Build Hope Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Los Angeles, California, registered in 2003, with $944,871 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$945K
▲ 47.5% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$945K
Net assets
$241K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 Build Hope Inc— 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 Build Hope Inc: 3 mo reserves · +0% margin earns a A 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 Build Hope Inc— 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 Build Hope Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $228K (FY2013) to $945K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
0.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$622K
Total liabilities
$381K
Net assets
$241K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $944,871▲47.5% | $944,871▲61.8% | $240,669 | $621,754▼19.2% | 990 |
| 2023 | $640,552▲144% | $584,125▲126% | $240,669▲30.6% | $769,858▲26.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $262,369▼6.1% | $258,254▲14.8% | $184,242▲2.3% | $610,998▲58.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $279,357▼57.9% | $224,885▼62.0% | $180,127▲43.4% | $385,815▲165% | 990 |
| 2020 | $663,772▲410% | $591,731▲329% | $125,655▲134% | $145,435▲89.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $130,067▼2.0% | $137,925▼17.9% | $53,614▼12.8% | $76,609▼23.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $132,675▼15.1% | $168,006▲19.4% | $61,472▼36.5% | $99,840▼22.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $156,271▼47.5% | $140,691▼56.7% | $96,803▲19.2% | $128,793▼17.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $297,644▲13.1% | $324,939▲21.6% | $81,223▼25.2% | $156,147▲18.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $263,227▲8.0% | $267,168▼2.7% | $108,518▼3.5% | $132,206▼5.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $243,764▲6.9% | $274,446▲127% | $112,459▼21.4% | $140,469▼26.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $228,070 | $120,924 | $143,141 | $192,100 | 990 |
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.
13 grants to Build Hope Inc totaling $1.0M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baby2baby | In-kind donations of program supplies for needy families | 2024 | $185,751 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Building brighter futures scholarship program | 2024 | $70,000 |
| Altamed Health Services Corp | Reduced health disparity in underserved communities. | 2024 | $6,000 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Community & human services | 2023 | $150,000 |
| Baby2baby | In-kind donations of program supplies for needy families | 2023 | $85,979 |
| Baby2baby | In-kind donations of program supplies for needy families | 2023 | $18,884 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Community & human services | 2022 | $150,000 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Community & human services | 2021 | $150,000 |
| California Community Foundation | Education | 2021 | $125,000 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Cpacity growth build hope inc | 2020 | $25,000 |
| California Community Foundation | Disaster response | 2020 | $25,000 |
| California Community Foundation | Housing | 2019 | $29,603 |
| Cedars-sinai Medical Center | General support | 2019 | $15,000 |
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Data for Build Hope Inc (EIN 65-1169693) 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.