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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: February 2024 Expires: February 2026

Hope Media Group

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

1722 Treble Dr
Humble, TX, 77338-5253

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 Media Group meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:

Engaging people to love Jesus, serve others, and spread Hope.

Also known as: KSBJ, WayFM, Vida Unida, NGEN, Hope Nation, WAY LOUD, God Listens Prayer App, Hope Events

Year, State Incorporated:
1981, TX

Also Known As:
KSBJ Educational Foundation

Hope Media Group (HMG) is a multi-brand Houston-based ministry. Every story they share, every event they host and every song they play is done to engage people to love Jesus, serve others, and spread hope. HMG’s brands include Houston-focused 89.3 KSBJ, the national radio network of WayFM stations, the Spanish-language Christian radio network, Vida Unida, NGEN (Christian hip-hop and pop), Hope Nation (hopenation.org), WAY LOUD and the God Listens Prayer App, plus a concert and event brand, Hope Events.

For the year ended June 30, 2023, Hope Media Group's program expenses were:

Program services $27,136,382
Total Program Expenses $27,136,382

Chief Executive
Joe Paulo, President/CEO

Chair of the Board
Dr. Joseph Parle, Provost, Academic Dean & Senior Professor

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
College of Biblical Studies

Board Size
9

Paid Staff Size
175

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Telephone appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Radio, Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 21.34%

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 Media Group's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2023.

Source of Funds
Contributions Without Donor Restrictions $21,960,793
Contributions With Donor Restrictions $5,143,129
Program & Partner Sponsorships $4,762,718
Other Program Revenue $1,663,226
Broadcast & Digital Media $1,051,359
Other Income $701,844
Investment Income $658,856
Total Income $35,941,925

Programs: 70% Fundraising: 18% Administrative: 12%

Total Income $35,941,925
Total expenses: $38,548,495
  Program expenses $27,136,382
  Fundraising expenses $6,800,706
  Administrative expenses $4,611,407
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-2,606,570
Beginning Net Assets $71,747,615
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $69,141,045
Total Liabilities $18,276,104
Total Assets $87,417,149

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Report completed by:
BBB of Greater Houston and South Texas