Civic Intelligence

Fostering Hope

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 84-1857085

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Apr 07, 2024

Organization ProfileWWW.FOSTERINGHOPEPA.COM
3277 W Ridge Pike C301Pottstown, PA 19464

(484) 808-4351

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

58th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

85th percentile

37%

Higher net margin than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

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

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

89th percentile

70%

Faster asset growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

86th percentile

71%

Faster revenue growth than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets58th percentile

Assets

Up

$159,509

Up $65,678 (+70%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$159,509

Up $65,786 (+70%) from 2022

Liabilities

Down

$0

Down $108 (-100%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue59th percentileNet Margin85th percentile

Revenue

Up

$179,516

Up $74,242 (+71%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$113,730

Up $66,744 (+142%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$65,786

Up $7,498 (+13%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth89th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2022: $93,831Liabilities 2022: $108Net Assets 2022: $93,7232022Assets 2023: $159,509Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $159,5092023Assets 2024: $267,080Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $267,0802024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$159,509
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$159,509
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth86th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Revenue 2022: $105,274Expenses 2022: $46,986Net Income 2022: $58,2882022Revenue 2023: $179,516Expenses 2023: $113,730Net Income 2023: $65,7862023Revenue 2024: $262,742Expenses 2024: $155,171Net Income 2024: $107,5712024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$179,516
Expenses$113,730
Net Income$65,786
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Apr 7, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.0
Gross Receipts
$184,546
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Fostering hope wants to provide an exchange of resources to those who are willing and able to turn their families into foster families. The organization works with general, kinship, pre/post adoptive, foster youth who have aged out of the system and first families on safety plans. We believe in healthy reunification and strive to help make that possible when we can.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
FOSTERING HOPE IS A VOLUNTEER RUN, 501(C) (3) NONPROFIT, DEDICATED TO OFFERING MEANINGFUL HELP TO FOSTER FAMILIES AND CHILDREN IN PENNSYLVANIA$140,861$113,730
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MICHELLE FILLING-BROWNTreasurer-$0--
ALYSSA DOURTEDirector Of Operations-$0--
ADRIENNE CAVANAUGHDirector Of Development-$0--
MARY MUNDYOutreach Coordinator-$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
2023 Gala$43,533$43,533$5,030$38,503
Total Events$43,533$43,533$5,030$38,503
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Fostering Hope
EIN
84-1857085
Phone
4848084351
Address
3277 W RIDGE PIKE C301, POTTSTOWN, PA 19464

Signing Officer

Name
Michelle Filling-brown
Title
Treasurer
Phone
4848084351
Signed
2024-04-07
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Brady Tax Services LLC
Address
309 1005 PONTIAC ROAD, DREXEL HILL, PA 19026
Preparer
Michael Brady
Phone
4848021163
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income

“Description: interest income. Amount: 152.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: office expense. Amount: 19,225. Description: repairs and maintenance. Amount: 965. Description: supplies. Amount: 56,349. Description: insurance. Amount: 1,011. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 77,550.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

“Description: accounts payable. Beg. Of year amount: 108. End of year amount: 0.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$159,509
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$159,509
Revenue
$179,516
Expenses
$113,730
Net income
$65,786
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.67$0.00$2.67$2.63$1.55$1.08
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.60$0.00$1.60$1.80$1.14$0.66
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.94$0.00$0.94$1.05$0.47$0.58