Hope For Grieving Children - Africa
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves Declining revenue
Hope For Grieving Children - Africa is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Oak Park, Illinois, registered in 2009, with $2,294 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
1011 Lake St Ste 404, Oak Park, IL, 60301 EIN 26-4178730 Since 2009
Revenue (FY2025)
$2,294
▼ 46.4% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2025)
$4,300
Net assets
$5,253
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
D
—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
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 For Grieving Children - Africa— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
FFinancial health25% of the rating15 mo reserves · -87% margin
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 For Grieving Children - Africa: 15 mo reserves · -87% margin earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
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 For Grieving Children - Africa— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
CTransparency10% of the rating2 of 5 disclosure signals
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 For Grieving Children - Africa: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- 1011 Lake St Ste 404, Oak Park, IL, 60301
- City
- Oak Park
- State
- Illinois
- Category
- Human Services
- Subcategory
- Emergency Assistance
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue declined from $68K (FY2010) to $2,294 (FY2025) across 16 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2025)
Operating margin
-87.4%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$5,253
Net assets
$5,253
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,294▼46.4% | $4,300▼44.9% | $5,253▼27.6% | $5,253▼27.6% | 990EZ |
| 2024 | $4,280▼65.0% | $7,805▼8.1% | $7,259▼32.7% | $7,259▼32.7% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $12,214▼21.8% | $8,495▼65.5% | $10,784▲52.6% | $10,784▲52.6% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $15,621▼35.8% | $24,656▲24.8% | $7,065▼56.1% | $7,065▼57.2% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $24,315▼23.7% | $19,761▼46.1% | $16,100▲39.4% | $16,500▲42.9% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $31,855▲17.8% | $36,690▼20.3% | $11,546▼29.5% | $11,546▼29.6% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $27,040▼69.3% | $46,051▼35.7% | $16,381▼53.7% | $16,408▼53.6% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $87,956▼6.1% | $71,618▼23.8% | $35,390▲85.7% | $35,390▲85.7% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $93,647▲2.0% | $93,982▼9.7% | $19,053▼1.7% | $19,053▼1.8% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $91,838▼13.1% | $104,106▲5.9% | $19,388▼38.8% | $19,398▼38.7% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $105,657▼6.9% | $98,287▼11.0% | $31,654▲30.4% | $31,654▲16.1% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $113,497▼7.6% | $110,469▼24.2% | $24,283▲14.3% | $27,273▲28.4% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $122,796▼19.8% | $145,717▲19.7% | $21,248▼51.9% | $21,248▼51.9% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $153,067▲90.8% | $121,698▲26.5% | $44,169▲245% | $44,194▲237% | 990EZ |
| 2011 | $80,232▲18.2% | $96,166▲26.8% | $12,801▼55.5% | $13,132▼54.3% | 990EZ |
| 2010 | $67,906 | $75,869 | $28,735 | $28,735 | 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.
Grants received · $5,769 total
4 grants to Hope For Grieving Children - Africa totaling $5,769, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Poverty | 2017 | $369 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Children and youth services | 2016 | $1,800 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Children and youth services | 2015 | $1,800 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Children and youth services | 2014 | $1,800 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Hope For Grieving Children - Africa a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Hope For Grieving Children - Africa is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 26-4178730, based in Oak Park, Illinois. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Hope For Grieving Children - Africa's EIN?
- Hope For Grieving Children - Africa's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 26-4178730.
- How much revenue does Hope For Grieving Children - Africa report?
- Hope For Grieving Children - Africa reported $2,294 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2025 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Hope For Grieving Children - Africa have?
- CharityIndex grades Hope For Grieving Children - Africa D, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Hope For Grieving Children - Africa (EIN 26-4178730) 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.