Youth Development
(O50)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
YOUTH MAKING A DIFFERENCE
Financial strength (30%)
75/100
Reliability (20%)
79/100
Effectiveness (25%)
80/100
Impact (25%)
85/100
79
CharityAI™ Score
out of 100
Mission Statement
Hands4Hope - Youth Making A Difference is a nonprofit, youth led, service-learning and outreach organization with the mission to inspire and empower youth in leadership and service. Through Hands4Hope, youth organize and implement projects for those struggling most in their communities through our school-based service learning clubs, after school committees, and outreach programs. Hands4Hope is based in El Dorado and Sacramento counties, California.
Financial Overview — FY 2023
$720K
Annual Budget
$689K
Total Revenue
$712K
Total Expenses
$398K
Net Assets
13
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
75.8%
Fundraising Efficiency
95.2%
Operating Reserve
6.71x
Liability-to-Asset
4.8%
Revenue Diversification
96.9%
Executive Compensation
$80K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 2,098 similar organizations
(United States, Youth Development, $100K–$1M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization's figures are from FY 2023.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
75.8% | 88.8% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
17.8% | 8.5% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
6.3% | 0.0% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
95.2% | 10.1% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
6.7 mo | 6.8 mo |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
4.8% | 0.4% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
96.9% | 92.2% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
4.1% | 7.1% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
6.7% | 8.2% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
-3.3% | 2.7% |
P10P90
|
CharityAI™ Evaluation — 2025
79 / 10075
Financial
79
Reliability
80
Effectiveness
85
Impact
Financial Strength (30%)
75
Reliability & Transparency (20%)
79
Program Effectiveness (25%)
80
Impact & Outcomes (25%)
85
25,106 served annually
$96 per beneficiary
3 programs
10 staff
IRS Verified Form 990 on File 95% Data Complete
Impact
3 programs| Outcome / Program | People Served | Cost / Service | # Completed | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 Program Year | 16,018 | $11.21 | — | Per Year |
| Youth participants in Hands4Hope Programs, 2025-26 Program Year | 700 | $256.45 | — | Per Year |
| 2025-26 Program Year, meals served | 8,388 | $21.40 | — | Per Year |
Geographic Reach
Local 100%
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $689K | $712K | $398K | 75.8% | 13 |
| 2022 | $662K | $668K | $419K | 80.8% | 14 |
| 2021 | $657K | $589K | N/A | — | 10 |
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