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HOPEY'S HEART FOUNDATION
JAMAICA, NY · EIN 800915297 · Form 990EZ · FY2020 · NTEE H43 · Medical Research · Micro (<$100K) · hopeysheart.org
revenue
$10K
expenses
$16K
net assets
$-3K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

RAISING AWARENESS OF SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST AND DONATING AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS(AED)S TO SCHOOLS, OTHER EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS, AND RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS.

profile · synthesized from sources

Hopey's Heart Foundation raises awareness about sudden cardiac arrest and donates automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to schools, religious organizations, and other exempt nonprofits. The organization was founded in memory of a young athlete who died from sudden cardiac arrest. It focuses on increasing access to life-saving equipment in community institutions across the United States and internationally.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

AED Donation Program
Provides automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to schools, religious organizations, and other exempt nonprofits to increase access to life-saving equipment during cardiac emergencies.
Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness
Educates communities about the risks and prevention of sudden cardiac arrest, particularly among young athletes and in public settings.
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Community CPR and First Aid Training 3 activities
    • Direct placement and donation of AEDs
      Directly donates and places automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in schools and community organizations, including a donation of $14,775 to fund ten AEDs for the New York Department of Education and the Wes Leonard Heart Team.
    • Documented life saved by AED placement
      Reports that one life has been saved as a result of an AED placed through its grant program, with multiple sources confirming the outcome.
    • Health education on sudden cardiac arrest and AED use
      Conducts education and outreach programs to inform student and amateur athletes and their communities about sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), including training on AED usage and CPR.
  • Workplace and Affiliate Giving Programs 1 activity
    • AED Grant Program for Schools and Community Centers
      Operates a quarterly grant program that funds and places automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in schools, recreational centers, and community organizations across multiple states, including New York, Michigan, Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, and California. To date, has placed 502 AEDs through this program.
  • Individual Child Education Sponsorship 1 activity
    • Funding international education initiatives
      Funds international education projects, including financing the construction of a three-classroom school in Ganali, Mali, serving up to 150 children and used for adult literacy, and providing three four-year secondary-school scholarships for girls in Africa through Connect To Learn.
  • Youth Sports Access and Equipment Support 1 activity
    • In-kind athletic equipment donations
      Donates athletic equipment, including a shipment of athletic shoes to sports teams at Saint Jago High School in Spanish Town, Jamaica.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2020
revenue
Total revenue$10K
Contributions & grants$10K100%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$16K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$501
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$-3K
1 years on record · 2020–2020
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020

Who runs it

board members · 6
  • ANGELLA MURRY — DIRECTOR AND EXECUTIVE DIR
  • BRIAN KNAPP — DIRECTOR
  • ERIC WIESEL — DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY
  • KENDRA HOLGATE — DIRECTOR
  • STACIE HANDWERKER — DIRECTOR AND TREASURER
  • TINA CHARLES — DIRECTOR, CHAIRWOMAN
relationships · 28

Who they work with

  • American Heart Association Government — Cited as a source for statistics on sudden cardiac arrest.
  • American Heart Association Government — Source of data on sudden cardiac arrest cited in educational content.
  • American Heart Association Network — Source of referenced information on AED use and sudden cardiac arrest response.
  • Boys & Girls Clubs of West Alabama Partner — Recipient of an AED placement from Hopey's Heart Foundation in 2024.
  • Cleveland Clinic Government — Source of data on risk factors for sudden cardiac arrest cited in educational content.
  • Connect To Learn Partner — Collaborated with Connect To Learn to fund secondary-school scholarships for girls in Africa.
  • Cooper City Church of God Partner — Maureen was a longtime member and served as an usher and greeter.
  • Enterprise Performing Arts Center Partner — Recipient of an AED placement from Hopey's Heart Foundation in 2014.
  • FIBA Europe Partner — Collaborated to bring AEDs to EuroLeague Women clubs.
  • FIBA Europe EuroLeague Women Partner — Collaborated to place AEDs in EuroLeague Women clubs.
  • Heartsine Partner — Partnered to provide AEDs to schools and community organizations.
  • Heartsine Partner — Partnered to provide AEDs to schools and rehabilitation centers.
  • New York City Department of Education Funder — Provided funding to the NYC DOE to support the purchase of AEDs through the Office of School Health.
  • Prayerline Church of God Partner — Maureen shared her passion for God's kingdom at this church.
  • Religious Organizations Partner — Recipient of donated automated external defibrillators (AEDs)
  • Safe Kids Partner — Partnered to celebrate Hopey's Day and promote cardiac safety.
  • Safe Kids NYC Partner — Collaborated with Hopey's Heart Foundation and the WNBA All-Star to promote sports safety during Hopey's Day.
  • Schools Partner — Recipient of donated automated external defibrillators (AEDs)
  • UNA Swim Club Partner — Recipient of an AED placement from Hopey's Heart Foundation in 2016.
  • Vincent Middle High School Partner — Recipient of an AED placement from Hopey's Heart Foundation in 2014.
  • Wes Leonard Heart Foundation Funder — Provided financial support to the Wes Leonard Heart Foundation for AED distribution in Michigan schools.
  • Wes Leonard Heart Team Partner — Collaborated with the Wes Leonard Heart Team to distribute AEDs to schools in Michigan and supported by a joint donation.
  • Yale New Haven Health Partner — Collaborated to expand access to lifesaving AEDs.
  • Yale New Haven Health Partner — Partnered to expand access to lifesaving AEDs.
  • Yale New Haven Health Partner — Partnered to expand placement of lifesaving AEDs.
  • Yale New Haven Health Partner — Partnered with Hopey's Heart Foundation to expand access to lifesaving AEDs.
  • buildOn Partner — Partnered with buildOn to construct a school in Mali, with shared commitment to gender-equitable education.
  • mediaRAVE Partner — Website development partner for the Hopey’s Heart Foundation website.
strategies · 4

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Preventive Health Through AEDs and Education in Youth Settings
    methodology: preventive-health-intervention
    By combining AED distribution with health education in schools and recreational centers, we prevent sudden cardiac arrest deaths in young athletes because access to equipment plus knowledge of risk factors and response protocols improves preparedness and survival outcomes.
  • Rapid Access to AEDs for Sudden Cardiac Arrest Survival
    methodology: rapid-access-aed-deployment
    By placing automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in accessible community locations and equipping minimally trained individuals to use them, we increase survival from sudden cardiac arrest because rapid defibrillation within the first few minutes is clinically proven to save lives.
  • Targeted AED Grants to Community Institutions
    methodology: targeted_device_donation
    By focusing AED donations through a grant model on tax-exempt organizations—especially public schools and youth centers—we increase access to life-saving devices in high-traffic, community-based institutions because institutional placement ensures sustainability, visibility, and public access.
  • User-Centered AED Training Reduces Emergency Anxiety
    methodology: user-centered emergency response training
    By designing AED training and response materials with a logical, well-illustrated sequence, we reduce rescuer anxiety during cardiac emergencies because intuitive design enables faster, more confident action by minimally trained individuals.