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Human Services (P320) IRS Verified DX Registered 990 on File

DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS INC

EIN: 33-0683510 · DANA POINT, CA 92629-5707 · United States · FY 2024 Data
3 out of 5 58 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 88/100
Reliability (20%) 55/100
Effectiveness (25%) 81/100
Impact (25%) No data yet
Financial data: FY 2024 · Scored 9/13/2026
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Mission Statement

Hope 4 Kids is committed to providing loving Foster & Adoptive homes for abused, abandoned, and disadvantaged children. We accomplish this by working closely with the local churches and community to locate, equip, and certify quality families and individuals that are excited about caring for children. These families provide a secure, nurturing environment, while assisting in preparing the children for reunification or adoption. In addition we offer on-going training and counseling for children, biological families, foster parents, and adoptive parents in order to facilitate healthy physical, emotional, and spiritual growth.

Financial Overview — FY 2024
$538K
Total Revenue
$562K
Total Expenses
$276K
Net Assets
9
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 86.5%
Fundraising Efficiency 0.0%
Operating Reserve 5.88x
Liability-to-Asset 24.2%
Revenue Diversification 75.0%
Executive Compensation $29K
Compared with Peers
FY 2024
Compared with 15,047 similar organizations (United States, Human Services, $100K–$1M in expenses), FY 2024.
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
86.5% 86.3%
P10P90
Above median
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses · lower is better
13.5% 10.4%
P10P90
Below median
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% 15.8%
P10P90
Top quarter
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better
5.9 mo 8.4 mo
P10P90
Below median
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better
24.2% 1.6%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better
75.0% 96.4%
P10P90
Top quarter
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
-6.3% 7.0%
P10P90
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
-41.1% 8.3%
P10P90
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
-4.4% 2.1%
P10P90
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2024 $538K $562K $276K 86.5% 9
2023 $574K $954K $299K 94.7% 9
2022 $815K $2.2M $679K 95.0% 10
2021 $997K $1.2M N/A — 8
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Organization Details
EIN
33-0683510
State
CA
City
DANA POINT
ZIP
92629-5707
Classification
P320
Category
Human Services
Rating
3★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
IRS Ruling Year
1995
Foundation Code
15
Form 990
On File
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