Designing 4 Hope is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Chester Sprgs, Pennsylvania, registered in 2011, with $65,839 in FY2019 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2019)
$66K
▲ 1065.1% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2019)
$48K
Net assets
$26K
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 Designing 4 Hope— 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 Designing 4 Hope: 7 mo reserves · +27% 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 Designing 4 Hope— 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 Designing 4 Hope: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $77K (FY2012) to $66K (FY2019) across 4 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
27.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$28K
Total liabilities
$1,847
Net assets
$26K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $65,839▲1065% | $48,080▲320433% | $26,388▲26.5% | $28,235▲35.4% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $5,651▲122% | $15▼98.9% | $20,854▲37.0% | $20,854▲33.4% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $2,543▼96.7% | $1,393▼97.8% | $15,218▲8.2% | $15,630▲11.1% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $77,465 | $63,397 | $14,068 | $14,068 | 990EZ |
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 Designing 4 Hope totaling $5,200, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2018 | $5,200 |
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Data for Designing 4 Hope (EIN 45-2567966) 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.