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We Hope

Public charity
DBA: % CHERYL BAINS
Other · PALO ALTO, CA · EIN 94-3342713

About

To help people become healthy, employed, and housed using innovative solutions, by providing services like mobile hygiene, case management, job training, and housing assistance to END homelessness and improve the lives of vulnerable individuals in the BAY AREA.

In care of Cheryl Bains

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
186
Volunteers
100

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$13.7M
Expenses
$11.6M
Assets
$10.3M
Liabilities
$5.5M

Financial history

$13.7M$6.9M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $13.7M · Avg: $5.4M
WE HOPE
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Address

PO BOX 50624
PALO ALTO, CA, 94303-062

Governance

Voting board members11
Independent members9
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
Retained by contractors$57K
ChannelsMail · Phone · Email · In-person · Grant solicitation
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