Ray of Hope Foundation

What Ray of Hope Foundation does

Ray of Hope Foundation is a 501(c)(3) religious non-profit organization founded in 2000 by Ray Skop (d. 2012) and currently based in Mine Hill, New Jersey, with historical presence in Jersey City. The foundation operates faith-based charitable programs centered on rosary prayer devotion and the distribution of holy oil and religious articles, alongside material-assistance initiatives. Its core activities include group rosary prayer services, mail-based distribution of religious items nationally and internationally, and partnerships with schools, healthcare companies, food pantries, and supermarkets for charitable outreach.

The organization's business model is donation-funded: contributions are tax-deductible under its 501(c)(3) status, with no pricing model, product revenue, or fee-for-service revenue stream disclosed. Operations are supported by a volunteer base of 11-50 individuals, with no indication of paid staff. Governance is led by Director Deeni Saltarelli, Chairman Rob Robertson, and board members Debbie Scherman and Marianne Cassano, providing continuity after the founder's passing.

Technical and platform infrastructure is minimal: the website is maintained by a third-party vendor (AIOLYTIC MEDIA), and there is no evidence of proprietary technology, in-house software development, or AI/ML capability. Strategic partnerships with Baltimore County Public Schools (108,000+ students), Possibilities for Change, J&B Medical, and local supermarkets/food pantries anchor a B2B and community-institution distribution model for charitable programs rather than commercial products.

Name

Ray of Hope Foundation

Legal name

Ray of Hope Foundation

Website

https://rayofhopefoundation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ray of Hope Foundation is a 501(c)(3) religious non-profit founded in 2000, operating rosary prayer groups, holy oil distribution, and charitable programs from Mine Hill, New Jersey, funded by tax-deductible donations and supported by an 11-50 volunteer base.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Faith-Based Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Other Grantmaking and Giving Services (813219), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE), Campus Spiritual & Religious Life (EDALAHAI)

Keywords

• Faith-based community services
• Rosary prayer ministry
• Charitable assistance programs
• Spiritual outreach services
• Community welfare programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Provo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: The foundation is a 501C3 nonprofit organization that operates entirely through donations. All donations are tax-deductible and go towards the scholarship fund, toy drives, food assistance programs, and operational costs for spreading the rosary message.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Ray of Hope Foundation is a faith-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers rosary prayer ministry services — including the distribution of holy oil and rosary beads — alongside direct charitable assistance programs such as food assistance, holiday toy drives, a scholarship fund, "visiting angels" senior visits, and financial aid for individuals and families in need.

Product overview

Ray of Hope Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3) religious organization established in 2000 with a dual mission: promoting the rosary prayer worldwide and providing charitable assistance to those in need. The organization operates primarily through Rosary Prayer Services (in-person gatherings and live streaming via Zoom and timeofprayer.com), Holy Oil Distribution (from a weeping portrait of Mary and Saint Anne), and charitable programs including food assistance, annual Christmas toy drives, memorial scholarships, and the Visiting Angels senior companionship initiative. The foundation distributes rosary beads and 'Pray the Rosary' bumper stickers globally while supporting local communities through financial assistance and food pantries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rosary Prayer Ministry Devotional rosary prayer services delivered to Catholic individuals and community members seeking spiritual support and intercessory prayer.
• Holy Oil Distribution Distribution of holy oil to individuals seeking spiritual healing and sacramental support as part of the foundation's devotional ministry.
• Rosary Bead Distribution Distribution of rosary beads to Catholic individuals and community members to support personal prayer practice.
• Food Assistance Program Charitable food assistance for individuals and families experiencing food insecurity, delivered through the foundation's community outreach.
• Holiday Toy Drive Annual holiday toy drive providing gifts to children in need, coordinated with community partners such as Baltimore County Public Schools.
• Scholarship Fund Educational scholarship fund providing financial assistance to students pursuing education.
• Visiting Angels (Senior Visits) Companionship visits to seniors experiencing isolation, delivered by foundation volunteers as an outreach ministry.
• Financial Assistance Program Direct financial assistance for individuals and families experiencing temporary hardship, provided through the foundation's charitable relief programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving 108,000+ students through mental health partnership
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Baltimore County Public SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 March 2026Collaborative initiative through the Rising Together Youth Wellness Partnership Model, designed to identify youth mental health risks early and connect students with support services. The program serves over 108,000 students in Baltimore County.
• Possibilities for ChangecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 March 2026Community partner in the Rising Together Schoolwide Mental Health Screening program, working with Baltimore County Public Schools to address youth mental health.
• J&B MedicalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 March 2026Community partner in the Rising Together Schoolwide Mental Health Screening program providing medical expertise for youth wellness initiatives.
• Local SupermarketssupportingOthersPartnership with local supermarkets to obtain free food for donation to local food pantries, supporting the foundation's food assistance programs.
• Local Food PantriessupportingOthersLocal food pantries that receive donated food from the foundation's partnerships with local supermarkets, serving food-insecure families in the community.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Cross Catholic Outreach: Catholic nonprofit channeling donor support to international poverty alleviation through food, water, and shelter programs. Comparable faith-based funding-and-distribution model.
• Catholic Extension: Catholic organization funding missions, parishes, and underserved communities across the US. Comparable donor-funded Catholic mission-and-charitable model.

Broad incumbents

• Food for the Poor: Christian nonprofit providing food, housing, and emergency assistance domestically and internationally. Comparable charitable focus on food insecurity and emergency financial relief.
• Compassion International: Christian child sponsorship and poverty alleviation organization. Comparable faith-based donor-funded charitable model with much larger scale and global infrastructure.
• Knights of Columbus: Large Catholic fraternal service organization funding charitable programs, scholarships, and community service. Comparable as a Catholic donor-funded service network, though at vastly larger scale and broader scope.

Direct peers

• The Salvation Army: Faith-based (Christian) nonprofit providing food assistance, toy drives, disaster relief, and financial assistance. Highly comparable mission and donor-funded revenue model with global reach.
• Blue Army of Our Lady of Fatima: Catholic Marian devotion organization promoting the rosary and Fatima messages worldwide. Most direct peer on the rosary-promotion side of ROHF's mission.
• Catholic Charities USA: National network of Catholic faith-based social service agencies providing food, shelter, financial assistance, and community outreach. Directly comparable to ROHF's charitable services arm, with much greater geographic scale.
• Marian Helpers: Catholic Marian devotion and prayer ministry that distributes holy items and supports prayer requests globally. Directly comparable to ROHF's holy oil distribution and rosary mission.
• Society of St. Vincent de Paul: Catholic lay organization providing person-to-person charitable services including food, rent, and medical bill assistance. Closely mirrors ROHF's local parish-based charitable model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/rayofhopefoundation2012

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

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Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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