Help Hope Live
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
Help Hope Live meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"to support community-based fundraising for people with unmet medical expenses and related costs due to cell and organ transplants or catastrophic injuries and illnesses."
Year, State Incorporated:
1983, DE
Also Known As:
National Transplant Assistance Fund
Help Hope Live (HHL) helps families in financial crisis related to medical bills through a structure that both raises funds and pays uninsured medical expenses. The organization also provides educational and emotional support. HHL reported that in 2023, approximately 817 patients and families were assisted with uninsured medically related expenses including hospital bills, medical insurance, home health care, medications, temporary subsistence, accessible transportation and home modifications, medical travel and temporary relocation expenses, and rehabilitation and other post-care.
For the year ended September 30, 2023, Help Hope Live's program expenses were:
| Medical and medically-related assistance | $6,508,297 |
| Client services | $765,612 |
| Public education | $255,793 |
| Total Program Expenses | $7,529,702 |
Chief Executive
Kelly L. Green, Executive Director
Compensation*
$184,572
Chair of the Board
Ron Siggs
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Senior Vice President of Development, Magee Rehabilitation Hospital
Board Size
18
Paid Staff Size
22
*2022 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Planned giving arrangements
Fundraising costs were 6% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $9,523,565, 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 Help Hope Live's audited financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2023.
Source of Funds
| General contributions | $8,342,781 |
| Realized and unrealized gains on investments, net | $2,312,725 |
| Project/operating grants | $904,820 |
| Interest and dividend income, net | $405,592 |
| Matching gifts and memorial contributions | $156,293 |
| Special events, net | $115,618 |
| United Way contributions | $4,053 |
| Total Income | $12,241,882 |
Programs: 83% Fundraising: 6% Administrative: 11%
| Total Income | $12,241,882 |
| Total expenses: | $9,030,814 |
| Program expenses | $7,529,702 |
| Fundraising expenses | $544,883 |
| Administrative expenses | $956,229 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $3,211,068 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $20,947,635 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $24,158,703 |
| Total Liabilities | $371,730 |
| Total Assets | $24,530,433 |
Note: According to HHL's audited financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2023, the organization received in-kind contributions totaling $12,085 in the form of auction items and prizes for events.
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Report completed by:
BBB Wise Giving Alliance