Charities Review Council - All Charities (Reviewed by the Council)

Metro Hope Ministries, Inc. (Detailed Report)

Meets all standards

2739 Cedar Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55407-1236

Principal Staff: Dan Ward, Executive Director
Board Chair: Chuck Hirt
EIN: 41-0705786

Phone: (612)721-9415
Fax: (612)721-5005
Main E-mail: info@metrohope.org
Website: www.metrohope.org
IRS Code: 501(c)(3)

Other Names Used: New Hope Center / Healing House / Onesimus' Brothers / Help+ for the Helpers

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MISSION

Metro Hope Ministries mission is to bring people with life controlling habits to Jesus Christ and to equip them to live godly lives.

990 SNAPSHOT (2004-2006)

Programs and Expenses (2006)

New Hope Center: $778,556


3-Year Average Charity Expenses		% of total expenses
Program Services:	$905,303	73.7%
Management:	$180,609	14.7%
Fundraising:	$142,829	11.6%

Accountability Review Results:

Comments from the Council:
Metro Hope Ministries receives a significant level of in-kind donations. The organization's audit reflects the value of these services in their program expenditures according to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). The 990 does not include these expenses in its functional expense summary. The “990 Snapshot” and the “3 Year Average Charity Expenses Data” in this report reflects the audit rather than the 990. We believe that including these significant expenses, as the audit does, is a more accurate view of the organization’s use of resources than is provided in the 990.

Date of final report: 02/26/2008

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PUBLIC DISCLOSURE

Legal Compliance (1A)

Financial & Annual Reporting (1B)

Accomplishments (1C)

Reporting Consistency (1D)

GOVERNANCE

Board Meetings (2A)

Conflict Of Interest Policy (2B)

Board Compensation (2C)

Board/Staff Positions (2D)

Board Term Limits (2E)

FINANCIAL ACTIVITY

Use Of Funds (3A)

Reserve Limits (3B)

Financial Health (3C)

Board Fiduciary Oversight (3D)

FUNDRAISING

Ethical Fundraising (4A)

Voluntary Charitable Giving (4B)

Soliciting Practices (4C)

Our Board of Directors resolved to uphold and maintain the Council's Accountability Standards. 9/24/2007

CHARITY RESPONSE TO REVIEW:

No response has been received.

NON-CASH DONATIONS
612-721-9415 More on non-cash donations to this charity. Type of Goods Accepted: Automobiles Sold to Raise Funds Provided to Clients Used Within or By Organization Appliances Clothing Furniture Household goods Non-perishable food items Office Furniture Other (Personal care items, janitorial supplies, paper goods, tools, computers, sporting goods)	Goods Donation Instructions/Restrictions: All items must be in good quality condition and able to be used without repair. Vehicles must be driven to our location, be street legal and safe. Computers must be current generation with Windows XP or later OS. Items are accepted only at our location during regular business hours. Drop Off's Accepted In: Hennepin County Drop-off Locations: Minneapolis
CHARITY DETAILS
Number of FTE (Full-Time Equivalent):	17
Number of Volunteers:	300
Number of clients served in the last fiscal year:	155