Hope Academy Inc.

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Summary

Started in 2000, Hope Academy is a private, Christ-centered, classical academy founded as an opportunity-equalizer for urban youth. Today we serve 550 students in grades K-12, with a vision of growing to 700 students.


Contact information

Mailing address:
Hope Academy Inc.
2300 Chicago Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55404-3834

Website: hopeschool.org

Phone: 612-540-2000

Email: [email protected]


Organization details

EIN: 411962874

CEO/President: Russ Gregg

Chairman: Dan Olson

Board size: 10

Founder: Russ Gregg and Jeff Bird

Ruling year: 2001

Tax deductible: Yes

Fiscal year end: 07/31

Member of ECFA: No

Member of ECFA since:


Purpose

Believing that all children are created for God's glory and endowed by him with an inalienable potential to acquire wisdom and knowledge, Hope Academy covenants with urban families to equip their children to become responsible, servant leaders of the 21st Century. Committed to the truth, discipline, and values of the gospel of Jesus Christ, Hope Academy pursues this aim by mobilizing educational, business, and community leaders towards the important goal of serving the children of Minneapolis with a remarkable education, permeated with a God-centered perspective. This inter-denominational school will seek to unleash kingdom citizens who work for justice, economic opportunity, racial harmony, hope for the family, and joy in the community.


Mission statement

Our mission is to foster hope in God in the inner-city by providing youth with a remarkable, Christ-centered education.

The mission of Hope Academy is deeply rooted in the following core values:

Redemption: We are passionate about God's transformational work to redeem all things through the gospel of Christ.

Relationships: We believe in the necessity of building deep, authentic, loving relationships with one another.

Radical Dependence: We exercise a daily, moment by moment, radical dependence on God and His Word.

Remarkable: By God's power at work within us, we pursue excellence that goes above and beyond all that is expected or imagined.


Statement of faith

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Transparency grade

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Financial efficiency ratings

Sector: K-12 Schools/Academies

CategoryRatingOverall rankSector rank
Overall efficiency rating176 of 107410 of 48
Fund acquisition rating2 of 10751 of 48
Resource allocation rating196 of 107511 of 48
Asset utilization rating719 of 107440 of 48

Financial ratios

Funding ratiosSector median20212020201920182017
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts =
Fundraising expense /
Total contributions
12%5%6%6%7%2%
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total revenue
3%5%6%5%6%2%
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance =
Total contributions /
Total revenue
15%94%89%90%90%96%
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total expenses
3%7%7%8%8%3%
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance =
Total other revenue /
Total revenue
85%6%11%10%10%4%
 
Operating ratiosSector median20212020201920182017
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio =
Program services /
Total expenses
82%89%88%87%87%95%
Spending ratio Spending ratio =
Total expenses /
Total revenue
95%69%80%62%76%57%
Program output ratio Program output ratio =
Program services /
Total revenue
75%61%71%54%66%54%
Savings ratio Savings ratio =
Surplus (deficit) /
Total revenue
5%31%20%38%24%43%
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate =
Surplus (deficit) /
Net assets
5%17%10%23%15%52%
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio =
Management and general expense /
Total expenses
14%5%5%5%5%2%
 
Investing ratiosSector median20212020201920182017
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total assets
0.440.380.380.370.410.51
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment =
Total assets /
Total current assets
3.214.555.512.971.941.57
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total current assets
1.641.722.111.100.800.80
 
Liquidity ratiosSector median20212020201920182017
Current ratio Current ratio =
Total current assets /
Total current liabilities
3.4318.7512.2911.0519.735.82
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio =
Total current liabilities /
Total current assets
0.290.050.080.090.050.17
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level =
(Total current assets -
Total current liabilities) /
(Total expenses / 12)
3.986.595.229.9614.3212.43
 
Solvency ratiosSector median20212020201920182017
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio =
Total liabilities /
Total assets
35%1%6%3%12%25%
Debt ratio Debt ratio =
Debt /
Total assets
16%0%4%0%10%14%
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio =
Net assets /
Total expenses
136%261%246%263%214%147%

Financials

Balance sheet
 
Assets20212020201920182017
Cash$4,350,796$3,149,871$4,523,893$5,469,831$6,636,215
Receivables, inventories, prepaids$372,987$150,342$187,950$981,066$73,365
Short-term investments$277,835$282,873$1,088,363$1,071,951$0
Other current assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total current assets$5,001,618$3,583,086$5,800,206$7,522,848$6,709,580
Long-term investments$2,133,213$1,464,306$161,725$154,792$0
Fixed assets$13,295,303$13,074,038$10,194,876$4,782,390$3,794,104
Other long-term assets$2,331,207$1,605,361$1,076,394$2,149,578$0
Total long-term assets$17,759,723$16,143,705$11,432,995$7,086,760$3,794,104
Total assets$22,761,341$19,726,791$17,233,201$14,609,608$10,503,684
 
Liabilities20212020201920182017
Payables and accrued expenses$249,420$275,832$497,262$357,012$154,645
Other current liabilities$17,400$15,619$27,502$24,187$998,099
Total current liabilities$266,820$291,451$524,764$381,199$1,152,744
Debt$0$833,400$0$1,425,000$1,439,000
Due to (from) affiliates$0$0$0$0$0
Other long-term liabilities$0$0$0$0$0
Total long-term liabilities$0$833,400$0$1,425,000$1,439,000
Total liabilities$266,820$1,124,851$524,764$1,806,199$2,591,744
 
Net assets20212020201920182017
Without donor restrictions$19,092,293$16,177,560$7,354,312$0$0
With donor restrictions$3,402,228$2,424,380$9,354,125$0$0
Net assets$22,494,521$18,601,940$16,708,437$12,803,409$7,911,940
 
Revenues and expenses
 
Revenue20212020201920182017
Total contributions$11,713,845$8,432,753$9,199,222$7,070,982$9,099,540
Program service revenue$689,347$780,807$731,366$655,835$0
Membership dues$0$0$0$0$0
Investment income$7,992$119,103$183,934$19,762$7,253
Other revenue$56,372$123,657$147,533$142,102$335,656
Total other revenue$753,711$1,023,567$1,062,833$817,699$342,909
Total revenue$12,467,556$9,456,320$10,262,055$7,888,681$9,442,449
 
Expenses20212020201920182017
Program services$7,644,746$6,670,500$5,526,995$5,199,781$5,089,176
Management and general$410,859$365,550$299,627$296,623$116,204
Fundraising$570,537$536,253$532,338$489,487$158,745
Total expenses$8,626,142$7,572,303$6,358,960$5,985,891$5,364,125
 
Change in net assets20212020201920182017
Surplus (deficit)$3,841,414$1,884,017$3,903,095$1,902,790$4,078,324
Other changes in net assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total change in net assets$3,841,414$1,884,017$3,903,095$1,902,790$4,078,324

Compensation

NameTitleCompensation
Jim StigmanHead of Advancement$138,704
Russ GreggHead of School/VP/Treasure$96,896
John VillasHead of Finance and Ops$42,555

Compensation data as of: 7/31/2021


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History

In 1998, our founders Russ Gregg and Jeff Bird had never met. That year, Jeff was in a Bible study when he felt a calling to start a school. Having worked as an insurance lawyer and never as an educator, he spent a year praying, to discern if it was from the Lord. That same year, Russ Gregg was working as an administrator for a Christian school in Edina. He lived in the Philips neighborhood with his family and dreamed of one day starting a Christian school for his inner city neighbors. However, he thought God would use someone else to complete such a task. In 1999, Russ and Jeff had a divine appointment, and shared their mutual call. They met for six weeks to discuss the vision for the school. That same Sunday, September 13, 1999, Russ was in church. At the conclusion of a sermon on Romans 4:13-15, the pastor challenged the congregation to "venture something for God that is a little bit crazy." Russ felt it was God's word for him, and that to not take this step of faith would be disobedient. The next day, Russ called Jeff and said, "I quit my job. Let's start this school." The next fall, Hope Academy began with just 35 students in grades K-2.

1999 - Mr. Bird & Mr. Gregg were called to start Hope Academy.

2000 - Hope Academy opened its doors to 35 students in grades K-2 in the education wing of Christ Church International. (3015 13th Ave S, Minneapolis).

2006 - Now with 115 students in grades K-7, Hope Academy moves to 2300 Chicago Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55404.

2007 - A class of eleven 8th graders graduate from Hope Academy's only 8th grade graduating class.

2008 - Hope Academy adds a 9th grade, beginning the process of growing Hope Academy High School.

2012 - Hope Academy graduates its first ever senior class, with 100% being accepted into a 2 or 4 year college.

2015- Double the Kindergarten

2016- Growing Hope Campaign Kickoff

2019- Spreading Hope to Houston

2019- Growing Hope Expansion Complete!


Program accomplishments

HOLISTIC EDUCATION TO URBAN YOUTH
Students K-12- 577

AMAZING RESULTS
96% Graduation Rate
Millions of dollars in college scholarships.

REMARKABLE STEWARDSHIP
Cost Per Student
$23.4K- Minneapolis Public Schools
$13.5K- Hope Academy


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