Hope In A Suitcase is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Beverly Hills, California, registered in 2015, with $1,006,560 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.0M
▲ 43.9% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$812K
Net assets
$961K
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 In A Suitcase— 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 In A Suitcase: 14 mo reserves · +19% 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 In A Suitcase— 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 In A Suitcase: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $503K (FY2020) to $1.0M (FY2024) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
19.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$991K
Total liabilities
$30K
Net assets
$961K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,006,560▲43.9% | $811,672▲25.0% | $960,850▲24.9% | $991,121▲25.6% | 990 |
| 2023 | $699,355▲26.1% | $649,137▲27.0% | $769,496▲8.9% | $789,131▲5.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $554,812▲14.7% | $511,325▲20.5% | $706,766▲0.3% | $745,090▲4.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $483,907▼3.8% | $424,510▲2.5% | $704,482▲9.2% | $713,380▲7.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $503,158 | $414,299 | $645,027 | $661,665 | 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.
30 grants to Hope In A Suitcase totaling $1.4M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good360 | To assist those in need | 2024 | $344,880 |
| Jewish Community Fdn of the Jewish Federation Council of Greater La | General support | 2024 | $5,180 |
| Good360 | To assist those in need | 2023 | $443,874 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $45,250 |
| California Community Foundation | Housing | 2023 | $25,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2023 | $25,000 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Human services | 2023 | $7,250 |
| Jewish Community Fdn of the Jewish Federation Council of Greater La | General support | 2023 | $6,000 |
| Good360 | To assist those in need. | 2022 | $122,356 |
| California Community Foundation | Civic engagement | 2022 | $25,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $16,500 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | General support | 2022 | $6,000 |
| Good360 | To assist those in need. | 2021 | $77,074 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Human services | 2021 | $10,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $9,350 |
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Data for Hope In A Suitcase (EIN 47-5071911) 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.