NonprofitsHopeloft

Community Improvement & Capacity Building

Hopeloft

BRIDGETON, NJ

Total revenue

$1.7M

Total expenses

$1.6M

Net assets

$242K

Grants received

$1.1M

7 grants

EIN

843927042

Tax year

2024

Mission

To invest in communities by working alongside people and projects who inspire change, advocate for social justice, and commit to meeting the immediate needs of local children and families. Hopeloft's vision is to create opportunities for our communities to thrive, and replicate our model across the nation and around the globe.

Programs

2 programs

Follow south jersey is a program that trains vulnerable and marginalized young adults to become community journalists who develop and publish stories for the local news. The program includes a 15 week paid internship. Hopeloft career connections is a specific work readiness program that provides youth with paid work experience and career training.

Expenses: $355K

Community as a campus is a holistic project that brings together community partners to empower youth who have experienced adverse childhood experiences to overcome adversity and achieve academic and career success. Hopeloft serves as the backbone agency for this iniative. Youth advocacy focuses on the principles of family development and communication to help educate and guide children and family members in the aftermath of their crisis or trauma. Youth advocacy provides access to information, services and support in the individuals pursuit of healing and justice.

Expenses: $662K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.7M
Program service revenue
Investment income$6K
Other revenue
Total revenue$1.7M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$1.3M
Fundraising
Other expenses$326K
Total expenses$1.6M
Total assets$1.1M
Net assets$242K

People

4 listed

NameRoleCompensation

MELISSA HELMBRECHT

EXECUTIVE DI

Board

$111K

20 hrs/wk

WILLIAM HELMBRECHT

TREASURER

Board

$27K

10 hrs/wk

DARLEEN ANDFIELD

PRESIDENT

Board

5 hrs/wk

MICHELLE RUTKOWSKI

TRUSTEE

Board

5 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 7 of 7

FromAmountPurposeYear
$550K
82071 EQUIPPING FOLLOW SOUTH JERSEY TO ENGAGE LOCAL COMMUNITIES WITH THE TOOLS AND RESOURCES FOR COMMUNITY-DRIVEN CIVIC INFORMATION
2024
$205K
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT IN NJ COMMUNITIES
2024
$75K
JOURNALISM PIPELINE
2023
$100K
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$50K
FOR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF THE FOLLOW LOCAL NEWS PROJECT.
2022
$50K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$50K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021

Funded by

$1.1M from 4 funders · 7 grants · 2021–2024

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

$550K · 1 grant · 2024

New Jersey Civic Information Consortium

$330K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Community Foundation Of New Jersey

$100K · 1 grant · 2022

Details

EIN843927042
NTEE codeS20
Subsection03
Ruling date2020-06
Formed2020
Employees51
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