Fields of Hope

Analysis

Fields of Hope is a registered charity in United States, based in Charlotte, NC. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in August 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover crime and legal-related, which this site groups under human rights and equality. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, Fields of Hope reported income of $1.1m and spending of $1.1m, spending 93% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from December 2020 to December 2023, income grew from $481k to $1.1m (+139%), an average of +34% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 51%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.

Among 9,611 United States charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, Fields of Hope sits at the 78th percentile: it is larger than about 78% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 81st percentile, and in the 81st percentile within NC. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Virgin Island Advocacy Inc ($1.1m), Porchlight a Family Justice Center ($1.1m) and Latinos in Virginia Empowerment Center ($1.1m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 100% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $121k (11% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $409k. At year end it held assets of $496k against liabilities of $23k, net assets of $473k. It reported 24 employees.