Shared Hope International
Shared Hope International exists to rescue and restore women and children in crisis. We are leaders in a worldwide effort to prevent and eradicate sex trafficking and slavery through education and public awareness.
Shared Hope International at a glance
In short: Shared Hope International gave $100K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $100,000
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,000
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,000
- Total assets
- $6,703,808
- -4.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Shared Hope International funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Genesis Project ($50K). Together the top 5 received $100K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 39 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Shared Hope International gives
- Giving fell 75% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $90K (2020) to $398K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Genesis Project Heber Springs, AR | Salaries/Just Scholarships | $50,000 |
| Saving Innocence Inc Los Angeles, CA | Staff Salaries/Just Conf Attendees | $15,000 |
| Into the Light Mountain Home, AR | Addition of Bilingual Case MGR | $13,000 |
| Trafficking Law Center Portland, OR | PRGM Support/Just Conf Attendees | $12,000 |
| Starsunity Church of W Ohio Northwood, OH | Staff Salaries/Just Conf Attendees | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,703,808 | $4,475,290 | $4,913,724 | $100,000 | 5 | $78,413 |
| 2024 | $7,012,579 | $5,010,944 | $4,830,725 | $105,000 | 5 | $66,753 |
| 2023 | $6,674,339 | $3,657,234 | $4,017,842 | $130,000 | 6 | $1,757 |
| 2022 | $7,028,637 | $4,054,317 | $3,858,555 | $397,941 | 12 | $463 |
| 2021 | $7,125,454 | $4,492,238 | $2,998,411 | $310,000 | 11 | $255,234 |
| 2020 | $5,642,386 | $3,887,939 | $2,970,972 | $90,000 | 6 | $5,743 |
| 2019 | $4,495,147 | $5,222,619 | $3,158,911 | $119,780 | 6 | $-8,989 |
About Shared Hope International
Based on IRS filings
Shared Hope International is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Vancouver, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $100K. Net investment income was $78K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Shared Hope International is led by Linda A. Smith, President on every filing since 2019; 7 of 15 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Linda A. Smith
President
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$125K (2019) → $180K (2025)
Charrita Ernewein
Board Chair
Director → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine Raino
Senior Director Pub Policy
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$128K (2022) → $158K (2025)
Sarah Bendtsen-Diedhiou
Director Policy Strat
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$116K (2025)
Sarah Myers-Martin
Director Training & Promo
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$109K (2025)
Sarah Roberts
Senior Director Policy & Legal
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$116K (2025)
Donna Lancaster
Director
Director → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Dunning
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Cox
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Bell
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Adams
Drctr of Acctg
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$38K (2021) → $96K (2025)
Cheri C. Sanzi
COO
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$115K (2024) → $160K (2025)
Lenard Butch Yarnell
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna O'Bryant
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Curtis
Vice Chair
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Christine Harmon (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Dan O'Bryant (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Robert Kyte (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Abigail Kuzma (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Samantha Vardaman (2022–2023) — Vice President Institute
- Former: Nick Lembo (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Marjie Austen (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Bonnie Ager (2020) — Senior Director Finance
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $180K, to Linda a Smith (President). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Shared Hope International
How much does Shared Hope International give each year?
Shared Hope International gave $100K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $105K across 5 grants.
What is Shared Hope International's typical grant size?
Shared Hope International's median grant in 2025 was $13,000, and its average grant was $20,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Shared Hope International give grants?
Shared Hope International gives mostly in Arkansas: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (15%) and Oregon (12%).
Does Shared Hope International give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Shared Hope International's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Shared Hope International's largest grantees?
Shared Hope International's largest 2025 grantees include The Genesis Project ($50,000), Saving Innocence Inc ($15,000) and Into the Light ($13,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Shared Hope International?
Shared Hope International reported $6.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.5M.
What is Shared Hope International?
Shared Hope International is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Vancouver, WA. It holds $6.7M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Shared Hope International's EIN?
Shared Hope International's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1938635. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 19, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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