Hope 4 the Heart is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Cherryland, California, registered in 2010, with $26,363 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$26K
▼ 53.8% vs prior year
Food & Agriculture median: $197K
Expenses (FY2024)
$68K
Net assets
$1.5M
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 Hope 4 the Heart— 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 Hope 4 the Heart: 264 mo reserves · -159% 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 Hope 4 the Heart— 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 Hope 4 the Heart: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $52K (FY2010) to $26K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-158.6%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.6M
Total liabilities
$137K
Net assets
$1.5M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $26,363▼53.8% | $68,182▼20.3% | $1,499,220▼2.5% | $1,636,620▲0.5% | 990 |
| 2023 | $57,008▼33.1% | $85,582▲4.6% | $1,538,039▼1.8% | $1,627,972▼0.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $85,271▼32.2% | $81,798▲9.1% | $1,566,556▲0.3% | $1,630,455▲4.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $125,774▼54.6% | $74,974▼15.4% | $1,561,638▲4.2% | $1,566,755▼17.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $276,774▲22.0% | $88,672▲101% | $1,498,590▲15.8% | $1,889,932▲13.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $226,823▲527% | $44,149▼41.0% | $1,293,621▲16.4% | $1,672,336▲13.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $36,167▼67.4% | $74,806▲32.8% | $1,110,947▼3.5% | $1,479,191▼1.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $110,974▲96.7% | $56,329▼0.9% | $1,151,298▲4.9% | $1,504,452▲1.6% | 990 |
| 2016 | $56,422▼89.8% | $56,842▲4.7% | $1,097,335 | $1,481,471▲0.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $552,823▲494% | $54,315▼18.3% | $1,097,755▲83.2% | $1,474,131▲135% | 990 |
| 2014 | $93,133▲77.9% | $66,483▲256% | $599,247▲779% | $627,719▲777% | 990 |
| 2010 | $52,345 | $18,684 | $68,141 | $71,566 | 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.
19 grants to Hope 4 the Heart totaling $33.9M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Alameda County Community Food Bank Inc | Supplement food and equipment to agencies to help meet demands of community & prevent hunger | 2023 | $4,427,795 |
| The Alameda County Community Food Bank Inc | Supplement food & equipment to agencies to help meet demands of community and prevent hunger | 2022 | $5,633,412 |
| Feed the Children Inc | Necessities for needy children & families | 2022 | $41,174 |
| The Alameda County Community Food Bank Inc | Supplement food & equipment to agencies to help meet demands of community and prevent hunger | 2021 | $6,636,857 |
| Feed the Children Inc | Necessities for needy children & families | 2021 | $510,736 |
| The Alameda County Community Food Bank Inc | Supplement food & equipment to agencies to help meet demands of community and prevent hunger | 2020 | $4,359,883 |
| The Alameda County Community Food Bank Inc | Supplement food & equipment to agencies to help meet demands of community and prevent hunger | 2020 | $4,359,883 |
| Feed the Children Inc | Necessities for needy children & families | 2020 | $30,830 |
| The Alameda County Community Food Bank Inc | Supplement food & equipment to agencies to help meet demands of community and prevent hunger | 2019 | $2,114,179 |
| Feed the Children Inc | Necessities for needy children & families | 2019 | $55,213 |
| San Francisco Foundation | To support hope 4 the heart in delivering food to affordable housing complexes, senior housing complexes, trailer parks, shelters, soup kitchens and food pantries all over the bay area. | 2019 | $10,000 |
| The Alameda County Community Food Bank Inc | Supplement food & equipment to agencies to help meet demands of community and prevent hunger. | 2018 | $972,563 |
| The Alameda County Community Food Bank Inc | Supplement food to agencies to help meet demands of community and to prevent hunger. | 2017 | $703,925 |
| The Alameda County Community Food Bank Inc | Supplement food to agencies to help meet demands of community and prevent hu | 2016 | $715,523 |
| The Alameda County Community Food Bank Inc | Supplement food to agencies to help meet demands of community and prevent hunger | 2015 | $1,448,643 |
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Data for Hope 4 the Heart (EIN 26-3857074) 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.