Duffys Hope Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Wilmington, Delaware, registered in 2004, with $1,474,912 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.5M
▼ 11.0% vs prior year
Youth median: $163K
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.4M
Net assets
$397K
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 Duffys 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 Duffys Hope Inc: 3 mo reserves · +3% 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 Duffys 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 Duffys Hope Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $108K (FY2010) to $1.5M (FY2024) across 14 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
3.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$471K
Total liabilities
$74K
Net assets
$397K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,474,912▼11.0% | $1,430,585▼7.8% | $396,759▲12.6% | $471,239▲31.3% | 990 |
| 2023 | $1,657,088▲77.0% | $1,551,312▲75.3% | $352,433▲42.5% | $359,038▲44.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $936,323▲12.7% | $884,952▲31.4% | $247,360▲5.7% | $248,552▲5.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $830,927▲51.3% | $673,260▲36.9% | $234,113▲124% | $235,363▲112% | 990 |
| 2020 | $549,190▲18.1% | $491,659▲5.7% | $104,733▲120% | $111,268▲97.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $465,005▼15.5% | $465,082▼8.8% | $47,498▲16.1% | $56,215▲5.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $550,392▲93.0% | $509,764▲60.8% | $40,926▲13634% | $53,204▲234% | 990 |
| 2017 | $285,202▼7.5% | $316,927▲8.8% | $298▼98.8% | $15,925▼56.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $308,177▲32.7% | $291,423▲29.2% | $25,302▲196% | $36,296▲71.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $232,217▲25.3% | $225,625▼6.6% | $8,548▲337% | $21,184▲983% | 990 |
| 2014 | $185,373▼27.5% | $241,660▲21.7% | $1,956▼96.6% | $1,956▼96.6% | 990 |
| 2013 | $255,677▲228% | $198,604▲127% | $58,243▲1379% | $58,243▲727% | 990 |
| 2011 | $78,010▼27.8% | $87,542▼29.7% | $3,939▼70.8% | $7,039▼53.1% | 990EZ |
| 2010 | $108,077 | $124,478 | $13,471 | $15,001 | 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.
17 grants to Duffys Hope Inc totaling $150K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Cincinnati Foundation | Programatic support | 2024 | $11,800 |
| Greater Cincinnati Foundation | Programatic support | 2024 | $11,800 |
| Wilmington University Inc | Sponsorship of various events | 2024 | $5,700 |
| Wilmington University Inc | Sponsorship | 2022 | $5,500 |
| Delaware Community Foundation | Restricted to support 2022 spring college tour. | 2021 | $7,500 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Community & human services | 2020 | $10,000 |
| Delaware Community Foundation | Restricted to support youth ambassadors at home with technology needs , stem educational materials & supplies and unrestricted support. | 2020 | $10,000 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Community & human services | 2019 | $10,000 |
| Wilmington University Inc | Sponsorship | 2019 | $5,500 |
| Delaware Community Foundation | To support the april 2019 college tour, h.o.p.e. program, mentoring, financial literacy, and the ambassador mentoring & prevention program | 2018 | $11,000 |
| The Nemours Foundation | Donation | 2018 | $10,200 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Uniforms/col visits | 2018 | $10,000 |
| Wilmington University Inc | Sponsorship | 2018 | $5,500 |
| The Nemours Foundation | Donation | 2017 | $7,544 |
| Delaware Community Foundation | General program support | 2016 | $7,500 |
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Data for Duffys Hope Inc (EIN 06-1652976) 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.