2024-05-05T12:33:45-07:00 2023-12-31 990 2023-01-01 208743343 RAES HOPE INC RAES 2142327740 1415 Whitney Lakes Rockwall TX 75087 Debbie Pon Treasurer 4693631570 2024-03-01 Debbie Pon 999009999 1 1 11 0 AAL2 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X Angela Fields 1415 Whitney Lakes Rockwall TX 75087 323656 0 X www.raeshope.org X 2007 TX Provide underserved girls in North Texas the opportunity to succeed academically and enrich their lives through a unique, holistic youth development program designed to empower them with critical life skills. 12 12 0 50 0 0 29765 323656 0 0 0 0 0 0 29765 323656 0 0 0 0 3600 22500 0 0 9889 25210 122847 28810 145347 955 178309 103697 286791 0 4785 103697 282006 X Provide underserved girls in North Texas the opportunity to succeed academically and enrich their lives through a unique, holistic youth development program designed to empower them with critical life skills. Our vision is to revive communities, one child at a time. 0 0 121545 0 0 Main program- Rae's Hope's program includes a multi-faceted approach that combines team sports with a rich cirricula of life skills, healthy living, social skills, technology, financial literacy and community service. Our work is to engage young girls in the development of life-skills outside of school, with hopes of preventing them from disruptive behaviors by focusing on activities that lead to positive outcomes. Through our main program, the girls learn the sport of volleyball, while at the same time, practicing life-skills, improving themselves and building constructive relationships. Since our inception, 90% of the girls who participated in programming for more than two years have graduated from high school. Note that for the 2023 year, expenses include donated sports accessories in the amount of $80,400. 7782 0 0 Special events - These includes events outside of the regular program that are open to all youth in the South Dalla area, including, but not limited to: i) Technology Day where participants learn various aspects of STEM, and ii) Fitness Day where we engage the youth to participate in various fitness activities by rotating to stations manned by volunteers. 0 0 0 129327 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 X X Debbie Pon 4693631570 1415 Whitney Lakes Rockwall TX 75087 Angela Fields Executive Director 30 X X X 18225 0 0 David Dodenhoff Chairperson 6 X X 0 0 0 Debbie Pon Treasurer 3 X X 0 0 0 Judy Helm Vice-chairperson 2 0 X X 0 0 0 Mallory Herrin Secretary 2 0 X X 0 0 0 Michael Murphy Director 0.5 X 0 0 0 Robin Ogbonna Director 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Tiffany Barksdale Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Rehana Dharani Director 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Donnie Fields Director 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Jay Williams Director 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Moniqa Paullet Director 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 18225 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 323656 80400 323656 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 323656 0 0 0 22500 16875 3375 2250 2511 1040 1471 2656 241 2415 2237 1768 301 168 2705 110 22 2573 1560 1404 156 8037 6237 1330 470 2439 1829 366 244 Refreshments 5155 4286 571 298 Uniforms, sporting goods and other equipment 86520 86520 0 0 Program supplies 8052 8052 0 0 975 965 10 145347 129327 6131 9889 103697 136791 150000 103697 286791 0 4785 0 4785 X 103697 282006 0 0 103697 282006 103697 286791 178309 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 27097 31142 76493 29765 323656 488153 27097 31142 76493 29765 323656 488153 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 488153 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27097 31142 76493 29765 323656 488153 1 1 0 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X Various sporting accessories 2420 80400 market value as listed on the donor's website 0 0 0 Form 990, Part III, Line 1 Our program specifically addresses gender inequities in sports, which have persisted for decades. According to the Women's Sports Foundation, girls have 1.13 million fewer opportunities to play sports than boys, with 40% of teen girls not actively participating in any type of sports. Despite recent advancements in increasing access to sports for girls and women, a notable gender gap still persists, with Texas ranking 42nd in female athletic equality according to a 2015 analysis by the National Women's Law Center. Alarmingly, 44% of high schools in Texas exhibit large gender equity gaps in sports participation, highlighting the need for targeted interventions to promote inclusivity and equal opportunities for girls and women in athletics. Rae's Hope was founded in 2007 by Angela Rae Fields, a former Dallas ISD teacher of 32 years. Our programs have evolved out of years of observation and experience regarding what makes a difference in the lives of girls and the life of a thriving community. We apply a multi-faceted approach that combines team sports with a rich curriculum of life skills, healthy living, social skills, education, financial literacy, technology and community service. Our objective is to promote long-term participation in physical activities, thereby mitigating risks associated with violence, substance abuse, unplanned pregnancy, and school dropout rates which is prevalent in the communities we serve. The ultimate goal of these programs is to provide girls with a better vision of the future and help them achieve their dreams. What sets our program apart is our commitment to fostering positive mentorship and leadership within the North Texas community. Our team of volunteer mentors includes individuals from diverse backgrounds who serve as positive adult role models for our participants. They play a crucial role in monitoring the girls' progress and well-being, ensuring that each individual is treated with fairness and respect. Utilizing structured activities, we instill essential life skills such as effective communication, conflict resolution, teamwork, leadership, and interpersonal relationship-building. Donations to Rae's Hope will allow us to continue providing free access to our programs, covering equipment, attire, and transportation costs. Recognizing that many of our participants' parents cannot take time off from work to transport their daughters to and from practice, our transportation services alleviate this logistical challenge, ensuring that every girl has the opportunity to benefit from our programs regardless of her family's circumstances. Serving over 200 girls annually, the positive impact that Rae's Hope is making in our community is both tangible and intangible. Along with the better health gained from participation in sports, girls in our programs have a 100% high school graduation rate as compared to the Dallas ISD average of 81% (2021-2022 school year data). Pre- and post-test assessments help determine our participants' gain in foundational knowledge and interest in topics and activities. These assessments are also used to measure their development in the areas of leadership, self-esteem, and emotional wellness. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 Angela Fields and Donnie Fields are married Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Form 990, Part IV, Section B, Line 11b - A draft of Form 990 was distributed via email to current members of the Board at the time of filing. The members of the Board were requested to review the Form 990 and submit questions via email to the Treasurer. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The board monitors any conflicts of interest. No conflicts of interest arose during the year. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 Form 990, Part IV, Section B, Line 15 - In determining the compensation of the Executive Director, the governing body looked to comparative salaries for nonprofits of similar size, as well as the estimated number of hours per month the Executive Director would be serving the nonprofit. The governing body also looked at the estimated incoming grants and donations to ensure compensation would not be a hardship to the organization. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 Form 990, part IV, Section C, Line 18 - The Form 990 is uploaded to Guide Star. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 - The organizations governing documents and financial statements are made available to the public upon request.