EMBERHOPE INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1927

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

NICKAILA SANDATE

Phone

3162831950

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

EMBERHOPE INC, founded in 1927, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $55.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 279% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

IMPACTING THE LIVES OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES BY OFFERING INNOVATIVE, TRAUMA SENSITIVE PROGRAMS ROOTED IN FAITH TO INSPIRE POSITIVE CHANGE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $5,796,950 Revenue: $16,618,567

EMBERHOPE OPERATES A FOSTER CARE PROGRAM AND SERVES AS A CHILD PLACING AGENCY (CPA) WITH 113 LICENSED FOSTER HOMES WHO SERVE AS SUBSTITUTE CAREGIVERS FOR CHILDREN ACROSS THE STATE. EMBERHOPE'S FOSTER CARE PROGRAM IS ONE OF THE LARGEST AND OLDEST IN THE SATE OF KANSAS. EMBERHOPE IS COMMITTED TO RECRUITING, SUPPORTING, TRAINING AND LICENSING FOSTER FAMILIES.

Program 2

Expenses: $4,961,181 Revenue: $3,630,451

EMBERHOPE OPERATES RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITIES IN NEWTON, KS WHICH PROVIDE DAY-TO-DAY CARE, THERAPY, SERVICES AND EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN WHO NEED TIME AWAY TO ADDRESS PRIMARILY PSYCHIATRIC...

EMBERHOPE OPERATES RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITIES IN NEWTON, KS WHICH PROVIDE DAY-TO-DAY CARE, THERAPY, SERVICES AND EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN WHO NEED TIME AWAY TO ADDRESS PRIMARILY PSYCHIATRIC BEHAVIORAL ISSUES AND REMOVE BARRIERS IN THEIR LIVES.

Program 3

Expenses: $31,205,705 Revenue: $30,181,806

EMBERHOPE OPERATES AS A CASE MANAGEMENT PROVIDER (CMP) FOR SEDGWICK COUNTY, THE ROLE OF THE CMP IS TO ENSURE FAMILIES EXPERIENCE TIMELY AND EFFECTIVE SERVICES AND INTERVENTIONS WHILE KEEPING THE...

EMBERHOPE OPERATES AS A CASE MANAGEMENT PROVIDER (CMP) FOR SEDGWICK COUNTY, THE ROLE OF THE CMP IS TO ENSURE FAMILIES EXPERIENCE TIMELY AND EFFECTIVE SERVICES AND INTERVENTIONS WHILE KEEPING THE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AT THE CENTER OF THE PROCESS. THEY ENSURE PLACEMENT MINIMIZES TRAUMA BY PLACING CHILDREN WITH RELATIVES AND/OR NON-RELATED KIN AND KEEPING SIBLINGS TOGETHER.

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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 $2,681,226

Program Service Revenue $50,430,824

Investment Income $1,515,636

Other Revenue $631,265

TOTAL REVENUE $55,258,951

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $31,876,378

Fundraising Expenses $1,140,599

Program Expenses $42,814,873

Other Expenses $24,897,102

TOTAL EXPENSES $56,773,480

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$55,258,951	$14,580,107	+2.8%
Expenses	$56,773,480	$16,948,089	+2.3%
Net Income	$-1,514,529	$-2,367,982	-0.4%

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

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

848

Volunteers

112

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

$723,068

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
NICKAILA SANDATE	CEO	40.00	Officer	$196,881	$0	$196,881
LORI GONZALES	PRESIDENT OF	40.00	Officer	$142,328	$0	$142,328
MARTY KRAMER	PRESIDENT OF	40.00	Officer	$129,294	$0	$129,294
BRENDA WATKINS	PRESIDENT OF	40.00	Officer	$75,066	$0	$129,103
LANCE MURNAN	CFO	40.00	Officer	$125,462	$0	$125,462
REV ZACH ANDERSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHY ARMSTRONG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PASTOR DAVE FELPS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PASTOR MARSHA HANEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM HODGE	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DUSTIN JACKSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT LIST	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDGE KEVIN MORIARTY	BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTY SCHUNN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REV RICHARD SHOCKEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REV KATHY WILLIAMS	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	$55,258,951	$56,773,480	$34,327,695	$-1,514,529
2024	$14,580,107	$16,948,089	$33,374,488	$-2,367,982
2023	$13,697,417	$12,849,502	$31,375,493	$847,915
2022	$16,009,928	$11,955,981	$29,154,062	$4,053,947
2021	$12,909,477	$12,250,422	$33,046,827	$659,055
2020	$13,138,282	$12,490,363	$27,683,509	$647,919
2019	$15,103,765	$12,198,812	$26,873,199	$2,904,953
2018	$11,710,827	$11,873,127	$25,089,147	$-162,300