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HOPE FUND INC

EIN: 65-0400777 · FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33312-4882 · United States · FY 2025 Data
3 out of 5 56 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 93/100
Reliability (20%) 55/100
Effectiveness (25%) 68/100
Impact (25%) No data yet
Financial data: FY 2025 · Scored 9/13/2026
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Mission Statement

For years the Broward County PBA felt constricted when it came to helping members with issues that were beyond the scope of the dues structure. In 1998, the Board of Directors took the lead from other PBA charters and chapters and formed a charitable giving organization to help members who suffered a catastrophic incident. It is called The HOPE Fund: Helping Our Police Everywhere. As of 2001 we began providing financial support to our members in need. Over the years our giving has expanded through the assistance of various outside charities and funds coming into the Broward County PBA. In 2003, the Board of Directors voted to offer scholarships to the children of our members through the HOPE Fund. The scholarship program is for students of members in good standing who are high school seniors and are planning to attend college in the fall, as well as students currently enrolled in a two- or four-year institution. Candidates go through an application process and submit essays to compete for available scholarships. As many as 25 seniors each year receive awards from The HOPE Fund. The HOPE Fund is registered with the State of Florida and the Internal Revenue Service as a tax-exempt charitable organization in compliance with the code of 501(c)3.

Financial Overview — FY 2025
$123K
Total Revenue
$54K
Total Expenses
$186K
Net Assets
0
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 73.0%
Fundraising Efficiency 0.0%
Operating Reserve 40.98x
Liability-to-Asset 0.0%
Revenue Diversification 100.0%
Executive Compensation $0
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 11,336 similar organizations (United States, Philanthropy & Grantmaking, under $100K in expenses), FY 2025.
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
73.0% 86.1%
P10P90
Below median
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses · lower is better
27.0% 9.0%
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% 41.6%
P10P90
Top quarter
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better
41.0 mo 119.9 mo
P10P90
Below median
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better
0.0% 0.0%
P10P90
Top quarter
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better
100.0% 92.1%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
23.7% 5.1%
P10P90
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
-51.4% 2.6%
P10P90
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
55.7% 11.2%
P10P90
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2025 $123K $54K $186K 73.0% 0
2024 $99K $112K $117K 12.6% —
2023 $109K $105K $130K 69.6% —
2022 $34K $34K $134K 77.7% —
2021 $55K $40K $134K 93.7% —
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Organization Details
EIN
65-0400777
State
FL
City
FORT LAUDERDALE
ZIP
33312-4882
Classification
T30Z
Category
Philanthropy & Grantmaking
Rating
3★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
IRS Ruling Year
2012
Foundation Code
15
Form 990
On File
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