Cafe Hope Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Gretna, Louisiana, registered in 2014, with $973,545 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$974K
▼ 4.5% vs prior year
Food & Agriculture median: $197K
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.8M
Net assets
$806K
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 Cafe 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 Cafe Hope Inc: 5 mo reserves · -81% 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 Cafe 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 Cafe Hope Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $299K (FY2013) to $974K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-81.3%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.9M
Total liabilities
$2.1M
Net assets
$806K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $973,545▼4.5% | $1,764,595▲75.5% | $806,101▼49.5% | $2,863,856▲50.1% | 990 |
| 2023 | $1,019,927▼38.7% | $1,005,448▲51.0% | $1,597,151▲0.9% | $1,907,359▼14.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,663,766▲34.3% | $665,981▼17.2% | $1,582,672▲171% | $2,220,827▲181% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,239,204▲73.6% | $804,064▲1.6% | $584,887▲4300% | $790,485▲272% | 990 |
| 2020 | $713,990▼31.8% | $791,380▼7.1% | $13,293▼85.3% | $212,584▼29.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,047,663▲27.2% | $851,832▲13.1% | $90,683▲186% | $300,312▲192% | 990 |
| 2018 | $823,884▲22.2% | $753,166▲11.2% | -$105,148▲40.2% | $102,929▼49.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $674,213▲56.1% | $677,192▲43.2% | -$175,866▼1.7% | $202,845▲63.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $431,920▼8.8% | $472,993▲1.3% | -$172,887▼31.2% | $124,200▼18.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $473,476▼5.6% | $466,808▼17.7% | -$131,814▲4.8% | $152,934▲8.6% | 990 |
| 2014 | $501,651▲67.8% | $567,367▲52.6% | -$138,482▼90.3% | $140,774▲13.0% | 990 |
| 2013 | $299,013 | $371,779 | -$72,766 | $124,579 | 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.
10 grants to Cafe Hope Inc totaling $129K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Greater New Orleans Foundation | Youthdevelopment | 2024 | $15,222 |
| The Greater New Orleans Foundation | Economic development | 2023 | $31,205 |
| The Greater New Orleans Foundation | Economic development | 2022 | $28,601 |
| The Greater New Orleans Foundation | Economic development | 2021 | $15,216 |
| The Greater New Orleans Foundation | Youth development | 2019 | $6,508 |
| The Greater New Orleans Foundation | Youth development | 2018 | $11,546 |
| Rochester Area Community Foundation | Job culinary training to at-risk youth | 2018 | $5,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Growth | 2018 | $1,300 |
| The Greater New Orleans Foundation | Youth development | 2017 | $7,297 |
| The Greater New Orleans Foundation | Youth development | 2016 | $7,000 |
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Data for Cafe Hope Inc (EIN 46-2343365) 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.