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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: October 2025 Expires: October 2027

Hope House Mission

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(513) 424-4273
1001 Grove St
Middletown, OH, 45044-5890
https://www.missionhope.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

Hope House Mission meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
Hope House Mission strives to eliminate homelessness. Our mission is “to break the cycle of poverty and despair…one life at a time.” We provide physical, emotional, mental and spiritual resources, regardless of race, religion, or social status.

Year, State Incorporated:
1988, OH

Founded in 1989, Hope House Mission has been sheltering men, women and children by providing a healthy and safe environment, nutritious meals, clothing, personal care items, referrals and collaboration
with other organizations to promote long-term self-sufficiency in housing. We address the needs of the population we serve with in-house case management, counseling, mental health and addiction recovery resources through medical staff and licensed counselors. We also offer employment readiness and placement services, life skills classes, and transportation to appointments and interviews.

For the year ended September 30, 2023, Hope House Mission's program expenses were:

Emergency shelter for women and children $462,178
Emergency shelter for men $433,797
Low-income housing $275,599
Total Program Expenses $1,171,574

Chief Executive
Barry Baker, CEO

Chair of the Board
Ms. Carla R Messer PhD, Board Chairperson

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Indiana University East

Board Size
5

Paid Staff Size
24

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 24.01%

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 House Mission's IRS Form 990 for the year ended September 30, 2023.

Source of Funds
Contributions and grants $1,167,237
Program service revenue $81,607
Other revenue $56,695
Investment income $35,865
Total Income $1,341,404

Programs: 74% Fundraising: 18% Administrative: 8%

Total Income $1,341,404
Total expenses: $1,581,972
  Program expenses $1,171,574
  Fundraising expenses $280,239
  Administrative expenses $130,159
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-240,568
Beginning Net Assets $3,308,270
Other Changes In Net Assets $13,989
Ending Net Assets $3,081,691
Total Liabilities $3,819,299
Total Assets $6,900,990

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