Form 990, part III, line 1, organization's mission: the organization works to eliminate the exploitation of and violence against women and children. Our Hope is to change the culture that cultivates violence by supporting preventative and restorative efforts that foster educational and sustainable economic opportunities for at-risk communities. Made in Hope seeks to address human trafficking both in the united states and internationally by raising awareness of the problem and mobilizing individuals, communities, non-governmental organizations, and the private sector to tackle the problem at its source. By working with these groups, we will provide alternatives to at-risk populations and reduce demand for the product and services of exploited people. Made in Hope will support and protect populations vulnerable to exploitation in the asia-pacific region by providing them with educational resources and economic opportunities, while also assisting in their physical, psychological and spiri

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
97¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$24K 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
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
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $50K a year · 21% of revenue · last 2 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 2 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
97%
of spending
Looks good: 97% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$24K
to officers and key staff · 12% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 12% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
19 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 19.1 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $5K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$21K
6% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 6% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 9 voting members
Looks good: 8 of 9 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$295K
+86% vs prior year
Spent
$206K
To programs
97%
Net assets
$325K
By yearFY2021–FY2024
Revenue
$295K
FY2023▲ +86%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$113K
FY2022$158K
FY2023$295K
FY2024$190K
Expenses
$206K
FY2023
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021Not on file
FY2022Not on file
FY2023$206K
FY2024$179K
Net assets
$325K
FY2023▲ +38%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$270K
FY2022$236K
FY2023$325K
FY2024$336K

From the FY2023 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jul 2012.

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

Where the money goes

97 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 97% · $200K Management & general 3% · $6K

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

9 people listed on the 990; $24K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$24,216Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Michelle Sheba Tolentino’s $23K as President/Di is at the 13th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2168 $100K–1M human services 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 · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Michelle Sheba Tolentino$23,193$24,216$29,020$18,000

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

Works to end violence and exploitation of women and children through prevention and restoration.

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2 programs · $200K · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

Form 990, Part III, Line 4b

Located in wailuku, maui, the made in hope center is a multi-purpose community space that facilitates collaboration with organizations, churches and community groups in addressing violence and exploitation (human trafficking) through the lens of nurturing healthy relationships.

$118Kprogram expense
02

Form 990, Part III, Line 4a

She W.O.R.K.S. (women of reliability, knowledge and skills) is a non-formal training program for women survivors of sex trafficking and prostitution, who exhibit leadership potential and have a burden to reach out to and serve communities. The program has three main goals, each represented by an empowerment initiative: 1.

$82Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$5K

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$295K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$276K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$17K
Other incomeLn 4–11$2K
Money outPt IX
$206K
Ln 25
Programscol B$200K
Managementcol C$6K
Owns and owesPt X
$325K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$328K
Total assetsLn 16$347K
LiabilitiesLn 26$21K
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$276K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$17K
Other incomeLn 4–11$2K
Total revenueLn 12$295K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$328K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$328K
Other assetsLn 15$19K
Total assetsLn 16$347K
LiabilitiesLn 26$21K
Net assetsLn 32$325K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
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 FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$239K$328K
Total assetsLn 16$258K$347K
LiabilitiesLn 26$21K$21K
Net assetsLn 32$236K$325K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Management feesLn 11a$43K$43K
Accounting feesLn 11c$718$718
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$108K$107K$992
Office expensesLn 13$3K$317$2K
OccupancyLn 16$24K$24K$57
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$28K$26K$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$206K$200K$6K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $190K$179K$11K$336K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $295K$206K$89K$325K 990 PDF
FY2022 $158K$236K 990 PDF
FY2021 $113K$270K 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
See the full FY2023 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $295,156 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $157,527$275,948
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $900$17,125
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$2,083
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $158,427$295,156
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $9,450$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $183,759$205,686
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $193,209$205,686
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$34,782$89,470
Part VI · Governance 8 of 9 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members8
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $295,156 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$275,948
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$275,948
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $17,125$17,125
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $2,083$2,083
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $17,125 · Excluded from tax $2,083$295,156
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $205,686 across 6 lines filed
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $42,550$42,550
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $718$718
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $106,564 · Management $992$107,556
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $317 · Management $2,347$2,664
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $23,948 · Management $57$24,005
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $26,490 · Management $1,703$28,193
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $199,869 · Management $5,817 · Fundraising $0$205,686
Part X · Balance sheet $346,770 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $238,834$328,104
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $18,666$18,666
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $257,500$346,770
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $21,314$21,314
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $21,314$21,314
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $236,186$325,456
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $236,186$325,456
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $257,500$346,770
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $325,456 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$295,156
XI-2 Total expenses$205,686
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$89,470
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$236,186
XI-8 Prior period adjustments−$200
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$325,456

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