Hope Village Revitalization
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PART I-LINE 1 HOPE VILLAGE REVITALIZATION IS A COMMUNITY-LED, COMMUNITY DRIVEN ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO MOVE THE HOPE VILLAGE NEIGHBORHOOD FORWARD IN A WAY THAT MITIGATES DISPARITIES IN WEALTH, HEALTH, PRIVILEGE AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES. WE PLEDGE TO COLLABORATE AND BE PART OF COLLECTIVE WORKING TOWARD EQUITABLE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN DETROIT, AND TO BE KNOWN AS A MODEL OF EXCELLENCE, INTEGRITY AND COMMUNITY DECISION MAKING.
- Income
- $981,989
- Spending
- $956,850
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 9.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 96%
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 30
- Highest pay
- $64,387, president/ce
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 17% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $810,257 spent. THE ORGANIZATION FOCUSES ON THREE MAIN AREAS LISTED BELOW: FRESH AND HEALTHY FOOD ACCESS : THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERS WITH A WIDE RANGE OF ORGANIZATIONS TO BRING FRESH AND HEALTHY FOOD TO HOPE VILLAGE. IT OPERATES A WEEKLY FARMERS MARKET FROM JUNE - SEPTEMBER EACH YEAR AND PARTNERS WITH OTHERS TO PROVIDE FREE FRESH PRODUCE BOXES TO NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTS. THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO GROWING AND EXPANDING ITS VIBRANT FARMERS MARKET TO SERVE AS A HUB OF COMMUNITY CONNECTION, RESOURCES, AND ART/CULTURAL EXPRESSION. IT IS "MORE THAN A FARMERS MARKET" - IT PROVIDES FRESH FOOD PREPARATION DEMONSTRATIONS, ACCESS TO WIDE RANGE OF RESOURCES, INCLUDING DETROIT AT WORK'S RESUME PREP AND JOB OPPORTUNITY HUB, SNAP FOOD NAVIGATION, HEALTH CARE RESOURCES SUCH AS BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS, AND INFORMATION ABOUT A WIDE RANGE OF SUBSIDIES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOW-AND MODERATE-INCOME COMMUNITY MEMBERS. THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTED OVER 9,000 AND 19,000 POUNDS OF FRESH PRODUCE IN PARTNERSHIP IN PARTNERSHIP WITH EASTERN MARKET IN FISCAL YEAR 2025 AND 2024 RESPECTIVELY. FARMERS MARKET VENDORS REPORTED OVER 7,000 IN SALES, SUPPORTING LOCAL BUSINESSES. SUSTAINABLE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING: THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED ENSURING ENERGY EFFICIENT, SUSTAINABLE, AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR ALL NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS IN THIS AREA ARE FOCUSED ON EXPANDING EDUCATION ABOUT AND ACCESS TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY, RENEWABLE ENERGY, RECYCLING, RAIN GARDENS AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE AMONG NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025 THE ORGANIZATION GAINED THE SITE CONTROL OF TWO VACANT APARTMENT BUILDINGS AND IT WAS SELECTED AS AN EMERGING DEVELOPER PARTNER FOR AN INTERGENERATIONAL RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT IN A NEARBY NEIGHBORHOOD. IT IS ALSO WORKING TOWARDS THE GOAL OF CREATING ENERGY EFFICIENT, AFFORDABLE HOUSING REDEVELOPMENT FOR NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTS INCORPORATING ELEMENTS OF SHARED EQUITY AND LONG-TERM LEASES FOR RENTERS. IT USES ITS HEADQUARTERS BUILDING, THE LASALLE ECO-DEMONSTRATION HOME, AS AN EDUCATIONAL HUB TO PROVIDE INFORMATION REGARDING SOLAR PANELS, LED LIGHTING, ENERGY EFFICIENT WINDOWS, SUSTAINABLE FLOORING, RAINWATER GARDENS, AND POROUS PAVEMENT WALKWAYS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO USES GRANT FUNDING TO PROVIDE MINOR HOME REPAIRS FOR LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTS TO IMPROVE THE BUILDING ENVELOPE, ACCESSIBILITY AND VISITABILITY OF THE THEIR HOMES. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, THE ORGANIZATION INVESTED 67,000 IN ESSENTIAL HOME REPAIRS TO 6 HOPE VILLAGE HOMES AND SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETED ENERGY EFFICIENCY UPGRADES TO 8 ADDITIONAL HOMES, INVESTING 300,000 IN THOSE RESIDENCES. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024, THE ORGANIZATION FACILITATED THE INSTALLATION OF A NUMBER OF NEW RESIDENTIAL DUAL FUEL HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS IN HOPE VILLAGE HOMES. IT HAS ALSO COMPLETED MINOR HOME REPAIRS INCLUDING GUTTER AND DOWNSPOUT REPLACEMENT, PORCH/SIDEWALK REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT, AND/OR SIDING INSTALLATION FOR 5 NEIGHBORHOOD HOMES. THE ORGANIZATION WAS SUCCESSFUL IN THE FIRST ROUND OF THE HIGHLY COMPETITIVE NATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY BUILDINGS UPGRADE PRIZE IN 2023- 2024, WINNING A 400,000 PRIZE TO HELP THE ORGANIZATION ALONG WITH ITS COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS REACH THE GOAL OF BRINGING ENERGY EFFICIENCY UPGRADES TO UP TO 100 BUILDINGS IN DETROIT AND HIGHLAND PARK. BUILDING A GREEN AND HEALTHY COMMUNINITY: THE ORGANIZATION SERVES AS A NEIGHBORHOOD CONNECTOR AND HUB IN ORDER TO EXPAND ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITY AND RESOURCES FOR NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTS. IT HAS LONG TRACK RECORD OF PLACEMAKING, INCLUDING CREATION OF COOL CITIES PARK ON A FORMER BROWNFIELDS SITE, SPONSORING NEIGHBORHOOD ART INSTALLATIONS, AND PROVIDING LOCAL ARTS AND CULTURE PERFORMANCES AND FESTIVALS. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025 AND 2024, THE ORGANIZATION FACILITATED RESIDENT ACCESS TO OVER THAN 240,000 AND 200,000, RESPECTIVELY, IN STATE, FEDERAL AND LOCAL DIRECT BENEFITS. IN ADDITION,IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, IT SERVED AS A CO-COVENER WITH DETROIT IS DIFFERENT TO HOST A CITY OF DETROIT CANDIDATES FORUM IN HOPE VILLAGE TO GIVE RESIDENTS ACCESS TO ELECTED OFFICIALS AND OPPORTUNITY TO LIFT THEIR CONCERNS. THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED 7 NEIGHBORHOOD TOWN HALLS/CALLS WITH RESIDENTS TO DISCUSS CHANGES IN CITY COUNCIL DISSTRICTS, TRUCK ROUTES, AND OTHER CHANGES THAT IMPACT THE COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTED MULTIPLE COMMUNITY HEALTH DELIBERATIONS AND A NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH FAIR, AND ALSO CONTINUED NEW HEALTHY HEART SELF- MONITORING BLOOD PRESSURE PROGRAMMING AS WELL AS WELLNESS WALKING CLINIC FOR NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTS.THE COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVE, WHICH WAS STARTED IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2021, CONTINUES TO BE LED BY A COMMUNITY HEALTH ADVOCATE, WHO ENCOURAGES RESIDENTS TO ADDRESS CHALLENGES AROUND HEART AND BLOOD PRESSURE HEALTH AND ASTHMA. THE ORGANIZATION PUBLISHES WEEKLY NEWSLETTERS AND HOSTS MONTHLY NEIGHBORHOOD CALLS FOR RESIDENTS TO LEARN ABOUT AND SHARE RESOURCES, INCLUDING FOOD, MENTAL HEALTH, UNEMPLOYMENT, ANTI-EVICTION, AND OTHER RESOURCES. THE ORGANIZATION FOCUSES ON THREE MAIN AREAS LISTED BELOW: FRESH AND HEALTHY FOOD ACCESS : THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERS WITH A WIDE RANGE OF ORGANIZATIONS TO BRING FRESH AND HEALTHY FOOD TO HOPE VILLAGE. IT OPERATES A WEEKLY FARMERS MARKET FROM JUNE - SEPTEMBER EACH YEAR AND PARTNERS WITH OTHERS TO PROVIDE FREE FRESH PRODUCE BOXES TO NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTS. THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO GROWING AND EXPANDING ITS VIBRANT FARMERS MARKET TO SERVE AS A HUB OF COMMUNITY CONNECTION, RESOURCES, AND ART/CULTURAL EXPRESSION. IT IS "MORE THAN A FARMERS MARKET" - IT PROVIDES FRESH FOOD PREPARATION DEMONSTRATIONS, ACCESS TO WIDE RANGE OF RESOURCES, INCLUDING DETROIT AT WORK'S RESUME PREP AND JOB OPPORTUNITY HUB, SNAP FOOD NAVIGATION, HEALTH CARE RESOURCES SUCH AS BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS, AND INFORMATION ABOUT A WIDE RANGE OF SUBSIDIES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOW-AND MODERATE-INCOME COMMUNITY MEMBERS. THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTED OVER 9,000 AND 19,000 POUNDS OF FRESH PRODUCE IN PARTNERSHIP IN PARTNERSHIP WITH EASTERN MARKET IN FISCAL YEAR 2025 AND 2024 RESPEC
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2003.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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