Civic Intelligence

Geography of Hope

EIN 94-3288988 • 501(c)3 • Pullman, MI

Profile

Geography of hope's mission is to teach and nurture hope for some of our country's underserved students. We believe that life changing experiental education is the first step in breaking the endemic cycle of poverty. We teach students how to dream. By imagining their own future, students discover that they have the power to broaden their horizons, break the cycle, create a new story and grow as individuals and leaders to improve their lives and communities.

594 60th StreetPullman, MI 49450

www.geographyofhope.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

88th percentile

46%

Higher net margin than 88% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

60th percentile

3.1%

Faster asset growth than 60% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

17th percentile

-53%

Faster revenue growth than 17% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Assets

Up

$446,985

Up $49,102 (+12%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$446,985

Up $49,102 (+12%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$62,935

Up $47,085 (+297%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$13,833

Down $5,770 (-29%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$49,102

Up $52,855 (+1408%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2014: $367,057Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $367,0572014Assets 2015: $405,021Liabilities 2015: $139Net Assets 2015: $404,8822015Assets 2016: $387,197Liabilities 2016: $3,1702016Assets 2017: $389,963Liabilities 2017: $3,170Net Assets 2017: $386,7932017Assets 2018: $359,488Liabilities 2018: $3,170Net Assets 2018: $356,3182018Assets 2019: $359,213Liabilities 2019: $3,170Net Assets 2019: $356,0432019Assets 2020: $444,537Liabilities 2020: $139Net Assets 2020: $444,3982020Assets 2021: $440,056Liabilities 2021: $139Net Assets 2021: $439,9172021Assets 2022: $377,248Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $377,2482022Assets 2023: $397,883Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $397,8832023Assets 2024: $446,985Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $446,9852024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$446,985
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$446,985

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2014: $410,037Expenses 2014: $66,401Net Income 2014: $343,6362014Revenue 2015: $106,626Expenses 2015: $64,277Net Income 2015: $42,3492015Revenue 2016: $86,380Expenses 2016: $110,274Net Income 2016: -$23,8942016Revenue 2017: $186,398Expenses 2017: $193,662Net Income 2017: -$7,2642017Revenue 2018: $82,568Expenses 2018: $91,647Net Income 2018: -$9,0792018Revenue 2019: $72,882Expenses 2019: $95,909Net Income 2019: -$23,0272019Revenue 2020: $37,224Expenses 2020: $20,936Net Income 2020: $16,2882020Revenue 2021: $36,127Expenses 2021: $56,361Net Income 2021: -$20,2342021Revenue 2022: $34,866Expenses 2022: $34,055Net Income 2022: $8112022Revenue 2023: $15,850Expenses 2023: $19,603Net Income 2023: -$3,7532023Revenue 2024: $62,935Expenses 2024: $13,833Net Income 2024: $49,1022024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$62,935
Expenses$13,833
Net Income$49,102

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Feb 10, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$62,935
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Primary exempt purpose- geography of hope's mission is to teach and nurture hope for some of our country's underserved students. We believe that life changing experiental education is the first step in breaking the endemic cycle of poverty. We teach students how to dream. By imagining their own future, students discover that they have the power to broaden their horizons, break the cycle, create a new story and grow as individuals and leaders to improve their lives and communities.

Geography of hope's mission is to teach and nurture hope for some of our country's underserved students. We believe that life changing experiental education is the first step in breaking the endemic cycle of poverty. We teach students how to dream. By imagining their own future, students discover that they have the power to broaden their horizons, break the cycle, create a new story and grow as individuals and leaders to improve their lives and communities.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PROVIDE TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR EDUCATIONAL TRAVEL FOR STUDENTS REGARDLESS OF MEANS.$1,075$11,066
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
CHRISTOPHER BREMNERDirector-$0--
CALLIE STEINSecretary (Thru July-2024)-$0--
DONNA STEINPresident/Treasurer-$0--
ERIC NUSSBAUMSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Geography of Hope
EIN
94-3288988
Phone
7738966837
Address
594 60TH STREET, PULLMAN, MI 49450

Signing Officer

Name
Christopher Bremner
Title
President
Phone
7085573018
Signed
2025-02-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Sassetti LLC
Address
2107 SWIFT DRIVE SUITE 210, OAK BROOK, IL 60523
Preparer
Timothy G Griffith
Phone
7083861433
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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

Description: investment income. Amount: 43,468.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

Activity classification: grants paid. Grantee name: the road less traveled. Grantee address: 2331 n. Elston avenue chicago, il 60614. Grantee relationship: none. Property description: tuition assistance. Amount given: 1,075.

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

Description: investment expenses. Amount: 2,739. Description: office expense. Amount: 2,324. Description: web domain expense. Amount: 1,185. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 6,248.

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