Hope Blooms

Fargo, ND · Public charity (501(c)(3)) · Human Services

✓ Tax-deductible Latest data FY2024
Revenue
$318K
▲ +5% vs prior year
Spent
$242K
To programs
32%
Net assets
$321K

Form 990 for the fiscal year ending December 2024 (IRS tax year 2024).

Status and standing

Tax-deductible?
Yes
Per the IRS master file.
Can I give now?
No revocation on IRS record
Not on the IRS revocation list.
Filing up to date?
Filed FY2024 (typical filing lag)
Foundation funders?
9 funders, incl. Fargo-Moorhead Area Foundation Corporation
$77K in the latest grant year.
Spent on programs?
32% to programs
Form 990 Part IX, latest filing.
Size and trend
$100K–1M
↑ +5% vs prior year
Legal name (IRS)Hdr · item CHope Blooms
EINHdr · item D82-2043167
Exempt statusHdr · item I501(c)(3) · active
Ruling yearIRS BMFAug 2017
Latest filingForm 990FY2024 · Form 990
Principal addressHdr · item CFargo, ND
NTEE classificationIRS BMFHuman Services (P58)
WebsiteHdr · item Jhopeblooms.org

Where the money goes

Statement of Functional Expenses

Part IX · allocated across program, management, and fundraising
Allocation · columns B–D
Program services $0.32 Management & general $0.44 Fundraising $0.25
Program services32%$76K
Management & general44%$106K
Fundraising25%$60K
Total functional expensesLn 25$242K

Financial health

Revenue & expenses by yearFY2021–FY2024
Revenue
$318K
FY2024▲ +5%
Expenses
$242K
FY2024▲ +36%
Program efficiency
32%
of spending reaches programs▲ +42% vs prior filing year
Operating runway
15.5mo
months of highly liquid reserves at operating expense rate▼ -6% vs prior filing year
Surplus margin
+24%
revenue over expenses, this year▼ -42% vs prior filing year

Summary of the Filing

Part I · fiscal year 2024 · Form 990
Total assets
$322K
FY2024▲ +31%
Total liabilities
$65
FY2024▲ +210%
Revenue less expensesPt I · Ln 19$75K
Total assetsPt X · Ln 16$322K
Program-expense ratioPt IX · col B32%
Voting members of governing bodyPt I · Ln 3pending
Independent voting membersPt I · Ln 4pending

Balance Sheet

Part X · end of year
CashLn 1$314K
Total assetsLn 16$322K
Total liabilitiesLn 26$65
Total net assetsLn 32$321K
Months of cash on handcomputed15.5

Statement of Revenue

Part VIII
Contributions & grants$313K · 99%
Investment income$3K · 1%
Contributions & grants99%$313K
Investment income1%$3K
Program service revenue$1K
Total revenueLn 12$318K

Financial Metrics

Form 990 · FY2024 · each ratio shown with the dollars behind it
Liquidity & Payout
Operating runway
Highly liquid reserves $314K · Operating expenses/yr $242K
15.5 months
Where the money goes
Program services
Program services $76K · Total expenses $242K
32%
Management & General
Management & general $106K · Total expenses $242K
44%
Fundraising
Fundraising $60K · Total expenses $242K
25%
Cost to raise $1
Fundraising expense (2-yr avg) $66K · Solicited contributions (2-yr avg) $307K
$0.21 to raise $1 (2-yr avg)
Where the money comes from
Contribution dependence
Contributions & grants $313K · Total revenue $318K
99%
Government reliance
Government grants — · Total revenue $318K
—
Earned-income share
Program service revenue $1K · Total revenue $318K
0.5%
Investment reliance
Investment income $3K · Total revenue $318K
+1.0%
Program self-sufficiency
Program service revenue $1K · Total expenses $242K
0.6%
Growth & trend
Revenue growth (YoY)
This year $318K · Prior year $301K
+5%
Net-asset trend (YoY)
End of year $321K · Beginning of year —
Beginning net assets not meaningfully positive — showing dollar change
Balance sheet
Surplus Margin
Revenue $318K · Expenses $242K
+24%
Liabilities-to-Assets
Total liabilities — · Total assets $322K
—
Net-asset ratio
Net assets $321K · Total assets $322K
100%
Marketable Investment Share
Publicly traded securities (Pt X, ln 11) — · Other securities (Pt X, ln 12) — · Total assets (Pt X, ln 16) $322K
Excludes program-related investments (Pt X, ln 13)
People & payroll
Highest Reported Total Compensation
Individual Brandon Johnson · Reported title President · Highest reported compensation $0 · Total expenses $242K
0%
Personnel share
Salaries, benefits & payroll (Pt IX 5-10) $178K · Total expenses $242K
74%
Peer comparison

Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.

MetricThis orgPeer medianPercentile
Program ratio 32%——
Overhead ratio 44%——
Fundraising cost ratio 19%——
Revenue growth 5%——
Accounting fee ratio 2%——

Straight from the Form 990 — descriptive, not an evaluation. A ratio is hidden when its base is zero or too small to be meaningful; the dollars are always shown.

Leadership and pay

Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Governance & Policies

Part VI
Voting members of the governing bodyPt VI · Ln 1apending
Independent voting membersPt VI · Ln 1bpending
Conflict-of-interest policyPt VI · Ln 12aYes
Whistleblower policyPt VI · Ln 13Yes
Document retention policyPt VI · Ln 14Yes
CEO/top-official compensation independently reviewedPt VI · Ln 15a—
Family or business relationships among officers/directorsPt VI · Ln 2No

Mission and programs

Repurposes donated flowers into bouquets for community members in need.

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Mission & Programs · Part III

Where the work happens

3 program services account for $56K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

Flower Empower Program

Therapeutic, hands-on floral activity where individuals create their own bouquets with gentle support of volunteers, promoting dignity, creativity and connection through shared moments of beauty; an opportunity for individuals to express themselves, be seen and feel a sense of accomplishment.

$27Kprogram expense
02

Petal IT Forward

door-to-door delivery of repurposed flower bouquet to individuals, fostering a sense of connection and belonging: a simple act of presence and care, often the highlight of someones day. Program focuses on human connection - sharing joy, kindness and a reminder that no one is forgotten.

$23Kprogram expense
03

Community Engagement Program

actively engaging thousands of members of community: from flower repurposing to direct delivery and program support and more. Through volunteerism, partnerships, workplace event and special initiatives, people of all ages and backgrounds are invited to take part in spreading kindness and connection.

$7Kprogram expense

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Funders

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

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
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Filing history

YearRevenueExpensesChangeFiling
FY2024 Latest Viewing $318K$242K+5% 990 PDF
FY2023 $301K$179K+107% 990 PDF
FY2022 $146K—+17% 990 PDF
FY2021 $125K— 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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Sources

Every figure above is drawn from these filings
Form 990 e-file (XML) · FY2024IRS
Classification, formation year, addressIRS Business Master File
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