Parker County Center of Hope Inc

What it reported doing in 2024

Education and Career Development Program: Education and Career Development offers services that strengthen academic, social and emotional skills. The Adult Basic Education program includes one-on-one GED tutoring; an adult literacy program which provides instructional support to adult learners who struggle with reading, writing, and low literacy skills; six levels of English as a Second Language; and Citizenship Prep. The Career Development program provides the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to obtain employment and create a greater success in work. S.T.E.P.S. (Start Today Empowering Personal Success) assists students with making a plan of action and connects them with a life coach; Jobs for Life teaches life and job skill training; Computer Class teaches basic computer operations as well as instruction on MicroSoft Office Suite; The Careers Now Construction Program encourages and challenges students as they learn about career opportunities in the construction industry; The Hope Chest paid work internship program focuses on developing soft skills as they work in a retail environment; Financial Management and coaching improves financial literacy and helps students create a personal budget and gain insights into their spending habits; and CALM class helps students deal with anxiety and depression. $132,044 of volunteer labor was donated to this program. The number of classes and tutoring sessions received by participants through the Education & Career Development Program was 4,712.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 74.9%; rating input score 75
• Program expense ratio: 87.6%; rating input score 88
• Fundraising efficiency: $27.12 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 67; 67th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 88.9%; rating input score 89; 3rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 98.4%; rating input score 98; 35th percentile among comparable filings
• 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: 8 of 8 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: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 15.2%; rating input score 71; 71st percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 2.56; rating input score 69; 69th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.01; rating input score 87; 87th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 3.7%; rating input score 64; 64th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 4.1% per year; rating input score 100; 34th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 5.4% per year; rating input score 100; 44th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 16.7% per year; rating input score 100; 78th percentile among comparable filings