Hope Mommies Inc

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
274945123
IRS 990 coverage
2017–2024
Forms available
Form 990 2024, Form 990-N 2013
Location
New Braunfels, TX, USA
Phone
5092003444
Rating
78
Verdict
SUPPORTED
Rating confidence
Moderate
Sector
Hot Line, Crisis Intervention Services
Affiliation
Christianity

Reported finances

Revenue
$523,630
Expenses
$519,369
Assets
$439,321
Liabilities
$22,725

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

6 people listed

Highest reported compensation

  • JENNIFER PARKS (EXECUTIVE DI): $62,618 total reported compensation

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

Hope mommies' mission is to help every family which experiences infant loss find community and ultimately the hope of christ which is our unfailing anchor.

What it reported doing in 2024

Bible studies & hope groups developed and self-published four bible studies addressing grief and infant loss from a biblical perspective. These studies were used in hope group sessions, with 186 women participating in weekly 10-week zoom-based groups that included teaching and small group discussion. Podcast produced a biweekly podcast addressing grief, faith, and hope in christ after loss. During the fiscal year, 34 episodes were released, totaling 8,583 downloads, with listeners in all 50 states and over 20 countries. Gift of hope program provided financial assistance to families experiencing pregnancy and infant loss by paying qualifying medical bills directly to providers. During the fiscal year, 7 families were served, with total assistance of 4,996.86. Community outreach & ongoing support provided ongoing christ-centered encouragement and support to bereaved mothers through digital content, online community, and local chapter engagement. During the fiscal year, 78 blog posts offering biblical encouragement and practical guidance were published, and a weekly email newsletter was distributed to over 5,000 subscribers. Social media platforms were updated daily, fostering consistent engagement and connection. A private online community of over 6,000 members was supported through prayer posts, live and recorded teachings, and monthly hope baby memorials, which included individualized digital images created to honor each baby. The organizations public social media presence grew to over 10,000 followers. Additionally, 14 active hope mommies chapters provided local, in-person support through hope box gatherings and regular meetups, including worship nights, craft nights, dinners, playdates, and coffee gatherings, extending care and community to bereaved mothers and families within their geographic areas. Observed pregnancy and infant loss awareness month in october through awareness initiatives and resource distribution, including personalized memorial items such as candles and apparel to help families honor their babies and share their stories. Additional free resources were provided, including devotional content, worship gatherings, and speaking engagements, to encourage remembrance and point families to the hope of christ.

Operating model

Revenue model
Donor-supported. 75% of the money available for current operations came from contributions and gifts.
Distribution model
Direct operator. The filing allocates 100% of reported program-service expenses outside its grant, affiliate-payment, and member-benefit lines. This expense classification does not rule out separately announced grant awards.

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 fundraising costs are high for each dollar raised.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 73
  • Transparency & Controls: 92
  • Accountability: 74
  • Sustainability: 38
  • Growth: 100

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 79%; rating input score 79
  • Program expense ratio: 79.7%; rating input score 80
  • Fundraising efficiency: $6.72 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 25; 25th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Pay-setting controls: Limited
  • 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; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Governance controls: 3 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 38
    • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
    • Whistleblower policy: Fail
    • Document-retention policy: Fail
    • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
    • Other executive compensation review process: Fail
    • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
    • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
    • Audit committee oversight: Missing
    • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: 0.8%; rating input score 38; 38th percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.85; rating input score 37; 37th percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.05; rating input score 52; 52nd percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 12.1%; rating input score 30; 30th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: 9.5% per year; rating input score 100; 61st percentile among comparable filings
  • Revenue growth: 8.7% per year; rating input score 100; 62nd percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: 12.8% per year; rating input score 100; 67th percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • Where the money goes: 79% of revenue deployed · 79.7% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: 6 of 6 board members independent · 3 of 8 filing controls reported
  • Programs: 4 filed program accomplishments · $414K in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $63K · 6 people listed
  • Consistency: 26 of 26 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 5 filed schedules · includes major donors
  • Filing history: 7 filing years from 2017 to 2024
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Money network: 1 filed money-flow record
  • 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.

  • Moderate — Accountability: Governance controls: 4 of 7 not reported.
  • High — Financial Efficiency: Fundraising efficiency scored 25/100.
  • Moderate — Sustainability: Operating margin scored 38/100.
  • Moderate — Sustainability: Total-asset coverage ratio scored 37/100.
  • Moderate — Sustainability: Officer compensation ratio scored 30/100.
  • Review — Sustainability: Liabilities to assets ratio scored 52/100.