Reclaiming Hope 
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Summary
Journeying with Survivors of Sex Trafficking
Contact information
Mailing address:
Reclaiming Hope
P.O. Box 50495
Colorado Springs, CO 80949
Website: reclaiming-hope.org
Phone: (719) 425-9405
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 274129360
CEO/President: Sues Hess
Chairman: Chris Burns
Board size: 8
Founder:
Ruling year: 2011
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 12/31
Member of ECFA: No
Member of ECFA since:
Purpose
Journeying with survivors of sex trafficking to discover hope.
Mission statement
Reclaiming Hope cares for survivors of sex trafficking at the point of recovery, during restoration and reintegration by addressing their physical, emotional and spiritual needs.
Statement of faith
Donor confidence score
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Transparency grade
D
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Anti-Trafficking
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 112 of 1423 | 2 of 22 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 195 of 1423 | 3 of 22 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 141 of 1423 | 1 of 22 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 492 of 1424 | 8 of 22 |
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Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 7% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 7% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 97% | 97% | 98% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 8% | 1% | 3% | 1% | 1% | 0% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 3% | 3% | 2% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 83% | 89% | 82% | 89% | 86% | 84% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 93% | 124% | 81% | 89% | 47% | 92% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 75% | 110% | 67% | 79% | 41% | 77% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 7% | -24% | 19% | 11% | 53% | 8% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 11% | -25% | 17% | 10% | 62% | 15% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 10% | 10% | 15% | 10% | 13% | 16% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 1.02 | 1.21 | 0.72 | 0.78 | 0.56 | 1.64 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.81 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.77 | 1.21 | 0.72 | 0.78 | 0.56 | 1.64 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 16.94 | 16.94 | 139.13 | 217.90 | 1108.17 | 142.33 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.01 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 6.53 | 9.35 | 16.51 | 15.40 | 21.60 | 7.27 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 7% | 8% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 9% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 90% | 77% | 138% | 128% | 180% | 55% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Cash | $194,869 | $510,093 | $435,179 | $371,942 | $151,912 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $53,821 | $85,943 | $13,040 | $29,381 | $19,030 |
| Short-term investments | $271,588 | $0 | $0 | $2,050 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $520,278 | $596,036 | $448,219 | $403,373 | $170,942 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total assets | $520,278 | $596,036 | $448,219 | $403,373 | $170,942 |
| Liabilities | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $30,705 | $4,284 | $2,057 | $364 | $1,201 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $30,705 | $4,284 | $2,057 | $364 | $1,201 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,072 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $8,548 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $8,548 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,072 |
| Total liabilities | $39,253 | $4,284 | $2,057 | $364 | $16,273 |
| Net assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Without donor restrictions | $450,679 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| With donor restrictions | $30,346 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assets | $481,025 | $591,752 | $446,162 | $403,009 | $154,669 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Total contributions | $493,025 | $518,134 | $389,378 | $472,242 | $303,499 |
| Program service revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $14,837 | $10,372 | $1,661 | $19 | $6 |
| Other revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total other revenue | $14,837 | $10,372 | $1,661 | $19 | $6 |
| Total revenue | $507,862 | $528,506 | $391,039 | $472,261 | $303,505 |
| Expenses | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Program services | $558,263 | $354,016 | $309,035 | $192,307 | $234,881 |
| Management and general | $65,165 | $64,115 | $35,729 | $29,356 | $44,037 |
| Fundraising | $5,092 | $11,911 | $2,970 | $2,257 | $1,275 |
| Total expenses | $628,520 | $430,042 | $347,734 | $223,920 | $280,193 |
| Change in net assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Surplus (deficit) | ($120,658) | $98,464 | $43,305 | $248,341 | $23,312 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | ($120,658) | $98,464 | $43,305 | $248,341 | $23,312 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Sues Hess | Executive Director | $61,225 |
Compensation data as of: 12/31/2024
Response from ministry
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History
Restore Innocence was founded as a faith-based 501c3 in 2010 by Jason and Michelle Korth out of a desire to see young women in the United States provided with holistic aftercare in the wake of human trafficking. From the outset, we formed invaluable and trusted relationships with law enforcement and gleaned from their experiences, which helped us to define the most pressing needs for survivors.
We found that even though awareness around this crime was slowly growing, and increased numbers of young people were being recovered each year, the bridge back to emotional, physical and relational wholeness was extremely difficult to locate and to cross.
From that point until today, we have dedicated ourselves to understanding and entering into the recovery journey with Survivors - whether they were trafficked by pimps, family members or cult groups.
Many Survivors have told us that they have trouble believing that their innocence can ever be restored. Or they have said that the word "innocence" reminds them of a hard childhood. They encouraged us to find a different name, one which would build more bridges with Survivors. A name that would help them to hope and to dream again: Reclaiming Hope.