A Glimmer of Hope Austin is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Cedar Park, Texas, registered in 2004, with $163,373 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2023)
$163K
▼ 93.6% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2023)
$579K
Net assets
$56K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for A Glimmer of Hope Austin— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For A Glimmer of Hope Austin: 1 mo reserves · -255% margin earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for A Glimmer of Hope Austin— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For A Glimmer of Hope Austin: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $1.0M (FY2014) to $163K (FY2023) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-254.6%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.2M
Total liabilities
$1.1M
Net assets
$56K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $163,373▼93.6% | $579,388▼72.9% | $56,339▼88.1% | $1,183,113▼49.5% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $2,566,685▼3.7% | $2,137,916▼21.2% | $472,354▲984% | $2,343,961▲62.1% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $2,665,597▲187% | $2,714,180▲153% | $43,585▼52.7% | $1,445,771▲1312% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $928,934▲17.8% | $1,073,365▼2.9% | $92,168▼61.0% | $102,383▼58.0% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $788,533▼27.3% | $1,105,226▲17.7% | $236,599▼57.2% | $243,515▼56.7% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $1,084,296▲72.0% | $938,994▲23.7% | $553,292▲35.6% | $562,830▲36.1% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $630,300▲1.1% | $758,928▲15.3% | $407,990▼24.0% | $413,623▼23.8% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $623,282▲6.8% | $657,964▲10.0% | $537,084▼6.1% | $542,675▼5.6% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $583,765▼41.7% | $597,895▲7.3% | $571,766▼2.6% | $574,650▼2.9% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $1,001,746 | $557,447 | $586,936 | $591,811 | 990PF |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
1 grant to A Glimmer of Hope Austin totaling $10K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Youth development | 2017 | $10,000 |
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Data for A Glimmer of Hope Austin (EIN 20-0733502) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.