HopeHouse International 
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Summary
For over 20 years, HopeHouse International® has helped Orphans become adopted by helping Christian families in Eastern Europe with adequate housing.
Contact information
Mailing address:
HopeHouse International
PO Box 264
Lookout Mountain, TN 37350
Website: hopehouseinternational.org
Phone: 423-541-3600
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 621801954
CEO/President: Deneen Turner
Chairman: Mark Turner
Board size: 12
Founder:
Ruling year: 2000
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 05/31
Member of ECFA: No
Member of ECFA since:
Purpose
HopeHouse International® serves orphans by assisting Christian families in Eastern Europe with the adequate housing required to adopt orphans and raise them in their own country.
Mission statement
The Mission of HopeHouse International is to address the plight of the orphan - rescuing orphans through adoption and preventing orphans by stabilizing destitute War-Widowed Mothers.
Statement of faith
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Donor confidence score
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Transparency grade
D
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Adoption/Foster Care
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 256 of 1420 | 18 of 58 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 61 of 1420 | 2 of 58 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 357 of 1420 | 25 of 58 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 919 of 1421 | 37 of 58 |
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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 | 10% | 1% | 2% | 2% | 6% | 4% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 5% | 1% | 2% | 2% | 6% | 4% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 67% | 99% | 97% | 97% | 100% | 100% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 6% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 7% | 3% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 33% | 1% | 3% | 3% | 0% | 0% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 80% | 85% | 81% | 80% | 88% | 88% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 98% | 59% | 76% | 106% | 81% | 131% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 74% | 50% | 62% | 85% | 72% | 116% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 2% | 41% | 24% | -6% | 19% | -31% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 1% | 23% | 11% | -3% | 22% | -16% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 12% | 14% | 17% | 18% | 4% | 9% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 0.76 | 0.34 | 0.36 | 0.46 | 0.91 | 0.66 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.74 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.01 | 1.05 | 1.06 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.54 | 0.34 | 0.36 | 0.46 | 0.96 | 0.70 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 12.12 | 318.66 | 211.07 | 278.96 | 112.71 | 94.16 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.08 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 6.91 | 35.64 | 33.00 | 25.91 | 12.45 | 16.98 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 8% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1% | 1% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 111% | 297% | 276% | 217% | 109% | 150% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Cash | $1,468,554 | $1,150,786 | $1,017,278 | $1,009,363 | $774,175 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $33,280 | $3,370 | $75 | $81,685 | $0 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $1,501,834 | $1,154,156 | $1,017,353 | $1,091,048 | $774,175 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $835 | $3,187 | $5,539 | $7,891 | $10,242 |
| Other long-term assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $47,455 | $34,200 |
| Total long-term assets | $835 | $3,187 | $5,539 | $55,346 | $44,442 |
| Total assets | $1,502,669 | $1,157,343 | $1,022,892 | $1,146,394 | $818,617 |
| Liabilities | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $4,713 | $5,468 | $3,647 | $9,680 | $8,222 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $4,713 | $5,468 | $3,647 | $9,680 | $8,222 |
| 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 | $4,713 | $5,468 | $3,647 | $9,680 | $8,222 |
| Net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Without donor restrictions | $1,497,956 | $1,149,875 | $1,017,245 | $1,061,065 | $810,395 |
| With donor restrictions | $0 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $75,649 | $0 |
| Net assets | $1,497,956 | $1,151,875 | $1,019,245 | $1,136,714 | $810,395 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Total contributions | $843,304 | $532,027 | $429,986 | $1,285,845 | $410,914 |
| Program service revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $6,845 | $14,489 | $11,039 | $1,065 | $752 |
| Other revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total other revenue | $6,845 | $14,489 | $11,039 | $1,065 | $752 |
| Total revenue | $850,149 | $546,516 | $441,025 | $1,286,910 | $411,666 |
| Expenses | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Program services | $427,133 | $337,829 | $376,572 | $921,101 | $476,858 |
| Management and general | $69,857 | $71,494 | $85,998 | $43,476 | $49,628 |
| Fundraising | $7,078 | $8,345 | $6,836 | $77,699 | $14,821 |
| Total expenses | $504,068 | $417,668 | $469,406 | $1,042,276 | $541,307 |
| Change in net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $346,081 | $128,848 | ($28,381) | $244,634 | ($129,641) |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $346,081 | $128,848 | ($28,381) | $244,634 | ($129,641) |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Deneen Turner | President/Director | $107,892 |
Compensation data as of: 5/31/2025
Response from ministry
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