Hope Media Group

What it reported doing in 2024

Hmg is a family of brands that engages people across the nation and around the world to love jesus, serve others, and spread hope through radio, events, online content, and mobile apps. Their family of brands include: ksbj, wayfm, vida unida, ngen radio, hope nation, way loud, hope events, and god listens prayer app. Ksbj first went on-air in 1982 and has been striving to be the voice of hope to houston, tx and the surrounding areas ever since. Wayfm is a network of community-supported stations across the country that plays uplifting music that brings a positive reset to the day. Vida unida is family-oriented and influenced by hispanic culture with inspirational christian music and media in spanish. Ngen radio is a faith-forward place for the "now generation." we play positive hip hop and pop and tackle important topics head-on because life is too short to not be real.hope nation is a hub for videos, podcasts, and blogs, to help connect you to love jesus, serve others, and spread hope.way loud is a mix of christian rock from artists like skillet, demon hunter, disciple, and switchfoot. It is available 24/7 and includes interaction with a community of rock fans.hope events spreads the gospel of jesus christ by promoting biblically-based concerts and gatherings through the country.god listens prayer app connects people with others, making prayer timely, interactive, and tangible. When someone prays for a request, they share hope, support, and encouragement. World's biggest small group: hmg provides the world's biggest small group multiple times a year. This devotional appears online, with support information on air via social media and podcasts. This feature, centering around a biblical theme, includes daily devotional messages by well-known personalities to help our content users grow in their faith. Well over 1 million pieces of content are utilized annually.word on the way/verse of the day: hmg offers a daily scripture to email subscribers who request it. This mirrors an on-air feature and is supported by social media.bibles: hmg offers a free bible to all those who request one. Thousands of bibles are mailed out by our staff each year. Recipients include those listeners that are incarcerated, destitute. Or those new to or seeking faith.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 66.8%; rating input score 67
• Program expense ratio: 68%; rating input score 68
• Fundraising efficiency: $5.63 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 23; 23rd percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 62nd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 5 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 83
  • Compensation committee: Pass
  • Independent consultant: Pass
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Pass
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Pass
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 72nd percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 85.7%; rating input score 86; 19th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 9 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 2.2%; rating input score 43; 43rd percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 2.73; rating input score 72; 72nd percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.26; rating input score 51; 51st percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 6%; rating input score 42; 42nd percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 14.7% per year; rating input score 100; 83rd percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 12.5% per year; rating input score 100; 82nd percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 11.7% per year; rating input score 100; 72nd percentile among comparable filings