Hope Christian Services / pka Eastern Christian Childrens Retreat 
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Summary
Hope Christian Services provides care, programs, and resources for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, ensuring that each resident reaches their full potential. Our organization addresses every aspect of life-medical, residential, social, educational, vocational, recreational, and spiritual.
The organization provides the community with numerous group homes throughout Bergen and Passaic Counties, as well as therapeutic and educational day programs for clients. Our respite care services offer a "home away from home" for individuals requiring professional care over a specific period of time.
Residential Living - Hope Christian Services has developed over 15 fully-equipped group homes in Bergen and Passaic Counties, New Jersey that meet or exceed national ADA specifications and provide a warm, homelike atmosphere for individuals with disabilities.
Adult Day Programs - Our Adult Day Program is categorized as a Division of Developmental Disabilities Adult Day Program. It is open to people 21 and up and is one of the only programs in the state that provides nursing care. Individualized programs are designed so that participants can enjoy success.
Respite Care - Hope Christian Services offers safe, nurturing, and caring respite care for families in northern New Jersey who want their loved ones to be cared for by qualified professionals during a vacation, hospitalization, or relocation.
Contact information
Mailing address:
Hope Christian Services
700 Mountain Ave
Wyckoff, NJ 07481
Website: hopechristian.org
Phone: 201-848-8005
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 221921333
CEO/President: Daryl Rogers
Chairman: Tim Parker
Board size: 12
Founder: Miss Theresa Bushman
Ruling year: 1966
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 06/30
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 1996
Purpose
Vision: A world of inclusion for all people by showing the hope and love of Jesus.
Our organization is committed to providing the highest level of love and professional care for our special community of residents. We believe each person is a child of God whose life has intrinsic value. Together, with your support, we will come alongside individuals with disabilities to provide optimal care, while helping them thrive. Every life matters.
Mission statement
Guided by our Christian calling, we serve individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities by providing a life filled with hope and love.
Statement of faith
Donor confidence score
Transparency grade
A
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Community Development
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 544 of 1118 | 44 of 108 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 605 of 1119 | 49 of 108 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 459 of 1119 | 42 of 108 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 586 of 1118 | 54 of 108 |
According to the organization's Form 990, it received $2,735,931 in government grants in 2023.
Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 8% | 10% | 6% | 4% | 4% | 15% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 5% | 2% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 90% | 16% | 28% | 32% | 35% | 8% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 5% | 2% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 10% | 84% | 72% | 68% | 65% | 92% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 83% | 86% | 84% | 86% | 86% | 87% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 99% | 101% | 91% | 89% | 94% | 92% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 83% | 86% | 76% | 76% | 81% | 80% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 1% | -1% | 9% | 11% | 6% | 8% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 1% | -1% | 14% | 18% | 11% | 16% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 11% | 13% | 14% | 13% | 13% | 11% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 0.94 | 1.05 | 1.00 | 1.05 | 1.21 | 1.26 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.91 | 4.96 | 3.28 | 2.89 | 3.95 | 4.84 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 2.15 | 5.23 | 3.28 | 3.03 | 4.80 | 6.11 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 12.04 | 2.59 | 3.84 | 3.33 | 2.61 | 2.32 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.07 | 0.39 | 0.26 | 0.30 | 0.38 | 0.43 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 5.06 | 1.41 | 2.71 | 2.77 | 1.54 | 1.12 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 11% | 31% | 25% | 29% | 32% | 32% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 22% | 17% | 18% | 22% | 23% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 83% | 65% | 75% | 68% | 56% | 54% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Cash | $1,803,123 | $4,259,746 | $4,357,790 | $1,858,078 | $1,130,079 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $1,036,782 | $1,146,224 | $1,211,849 | $1,629,489 | $1,431,590 |
| Short-term investments | $1,010,381 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $3,850,286 | $5,405,970 | $5,569,639 | $3,487,567 | $2,561,669 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $13,131,327 | $9,607,530 | $9,498,667 | $9,879,379 | $8,486,480 |
| Other long-term assets | $2,114,547 | $2,742,560 | $1,021,790 | $410,873 | $1,350,471 |
| Total long-term assets | $15,245,874 | $12,350,090 | $10,520,457 | $10,290,252 | $9,836,951 |
| Total assets | $19,096,160 | $17,756,060 | $16,090,096 | $13,777,819 | $12,398,620 |
| Liabilities | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $1,475,910 | $1,409,086 | $1,666,216 | $1,333,773 | $1,060,577 |
| Other current liabilities | $13,205 | $0 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $42,999 |
| Total current liabilities | $1,489,115 | $1,409,086 | $1,670,716 | $1,338,273 | $1,103,576 |
| Debt | $4,225,187 | $3,082,464 | $2,957,529 | $3,036,789 | $2,903,895 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $227,147 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $4,452,334 | $3,082,464 | $2,957,529 | $3,036,789 | $2,903,895 |
| Total liabilities | $5,941,449 | $4,491,550 | $4,628,245 | $4,375,062 | $4,007,471 |
| Net assets | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Without donor restrictions | $13,007,520 | $12,971,495 | $11,221,425 | $9,274,212 | $7,616,268 |
| With donor restrictions | $147,191 | $293,015 | $240,426 | $128,545 | $774,881 |
| Net assets | $13,154,711 | $13,264,510 | $11,461,851 | $9,402,757 | $8,391,149 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Total contributions | $3,225,840 | $5,438,514 | $6,072,895 | $6,269,455 | $1,327,336 |
| Program service revenue | $16,753,003 | $14,031,391 | $12,699,808 | $11,001,293 | $15,643,962 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $36,387 | $8,213 | $3,475 | $1,543 | $765 |
| Other revenue | $3,371 | $105,098 | $172,843 | $485,023 | $48,227 |
| Total other revenue | $16,792,761 | $14,144,702 | $12,876,126 | $11,487,859 | $15,692,954 |
| Total revenue | $20,018,601 | $19,583,216 | $18,949,021 | $17,757,314 | $17,020,290 |
| Expenses | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Program services | $17,246,397 | $14,860,164 | $14,493,198 | $14,382,768 | $13,650,312 |
| Management and general | $2,546,914 | $2,544,978 | $2,166,783 | $2,130,397 | $1,788,004 |
| Fundraising | $335,089 | $322,064 | $229,946 | $219,971 | $205,646 |
| Total expenses | $20,128,400 | $17,727,206 | $16,889,927 | $16,733,136 | $15,643,962 |
| Change in net assets | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Surplus (deficit) | ($109,799) | $1,856,010 | $2,059,094 | $1,024,178 | $1,376,328 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | ($109,799) | $1,856,010 | $2,059,094 | $1,024,178 | $1,376,328 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Daryl Rogers | CEO | $218,733 |
| Laura Lupica | COO | $149,427 |
| Janet Meier | CFO | $142,301 |
| Marcia Westerveld | Physical Therapist | $135,533 |
| Felipe Val'le Ly | Chief Human Resources Officer | $130,648 |
| Lorraine Balestracci | Director of Operations | $108,587 |
Compensation data as of: 6/30/2023
Response from ministry
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History
Hope Christian Services opened as Eastern Christian Children's Retreat on December 4, 1972 as the only facility of its kind in the state of New Jersey. ECCR expanded into the community in 1986 with the development of community-based group homes, where residents enjoy supervised, supported living. In 1992 ECCR advanced its philosophy of providing a home-like setting for residents with the construction of on-site lodges.
Hope Christian Services continues to carry on its tradition of trusting in God and honoring the Christian commitment of its founders. The organization will continue to support persons with developmental disabilities throughout all stages of life, assuring that each person shall realize his/her full potential as a child of God.
From its origin in 1965, one simple principle has guided Hope Christian Services (Formerly known as Eastern Christian Children's Retreat): to serve individuals with disabilities so that they can reach their greatest potential. Our rich history in the community is a cherished story of how we began. It's an essential part of who we are as an organization.
Miss Theresa Bushman of Wyckoff was the driving force behind the founding of the Eastern Christian Children's Retreat, the first private residential facility for people with developmental disabilities in the state of New Jersey. She and a fellow nurse, Ann (Minnema) Morgan, founded the Retreat in the early 1960s.
As a maternity nurse at Paterson General Hospital in the 1950s, Miss Bushman saw firsthand the need for a residential facility for disabled children. At the time, there were no local facilities that provided a home-like setting for the care and treatment of children with mental and physical disabilities. Compelled by their Christian belief of caring for those less fortunate, they organized hundreds of volunteers from the community to finance and construct a residential facility-an idea that seemed formidable at the time. Ultimately, they approached the Christian Sanatorium in Wyckoff. The Sanatorium, now known as Christian Health, agreed to sell ECCR 10 acres of land on which to construct the facility for $1.
With support from the community, the appeal began in 1962 with $40 in the bank, Vigorous fundraising activities slowly propelled the project along. In 1971 ground was broken, and in 1972 the Eastern Christian Children's Retreat became a reality. The residential facility welcomed its first residents on December 4, 1972.
The Retreat currently serves over 120 people with a broad range of disabilities in homes on our Wyckoff campus and in community-based homes. Miss Bushman served as president of the Retreat's Ladies Auxiliary for many years.
Miss Bushman passed away on November 16, 2016. She was a woman who gave so much of herself to help others. She is an example of compassion and an inspiration to many. She will be missed but her legacy will live on.
Program accomplishments
400 meals served In our dining hall each day.
3,000+ medical & dental visits At Water Street Health Services each year.
Thousands of hours Of life-skills courses, counseling, and job training each month.
170+ guests a night In our Residential Shelter and Providence Shelter.