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Hope Works INC FY2023 filing

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Burlington, VT501(c)(3)Since 1980Mental Health EIN 03-0284577Revenue $716K in FY2023

On file with the IRShopeworksvt.orgPo Box 92, 05402-0092 · Burlington, VTTax-exempt since Aug 1983Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Hope Works, INC. Is dedicated to ending all forms of sexual violence. We are committed to serving the chittenden county community through the continued provision of our services, and to being a leading voice in the state of vermont for meaningful change in law and society. We provide crisis counseling and advocacy for those whose lives have been affected by sexual violence. Our education/outreach work strives to change the attitudes and beliefs that perpetuate and condone the cycle of violence. We constantly seek to expand our efforts to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse community and welcome all to our agency. Support for our mission is actively sought through fundraising, development, and the dedicated efforts of our volunteers.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
76¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$87K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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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
6 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $69K a year · 10% of revenue · last 6 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 6 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
76%
of spending
Looks good: 76% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$87K
to officers and key staff · 14% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 14% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.6 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $6K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$55K
7% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 7% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 9 voting members
Looks good: 9 of 9 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$716K
+0.6% vs prior year
Spent
$628K
To programs
76%
Net assets
$690K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$716K
FY2023▲ +0.6%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$611K
FY2021$639K
FY2022$712K
FY2023$716K
FY2024$722K
FY2025$692K
Expenses
$628K
FY2023▼ -2%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$563K
FY2021$553K
FY2022$641K
FY2023$628K
FY2024$674K
FY2025$616K
Net assets
$690K
FY2023▲ +15%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$445K
FY2021$531K
FY2022$602K
FY2023$690K
FY2024$721K
FY2025$797K

From the FY2023 Form 990 (year ending June 2023) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Aug 1983.

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

Where the money goes

76 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 76% · $476K Management & general 18% · $113K Fundraising 6% · $39K

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

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Who runs it and what they're paid

12 people listed on the 990; $87K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2022); the FY2023 filing did not itemize Part VII
Natania Carter
Executive Di
$86,650Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Dan Shepard
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Erika Linskeyas of June 2024’s $44K as Executive Di is at the 30th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2094 $100K–1M mental health nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 5 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Natania Carter——$86,650$77,251——
Natania Carter Until June 2024—$86,204————
Susan Leonard Until January 2020————$11,538$84,981
Natania Carter as of January 2020————$76,108—
Erika Linskeyas of June 2024$43,514—————

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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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 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Ending sexual violence by providing services to the Chittenden County community.

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2 programs · $476K · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

Hotline, Clinical Therapy & Advocacy

Trained staff and volunteer advocates provide crisis support, ongoing emotional support, information and referrals through the hotline. Advocates are also available to accompany survivors to the hospital for forensic exams and to police stations for those who choose to report.

$381Kprogram expense
02

Education & Outreach

Activities to raise awareness about sexual violence and safety through workshops, education events and public awareness campaigns.

$95Kprogram expense

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
Vermont Community FoundationFY2024$6K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$6K
Grants paid · 11 grants · $181K · 2019–2024
Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence INCVT · FY2024$14,381
Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence INCVT · FY2024$14,381
Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence INCVT · FY2023$19,787
Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence INCVT · FY2022$24,465
Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence INCVT · FY2021$13,513
Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence INCVT · FY2020$31,258
Steps to End Domestic Violence INCVT · FY2019$17,951
Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence INCVT · FY2019$17,329
Outright VermontVT · FY2019$10,930
Outright VermontVT · FY2019$10,930
Spectrum Youth and Family Services INCVT · FY2019$5,878

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$716K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$678K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$38K
Money outPt IX
$628K
Ln 25
Programscol B$476K
Managementcol C$113K
Fundraisingcol D$39K
Owns and owesPt X
$690K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$139K
Total assetsLn 16$745K
LiabilitiesLn 26$55K
PeoplePt VI, VII
12
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$678K
Government grantsLn 1e$593K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$38K
Total revenueLn 12$716K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$109K
SavingsLn 2$30K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$139K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$294K
Other assetsLn 15$149K
Total assetsLn 16$745K
LiabilitiesLn 26$55K
Net assetsLn 32$690K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 513
VolunteersI 630
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$166K$139K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$298K$294K
Total assetsLn 16$659K$745K
LiabilitiesLn 26$57K$55K
Net assetsLn 32$602K$690K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$24K$24K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$100K$50K$25K$25K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$314K$259K$50K$5K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$35K$29K$5K$316
Payroll taxesLn 10$34K$26K$6K$2K
Accounting feesLn 11c$10K$10K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$13K$11K$2K$61
Office expensesLn 13$18K$16K$2K$781
Information technologyLn 14$4K$4K$156$59
OccupancyLn 16$9K$7K$2K$629
TravelLn 17$312$235$56$21
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$9K$7K$1K$463
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$13K$10K$2K$853
InsuranceLn 23$30K$22K$5K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$14K$11K$1K$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$628K$476K$113K$39K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $692K$616K$76K$797K 990 PDF
FY2024 $722K$674K$47K$721K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $716K$628K$88K$690K 990 PDF
FY2022 $712K$641K$71K$602K 990 PDF
FY2021 $639K$553K$86K$531K 990 PDF
FY2020 $611K$563K$47K$445K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $716,238 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $687,188$678,142
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $25,020$38,096
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $712,208$716,238
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $13,513$24,465
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $519,563$482,602
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $108,414$120,740
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $641,490$627,807
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $70,718$88,431
Part VI · Governance 9 of 9 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members9
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $716,238 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$592,583
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$85,559
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$678,142
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $38,096$38,096
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $38,096$716,238
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $627,807 across 15 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $24,465$24,465
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $50,070 · Management $25,035 · Fundraising $25,035$100,140
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $258,608 · Management $50,074 · Fundraising $4,888$313,570
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $28,835 · Management $5,438 · Fundraising $316$34,589
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $25,826 · Management $6,163 · Fundraising $2,314$34,303
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $10,007$10,007
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $10,975 · Management $2,242 · Fundraising $61$13,278
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $15,520 · Management $2,080 · Fundraising $781$18,381
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $3,821 · Management $156 · Fundraising $59$4,036
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $7,017 · Management $1,675 · Fundraising $629$9,321
IX-17 TravelPrograms $235 · Management $56 · Fundraising $21$312
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $7,464 · Management $1,232 · Fundraising $463$9,159
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $9,526 · Management $2,273 · Fundraising $853$12,652
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $22,482 · Management $5,365 · Fundraising $2,014$29,861
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $10,939 · Management $1,041 · Fundraising $1,753$13,733
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $475,783 · Management $112,837 · Fundraising $39,187$627,807
Part X · Balance sheet $744,635 assets, 14 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $165,761$108,631
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$30,000
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $176,319$148,255
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $7,271$9,511
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $11,951$5,601
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $297,760$293,608
X-15 Other assets$149,029
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $659,062$744,635
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $57,377$54,519
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $57,377$54,519
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $568,762$536,457
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $32,923$153,659
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $601,685$690,116
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $659,062$744,635
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $690,116 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$716,238
XI-2 Total expenses$627,807
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$88,431
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$601,685
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$690,116

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2023 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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