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Sofia Sees Hope Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 46-4552134

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Oct 28, 2022

Organization ProfileWWW.HOPEINFOCUS.ORG
PO Box 705Ledyard, CT 06339

(860) 266-6062

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

88th percentile

0.42x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

90th percentile

0.44x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

49th percentile

8.0%

Higher net margin than 49% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

26th percentile

-10.0%

Faster asset growth than 26% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

80th percentile

70%

Faster revenue growth than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets88th percentile

Assets

Down

$216,199

Down $23,959 (-10.0%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

$124,375

Up $16,627 (+15%) from 2020

Liabilities

Down

$91,824

Down $40,586 (-31%) from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue90th percentileNet Margin49th percentile

Revenue

Up

$208,336

Up $85,951 (+70%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$191,709

Up $41,176 (+27%) from 2020

Net Income

Up

$16,627

Up $44,775 (+159%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth26th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KAssets 2014: $65,163Liabilities 2014: $02014Assets 2015: $84,414Net Assets 2015: $84,4142015Assets 2016: $120,570Liabilities 2016: $3,372Net Assets 2016: $117,1982016Assets 2017: $144,420Liabilities 2017: $3,741Net Assets 2017: $140,6792017Assets 2018: $148,446Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $148,4462018Assets 2019: $142,135Liabilities 2019: $6,239Net Assets 2019: $135,8962019Assets 2020: $240,158Liabilities 2020: $132,410Net Assets 2020: $107,7482020Assets 2021: $216,199Liabilities 2021: $91,824Net Assets 2021: $124,3752021Assets 2022: $171,222Liabilities 2022: -$330Net Assets 2022: $171,5522022Assets 2023: $188,996Liabilities 2023: $35,001Net Assets 2023: $153,9952023Assets 2024: $172,900Liabilities 2024: $3,455Net Assets 2024: $169,4452024

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$216,199
Liabilities$91,824
Net Assets$124,375
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth80th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2014: $73,745Expenses 2014: $8,582Net Income 2014: $65,1632014Revenue 2015: $72,459Expenses 2015: $53,208Net Income 2015: $19,2512015Revenue 2016: $133,158Expenses 2016: $100,374Net Income 2016: $32,7842016Revenue 2017: $212,176Expenses 2017: $193,970Net Income 2017: $18,2062017Revenue 2018: $246,487Expenses 2018: $238,720Net Income 2018: $7,7672018Revenue 2019: $268,392Expenses 2019: $280,942Net Income 2019: -$12,5502019Revenue 2020: $122,385Expenses 2020: $150,533Net Income 2020: -$28,1482020Revenue 2021: $208,336Expenses 2021: $191,709Net Income 2021: $16,6272021Revenue 2022: $294,802Expenses 2022: $247,625Net Income 2022: $47,1772022Revenue 2023: $290,796Expenses 2023: $308,353Net Income 2023: -$17,5572023Revenue 2024: $234,072Expenses 2024: $218,622Net Income 2024: $15,4502024

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$208,336
Expenses$191,709
Net Income$16,627
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Oct 28, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.0
Gross Receipts
$230,790
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Hope in focus is a 501c(3) nonprofit patient advocacy organization dedicated to transforming the lives of those affected by blindness caused by rare inherited retinal diseases. Our mission is to generate awareness, raise funds for research, and provide outreach, support and education to those affected by lca and other rare retinal diseases.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$235,158$205,919▼ $29,239
Pledges and Grants Receivable$5,000$10,280▲ $5,280
Total Assets$240,158$216,199▼ $23,959
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$60,409$56,670▼ $3,739
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$72,001$35,003▼ $36,998
Other Liabilities-$151-
Total Liabilities$132,410$91,824▼ $40,586
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$107,748$124,375▲ $16,627
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$107,748$124,375▲ $16,627
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$240,158$216,199▼ $23,959
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Laura ManfreChair
Elizabeth BorysewiczVice Chair
Adam MilneDirector
Alice SosciaDirector
Annette TontiDirector
Billie Jo AbbiatiDirector
Charles PriebeDirector
George Adrian OdDirector
Jeffrey Finman PhdDirector
Patricia CoanDirector
Thomas RobargeDirector
Daniel King EsqSecretary
Stephanie F BrownTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$183,620
Program Service Revenue
$4,150
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$20,566
All Other Contributions
$163,050
Change in Net Assets
$16,627
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$163,525
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$28,184
Total Fundraising Expense$4,334
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$95,773$1,388-$97,161
Other Salaries and Wages$18,288$6,531$1,306$26,125
Advertising$15,136-$2,901$18,037
Office Expenses$5,967--$5,967
Fees for Services Accounting$1,571$1,357$24$2,952
Payroll Taxes$1,441$515$103$2,059
Travel$308--$308
Other Expenses$700$150-$150
Conferences and Meetings$35--$35
Total Functional Expenses$177,434$9,941$4,334$191,709
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$43,020
Fundraising Direct Expenses$22,454
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Bidding in the$54,469$33,899$21,946$11,953
A Toast to Trea$9,121$9,121$508$8,613
Total Events$63,590$43,020$22,454$20,566
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Payroll Liabilities$151
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 2

“Laura manfre charles priebe chair director spouse”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“The 990 is provided to all board members for review.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“Board secretary regularly monitors conflicts and potential conflicts of interest. Annually, the secretary ensures board members review and sign the policy.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Governing documents are made available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Hope in Focus Inc
EIN
46-4552134
Phone
8602666062
Address
PO BOX 705, LEDYARD, CT 06339

Signing Officer

Name
Laura Manfre
Title
Chair
Phone
8605563119
Signed
2022-10-28
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Laura Manfre
Formed
2014
Legal Domicile
Ct
Voting Board Members
13
Independent Board Members
13
Employees
1
Volunteers
25

Preparer

Firm
Hoyt Filippetti & Malaghan LLC
Address
1041 POQUONNOCK RD, GROTON, CT 06340-4211
Preparer
Paul R Filippetti
Phone
8605369685
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“Hope in focus is a 501c(3) nonprofit patient advocacy organization dedicated to transforming the lives of those affected by blindness caused by rare inherited retinal diseases. Our mission is to generate awareness, raise funds for research, and provide outreach, support and education to those affected by lca and other rare retinal diseases.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Marketing & development 6,546 0 0 community education 42,390 0 0 subcontractors 1,823 1,388 0 rebranding expense 45,014 0 0 total 95,773 1,388 0”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3BOARD SECRETARY REGULARLY MONITORS CONFLICTS AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ANNUALLY, THE SECRETARY ENSURES BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW AND SIGN THE POLICY.
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2021 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$216,199
Liabilities
$91,824
Net assets
$124,375
Revenue
$208,336
Expenses
$191,709
Net income
$16,627
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.73$0.03$1.69$2.34$2.19$0.15
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.89$0.35$1.54$2.91$3.08$0.18
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.71$0.00$1.72$2.95$2.48$0.47
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.16$0.92$1.24$2.08$1.92$0.17
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.40$1.32$1.08$1.22$1.51$0.28
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.42$0.06$1.36$2.68$2.81$0.13
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.48$0.00$1.48$2.46$2.39$0.08
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.44$0.04$1.41$2.12$1.94$0.18
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.21$0.03$1.17$1.33$1.00$0.33
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.84$0.84$0.72$0.53$0.19
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.65$0.00$0.74$0.09$0.65