Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission

The information on this page was last updated 5/9/2023. If you see errors or omissions, please email: [email protected]


Summary

We believe that everybody and everything deserves a second chance. As a faith-based compassion ministry, we focus on the spiritual, emotional, physical, relational, occupational and financial needs of our clients. Our two-pronged approach starts with crisis intervention then bridges clients, when they are ready, into long-term services that address chronic obstacles.


Contact information

Mailing address:
Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission
PO Box 7609
Mission Hills, CA 91346

Website: hopeofthevalley.org

Phone: 818-392-0020

Email: [email protected]


Organization details

EIN: 272053273

CEO/President: Ken Craft

Chairman: Theresa Jackson

Board size: 13

Founder:

Ruling year: 2010

Tax deductible: Yes

Fiscal year end: 12/31

Member of ECFA: No

Member of ECFA since:


Purpose

Our vision is that no one goes without...

Hope- A message of love, support and freedom for a better tomorrow.

Hot Meals- Food distribution to the hungry.

Housing- Emergency/transitional shelter to the situational and chronically homeless.

Health Services- Resources for basic human needs.

Healing - Proven programs that lead to wholeness and self-sufficiency.


Mission statement

Our mission is to prevent, reduce and eliminate poverty, hunger and homelessness. We do this by offering immediate assistance and long-term solutions. We are a faith-based independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that does not discriminate based on gender, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religious affiliation or lack thereof. Our services are grounded in a deep respect for the dignity inherent in each human being.


Statement of faith

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Transparency grade

D

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Financial efficiency ratings

Sector: Rescue Missions/Homeless Shelters

CategoryRatingOverall rankSector rank
Overall efficiency rating66 of 10917 of 144
Fund acquisition rating210 of 109417 of 144
Resource allocation rating70 of 10948 of 144
Asset utilization rating283 of 109134 of 144

Financial ratios

Funding ratiosSector median20212020201920182017
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts =
Fundraising expense /
Total contributions
11%4%6%15%23%24%
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total revenue
9%3%4%10%9%11%
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance =
Total contributions /
Total revenue
92%82%80%66%38%47%
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total expenses
11%4%5%10%9%12%
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance =
Total other revenue /
Total revenue
8%18%20%34%62%53%
 
Operating ratiosSector median20212020201920182017
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio =
Program services /
Total expenses
79%92%87%80%78%74%
Spending ratio Spending ratio =
Total expenses /
Total revenue
86%77%87%98%97%94%
Program output ratio Program output ratio =
Program services /
Total revenue
68%71%75%79%76%70%
Savings ratio Savings ratio =
Surplus (deficit) /
Total revenue
14%23%13%2%3%6%
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate =
Surplus (deficit) /
Net assets
9%69%72%19%29%76%
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio =
Management and general expense /
Total expenses
9%3%8%10%13%14%
 
Investing ratiosSector median20212020201920182017
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total assets
0.520.881.322.642.742.15
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment =
Total assets /
Total current assets
2.611.961.701.531.481.43
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total current assets
1.621.722.254.054.053.08
 
Liquidity ratiosSector median20212020201920182017
Current ratio Current ratio =
Total current assets /
Total current liabilities
14.131.681.302.412.621.20
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio =
Total current liabilities /
Total current assets
0.070.600.770.410.380.84
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level =
(Total current assets -
Total current liabilities) /
(Total expenses / 12)
6.852.811.241.741.830.64
 
Solvency ratiosSector median20212020201920182017
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio =
Total liabilities /
Total assets
7%61%72%73%73%81%
Debt ratio Debt ratio =
Debt /
Total assets
0%29%24%37%43%18%
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio =
Net assets /
Total expenses
167%44%21%10%10%9%

Financials

Balance sheet
 
Assets20212020201920182017
Cash$7,053,474$944,178$750,147$686,872$916,412
Receivables, inventories, prepaids$7,449,145$4,924,856$1,119,090$836,834$699,543
Short-term investments$0$0$0$0$0
Other current assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total current assets$14,502,619$5,869,034$1,869,237$1,523,706$1,615,955
Long-term investments$0$0$0$0$0
Fixed assets$13,961,245$4,094,304$991,043$728,740$702,677
Other long-term assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total long-term assets$13,961,245$4,094,304$991,043$728,740$702,677
Total assets$28,463,864$9,963,338$2,860,280$2,252,446$2,318,632
 
Liabilities20212020201920182017
Payables and accrued expenses$8,656,204$4,506,790$710,226$516,326$481,544
Other current liabilities$0$0$64,723$64,723$869,186
Total current liabilities$8,656,204$4,506,790$774,949$581,049$1,350,730
Debt$8,259,107$2,343,241$1,046,838$974,369$411,838
Due to (from) affiliates$0$0$0$0$0
Other long-term liabilities$575,008$351,767$276,239$83,239$123,016
Total long-term liabilities$8,834,115$2,695,008$1,323,077$1,057,608$534,854
Total liabilities$17,490,319$7,201,798$2,098,026$1,638,657$1,885,584
 
Net assets20212020201920182017
Without donor restrictions$10,641,045$2,587,062$624,754$573,789$433,048
With donor restrictions$332,500$174,478$137,500$40,000$0
Net assets$10,973,545$2,761,540$762,254$613,789$433,048
 
Revenues and expenses
 
Revenue20212020201920182017
Total contributions$26,752,325$12,214,497$5,125,620$2,410,462$2,516,805
Program service revenue$5,265,216$2,910,989$2,708,368$3,941,113$2,823,678
Membership dues$0$0$0$0$0
Investment income$0$0$0$0$0
Other revenue$505,605$70,805($123,423)$3,937($31,265)
Total other revenue$5,770,821$2,981,794$2,584,945$3,945,050$2,792,413
Total revenue$32,523,146$15,196,291$7,710,565$6,355,512$5,309,218
 
Expenses20212020201920182017
Program services$23,089,549$11,436,554$6,068,174$4,821,075$3,699,962
Management and general$809,844$1,077,181$736,535$803,214$682,171
Fundraising$1,100,784$683,270$757,391$550,482$599,242
Total expenses$25,000,177$13,197,005$7,562,100$6,174,771$4,981,375
 
Change in net assets20212020201920182017
Surplus (deficit)$7,522,969$1,999,286$148,465$180,741$327,843
Other changes in net assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total change in net assets$7,522,969$1,999,286$148,465$180,741$327,843

Compensation

NameTitleCompensation
Ken CraftPresident and CEO$220,312
Rowan VansleveCfao$201,171
Stephen D MorseCOO$177,455
Laurie CraftCpo$156,065

Compensation data as of: 12/31/2021


Response from ministry

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History

Founded in 2009, Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission began as a small ministry run out of San Pablo Lutheran Church in Sun Valley where volunteers cooked and served hot meals to homeless men, women and children.

2010 - Moved to a 26,000 sf facility in Sun Valley and began providing showers, life-skills classes and case management.

2011 - Opened John E. White House of Hope recovery program for men in Arleta.

2012 - Opened Genesis House, a 30-bed facility in Pacoima for homeless families. Opened our first social enterprise Thrift Store in Granada Hills.

2013 - Opened the BRIDGE, a 17-bed transitional housing facility for men in Canoga Park.

2014 - Took over operation of the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority's Cold Weather Shelters in Pacoima and Sylmar with a total of 290 beds. Opened our second social enterprise Thrift Store in Santa Clarita.

2015 - Relocated our homeless services to Van Nuys, expanded services and named the program the HELP Center.

2016 - Opened a 30-bed Recuperative Care Center in Mission Hills. Opened our third social enterprise Thrift Store in Simi Valley.

2017 - Transferred the Recuperative Care Center to Harbor Recuperative Care.

2018 - Converted the BRIDGE program to a 38-bed shelter for youth ages 18-24 in Burbank called The Landing. Opened Shepherd's House, a 48-bed crisis housing program in the West San Fernando Valley for homeless families with children. Opened (2) 50-Bed Cold Weather Shelters in Antelope Valley.

2019 - Opened a 48-bed crisis housing facility for homeless moms and kids called Casa de Vida located in the West Valley. Opened a Safe Parking shelter in Palmdale for 30 cars. Launched a weekly Motel Meal Program to address hunger issues of the more than 400 homeless families living in motels in the Valley.

2020 - Opened an 85-bed NoHo Bridge Housing residential facility in North Hollywood. Opened the NoHo Navigation Center in North Hollywood where clients can take showers, store belongings and access case managers and housing navigation. Opened the 100-bed Van Nuys Bridge Housing residential facility in Van Nuys. Opened a Work Ready/Day Labor facility in North Hollywood. Opened 4 Tiny Home Villages: Alexandria Park & Chandler Blvd in North Hollywood and Tarzana and Reseda Tiny Home Villages increasing the number of beds by over 633. Broke ground on the New Trebek Center: A 107 Bed Bridge Housing Center in Northridge.


Program accomplishments

ANNUALLY, WE PROVIDE: 1,642,500 nutritional meals, 2,640 medical and mental health referrals, 547,500 nights of safe shelter, 423,750 showers


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