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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: March 2026 Expires: March 2028

HOPE International

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(717) 464-3220
227 Granite Run Drive, Suite 250
Lancaster, PA, 17601
https://hopeinternational.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 International meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"to proclaim and live the Good News of Jesus Christ as set forth in Matthew 28:19-20."

Year, State Incorporated:
1996, PA

HOPE International (HOPE) reports that it invests in families living in the world’s underserved communities while proclaiming and living the Gospel. HOPE does this through savings groups and microfinance. The organization's facilitators train groups of 10-30 members to pool their savings on a regular basis. HOPE reports that its members use their savings, or take out loans from the group, to use as a buffer against emergencies, make important household purchases, or invest in businesses, in addition to engaging in prayer and studying God's Word. The organization also reports to use the credit-led model, which allows microfinance institutions within the HOPE network to provide entrepreneurs with savings accounts and small loans, typically ranging from $200 -$5,000 to invest in their businesses.

For the year ended December 31, 2024, HOPE International's program expenses were:

Overseas entities $31,556,522
United States entities $17,308,222
Total Program Expenses $48,864,744

Chief Executive
Peter Greer, President and Chief Executive Officer

Compensation*
$208,918

Chair of the Board
Jeffrey Rutt

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Keystone Custom Homes

Board Size
11

Paid Staff Size
209

*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

Fundraising costs were 10% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $40,933,702, 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 International's audited financial statements - consolidated for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Source of Funds
Contributions and grants $35,075,374
Interest income, microfinance loans $16,687,725
Special events, net $5,858,328
Other investment income $1,392,148
Other income $648,583
Investment return on endowment funds designated for current operations $199,333
Rental revenue, net $178,199
Total Income $60,039,690

Programs: 85% Fundraising: 7% Administrative: 8%

Total Income $60,039,690
Total expenses: $57,323,362
  Program expenses $48,864,744
  Fundraising expenses $3,905,483
  Administrative expenses $4,553,135
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $2,716,328
Beginning Net Assets $56,134,884
Other Changes In Net Assets $-100,850
Ending Net Assets $58,750,362
Total Liabilities $62,635,990
Total Assets $121,386,352

Note: In the financial section above, "other change in net assests" includes investment return on endowment funds in excess of amounts designated for current operations ($603,904), gain on disposal of assets ($33,938), net realized gain on foreign currency transactions (-$244,305), and loss on foreign currency translation (-$494,387).

 

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Report completed by:
BBB Wise Giving Alliance