Many Hopes
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
Many Hopes meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Complaints
Number of complaints processed by the BBB in the last 36 months: 1
The organization addressed the complaint issues brought to its attention: 1
(This complaint involved monthly donation cancellation).
Stated Purpose:
"to rescue children from injustice (trafficking, slavery, sexual abuse, abandonment) and equip them to be adults who can rescue others, so your impact never stops."
Year, State Incorporated:
2007, MA
Many Hopes reports that it works to help sustain, enhance and develop the resources, programs, and future expansion of organizations around the world that are rescuing, educating, and advocating for orphaned, abandoned, abused, or enslaved children. The organization works to generate public awareness of, and funds for, the organizations, schools, orphanages, and child rescue and rehabilitation programs and capital projects. Many Hopes currently partners with local leaders in six countries across Africa and Latin America.
For the year ended December 31, 2023, Many Hopes's program expenses were:
| Program services | $3,222,799 |
| Total Program Expenses | $3,222,799 |
Chief Executive
Thomas Keown, Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Compensation*
$133,452
Chair of the Board
Bo Han
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Chief Commercial Officer, Transmit
Board Size
8
Paid Staff Size
9
*2024 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Membership appeals
Fundraising costs were 25% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $3,027,790, 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 Many Hopes's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Source of Funds
| Contributions | $3,027,790 |
| Investment income | $33,984 |
| Realized and unrealized gain from investments, net | $33,278 |
| Total Income | $3,095,052 |
Programs: 73% Fundraising: 17% Administrative: 10%
| Total Income | $3,095,052 |
| Total expenses: | $4,414,989 |
| Program expenses | $3,222,799 |
| Fundraising expenses | $745,190 |
| Administrative expenses | $447,000 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $-1,319,937 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $2,980,425 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $1,660,488 |
| Total Liabilities | $20,000 |
| Total Assets | $1,680,488 |
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