Array of Hope Inc

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
454427057
IRS 990 coverage
2015–2025
Forms available
Form 990 2025, Form 990-EZ 2012
Location
Old Tappan, NJ, USA
Phone
2012613372
Rating
75
Verdict
SUPPORTED
Rating confidence
Moderate
Sector
Support N.E.C.
Affiliation
Christianity

Reported finances

Revenue
$1,257,095
Expenses
$1,200,764
Assets
$691,177
Liabilities
$80,002

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2025. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

6 people listed

Executive titles in this filing

  • Mario Costabile (Executive Director)

Highest reported compensation

  • Mario Costabile (Executive Director): $209,554 total reported compensation

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2025. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

Array of Hope passionately proclaims Christs message of faith hope and love to as many people as possible through inspiring media and powerful live experiences. In todays world secular media through music film television and the internet often promotes messages that conflict with the teachings of the Church drawing hearts away from the peace and joy found in Christ. Array of Hope seeks to counter this influence by sharing authentic faith-filled content that uplifts and transforms lives. Through digital media films music live presentations missions concerts and retreats Array of Hope celebrates the beauty of our humanity and the sacred gift of life. Rooted in the Gospel of Christ our mission is to awaken hearts and inspire a profound renewal of love and compassion in the world.

What it reported doing in 2025

Array of hope produces christian events films and music. It is broken down into four areas: 1. The array of hope concert a wide-ranging live performance which features live musical performances motivational speakers and thought- provoking film presentations. 2. Array of hope missions and retreats to serve as a supplement for archdiocesan parochial and school evangelization and faith formation programs. 3. Array of hope films and music creates films and music that inspires us to practice our christian faith. 4. Array of hope channel and podcast is home for inspiring stories of faith, hope and love for the entire family. A video and audio destination where everyone can find meaningful and inspiring films audio discussions and resources to help bring people closer to god.

Operating model

Revenue model
Donor-supported. 79% of the money available for current operations came from contributions and gifts.
Distribution model
Cannot be determined from the filing. The filing does not provide enough consistent spending detail to tell whether the nonprofit works directly or through others.

The verdict

SUPPORTED - A large share of available resources goes toward mission work and the filed numbers largely add up. Some filing-based governance responses are negative or unanswered and expenses are high relative to revenue.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 79
  • Transparency & Controls: 71
  • Accountability: 79
  • Sustainability: 35
  • Growth: 100

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 78.1%; rating input score 78
  • Program expense ratio: 81.8%; rating input score 82
  • Fundraising efficiency: $43.07 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 73; 73rd percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 93.8%; rating input score 94; 25th percentile among comparable filings
  • Pay-setting controls: 2 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 33
    • Compensation committee: Missing
    • Independent consultant: Missing
    • Other Form 990s reviewed: Pass
    • Written employment contract: Missing
    • Compensation survey or study: Missing
    • Board or committee approval: Pass
  • Foreign activity oversight: Limited
  • Grant itemization coverage: Limited
  • Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
  • Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

  • Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 64th percentile among comparable filings
  • Governance controls: 4 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 50
    • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
    • Whistleblower policy: Fail
    • Document-retention policy: Fail
    • CEO compensation review process: Pass
    • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
    • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
    • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
    • Audit committee oversight: Missing
    • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: 4.5%; rating input score 43; 43rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.58; rating input score 28; 28th percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.12; rating input score 33; 33rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 17.5%; rating input score 20; 20th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: 14.5% per year; rating input score 100; 70th percentile among comparable filings
  • Revenue growth: 12.6% per year; rating input score 100; 69th percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: 12.6% per year; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • Where the money goes: 78.1% of revenue deployed · 81.8% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: 5 of 5 board members independent · 4 of 8 filing controls reported
  • Programs: 3 filed program accomplishments · $982K in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $210K · 6 people listed · 2 of 6 pay-setting controls reported
  • Consistency: 42 of 45 current checks pass · 3 findings to review
  • Schedules: 7 filed schedules · includes major donors and executive pay
  • Filing history: 9 filing years from 2015 to 2025
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Money network: 2 filed money-flow records
  • Related organizations: 1 filed related-organization link
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

  • Review — Accountability: Governance controls: 3 of 7 not reported.
  • Moderate — Sustainability: Operating margin scored 43/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Total-asset coverage ratio scored 28/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Officer compensation ratio scored 20/100.
  • Moderate — Sustainability: Liabilities to assets ratio scored 33/100.
  • Moderate — Transparency & Controls: Functional expense sum did not reconcile in the filed values.
  • Moderate — Transparency & Controls: Part IX PayrollTaxes column sum did not reconcile in the filed values.
  • Moderate — Transparency & Controls: Schedule A contributions reconciliation did not reconcile in the filed values.