Hope 4 Youth is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Anoka, Minnesota, registered in 2013, with $2,617,750 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$2.6M
▲ 38.4% vs prior year
Youth median: $163K
Expenses (FY2024)
$2.3M
Net assets
$3.1M
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 Hope 4 Youth— 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 Youth: 16 mo reserves · +12% 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 Hope 4 Youth— 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 Youth: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $252K (FY2013) to $2.6M (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
12.2%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$3.1M
Total liabilities
$57K
Net assets
$3.1M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,617,750▲38.4% | $2,298,462▲28.3% | $3,087,024▲12.0% | $3,144,262▲10.6% | 990 |
| 2023 | $1,892,059▲9.0% | $1,791,191▲6.1% | $2,755,818▲4.1% | $2,843,687▲3.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,735,387▲16.3% | $1,687,816▲0.1% | $2,647,644▲1.8% | $2,738,312▼10.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,492,363▲112% | $1,685,767▲230% | $2,600,073▼6.9% | $3,066,603▼7.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $704,301▼62.1% | $511,192▼65.3% | $2,792,647▲5.2% | $3,330,177▲1.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,859,490▲20.3% | $1,475,235▲44.6% | $2,654,653▲14.0% | $3,294,226▲20.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,545,300▲33.2% | $1,019,979▲25.3% | $2,329,627▲29.2% | $2,736,440▲22.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,159,924▼18.3% | $814,210▲22.6% | $1,803,175▲24.5% | $2,233,271▲19.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,419,344▲49.2% | $664,380▲39.3% | $1,448,001▲109% | $1,872,538▲163% | 990 |
| 2014 | $951,617▲277% | $477,079▲457% | $693,039▲316% | $712,172▲316% | 990 |
| 2013 | $252,321 | $85,674 | $166,733 | $171,101 | 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.
75 grants to Hope 4 Youth totaling $1.1M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| T Rowe Price Program For Charitable Giving Inc | Multiple | 2024 | $21,000 |
| Ecmc Foundation | Go! program | 2024 | $20,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $15,786 |
| The Us Charitable Gift Trust | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2024 | $14,500 |
| Catholic Community Foundation of Minnesota | General operating | 2024 | $10,700 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | Unrestricted | 2024 | $9,385 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $7,185 |
| Allina Health System | General support | 2024 | $6,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $26,100 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $24,580 |
| Ecmc Foundation | General support | 2023 | $20,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2023 | $17,800 |
| T Rowe Price Program For Charitable Giving Inc | Multiple | 2023 | $17,300 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | Unrestricted | 2023 | $13,853 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2023 | $6,535 |
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Data for Hope 4 Youth (EIN 46-1626500) 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.