Hope Rises International

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Summary

Hope Rises International is the oldest and largest Christian organization in the United States dedicated to CURING and CARING for people affected by leprosy and related diseases.

Since 1906, American Leprosy Missions has provided holistic care to more than FOUR MILLION of the world's most neglected people including medical treatment and training, disease mapping and management, community development and pioneering research.


Contact information

Mailing address:
Hope Rises International
One Alm Way
Greenville, SC 29601

Website: www.hoperises.org

Phone: 800-543-3135

Email: [email protected]


Organization details

EIN: 135562163

CEO/President: Bill Simmons

Chairman: Alan Terwilliger

Board size: 9

Founder:

Ruling year: 1955

Tax deductible: Yes

Fiscal year end: 06/30

Member of ECFA: Yes

Member of ECFA since: 1981


Purpose

We work alongside Jesus in expanding His kingdom, as we fulfill our founding purpose of living and proclaiming the gospel to those impacted by NTDs like leprosy. We follow Jesus' example in caring for the marginalized, facilitating physical and spiritual healing for people suffering from NTDs.

In partnership with over 50 different global faith-based and non-governmental organizations, we come alongside the local church to equip pastors and faith leaders with the training, resources, and tools needed to care for their communities physically and spiritually.

This allows us to bring healing and hope to some of the hardest to reach places in the world and make sure that no person remains "invisible."


Mission statement

Hope Rises International works with Christian partners around the world to bring physical healing and enduring hope to people suffering from neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) like leprosy. We support local churches and Christian organizations caring for people marginalized by NTDs in their communities, as we live and proclaim the gospel.


Statement of faith

The Bible.
We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God. (Psalms 12:6; 119:105,160; Proverbs 30:5; II Timothy 1:13; 3:16; II Peter 1:20-21.)

God.
We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. (Genesis 1:1,26-27; 3:22; Psalms 90:2; Matthew 28:19; II Corinthians 13:14; I Peter 1:2.)

Jesus Christ.
We believe in the deity and humanity of Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, in His present rule as Head of the Church and in His personal return in power and glory. (Isaiah 9:6; Matthew 1:22-23; John 1:1-5; 14:10-31; Acts 1:9-11; Romans 1:3-4; I Corinthians 15:3-4; I Timothy 6:14-15; Titus 2:13; Hebrews 4:14-15.)

Salvation.
We believe that for the salvation of lost and sinful man regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential. (Titus 3:4-5.)

Holy Spirit.
We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a godly life. (John 14:16-17; 16:7-13; Acts 1:8; I Corinthians 2:12; 3:16; II Corinthians 3:17; Galatians 5:25; Ephesians 1:13; 5:18.)

Resurrection.
We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; they that are saved unto the resurrection of life and they that are lost unto the barrenness of damnation. (1 Cor. 15:14.)

Spiritual Unity.
We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ, with equality across racial, gender and class differences. (Ps. 133:1; 1 Cor. 12:12-13; Eph. 4:3.)

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Transparency grade

A

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Financial efficiency ratings

Sector: Relief and Development

CategoryRatingOverall rankSector rank
Overall efficiency rating1083 of 112396 of 101
Fund acquisition rating1034 of 112496 of 101
Resource allocation rating946 of 112483 of 101
Asset utilization rating931 of 112382 of 101

According to the organization's Form 990, it received $910,657 in government grants in 2023.


Financial ratios

Funding ratiosSector median20232022202120202019
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts =
Fundraising expense /
Total contributions
7%16%24%14%29%18%
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total revenue
6%16%24%14%29%18%
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance =
Total contributions /
Total revenue
99%99%98%98%99%99%
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total expenses
6%18%25%13%24%18%
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance =
Total other revenue /
Total revenue
1%1%2%2%1%1%
 
Operating ratiosSector median20232022202120202019
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio =
Program services /
Total expenses
86%77%69%81%68%77%
Spending ratio Spending ratio =
Total expenses /
Total revenue
100%89%97%104%120%100%
Program output ratio Program output ratio =
Program services /
Total revenue
87%68%67%85%81%77%
Savings ratio Savings ratio =
Surplus (deficit) /
Total revenue
0%11%3%-4%-20%0%
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate =
Surplus (deficit) /
Net assets
1%11%2%-6%-16%0%
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio =
Management and general expense /
Total expenses
7%6%7%5%8%5%
 
Investing ratiosSector median20232022202120202019
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total assets
1.540.860.821.490.870.81
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment =
Total assets /
Total current assets
1.241.731.901.991.711.61
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total current assets
2.121.491.562.981.501.31
 
Liquidity ratiosSector median20232022202120202019
Current ratio Current ratio =
Total current assets /
Total current liabilities
13.4713.0617.0121.6311.8928.44
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio =
Total current liabilities /
Total current assets
0.070.080.060.050.080.04
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level =
(Total current assets -
Total current liabilities) /
(Total expenses / 12)
4.717.437.263.857.358.86
 
Solvency ratiosSector median20232022202120202019
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio =
Total liabilities /
Total assets
8%5%4%3%6%3%
Debt ratio Debt ratio =
Debt /
Total assets
0%0%0%0%0%0%
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio =
Net assets /
Total expenses
53%110%118%65%108%119%

Financials

Balance sheet
 
Assets20232022202120202019
Cash$1,234,159$1,037,301$1,118,787$1,317,266$5,915,790
Receivables, inventories, prepaids$365,917$258,490$249,548$217,859$218,742
Short-term investments$8,120,223$6,022,089$6,449,012$7,102,516$4,217,103
Other current assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total current assets$9,720,299$7,317,880$7,817,347$8,637,641$10,351,635
Long-term investments$6,922,222$6,536,172$7,665,613$6,008,716$6,151,134
Fixed assets$48,899$58,620$69,039$105,675$116,518
Other long-term assets$96,429$21,013$29,298$34,221$5,621
Total long-term assets$7,067,550$6,615,805$7,763,950$6,148,612$6,273,273
Total assets$16,787,849$13,933,685$15,581,297$14,786,253$16,624,908
 
Liabilities20232022202120202019
Payables and accrued expenses$419,936$282,022$309,645$291,661$196,169
Other current liabilities$324,182$148,296$51,720$434,668$167,851
Total current liabilities$744,118$430,318$361,365$726,329$364,020
Debt$0$0$0$0$0
Due to (from) affiliates$0$0$0$0$0
Other long-term liabilities$152,739$115,829$117,876$129,205$134,329
Total long-term liabilities$152,739$115,829$117,876$129,205$134,329
Total liabilities$896,857$546,147$479,241$855,534$498,349
 
Net assets20232022202120202019
Without donor restrictions$8,035,250$6,001,146$6,516,843$6,605,815$8,713,791
With donor restrictions$7,855,742$7,386,392$8,585,213$7,324,904$7,412,768
Net assets$15,890,992$13,387,538$15,102,056$13,930,719$16,126,559
 
Revenues and expenses
 
Revenue20232022202120202019
Total contributions$16,190,575$11,464,728$21,870,469$10,661,623$13,465,316
Program service revenue$0$0$0$0$0
Membership dues$0$0$0$0$0
Investment income$80,071$311,022$528,420$249,708$249,907
Other revenue$2,370($61,757)($34,571)($165,468)($149,225)
Total other revenue$82,441$249,265$493,849$84,240$100,682
Total revenue$16,273,016$11,713,993$22,364,318$10,745,863$13,565,998
 
Expenses20232022202120202019
Program services$11,099,098$7,827,602$18,940,313$8,745,315$10,383,401
Management and general$821,954$746,052$1,271,495$1,066,377$664,133
Fundraising$2,581,307$2,807,065$3,050,462$3,111,920$2,479,997
Total expenses$14,502,359$11,380,719$23,262,270$12,923,612$13,527,531
 
Change in net assets20232022202120202019
Surplus (deficit)$1,770,657$333,274($897,952)($2,177,749)$38,467
Other changes in net assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total change in net assets$1,770,657$333,274($897,952)($2,177,749)$38,467

Compensation

NameTitleCompensation
David W SimmonsPresident/CEO$222,242
Kenneth WilsonExec VP Strategy and Ops$143,221
Stefanie WeilandExec VP Programs$139,602
James OehrigVP of Integral Mission$135,942
Beverly H ElmoreVP of Finance & Treasurer$133,306
Sarah HesshausVP of Bus. Process & Comm.$114,949

Compensation data as of: 6/30/2023


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History

1906 - Thomas Bailey comes to New York seeking a stronger base of support for the London-based Mission to Lepers in India and the East. At his urging, The Committee for the U.S.A. of the Mission to Lepers in India and the East, the organization that would become American Leprosy Missions, is founded in New York City by a group of seven ministers, mission executives and businessmen. The meeting takes place in the home of William Jay Schieffelin in New York City.

For a timeline, visit: www.hoperises.org/who-we-are


Program accomplishments

53,628 people screened for NTDs
5,759 health workers trained in NTD prevention and treatment
9,823 NTD cases identified
$2,487,209 worth of critical medicines and medical supplies sent to the Philippines.
$11,479 worth of medication and treatment for NTDs and other conditions
3,309 people affected by NTDs participated in self-care training
131 surgeries for people affected by leprosy
3,410 prostheses and footwear manufactured
10,022 students and teachers in Nepal educated about WASH and NTDs


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