly contribute to specific initiatives.
    • Offering project ownership partnerships
      Operates project locations that organizations can support through ownership partnerships.
    • Support project locations through organizational partnerships
      Operates project sites in various regions that can be supported by organizations through ownership partnerships, enabling sustained local impact.
    • Supports organizational partnerships for project ownership
      Operates project locations that can be supported through ownership partnerships, enabling organizations to directly sponsor and engage with specific family care initiatives.
  • Patient Storytelling & Peer Support Programs 3 activities
    • Share impact stories to promote family-based care
      Collects and disseminates personal stories of individuals whose lives have been transformed through family-based care to inspire support and advocacy.
    • Share impact stories to raise awareness and support
      Shares personal stories of individuals transformed by family-based care to promote awareness, inspire engagement, and support fundraising efforts.
    • Shares impact stories to raise awareness and funds
      Uses storytelling from individuals transformed by family-based care to sponsor awareness and fundraising events, often recognizing supporting organizations.
  • Youth-Focused Fundraising Support Services 2 activities
    • Hosting awareness and fundraising events
      Sponsors awareness and fundraising events, providing recognition to supporting organizations for their contributions to the cause.
    • Sponsoring awareness and fundraising events
      Sponsors events to raise awareness and funds, providing recognition to supporting organizations.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Host awareness and fundraising events
      Organizes events to raise public awareness and funds for family-based care programs, offering recognition to supporting organizations.
financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$541K
Contributions & grants$540K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$6650%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$531K
Program expenses83%
Admin / overhead10%
Fundraising7%
Salaries & benefits$166K
Grants paid out$231K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$332K
Cash$329K
Investments$0
Liabilities$9K
Net assets$323K
Liquid reserves7.4 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +32.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
JOSEPH DARAGO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 $102K
board members · 6
  • BK GRAYSON — TREASURER
  • DEBORA GARCIA — DIRECTOR
  • JEFF VAN EGDOM — SECRETARY
  • JILLIAN JOHNSRUD — DIRECTOR
  • JOSHUA BECKER — PRESIDENT/CEO
  • KATHRYN JO LINCOLN — DIRECTOR SINCE 3-7-22
relationships · 3

who they work with

  • Bible.com Partner — Collaborates to host Bible reading plans focused on family care and God's heart for orphans.
  • Joe Darago Partner — Executive Director of The Hope Effect, point of contact for corporate partnership opportunities.
  • State SIPINNA (Mexico) Government — Conrado Jesus Mejia Sanchez serves as an advisor for State SIPINNA (Mexico), affiliated with The Hope Effect