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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: May 2025 Expires: May 2027

The Hope Program

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(718) 852-9307
One Smith Street
Brooklyn, NY, 11201
https://www.thehopeprogram.org
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

The Hope Program meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
The HOPE Program is a leading workforce development organization that empowers New Yorkers to build sustainable futures through comprehensive training, advancement and lifelong career support.

Year, State Incorporated:
1984, NY

The HOPE Program provides job training and career support to New Yorkers facing significant barriers to employment, such as histories of substance abuse, court involvement, homelessness, and more. HOPE's rigorous training model is employer- and outcomes-driven, focusing on a combination of workplace soft skills such as communication, conflict resolution, and time management, as well as hard skills such as computer training, resume writing, math and English literacy, and industry-recognized certifications. HOPE is the parent organization of Sustainable South Bronx, which trains participants for careers in green infrastructure and maintenance through hands-on projects that make the South Bronx, and New York City, more environmentally sustainable. All HOPE participants have access to comprehensive wraparound services, including daily meals, benefits assistance, mental health counseling and referrals, financial literacy tools, and career advancement support.

For the year ended March 20, 2024, The Hope Program's program expenses were:

Programs $6,631,702
Total Program Expenses $6,631,702

Chief Executive
Tracey Capers, Executive Director

Chair of the Board
Lauren Samuel, Vice President

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Barclays

Board Size
24

Paid Staff Size
50

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Telephone appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Grant proposals, Internet, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.), Solicitations for Used Clothing

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 5.45%

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 The Hope Program's audited financial statements - consolidated for the year ended March 20, 2024.

Source of Funds
Government Grants $3,558,456
Foundation and Corporate Contributions $3,380,515
Special Event Revenue $643,715
Individual Contributions $542,395
Investment Activity $165,616
Other Revenue $82,451
Donated Goods $55,968
Contributions Other $35,000
Total Income $8,464,116

Programs: 80% Fundraising: 5% Administrative: 15%

Total Income $8,464,116
Total expenses: $8,281,912
  Program expenses $6,631,702
  Fundraising expenses $447,660
  Administrative expenses $1,202,550
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $182,204
Beginning Net Assets $4,914,305
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $5,096,509
Total Liabilities $1,348,315
Total Assets $6,444,824

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Report completed by:
BBB Foundation of Metropolitan New York