THE HOPE PROJECT INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2005

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JEFF MARTINEAU

Phone

2317478555

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE HOPE PROJECT INC, founded in 2005, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $677K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 25% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $137K, a strong 20% operating margin.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO SUPPORT THE HEALING OF GIRLS AND WOMEN WHO HAVE SURVIVED SEX TRAFFICKING AND PREVENT FURTHER CASES THROUGH MENTORING AND EDUCATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $364,001

THE HOPE PROJECT PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT, COUNSELING, THERAPY GROUPS, RECOVERY GROUPS, SUPPORT GROUPS, RECOVERY COACHING, HYGIENE PRODUCTS, HOUSING, AND REFER APPROPRIATELY. WE ALSO HAVE A MENTORING PROGRAM FOR FEMALE SEX TRAFICKING SURVIVORS AND GIRLS, 11 TO 25 YEARS OLD, MORE VULNERABLE TO SEX TRAFFICKING. OUR MAIN OFFICE IS IN MUSKEGON COUNTY AND WE HAVE A SATELLITE OFFICE IN NEWAYGO COUNTY. HOUSING: THE HOPE PROJECT HAS A HEALING HOME CALLED, "RAYS OF HOPE", FOR WOMEN WHO HAVE SURVIVED SEX TRAFFICKING. THEY ARE IN THE PROCESS OF OPENING A REHABILITATION HOME FOR YOUTH FEMALE SURVIVORS OF SEX TRAFFICKING. AWARENESS: THE HOPE PROJECT PROVIDES EDUCATION ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING THROUGH AWARENESS EVENTS, PANEL VIDEOS, AND FORUMS AT HIGH SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, UNIVERSITIES, RADIO AND TELEVISION, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. THE HOPE PROJECT ALSO CO-CHAIRS THE LAKESHORE HUMAN TRAFFICKING TASK FORCE - LOCAL AGENCIES PROVIDING A COMPREHENSIVE RESPONSE TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING. THEY BELONG TO THE MICHIGAN HUMAN TRAFFICKING TASK FORCE, NEWAYGO COUNTY HUMAN TRAFFICKING TASK FORCE, MUSKEGON LAKESHORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, MUSKEGON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT TASK FORCE, AND ARE INVOLVED IN OTHER LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS. THEY ARE A RESOURCE TO WEST MICHIGAN AGENCIES AND LOCAL RESIDENTS FOR STATISTICS, TRAINING, AND REFERRALS ON THE ISSUE OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $705,230

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $-8,005

Other Revenue $-19,817

TOTAL REVENUE $677,408

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $277,017

Fundraising Expenses $51,895

Program Expenses $364,001

Other Expenses $263,365

TOTAL EXPENSES $540,382

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$677,408	$540,312	+0.3%
Expenses	$540,382	$530,995	+0.0%
Net Income	$137,026	$9,317	+13.7%

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

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

100

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

$58,520

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KAREN DUER	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MILLIE JACKSON	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUZANNE MARTINEAU	TREASURER	20.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF MARTINEAU	CEO	40.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
ALLAN J WESTMAAS II	VICE PRES	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN DUCKWORTH	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH JOHNSON	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$56,115	$2,405	$58,520
JAMES WEIDNER	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$677,408	$540,382	$774,528	$137,026
2023	$540,312	$530,995	$645,989	$9,317
2022	$668,169	$407,533	$641,164	$260,636
2021	$357,984	$300,254	$371,259	$57,730
2020	$216,626	$198,593	$321,644	$18,033
2019	$253,875	$206,493	$299,702	$47,382
2018	$196,017	$182,495	$163,395	$13,522