GTi Hope 
The information on this page was last updated 11/25/2025. If you see errors or omissions, please email: [email protected]
Summary
GTi Hope provides financial and consulting support to national-led ministries who share the message of peace by training and equipping indigenous leaders. Core ministries include self-empowerment training and holistic literacy courses that provide family, community, social, and economic uplift as well as spiritual development.
Contact information
Mailing address:
GTi Hope
981 W. Arrow Highway #348
San Dimas, CA 91773
Website: gtihope.org
Phone: (909) 957-9352
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 550865401
CEO/President: Byron Hack
Chairman: Greg Blackfelner
Board size: 8
Founder: Dr. William Scott
Ruling year: 2005
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 09/30
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 2007
Purpose
Indigenous ministry means the selection process, monitoring of projects, and final disbursement of funds are carried out by local leaders.
Mission statement
Bringing Hope to South Asia by Training & Equipping Indigenous Leaders
Statement of faith
Articles
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Donor confidence score
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Transparency grade
C
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Foreign Missions
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 1078 of 1420 | 100 of 126 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 1322 of 1420 | 119 of 126 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 1091 of 1420 | 100 of 126 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 350 of 1421 | 34 of 126 |
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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 | 5% | 16% | 17% | 16% | 14% | 16% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 5% | 16% | 17% | 16% | 14% | 15% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 98% | 100% | 99% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 5% | 16% | 17% | 16% | 14% | 15% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 2% | 0% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 85% | 78% | 75% | 77% | 78% | 77% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 99% | 96% | 101% | 100% | 95% | 104% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 83% | 75% | 76% | 78% | 74% | 80% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 1% | 4% | -1% | 0% | 5% | -4% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 3% | 13% | -4% | -1% | 14% | -10% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 9% | 6% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 8% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 1.52 | 3.08 | 3.41 | 3.09 | 2.59 | 2.62 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.14 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 2.30 | 3.08 | 3.41 | 3.09 | 2.60 | 2.63 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 23.45 | 60.94 | 71.50 | 130.20 | 38.73 | 19.98 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.05 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 5.02 | 3.84 | 3.47 | 3.85 | 4.50 | 4.34 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 4% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 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 | 60% | 32% | 29% | 32% | 38% | 36% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Cash | $564,557 | $487,843 | $502,980 | $519,940 | $456,229 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $564,557 | $487,843 | $502,980 | $519,940 | $456,229 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $0 | $433 | $866 | $611 | $1,221 |
| Other long-term assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term assets | $0 | $433 | $866 | $611 | $1,221 |
| Total assets | $564,557 | $488,276 | $503,846 | $520,551 | $457,450 |
| Liabilities | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $9,264 | $6,823 | $3,863 | $13,426 | $22,830 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $9,264 | $6,823 | $3,863 | $13,426 | $22,830 |
| 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 | $9,264 | $6,823 | $3,863 | $13,426 | $22,830 |
| Net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Without donor restrictions | $192,539 | $169,904 | $229,401 | $225,625 | $244,061 |
| With donor restrictions | $362,754 | $311,549 | $270,582 | $281,500 | $190,559 |
| Net assets | $555,293 | $481,453 | $499,983 | $507,125 | $434,620 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Total contributions | $1,804,955 | $1,635,738 | $1,546,753 | $1,422,429 | $1,148,337 |
| Program service revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $5,458 | $8,627 | $1,352 | $671 | $1,287 |
| Other revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,930 |
| Total other revenue | $5,458 | $8,627 | $1,352 | $671 | $4,217 |
| Total revenue | $1,810,413 | $1,644,365 | $1,548,105 | $1,423,100 | $1,152,554 |
| Expenses | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Program services | $1,353,037 | $1,253,101 | $1,201,419 | $1,059,689 | $918,549 |
| Management and general | $102,913 | $124,923 | $109,593 | $97,659 | $101,424 |
| Fundraising | $280,623 | $284,871 | $244,235 | $193,247 | $178,153 |
| Total expenses | $1,736,573 | $1,662,895 | $1,555,247 | $1,350,595 | $1,198,126 |
| Change in net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $73,840 | ($18,530) | ($7,142) | $72,505 | ($45,572) |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $73,840 | ($18,530) | ($7,142) | $72,505 | ($45,572) |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Byron Hack | President | $127,000 |
| William Teate | President Emeritus | $43,440 |
Compensation data as of: 9/30/2025
Response from ministry
No response has been provided by this ministry.
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