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Hope International

Logo: HOPE International marketing team, Non-free logo, via Wikipedia4

Christian non-profit organization

HOPE International is a Christian faith-based nonprofit organization based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania that equips individuals living in poverty with savings and microfinance services. HOPE International now operates in over 30 underserved countries and has provided more than 3.3 million people worldwide with access to small loans and savings services since it began operations in 1997.2 It was founded by Jeff Rutt.1 Its chief executive is Peter Greer (since 2004).1 Its revenue was $37.1 million in 2023.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1997Founded1
  • HeadquartersLancaster1
  • Websitewww.HopeInternational.org
  • Legal form501(c)(3) organization1
  • LEI2549006C8FJKJJHTLH603
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusIssued and current3
  • Registered address227 Granite Run Drive, 17601 Lancaster, United States3
  • Registered withPennsylvania Department of State, 26809013

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HOPE International is a Christian faith-based nonprofit organization based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania that equips individuals living in poverty with savings and microfinance services. HOPE International now operates in over 30 underserved countries and has provided more than 3.3 million people worldwide with access to small loans and savings services since it began operations in 1997.2

The story

Founded by Jeff Rutt in 1997.1

Leadership

Who has led Hope International, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Chief executive

  1. Peter Greer2004–now

Chair

  1. Jeff Rutt1997–now
200020052010201520202025
Board members and other officers (1)

Products and brands

  • financial services

Listed on Wikidata.1

Revenue over time

As stated on Wikidata, in the currency reported.

Revenue

Hope International revenue by year1$37.1M in 2023+155% since 2014
0$10.0M$20.0M$30.0M$40.0M2014: $14.6M$14.6M20142015: $17.6M$17.6M2015+21%2016: $16.2M$16.2M2016−8%2017: $17.0M$17.0M2017+5%2018: $18.2M$18.2M2018+7%2019: $19.1M$19.1M2019+5%2020: $26.4M$26.4M2020+38%2021: $28.1M$28.1M2021+7%2022: $35.2M$35.2M2022+25%2023: $37.1M$37.1M2023+5%
  • 2023$37.1M1
  • 2022$35.2M1
  • 2021$28.1M1
  • 2020$26.4M1
  • 2019$19.1M1
  • 2018$18.2M1

Timeline

  1. 2004New chief executive Peter Greer becomes CEO1
  2. 1997Founded Founded1

Funding

Where the company's money came from, by calendar year: private offerings filed with the SEC, federal grants, loans, contracts and other assistance from USAspending.gov, and PPP loans from the SBA. Each bar links to the records below.

Money received by year$1.4M 2020–2020
Money received by yearMoney received by year, 2020–2020: $1.4M in all. PPP loans $1.4M.$0$500K$1M$1.5M2020 · PPP loans: $1.4M2020
Figures by year
YearPPP loansTotal
2020$1.4M$1.4M

PPP loans

Paycheck Protection Program loans of $150,000 and up, approved April 2020 to July 2021, from the SBA5. Matched to this company by name and state.

  1. Apr 8, 2020$1.4M PPP loan (first draw) from LinkBank5To HOPE INTERNATIONAL, Lancaster PA; $1.4M forgiven Dec 8, 2020

Sources

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