Fields of Hope
FOH addresses a critical service gap for young survivors in the Charlotte metro area. FOH provides nationally accredited residential services for young victims of sex trafficking and was the first organization to do so in the United States when we opened our first safe house in 2009. Annually, we serve 50+ young adults through FOH residential and community-based programs.
Fields of Hope at a glance
- Total assets
- $272,057
- -45.1% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $732,422
- -36.2% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $-20,463
- -2638.8% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,049,551
- -2.1% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Fields of Hope funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2021) to $60K (2020). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Project Freedom Matthews, NC | General Support | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $272,057 | $732,422 | $1,049,551 | — | — | $-20,463 |
| 2023 | $495,948 | $1,147,112 | $1,071,664 | — | — | $806 |
| 2022 | $410,341 | $934,885 | $822,552 | — | — | $13,707 |
| 2021 | $314,829 | $618,651 | $624,173 | $20,000 | 1 | $10,104 |
| 2020 | $314,386 | $480,545 | $465,764 | $60,000 | 1 | $9,766 |
About Fields of Hope
Based on IRS filings
Fields of Hope is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Charlotte, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $272K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fields of Hope is led by Melissa Hall, Executive Director on the 2024 filing; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Melissa Hall
Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$94K (2024)
Bruce D Henning
Chair
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Kincaid
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Denise Polk
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tiffani McCleave
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dale Hower
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: J Croston (2020–2023) — Chair
- Former: D Hower (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: D Polk (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: E Brooks (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: K Arciero (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: L Vacarro (2022–2023) — President & Executive Director
- Former: B Henderson (2023) — Director
- Former: K Gandrud (2023) — Director
- Former: M Lovallo (2023) — Director
- Former: D Grant (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: A. Gibson (2020–2021) — Past Chair Thr
- Former: L. Vaccaro (2020–2021) — President & Executive
- Former: N. Pemberton-Todd (2020–2021) — Vice Chair Thr
- Former: R. Das (2020–2021) — Director Thr
- Former: T. Camacho (2020–2021) — Found Chair Th
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $94K, to Melissa Hall (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Fields of Hope
How large is Fields of Hope?
Fields of Hope reported $272K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $732K.
What is Fields of Hope?
Fields of Hope is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Charlotte, NC. It holds $272K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Fields of Hope operate?
Fields of Hope has awarded grants in North Carolina, Virginia.
What is Fields of Hope's EIN?
Fields of Hope's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-3253195. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 29, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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