Hope Educational & Research Center is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Saint Louis, Missouri, registered in 1973, with $19,137,612 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$19.1M
▼ 24.8% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$21.1M
Net assets
$189.8M
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 Educational & Research Center— 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 Educational & Research Center: 108 mo reserves · -10% margin earns a C+ 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 Educational & Research Center— 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 Educational & Research Center: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $19.9M (FY2013) to $19.1M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-10.3%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$191.4M
Total liabilities
$1.7M
Net assets
$189.8M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $19,137,612▼24.8% | $21,116,278▲5.9% | $189,762,368▼1.0% | $191,444,183▼1.0% | 990 |
| 2023 | $25,463,773▲41.4% | $19,944,318▲2.3% | $191,741,034▲3.0% | $193,379,468▲3.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $18,014,280▲41.8% | $19,504,717▼0.2% | $186,221,579▼0.8% | $187,657,626▼0.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $12,701,543▼72.0% | $19,546,310▲5.3% | $187,712,016▼3.8% | $189,329,073▼3.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $45,382,338▲80.2% | $18,561,488▲6.5% | $195,081,374▲15.9% | $196,443,117▲15.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $25,183,376▲40.3% | $17,433,044▲3.4% | $168,260,524▲5.7% | $169,955,485▲6.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $17,944,139▼13.0% | $16,853,640▲1.4% | $159,260,192▲1.7% | $160,406,265▲1.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $20,629,597▲18.9% | $16,620,072▲2.1% | $156,669,693▲3.6% | $157,758,283▲3.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $17,350,598▼4.3% | $16,272,795▲0.8% | $151,160,168▲1.4% | $152,388,387▲1.4% | 990 |
| 2015 | $18,129,520▲4.1% | $16,139,928▼0.3% | $149,082,366▲1.9% | $150,350,892▲1.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $17,420,567▼12.7% | $16,182,291▲1.1% | $146,342,775▲1.1% | $147,895,297▲0.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $19,949,280 | $16,002,765▲0.6% | $144,754,499▲3.1% | $146,557,134▲2.9% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $15,909,102▲3.5% | $140,457,984▲3.7% | $142,450,163▲3.6% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $15,378,100▲4.4% | $135,396,480▲1.0% | $137,439,709▲1.2% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $14,730,862▲1.4% | $134,083,441▲3.6% | $135,812,501▲3.4% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $14,532,844 | $129,398,392 | $131,365,582 | 990 |
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1 grant to Hope Educational & Research Center totaling $51K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Way of Greater St Louis Inc | Private campaign-education | 2017 | $51,135 |
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Data for Hope Educational & Research Center (EIN 23-7240338) 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.