HOPE HAPPENS INC

EIN: 202523211 501(c)(3) Diseases & Disorders

SAINT LOUIS, MO

Total Revenue
$272,042
Total Expenses
$238,021
Total Assets
$249,280
Net Assets
$245,841
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2004
Legal Domicile
MO
Principal Officer
WENDY CHROMOGA
Phone
3147253888
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

HOPE HAPPENS INC, founded in 2004, is a small nonprofit in the Diseases & Disorders sector that reported $272K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 46% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $238K left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF HOPE HAPPENS IS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH NEURODEGENERATIVE DISORDERS BY PROMOTING COLLABORATIVE, TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH WITH THE POTENTIAL TO FAST-TRACK NEW TREATMENTS AND CURES.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $294,444
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $12,464
Other Revenue $-34,866
TOTAL REVENUE $272,042

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $100,000
Salaries & Benefits $87,729
Fundraising Expenses $39,018
Program Expenses $128,083
Other Expenses $50,292
TOTAL EXPENSES $238,021

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $272,042 $186,931 +0.5%
Expenses $238,021 $225,285 +0.1%
Net Income $34,021 $-38,354 -1.9%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
14
Independent Members
14
Employees
2
Volunteers
16

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
6
$81,426
Total Directors
14
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
HANNAH SAYERS PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK MENGHINI VICE PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
COLBY SCHMID TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER THERRIEN SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL BOSCH DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN CASH DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICK CULLITY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW EASTMAN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEIGH HOBLER GERARD DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT HARRISON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
T WILLIAM HIZAR DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ABIGAIL MILLER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSH REINERT DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RYAN WHITTINGTON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WENDY CHROMOGA DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 40.00
Officer
$57,834 $0 $57,834
MELISSA SORENSEN DIR. OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS 20.00
Officer
$23,592 $0 $23,592
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $272,042 $238,021 $249,280 $34,021
2022 $186,931 $225,285 $213,644 $-38,354
2021 $298,233 $279,972 $251,604 $18,261
2020 $245,795 $230,232 $232,995 $15,563
2019 $264,929 $282,324 $218,008 $-17,395
2018 $308,333 $346,636 $236,107 $-38,303
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