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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: September 2025 Expires: September 2027

HOPE worldwide

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(833) 446-7399
290 Interstate North Circle SE, Suite 130
Atlanta, GA, 30339
https://hopeww.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 worldwide meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"to partner with our neighbors in need, equip volunteers, respond to disasters and strengthen communities to inspire greater hope in our world."

Year, State Incorporated:
1991, CA

HOPE worldwide aims to motivate, train, and mobilize volunteers around the world to deliver assistance that supports health, education, development, and care programs. With a global network of volunteers, churches, and corporate partners, the organization strives to efficiently mobilize and deliver relief when disaster strikes. HOPE worldwide also aims to empower disadvantaged adults and youth to become productive members of society through basic educational assistance, vocational and technology training, mentoring, teaching, and arts and sports programs. The organization strives to improve the health of underserved communities through health education and the delivery of healthcare.

For the year ended December 31, 2022, HOPE worldwide's program expenses were:

International services $1,093,940
Community services $1,178,655
Education and development $432,885
Disaster response $31,306,368
Health $1,842,148
Total Program Expenses $35,853,996

Chief Executive
Dr. Benjamin Barnett, President and Chief Executive Officer

Compensation*
$231,089

Chair of the Board
Jeffrey Jones and Dr. Ken Lowey

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Attorney and Chiropractor

Board Size
11

Paid Staff Size
30

*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, Radio, Special events

Fundraising costs were 2% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $40,003,993, 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 worldwide's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022.

Source of Funds
Investment loss, net $-212,415
Other revenue $79,866
Grants and other $1,719,210
Contributions $7,942,969
In-kind contributions $30,341,814
Total Income $39,871,444

Programs: 90% Fundraising: 2% Administrative: 7%

Total Income $39,871,444
Total expenses: $39,652,192
  Program expenses $35,853,996
  Fundraising expenses $932,275
  Administrative expenses $2,865,921
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $219,252
Beginning Net Assets $6,006,695
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $6,225,947
Total Liabilities $1,501,729
Total Assets $7,727,676

Note: According to HOPE worldwide's 2022 audited financial statements - consolidated -, the organization received in-kind contributions totaling $30,341,814 in the form of supplies and gifts ($30,285,991), donated administrative and fiscal services ($35,700), and special event supplies ($20,123).

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Report completed by:
BBB Wise Giving Alliance