SEEDS OF HOPE MINISTRIES INC
Mission Statement
Seeds of Hope Ministries, operating as the umbrella for the three arms of our organization (My Father’s Hands, She Has A Name, South Jersey Aftercare), functions as an agency of hope to the many homeless and destitute men, women and children on the streets of Camden, NJ, as well as ex-offenders. Through the efforts of hundreds of volunteers we are able to help drug addicts and prostitutes with basic needs, obtain detox and treatment, and move towards reconciliation with their families; provide friendship and tangible help such as food, toiletries and clothing to the homeless; offer temporary housing, mentoring, practical assistance and rehabilitation to men who are being released from prison. We consider it a privilege to care for individuals that the world would often prefer to ignore.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
Compared with Peers
FY 2025| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
76.9% | 87.1% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
23.1% | 9.8% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
0.0% | 0.0% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
0.0% | 11.2% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
34.1 mo | 8.7 mo |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
0.4% | 1.1% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
93.2% | 95.9% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
16.4% | 2.4% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $536K | $448K | $1.3M | 76.9% | 7 |
| 2023 | $560K | $433K | $1.1M | 0.0% | 5 |
| 2022 | $536K | $394K | $979K | 94.2% | 5 |
| 2021 | $616K | $496K | N/A | — | 6 |
| 2020 | $606K | $392K | N/A | — | 6 |
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