HIP-HOPE INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2016

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

VALERIE J JAMES

Phone

5157782048

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

HIP-HOPE INC, founded in 2016, is a small nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $372K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 135% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

HIP-HOPE INC IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROMOTE, ADVOCATE & SUPPORT HOPE THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY OF GREATER DES MOINES, IOWA ESPECIALLY WHERE SYMPTOMS OF HOPELESSNESS ARE PREVALENT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $27,065 Revenue: $26,621

MANY SHADES OF COLOUR OUR YOUNG WOMENS EMPOWERMENT CONFERENCE DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH TO KNOW THEIR WORTH ACADEMICALLY, FINANCIALLY AND EMOTIONALLY.

Program 2

Expenses: $20,305 Revenue: $17,755

CONFERENCE FOR YOUNG MEN OF COLOR OUR YOUNG MENS EMPOWERMENT CONFERENCE DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH TO WIN,WIN,WIN ACADEMICALLY, FINANCIALLY AND EMOTIONALLY.

Program 3

Expenses: $163,851 Revenue: $206,450

HUSTLENOMICS AND EXECUTIVE MOLD AND CORNBREAD FESTIVAL SUMMER CAMP THAT TEACHES YOUTH FINANCIAL LITERACY AND HOW TO MANAGE THEIR MONEY. ALSO TEACHES USE OF MICROSOFT APPS AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS.

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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 $371,532

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $371,532

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $33,360

Salaries & Benefits $103,669

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $211,221

Other Expenses $228,244

TOTAL EXPENSES $372,662

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$371,532	$158,432	+1.3%
Expenses	$372,662	$179,674	+1.1%
Net Income	$-1,130	$-21,242	-0.9%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$15,870

Total Directors

$58,370

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TRACY DURAN	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NADIRSHAW MINOCHER MEHTA	VICE PRESIDENT	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LOUIS HASAAN FOUNTAIN	SECRETARY	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VALERIE J JAMES	CHAPLAIN/BOOKKEEPER	40.00	Officer Director	$15,870	$0	$15,870
GERALD JAMES III	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	20.00	Director	$42,500	$0	$42,500
PAULA BELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACK CHIMBETETE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DON BROWN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIFFANY JOHNSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB SIMCOX	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLEN ZANDERS	DIRECTOR	1.00	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
2025	$371,532	$372,662	$1,328	$-1,130
2024	$158,432	$179,674	$2,458	$-21,242
2023	$324,571	$332,978	$23,700	$-8,407