Hope For Ukraine
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Hope For Ukraine meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"to empower communities and individuals in Ukraine by providing responsive humanitarian aid, fostering sustainable solutions, and advocating for a peaceful future."
Year, State Incorporated:
2016, NJ
Hope for Ukraine (HFU) reports that it provides humanitarian relief and long-term recovery services to individuals and communities impacted by ongoing war. Through its food security and material aid activities, the organization manages logistics networks to combat malnutrition and resource scarcity. The organization's family support and refugee care program assists families through diverse aid initiatives and by securing housing to provide stability for displaced populations. Its educational continuity activities aim to mitigate the long-term impact of war on youth by facilitating the education of children by providing resources and infrastructure. HFU also reports that its energy resilience program delivers solar energy resilience kits to families living in underserved regions in response to damaged power and communications infrastructure. The organization supports the healthcare sector by funding surgeries and distributing pharmaceutical supplies and medical equipment through its medical and emergency assistance activities.
For the year ended December 31, 2024, Hope For Ukraine's program expenses were:
| Family support | $852,111 |
| Children's Smile | $302,243 |
| Refugee | $171,775 |
| Medical support | $87,597 |
| Total Program Expenses | $1,413,726 |
Chief Executive
Yuriy Boyechko, Chief Executive Officer
Compensation*
$119,460
Chair of the Board
Marko Vukosavovic
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Head of Finance and Operations, Observer Media
Board Size
11
Paid Staff Size
8
*2025 compensation, as reported by the organization, includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Telephone appeals
Fundraising costs were 8% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $2,489,691, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Hope For Ukraine's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Source of Funds
| Contributions | $2,317,232 |
| Investment income, net | $315,698 |
| In-kind contributions | $172,459 |
| Total Income | $2,805,389 |
Programs: 79% Fundraising: 11% Administrative: 10%
| Total Income | $2,805,389 |
| Total expenses: | $1,790,471 |
| Program expenses | $1,413,726 |
| Fundraising expenses | $192,057 |
| Administrative expenses | $184,688 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $1,014,918 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $4,561,232 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $5,576,150 |
| Total Liabilities | $21,047 |
| Total Assets | $5,597,197 |
Notes: According to HFU’s 2024 audited financial statements, the organization received in-kind contributions totaling $172,459 in the form of clothing and household items ($144,227) and legal services ($28,232).
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