Children's Hope, Inc.

A BBB Accredited Charity since 05/23/2008.

This BBB Accredited Charity meets all 20 Standards for Charity Accountability and is a Seal Holder.

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Name:	Children's Hope, Inc.
Phone:	(260) 459-8550
Fax:	(260) 459-8551
Address:	7922 W Jefferson Blvd
	Fort Wayne, IN 46804-4140
Website:	www.childrenshopefw.org
Report Creation Date:	May 24, 2010
Report Expiration Date:	June 1, 2012
Principal:	Ms. Cindy Atkinson, Executive Director
Customer Contact:	Ms. Cindy Atkinson, Executive Director - (260) 459-8550 or
Email Address:
Incorporated:	January 1998, IN
Employees:	1 Full Time. 7 Part Time.
File Open Date:	February 2001
Type of Business:	Charity - Local
BBB Accreditation:	This organization is a BBB Accredited Charity.

Additional DBA Names

Mad Anthonys Children's Hope House

Stated Purpose

The mission of Children's Hope is to offer temporary, minimal-cost lodging to parents and families of children receiving medical care away from home; to provide families with a quiet haven during stressful times-a place of comfort, hope and emotional support; to serve families regardless of race, gender, religious or political affiliation, and never turn away any family due to an inability to pay.

Evaluation Conclusions

This organization has been evaluated according to the 20 BBB Standards for Charity Accountability. This organization meets all those Standards and is a BBB Accredited Charity.

BBB Charity Seal Participation

Charities that meet the Standards for Charity Accountability are eligible to participate in BBB Wise Giving Alliance Charity Seal program. The seal, which can be displayed on the charity's web site and in printed materials, helps inform the public that the charity meets these standards. This organization participates in this program.

Programs

Children's Hope is dedicated to providing families with children in any community hospital with overnight accommodations in a family-centered, home-like, supportive environment. Six private family bedrooms with baths are available at Children's Hope, as well as shared areas including a kitchen with a fully stocked food pantry, a library with Internet access, a relaxing television lounge and laundry facilities. Children's Hope is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week to registered house guest families.

Total Program Expenses:

$188,616

Governance

Chief Executive Officer:	Cindy Atkinson
Chair of the Board:	Brian Engelhart
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation:	Britton Marketing Group
Board Size:	29
Paid Staff Size:	1 Full Time. 7 Part Time.

Fund Raising

Method(s) Used:

Children's Hope raises funds through grant proposals, print advertisements, script of televisionor radio appeals, invitations to fund raising events, direct mail appeals and Internet appeals.

Fund raising cost were 19% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $224,493, are donations received as a direct result of fund raising activities.)

Tax Status

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

Financial

According to Children's Hope, Inc.'s IRS Form 990 for the year ended April 30, 2008:


Income
	Direct public support	$184,493
	Indirect public support	$40,000
	Program service revenue	$7,453
	Interest on savings and temporary cash investment	$2,140
	Special events-Net loss from special events	$-3,805
	Total Income:	$230,281

Expenses			% of total Expenses	% of total Income
	Programs:	$188,616	75.17%	81.91%
	Fund Raising:	$43,003	17.14%	18.67%
	Administrative:	$19,316	7.70%	8.39%
	Other:	$0	0.00%	0.00%
	Total Expenses:	$250,935

* Excess of Expenses over Income		$20,654
Ending Net Assets:		$667,766

* Excess for the year indicates the portion of income remaining after expenses.

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Children's Hope, Inc.