Hope House, Inc.

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Name:	Hope House, Inc.
Phone:	(260) 424-3711
Fax:	(260) 424-3783
Address:	1115 Garden St
	Fort Wayne, IN 46802-4124
Website:	www.hopehouseinc.us
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Report Creation Date:	April 4, 2011
Report Expiration Date:	March 31, 2013
Principal:	Dr. Mary Etheart, Executive Director
Customer Contact:	Dr. Mary Etheart, Executive Director - (260) 424-2471
Incorporated:	February 1981, IN
Employees:	7 Full Time. 8 Part Time.
File Open Date:	April 2006
Type of Business:	Charity - Local
BBB Accreditation:	This organization is a BBB Accredited Charity.

BBB Comments

Hope House is an agency partner with the United Way.

Stated Purpose

Hope House, Inc. provides homeless, chemically dependent women with opportunities to pursue recovery and self-sufficiency in a healthy supportive, living environment.

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

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Programs

Hope House offers state certified transitional residential programs for homeless, chemically dependent women with a capacity of 19 in two facilities. Our mission is to provide these women with opportunities to pursue recovery and self-sufficiency in a healthy, supportive living environment. A full admission process is completed with all clients upon arrival and an individualized treatment plan is developed within five days by case management staff, a certified alcohol & drug abuse counselor, and the client. This plan identifies the strengths and needs of each client, sets individual goals and methods by which to achieve those goals, and establishes time parameters to achieve goals. Treatment plan reviews and evaluations are completed monthly with revisions and additions as recovery takes place. A full complement of supportive services and basic life skills are provided to clients as needed which include on-site addictions counseling, employment assistance, client/legal advocacy, transportation, financial management, substance abuse education groups, relapse prevention, stress & anger management groups, basic computer training, parenting classes and aftercare. Based in 12-Step recovery principles, Hope House provides rules and structure designed to encourage clients to accept personal responsibility for their choices and mandates participation in the support group of their choice. Hope House also requires client attendance at weekly in-house meetings designed specifically for this population. The average length of stay is six months, but clients may successfully complete the program anywhere from four months up to two years, depending on individual needs.

Total Program Expenses:

$310,571

Governance

Chief Executive Officer:	Mary E. Etheart
Chair of the Board:	Reverend Judith Follis
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation:	Hope Evangelical
Board Size:	12
Paid Staff Size:	7 Full Time. 8 Part Time.

Fund Raising

Method(s) Used:

Hope House raises funds through direct mail appeals, invitations to fund raising events, grant proposals, Internet appeals and through the United Way.

Fund raising costs were 7.70% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $322,430 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 Hope House, Inc.'s Audited Financial Statements for the year ended June 30, 2010:


Income
	Federal Grant-HUD	$134,911
	Emergency Shelter Grants	$48,293
	State grants	$15,390
	Drug and Alcohol Consortium	$9,900
	Foundations	$63,529
	United Way	$20,000
	Fund raising events-Proceeds	$10,610
	Contributions	$19,681
	Miscellaneous	$116
	Rental and supportive housing revenue-Client fees	$39,868
	Reimbursement from state	$43,720
	Net gain on investments	$2,662
	Total Income:	$408,680

Expenses			% of total Expenses	% of total Income
	Programs:	$310,571	79.82%	75.99%
	Fund Raising:	$24,816	6.38%	6.07%
	Administrative:	$53,698	13.80%	13.14%
	Other:	$0	0.00%	0.00%
	Total Expenses:	$389,085

Excess of Income over Expenses		$19,595
Ending Net Assets:		$368,537

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

Additional Contact Information

Additional Addresses

Martha's Place (former Hope House 2)
1129 Garden Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Fax: (260) 424-3783

Additional Phone Numbers

Tel: (260) 424-2471

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