Hope for Miami 
The information on this page was last updated 7/3/2026. If you see errors or omissions, please email: [email protected]
Summary
Our goal is to help children, youth, and families flourish and to support the groups that serve them.
Contact information
Mailing address:
Hope for Miami
5911 W. Flagler St.
Miami, FL 33144
Website: www.hopeformiami.org
Phone: (786) 388-3000
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 651003163
CEO/President: Marquia Robinson
Chairman: Yvonne Sawyer
Board size: 4
Founder: Yvonne and Rick Sawyer
Ruling year: 2000
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 12/31
Member of ECFA: No
Member of ECFA since:
Purpose
Miami is a place where each of us uses our resources, skills, and interests as "threads" to re-weave our neighborhoods into a tapestry of well-being for everyone.
Mission statement
Hope for Miami nurtures children, youth, and families through effective programs to help them build positive, healthy futures.
Statement of faith
Donor confidence score
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Transparency grade
D
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Community Development
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 96 of 1412 | 23 of 145 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 113 of 1412 | 12 of 145 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 489 of 1412 | 63 of 145 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 165 of 1413 | 25 of 145 |
According to the organization's Form 990, it received $4,860,263 in government grants in 2024.
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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% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 4% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 91% | 92% | 93% | 92% | 95% | 89% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 5% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 9% | 8% | 7% | 8% | 5% | 11% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 84% | 86% | 86% | 90% | 85% | 91% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 97% | 98% | 95% | 98% | 110% | 99% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 79% | 84% | 82% | 88% | 94% | 90% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 3% | 2% | 5% | 2% | -10% | 1% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 4% | 10% | 27% | 15% | -972% | 10% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 11% | 14% | 14% | 10% | 15% | 9% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 1.01 | 3.31 | 2.91 | 5.47 | 6.25 | 6.73 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.87 | 1.29 | 1.31 | 1.06 | 1.02 | 1.10 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 2.16 | 4.27 | 3.80 | 5.77 | 6.35 | 7.39 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 11.81 | 6.29 | 2.84 | 4.75 | 4.31 | 5.41 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.08 | 0.16 | 0.35 | 0.21 | 0.23 | 0.18 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 4.74 | 2.36 | 2.05 | 1.64 | 1.45 | 1.32 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 10% | 29% | 44% | 20% | 94% | 33% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 76% | 21% | 19% | 15% | 1% | 10% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Cash | $1,137,703 | $638,366 | $338,945 | $423,377 | $44,138 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $186,874 | $850,848 | $607,720 | $221,896 | $529,356 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $1,324,577 | $1,489,214 | $946,665 | $645,273 | $573,494 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $92,408 | $120,811 | $42,182 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term assets | $289,823 | $334,849 | $11,127 | $10,215 | $56,377 |
| Total long-term assets | $382,231 | $455,660 | $53,309 | $10,215 | $56,377 |
| Total assets | $1,706,808 | $1,944,874 | $999,974 | $655,488 | $629,871 |
| Liabilities | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $110,649 | $220,643 | $145,376 | $149,561 | $106,079 |
| Other current liabilities | $99,938 | $303,551 | $53,999 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $210,587 | $524,194 | $199,375 | $149,561 | $106,079 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $282,564 | $326,978 | $0 | $466,400 | $100,000 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $282,564 | $326,978 | $0 | $466,400 | $100,000 |
| Total liabilities | $493,151 | $851,172 | $199,375 | $615,961 | $206,079 |
| Net assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Without donor restrictions | $1,213,657 | $1,093,702 | $800,599 | $39,527 | $423,792 |
| With donor restrictions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assets | $1,213,657 | $1,093,702 | $800,599 | $39,527 | $423,792 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Total contributions | $5,332,238 | $5,515,574 | $5,147,734 | $3,542,922 | $3,796,235 |
| Program service revenue | $434,648 | $430,444 | $442,303 | $167,616 | $482,448 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other revenue | $8,582 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total other revenue | $443,230 | $430,444 | $442,303 | $167,616 | $482,448 |
| Total revenue | $5,775,468 | $5,946,018 | $5,590,037 | $3,710,538 | $4,278,683 |
| Expenses | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Program services | $4,839,684 | $4,850,703 | $4,928,199 | $3,472,327 | $3,838,740 |
| Management and general | $815,829 | $802,212 | $537,895 | $622,476 | $399,633 |
| Fundraising | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total expenses | $5,655,513 | $5,652,915 | $5,466,094 | $4,094,803 | $4,238,373 |
| Change in net assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $119,955 | $293,103 | $123,943 | ($384,265) | $40,310 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $119,955 | $293,103 | $123,943 | ($384,265) | $40,310 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Josie E Martinez | CEO | $129,512 |
| Yvonne Sawyer | President | $105,154 |
Compensation data as of: 12/31/2024
Response from ministry
No response has been provided by this ministry.
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History
The Florida Department of Children and Families asks Rick and Yvonne Sawyer to begin a conversation among agencies, community, and faith-based groups to explore ways to cooperate more effectively to help solve some of the challenges Miami-Dade families face. We chose the name "New Life Resource Network" to describe our initial endeavors.
https://www.hopeformiami.org/our-history