Hope Prison Ministries, Inc.

What Hope Prison Ministries, Inc. does

Hope Prison Ministries, Inc. is a Texas-incorporated 501(c)(3) faith-based nonprofit founded by Chandler Fozard in 2008 and formally organized in July 2009 (FEIN: 27-0196008). The organization delivers a vertically integrated prison ministry and reentry platform spanning two operating phases. In-prison services include worship services conducted at Texas Department of Criminal Justice facilities (Wallace Unit, Rufe Jordan Unit, Bridgeport Correctional Center) and the Inmate Mentors program, which connects incarcerated individuals with volunteers through letters, book distribution, collect calls, and parole preparation. Post-release services include HOPE's Houses, a network of 15 Christ-centered entry-level and graduate transitional homes in Fort Worth providing room, food, transportation, cell phone, bus pass, curriculum, and mentorship, plus the TIMOTHY Program launched in 2023, which operates four Timothy Houses serving up to 50 young men annually aged 18-25 released from the Texas Juvenile Justice Department. The organization explicitly serves populations mainstream providers reject, including individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities and mental health illness, reporting recidivism below 9% for TIMOTHY participants versus a 36-50% state average and 0% recidivism among full graduates of HOPE's Aftercare and Inmate Mentors programs.

The underlying technology is a proprietary Christian curriculum developed specifically for aftercare and inmate mentoring, deployed across HOPE's Houses, More Than Redemption Church (founded December 27, 2020 as an OPC Presbytery of the Southwest ministry), and the TIMOTHY Program. Hope For Everybody, LLC represents a revenue-sharing partnership that develops online tools for nonprofits to support ministry sustainability. Operational infrastructure is concentrated in Fort Worth, Texas, with mailing address at 3515 Sycamore School Road and physical operations at 8008 Camp Bowie W Blvd, plus the four Timothy Houses. The organization maintains a TDCJ-approved volunteer certification and 501(c)(3) federal tax-exempt status.

The revenue model combines four streams: (1) donations and charitable contributions from individuals, churches, and organizations; (2) foundation grants from Sid W. Richardson Foundation, Amon G. Carter Foundation, and Walmart Community Giving Program; (3) program and service fees including locator services ($150-$300), remote mentoring ($1,300), and HOPE's Houses programs ($2,300-$5,300), plus tiered subscriptions for inmate communication sponsorship (The Sword $15/month, The Trowel $30/month, Brick & Mortar $60/month, The Wall $90/month); and (4) revenue sharing through Hope For Everybody, LLC. Customer segments include currently incarcerated individuals, young adults aged 18-25 from TJJD, adults recently released from incarceration, and families of incarcerated and released individuals. Distribution is direct via in-prison worship services, transitional housing in Fort Worth, and remote services for those outside the Fort Worth area, supported by a network of partner churches, TDCJ access, and strategic partners including Community Learning Center, Kinship Place, and MHMR for GED, vocational, and mental health services.

Name

Hope Prison Ministries, Inc.

Legal name

Hope Prison Ministries, Inc.

Website

https://hopegivesback.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Hope Prison Ministries is a Texas-based 501(c)(3) faith nonprofit providing in-prison worship and mentoring at TDCJ facilities, plus 15 Christ-centered transitional homes and 4 Timothy Houses in Fort Worth serving incarcerated individuals, recently released ex-offenders, and young adults from juvenile justice.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Prison Ministry and Offender Reentry Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431), Religious Organizations (8131), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Reentry & Justice-Involved Support Services (BPAGAEAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Corrections (Probation, Parole & Reentry) (BPAIAFAE), Faith-Based Humanitarian Aid & Relief Ministries (BPAGAJAF), Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM), Workforce Reentry Programs (Justice-Involved) (EDAAAOAG), Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK)

Keywords

• Prison ministry services
• Faith-based reentry
• Transitional housing
• Inmate mentoring
• Ex-offender reintegration

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Worth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Hope Prison Ministries is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that relies on donations from individuals, churches, and organizations to fund its programs including worship services, inmate mentoring, and transitional housing.
2. Foundation Grants: The organization has received grants from Sid W. Richardson Foundation, Amon G. Carter Foundation, and Walmart's Community Giving program.
3. Program and Service Fees: Fees for various services including locator services ($150-$300), remote mentoring ($1,300), and HOPE's Houses programs ($2,300-$5,300). Also includes sponsorship tiers for inmate communication (The Sword $15/mo, The Trowel $30/mo, Brick & Mortar $60/mo, The Wall $90/mo).
4. Hope For Everybody Revenue Sharing: Revenue-sharing partnership through Hope For Everybody, LLC, which develops online tools for nonprofits, providing sustainable revenue to support the ministry.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Hope Prison Ministries is a faith-based nonprofit that delivers Christian prison ministry and offender reentry services. Its offerings include in-prison inmate mentoring and worship services, post-release transitional housing (HOPE's Houses), a structured reentry curriculum (the TIMOTHY Program), an affiliated congregation (More Than Redemption Church), and remote/virtual mentoring for incarcerated and reentering individuals. The organization is supported primarily through donations, grants, and program sponsorships rather than fees paid by beneficiaries.

Product overview

Hope Prison Ministries operates as a faith-based non-profit offering a coordinated portfolio of prison ministry and reentry services. The organization provides in-prison programs through its Inmate Mentors program and worship services at Texas correctional facilities, alongside post-release transitional housing through HOPE's Houses and The TIMOTHY Program for young adults aging out of juvenile justice. The portfolio also includes More Than Redemption Church for spiritual community, Remote Care/Mentoring services for those outside Fort Worth, and subscription-based sponsorship tiers (The Sword, The Trowel, Brick & Mortar, The Wall) that enable supporters to sponsor incarcerated individuals at various service levels. The integrated approach combines mentorship, housing, spiritual guidance, employment training, and mental health support to serve individuals before and after incarceration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HOPE's Houses: Christ-centered transitional homes in Fort Worth, Texas providing full-service aftercare including housing, food, transportation, Bible studies, counseling, and employment training.
• The TIMOTHY Program
• More Than Redemption Church

Products and services

• In-Prison Mentoring and Worship Services Direct Christian discipleship, mentoring, and worship programming delivered to incarcerated individuals inside correctional facilities, coordinated with facility chaplains and partner churches.
• HOPE's Houses (Transitional Housing) Transitional housing for individuals reentering society after incarceration, providing a supervised residential environment in the Fort Worth, Texas area.
• The TIMOTHY Program A structured reentry curriculum that pairs mentoring with life-skills, discipleship, and reintegration planning for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated individuals.
• More Than Redemption Church An affiliated Christian congregation that serves reentering individuals, their families, and ministry participants, supporting spiritual formation and community integration.
• Remote Care / Virtual Mentoring Remote mentoring and discipleship services that reach incarcerated and reentering individuals beyond what in-person facility and housing programs can serve.

Quantifiable outcome

• Recidivism rate below 9% for Timothy Program participants vs. 36-50% state average for similar population
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Correctional Ministries and Chaplains Association (CMCA)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 2 May 2025Industry association for correctional ministries; Hope Prison Ministries served as conference breakout speaker at 2025 Summit in Longwood, Florida, presenting workshop on 'Ministering to Those With A History of Sexual Sin'.
• Community Learning Center (CLC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing GED preparation, vocational training, and job placement services for Timothy Program participants.
• Kinship PlacecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health support partner connecting Timothy Program participants with counseling and case management services.
• MHMRcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health services partner providing psychiatric care and support for Timothy Program participants.
• Hope For Everybody, LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovative revenue-sharing partnership developing online tools for nonprofits, providing sustainability to Hope Prison Ministries.
• Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState correctional agency enabling Hope Prison Ministries to conduct worship services and volunteer programs at TDCJ facilities including Wallace Unit, Rufe Jordan Unit, and Bridgeport Correctional Center.
• Network of ChurchescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch network that provides mentorship, spiritual support, and fellowship for individuals under HOPE's care, including the More Than Redemption Church founded by the ministry.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Offender Aid and Restoration (OAR): Virginia-based nonprofit providing reentry housing, employment, and case management; comparable post-release service mix (housing locator, mentoring, job support) but secular rather than faith-based.
• Teen Challenge: Faith-based residential rehabilitation (often for substance use and life-controlling issues) with aftercare and reentry-style programming; partially overlapping reentry and discipleship model, though more substance-abuse focused.

Direct peers

• Prison Fellowship: The largest U.S. faith-based prison and reentry ministry; runs the Angel Tree program, Bible studies in prisons, and the InnerChange Freedom Initiative reentry model — directly comparable mission, in-prison + aftercare structure, and reliance on Christian volunteer pipelines.
• Kairos Prison Ministry International: Operates inside/outside prison retreat programs in 30+ U.S. states with a volunteer-driven Christian model and aftercare components; comparable inside-prison worship cadence and reentry ministry positioning to Hope Prison Ministries.
• Bill Glass Champions for Life: Faith-based prison ministry that runs large Behind the Walls events, volunteer-driven in-prison programming, and reentry mentorship; operates on similar donation-and-volunteer economics with comparable outcomes-tracking claims.
• InnerCity Outreach (ICO) / InnerChange-style reentry programs: Faith-rooted reentry and housing programs serving returning citizens, often combining transitional housing, mentoring, and workforce development — closest direct analogue to HOPE's Houses and the Timothy Program.

Others

• Celebrate Recovery: Christ-centered 12-step program hosted in thousands of churches; overlaps on faith-based recovery curriculum and church-partnership distribution for the mentor and aftercare components.

Broad incumbents

• Roca Inc. High-intensity reentry and violence-intervention nonprofit with rigorous outcomes measurement and government contracts; comparable on the youth/young-adult reentry segment and outcome-driven funder narrative.
• Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO): Large, evidence-based reentry employment provider with published recidivism outcomes; adjacent comparator for outcomes tracking, government contracting, and the vocational/job-placement arm of the Timothy Program.

Regional players

• Turn-Key Outreach: Tarrant County (Fort Worth) jail ministry that already shares leadership overlap with Hope Prison Ministries (board member Fred Mesch teaches weekly there); operates similar faith-based correctional programming in the same geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HOPEprisonmin
• YouTubeyoutube.com/hopeprisonministries
• Facebookfacebook.com/hopeprisonministries
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hope-prison-ministries-inc.

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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