Hope House of Milwaukee 
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Summary
Ending Homelessness & Creating Healthy Communities
Contact information
Mailing address:
Hope House of Milwaukee
209 W. Orchard St.
Milwaukee, WI 53204
Website: hopehousemke.org
Phone: (414) 645-2122
Organization details
EIN: 391592900
CEO/President: Shamika May
Chairman: Sean Miller
Board size: 12
Founder:
Ruling year: 1988
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 12/31
Member of ECFA: No
Member of ECFA since:
Purpose
Our vision is a community that houses and values all of its people.
Mission statement
The mission of Hope House is to end homelessness and create healthy communities.
Statement of faith
Donor confidence score
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Transparency grade
C
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Rescue Missions/Homeless Shelters
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 129 of 1590 | 18 of 176 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 328 of 1591 | 26 of 177 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 121 of 1591 | 14 of 177 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 501 of 1590 | 49 of 176 |
According to the organization's Form 990, it received $4,540,427 in government grants in 2025.
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Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 9% | 2% | 3% | 3% | 2% | 1% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 7% | 2% | 3% | 3% | 1% | 1% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 93% | 86% | 81% | 79% | 90% | 96% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 8% | 2% | 2% | 3% | 2% | 3% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 7% | 14% | 19% | 21% | 10% | 4% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 81% | 93% | 91% | 91% | 93% | 89% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 96% | 107% | 101% | 106% | 70% | 40% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 78% | 100% | 92% | 97% | 65% | 36% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 4% | -7% | -1% | -6% | 30% | 60% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 4% | -6% | -1% | -3% | 28% | 87% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 9% | 5% | 6% | 6% | 5% | 9% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 0.56 | 0.90 | 0.66 | 0.53 | 0.61 | 0.44 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 2.89 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.38 | 2.28 | 2.73 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 2.08 | 2.22 | 1.67 | 1.25 | 1.40 | 1.20 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 10.33 | 6.02 | 12.03 | 6.81 | 8.95 | 1.49 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.09 | 0.17 | 0.08 | 0.15 | 0.11 | 0.67 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 5.09 | 4.50 | 6.60 | 8.19 | 7.63 | 3.30 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 9% | 7% | 3% | 6% | 5% | 24% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 145% | 104% | 147% | 179% | 155% | 171% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Cash | $2,806,279 | $2,704,964 | $2,445,336 | $3,630,593 | $2,543,449 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $571,166 | $691,159 | $291,944 | $344,502 | $483,197 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $0 | $1,000,966 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $3,377,445 | $3,396,123 | $3,738,246 | $3,975,095 | $3,026,646 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $5,002,568 | $5,176,260 | $5,139,643 | $5,082,365 | $5,242,744 |
| Other long-term assets | $6,245 | $10,650 | $21,196 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term assets | $5,008,813 | $5,186,910 | $5,160,839 | $5,082,365 | $5,242,744 |
| Total assets | $8,386,258 | $8,583,033 | $8,899,085 | $9,057,460 | $8,269,390 |
| Liabilities | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $134,077 | $160,431 | $453,314 | $272,294 | $161,682 |
| Other current liabilities | $426,682 | $121,965 | $95,904 | $171,705 | $1,863,275 |
| Total current liabilities | $560,759 | $282,396 | $549,218 | $443,999 | $2,024,957 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $560,759 | $282,396 | $549,218 | $443,999 | $2,024,957 |
| Net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Without donor restrictions | $6,105,609 | $6,063,755 | $6,066,509 | $6,013,461 | $6,154,113 |
| With donor restrictions | $1,719,890 | $2,236,882 | $2,283,358 | $2,600,000 | $90,320 |
| Net assets | $7,825,499 | $8,300,637 | $8,349,867 | $8,613,461 | $6,244,433 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Total contributions | $6,054,818 | $4,560,775 | $3,499,176 | $7,107,714 | $8,736,971 |
| Program service revenue | $74,343 | $118,381 | $164,178 | $181,925 | $108,914 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $73,326 | $90,940 | $89,105 | $106 | $2,736 |
| Other revenue | $831,611 | $839,428 | $656,932 | $635,218 | $224,950 |
| Total other revenue | $979,280 | $1,048,749 | $910,215 | $817,249 | $336,600 |
| Total revenue | $7,034,098 | $5,609,524 | $4,409,391 | $7,924,963 | $9,073,571 |
| Expenses | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Program services | $7,002,598 | $5,165,659 | $4,256,515 | $5,176,080 | $3,226,601 |
| Management and general | $381,048 | $352,193 | $297,620 | $263,611 | $318,190 |
| Fundraising | $125,590 | $140,902 | $118,850 | $116,244 | $99,403 |
| Total expenses | $7,509,236 | $5,658,754 | $4,672,985 | $5,555,935 | $3,644,194 |
| Change in net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Surplus (deficit) | ($475,138) | ($49,230) | ($263,594) | $2,369,028 | $5,429,377 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | ($475,138) | ($49,230) | ($263,594) | $2,369,028 | $5,429,377 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Wendy Weckler | Executive Director | $129,938 |
| Kaitlan Devine Nash | Director of Finance | $94,055 |
Compensation data as of: 12/31/2025
Response from ministry
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History
Hope House was originally created in 1987 by a collaborative effort of five local churches to address homelessness on Milwaukee's south side; Hope House has evolved from a short-term shelter into a long-term housing facility and community center that offers numerous programs and activities to assist men, women and children suffering with homelessness. Hope House utilizes diverse, multi-disciplinary approaches to address the problems of homelessness and poverty. It is the mission of Hope House to end homelessness and create healthy communities within the city of Milwaukee.