Hope 4 Kids International 
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Summary
Hope 4 Kids International is faith-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization committed to helping children around the world that are suffering from extreme poverty through Dignity, Health, Joy & Love.
Contact information
Mailing address:
Hope 4 Kids International
P.O. Box 74010
Phoenix, AZ 85087
Website: Hope4KidsInternational.org
Phone: 623-979-5516
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 471686704
CEO/President: Tom Eggum
Chairman: Ken Jensen
Board size: 11
Founder: Tom Eggum
Ruling year: 2015
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 12/31
Member of ECFA: No
Member of ECFA since:
Purpose
Our vision is healing and empowering destitute communities with hope and necessary care to raise a new generation of healthy individuals who can break the generational curse of extreme poverty. We strive to meet this vision by building our Four Pillars of Hope: Health, Dignity, Joy, and Love. We exemplify the spirit of Jesus to show that all children are worthy of a prosperous life and bright future.
Mission statement
For over 50 years, we have been committed to serving children living in impoverished environments around the world by establishing economic, spiritual, water, educational, and feeding programs. In addition to these programs, we have been leading teams of volunteers on two-week international mission trips bringing life-saving provisions and the spirit of Jesus.
Statement of faith
We believe that the Holy Scriptures were divinely inspired, infallible, and are our highest authority in all matters of life and faith.
We believe in One God, eternally existent in three persons, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
We believe that Jesus Christ, came to earth as God in the flesh through a virgin birth. We believe that he led a sinless human life, performed miracles, and died an atoning death for us. We believe in His bodily resurrection, ascension, and mediation for us.
We believe that salvation comes only through the shed blood of Jesus Christ, only by faith, not from works.
We believe that the Holy Spirit's indwelling enables us as believers to live a holy life, to witness, and work for God's Will.
We believe in the Unity of the Spirit of all true believers, the Church, the Body of Christ, regardless of denomination.
We believe in the Resurrection and Jesus Christ's eventual return in power and glory.
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Transparency grade
C
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Relief and Development
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 255 of 1538 | 31 of 120 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 619 of 1539 | 51 of 120 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 500 of 1539 | 47 of 120 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 259 of 1539 | 25 of 120 |
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Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 6% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 6% | 11% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 6% | 10% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 98% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 99% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 5% | 4% | 6% | 5% | 7% | 10% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 2% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 86% | 88% | 85% | 85% | 81% | 82% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 99% | 109% | 94% | 102% | 87% | 103% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 83% | 96% | 80% | 87% | 71% | 85% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 1% | -9% | 6% | -2% | 13% | -3% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 4% | -33% | 17% | -6% | 30% | -12% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 7% | 8% | 10% | 10% | 12% | 8% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 1.57 | 3.35 | 2.32 | 2.73 | 2.01 | 3.56 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.18 | 1.11 | 1.11 | 1.02 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 2.10 | 3.72 | 2.57 | 2.80 | 2.01 | 3.56 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 13.78 | 17.76 | 23.96 | 28.79 | 29.04 | 18.28 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.05 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 4.90 | 3.04 | 4.47 | 4.14 | 5.77 | 3.19 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 7% | 15% | 13% | 6% | 3% | 5% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 53% | 25% | 37% | 35% | 48% | 27% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Cash | $961,804 | $1,256,315 | $781,107 | $1,100,906 | $683,419 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $46,346 | $254,146 | $357,158 | $18,282 | $16,144 |
| Short-term investments | $630,635 | $572,412 | $537,375 | $358,866 | $338,581 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $1,638,785 | $2,082,873 | $1,675,640 | $1,478,054 | $1,038,144 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term assets | $182,523 | $223,017 | $41,369 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term assets | $182,523 | $223,017 | $41,369 | $0 | $0 |
| Total assets | $1,821,308 | $2,305,890 | $1,717,009 | $1,478,054 | $1,038,144 |
| Liabilities | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $92,261 | $86,946 | $58,202 | $50,900 | $56,790 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $92,261 | $86,946 | $58,202 | $50,900 | $56,790 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $187,023 | $223,017 | $42,119 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $187,023 | $223,017 | $42,119 | $0 | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $279,284 | $309,963 | $100,321 | $50,900 | $56,790 |
| Net assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Without donor restrictions | $945,064 | $792,985 | $684,880 | $785,395 | $612,429 |
| With donor restrictions | $596,960 | $1,202,942 | $931,808 | $641,759 | $368,925 |
| Net assets | $1,542,024 | $1,995,927 | $1,616,688 | $1,427,154 | $981,354 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Total contributions | $5,578,636 | $5,687,101 | $4,576,699 | $3,385,530 | $3,530,716 |
| Program service revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $22,874 | $14,081 | $13,861 | $10,466 | $27,466 |
| Other revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,013 | $14,170 |
| Total other revenue | $22,874 | $14,081 | $13,861 | $13,479 | $41,636 |
| Total revenue | $5,601,510 | $5,701,182 | $4,590,560 | $3,399,009 | $3,572,352 |
| Expenses | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Program services | $5,366,352 | $4,542,323 | $4,000,753 | $2,408,586 | $3,032,922 |
| Management and general | $475,221 | $516,196 | $455,701 | $350,285 | $285,334 |
| Fundraising | $261,605 | $296,110 | $226,986 | $208,575 | $373,260 |
| Total expenses | $6,103,178 | $5,354,629 | $4,683,440 | $2,967,446 | $3,691,516 |
| Change in net assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Surplus (deficit) | ($501,668) | $346,553 | ($92,880) | $431,563 | ($119,164) |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | ($501,668) | $346,553 | ($92,880) | $431,563 | ($119,164) |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Dana Tom Eggum | President | $250,742 |
| Ken Howell | Executive Director | $144,701 |
| Mark Sorensen | Development Director | $125,319 |
| Angela Simon | Vice President | $115,708 |
Compensation data as of: 12/31/2024
Response from ministry
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History
The journey of hope and faith began when Hope 4 Kids International Founder & President, Tom Eggum, was sitting in a college classroom reading about the struggles faced by those in the Soviet Union who suffered silently behind the Iron Curtain. He decided to take matters into his own hands and began smuggling suitcases full of Bibles into the Soviet Union until 1981 when he was caught, arrested and blacklisted by the KGB.
Tom's visa was revoked and he was forbidden to enter the Soviet Union for five years. Instead of standing on the sidelines, he took six trips into Communist China and Vietnam with contraband medicine, antibiotics, clothes and shoes. From these life-altering experiences, Tom founded Hope 4 Kids International.
Today, Tom Eggum's legacy brings hope and healing to thousands of children and adults each year through H4KI's ongoing ministry. For over 50 years, H4KI has been committed to serving children living in impoverished environments around the world by establishing economic, spiritual, water, orphan, and feeding programs. In addition to these programs, we have been leading teams of volunteers on two-week international mission trips bringing life-saving provisions and the spirit of Jesus.