Hope Universal INC FY2020 filing

Tax-deductible

Seneca, SC501(c)(3)ReligionEIN 01-0708888

Hope universal exists to serve mankind by ministering to both spiritual and physical needs throughout the world in the name of jesus christ

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
96¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $6K a year · 2% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
96%
of spending
Looks good: 96% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
6 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 5.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $40K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
6
of 6 voting members
Looks good: 6 of 6 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$386K
Spent
$345K
To programs
96%
Net assets
$161K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$386K
FY2020
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$386K
FY2021$199K
FY2022$320K
FY2023$325K
FY2024$208K
FY2025$239K
Expenses
$345K
FY2020
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$345K
FY2021$258K
FY2022$242K
FY2023$406K
FY2024$207K
FY2025$257K
Net assets
$161K
FY2020
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$161K
FY2021$102K
FY2022$179K
FY2023$99K
FY2024$100K
FY2025$82K

From the FY2020 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in May 2003.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

96 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 96% · $331K Management & general 4% · $14K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

Who runs it and what they're paid

7 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Provides spiritual and physical aid worldwide in Jesus' name.

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1 program service account for $331K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2020.
01

The ministry funded youth ministries, evangelism, orphan support, medical missions, earthquake relief, and leadership conferences in sierra leone, india, africa, phillippines and thailand. The ministry held meetings in us churches during the year to promote hope universal awareness.

$331Kprogram expense

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$40K
Grants paid · 71 grants · $1.3M · 2020–2025
Children in ChristFY2025$58,000
Word Made FleshFY2025$56,800
Every Orphans HopeTX · FY2025$40,366
India Medical Missions AssistanceFY2025$16,000
Interserve INCTX · FY2025$15,000
Hope Force InternationalTN · FY2025$13,000
Worldcomp KenyaFY2025$9,145
Together Women RiseSC · FY2025$6,250
Jamaica Relief MissionFY2025$5,000
Home of Hope IndiaFY2025$5,000
Jericho MinistriesFY2025$5,000
No Longer AbandonedSC · FY2025$5,000
Baptist Childrens Homes of NCFY2025$400
Every Orphans HopeTX · FY2024$40,000
Children in ChristFY2024$35,000
New Life HomeFY2024$31,300
No Longer AbandonedSC · FY2024$15,000
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By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$386K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$386K
Money outPt IX
$345K
Ln 25
Programscol B$331K
Managementcol C$14K
Owns and owesPt X
$161K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$161K
Total assetsLn 16$161K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$386K
Total revenueLn 12$386K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$161K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$161K
Total assetsLn 16$161K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$161K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 68
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$119K$161K
Total assetsLn 16$119K$161K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$119K$161K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$324K$324K
Accounting feesLn 11c$8K$8K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$3K$3K
Office expensesLn 13$3K$3K
OccupancyLn 16$614$614
InsuranceLn 23$1K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$3K$768$2K
All other expensesLn 24e$2K$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$345K$331K$14K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $239K$257K−$18K$82K 990 PDF
FY2024 $208K$207K$1K$100K 990 PDF
FY2023 $325K$406K−$81K$99K 990 PDF
FY2022 $320K$242K$77K$179K 990 PDF
FY2021 $199K$258K−$59K$102K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $386K$345K$42K$161K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $386,283 across 3 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$386,283
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$386,283
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$386,283
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $344,769 across 8 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $324,485$324,485
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $8,078$8,078
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $3,278$3,278
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $2,546$2,546
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $614$614
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $1,050$1,050
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $768 · Management $1,909$2,677
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $2,041$2,041
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $331,077 · Management $13,692 · Fundraising $0$344,769
Part X · Balance sheet $160,699 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $119,185$160,699
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $119,185$160,699
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $119,185$160,699
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $119,185$160,699
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $119,185$160,699
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $160,699 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$386,283
XI-2 Total expenses$344,769
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$41,514
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$119,185
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$160,699

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