2024-12-19T11:15:29-07:00 2024-06-30 990 2023-07-01 821130017 HOPE CREATES HOPE 3144942557 3301 Washington Avenue - 2C Saint Louis MO 63103 Patrick Rohrkaste VP 3144823332 2024-12-19 1 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Parker Denny 3301 Washinhgton Avenue - 2C Saint Louis MO 63103 389268 0 X Hopecreates.org X 2017 MO Hope Creates empowers youth and adults in recovery from, or at risk of, Substance Use Disorder to stay sober by engaging in the expressive arts and a vibrant and creative sober community. 11 11 3 67 0 0 179050 345346 19254 17622 403 1536 0 -18815 198707 345689 0 0 0 0 101335 150918 0 0 48557 91158 179919 192493 330837 6214 14852 151068 163715 11397 9192 139671 154523 Hope Creates empowers youth and adults, who are in recovery from or at risk of Substance Use Disorder to stay sober by engaging in the expressive arts and a vibrant and creative sober community. 0 0 47333 0 0 Community Creation Events (CCE) - CCEs are collaborative gatherings, open to all youth/young adults in recovery (from one day sober and beyond) and their families. This provides an easy, entry-level activity for all involved. Events are provided at no cost to those in recovery. In the CCEs, youth and adults, and their families, are provided art supplies and/or performance training so they can create in different settings and with different mediums - from an urban setting with "legal graffiti" to metal smithing, glass blowing to drum circles, ceramics to a traditional studio for modern dance. All events are adrenaline-pumping fun. We emphasize a safe and sober community event that includes a shared meal with loving peers and family members. During the year ended June 30, 2024, Hope Creates presented 11 CCE sessions that included 283 attendees. 149613 0 17222 Make Your M.A.R.C. (Music. Art. Recovery. Connection.) (MYM) - Make Your M.A.R.C. is a nine-session program for a cohort of 10-15 youth and adults in recovery from or deemed at risk for Substance Use Disorder. Participants meet for 3-4 hours each session, engaging in a multi-disciplinary healing arts experience in painting, drawing, music, percussion, and storytelling, and deliver an exhibition and concert the final week. During the year ended June 30, 2024, Hope Creates delivered 6 Make Your M.A.R.C. cohorts (46 Make Your M.A.R.C. sessions) with 43 participants and 209 attendees. 16474 0 400 Expressive Arts Exhibitions (EAE) - EAEs are open to the general public to attend. Artists in recovery share their artistic work, created on their own or in CCEs. All artists in recovery may show their work. However, exhibitors must have over one year sobriety to sign their artwork with their first name and last initial. Artists with less than one year sobriety may show their art anonymously. This program allows members to experience the value of their artwork and share their stories of recovery, creativity, and hope with the community. During the year ended June 30, 2024, Hope Creates delivered 2 sessions with 30 participants and 288 attendees. 19871 0 0 Education and Outreach (E & O) - EAEs are open to the general public to attend. Artists in recovery share their artistic work, created on their own or in CCEs. All artists in recovery may show their work. However, exhibitors must have over one year sobriety to sign their artwork with their first name and last initial. Artists with less than one year sobriety may show their art anonymously. This program allows members to experience the value of their artwork and share their stories of recovery, creativity, and hope with the community. During the year ended June 30, 2024, Hope Creates delivered 293 E & O sessions with 936 attendees. 19871 0 0 233291 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X Katherine Thomas-Dietz 3144942557 3301 Washington Ave - 2C St Louis MO 63103 Katherine Thomas-Dietz Executive Director 60.00 0 X X 60005 0 0 Robert Bullivant Former member 0 0 X 1050 0 0 Carolyn Bryant Vice President - as of 5/21/2024 2.3 0 X X 270 0 0 Parker Denny President 2.3 0 X X 0 0 0 Patrick Rohrkaste Treasurer - as of 5/4/2024 (VP prior to 5/4/2024) 3.5 0 X X 0 0 0 Melinda Love Secretary - as of 5/21/2024 2.3 0 X X 0 0 0 Mark Witzling Member 2.3 0 X 0 0 0 Jim Wallis Member 2.3 0 X 0 0 0 Jerry West Member 2.3 0 X 0 0 0 Dr Julie Gary Member 2.3 0 X 0 0 0 Lillian Curlett Member 1.2 0 X 0 0 0 Danielle Gilbert Member 1.2 0 X 0 0 0 Aaron Perlut Member 1.2 0 X 0 0 0 Doug Freeman Member - until 10/13/2023 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Susan Shackelford Treasurer - until 4/25/2024 1.2 0 X 0 0 0 Kimberly Peluso Member - until 12/31/2023 1.2 0 X 0 0 0 Mike Sherman Secretary - until 5/6/2024 1.2 0 X 0 0 0 Larry Guess Vice President until 7/7/2023 0 0 X 0 0 0 61325 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 77031 0 56250 212065 33696 345346 Prog Service Fees - Make Your M.A.R.C. 711130 17222 17222 0 0 Sale of artwork 711510 400 400 0 0 0 0 0 0 17622 1536 0 0 1536 0 0 0 0 23897 77031 43579 -19682 0 -19682 867 867 867 345689 18489 0 -18146 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60005 51163 6794 2048 71972 58732 9027 4213 13054 8973 3718 363 5887 4181 1250 456 0 0 0 0 1688 0 1688 0 15501 5728 9193 580 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 81155 44671 1335 35149 2443 2443 0 0 15277 8150 6043 1084 7703 3725 1495 2483 0 0 0 0 9800 6296 3189 315 5411 4211 899 301 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 150 0 150 0 4256 3561 616 79 Videos for website 4181 4181 0 0 Equipment 5213 3708 1254 251 Food and Beverages 8134 5384 2159 591 Supplies and Materials 14091 13889 126 76 4916 4295 53 568 330837 233291 48989 48557 81479 67533 0 0 29669 37046 7000 7000 0 0 0 0 0 0 29072 34696 3848 15791 1799 150 0 1649 151068 163715 5314 2043 3750 6083 3399 11397 9192 X 96338 110188 43333 44335 139671 154523 151068 163715 14852 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 1 1 0 X 50698 150925 198923 179050 345346 924942 49597 1493 3232 17273 17622 89217 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100295 152418 202155 196323 362968 1014159 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1014159 38 9 6 403 1536 1992 0 0 0 0 0 0 38 9 6 403 1536 1992 0 0 0 0 0 0 7000 6250 7030 1981 867 23128 107333 158677 209191 198707 365371 1039279 0.97583 0.97139 0.00192 0.00067 X Schedule A, Part III, Line 12 Misc revenues includes credit card rebates. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1799 150 1649 0 0 0 0 1649 0 Credit card - Visa 3399 3399 X 378855 0 33166 0 0 33166 345689 0 0 0 345689 364003 33166 0 0 0 33166 330837 0 0 0 330837 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 Hope Creates receives donated services of $33,166, which included accounting ($8,213), legal ($14,161) and training ($10,792). These inkind donated contributions and expenses are not reflected on form 990, but are reflected in the audited revenues and expenses. Hope Creates footnote on income taxes discloses that we do not have any unrelated business activities, and accordingly, no income taxes are reflected in the accompanying financial statements. We do not have any uncertain tax positions. Gala - 11/5/2023 100928 77031 23897 0 28944 0 7428 0 7207 0 0 100928 77031 23897 0 28944 0 7428 0 7207 43579 -19682 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Katherine Thomas-Dietz Executive Director 60005 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60005 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 3 The board, executive committee and finance committee review industry standards (guidestar.org and other compensation studies) to evaluate the annual compensation of the Executive Director. This is also evaluated as part of our annual process of approving the budget taking into consideration living adjustments, and financial health of Hope Creates. X Mdse for Gala auction 73 28680 FV - Donor & Market Data X Supplies, furn & equip 1 5016 FV - Donor & market data 0 0 1 0 Form 990, Header, Line A Hope Creates CPA firm (Randle & Associates) filed an extension on November 15, 2024 on the normal due date. The actual filing of this return will be made before 12/31/2024, and accordingly, no late filing fees are applicable since a valid efiled extension was filed on our behalf. Form 990, Header, Line B Effective January 2024, Hope Creates hired a new accounting firm to maintain the general ledger and QuickBooks. Prior to this date, Hope Creates accounting was provided by the previous accounting firm at no charge (inkind accounting). Form 990, Part IV, Line 4 Hope Creates amended the Bylaws to provide for board members to continue on the board after serving 2 three year terms that allows for a director to serve for a term of one year at a time (Article II Section 2). Additionally, the Bylaws were amended to provide for Emeritus board members, who may be invited to stay on the board in an advisory capacity (non-voting) for a 3 year term (Article II Section 17). Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 4 Hope Creates amended the Bylaws to provide for board members to continue on the board after serving 2 three year terms that allows for a director to serve for a term of one year at a time (Article II Section 2). Additionally, the Bylaws were amended to provide for Emeritus board members, who may be invited to stay on the board in an advisory capacity (nonvoting) for a 3 year term (Article II Section 17). Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b All members of the board are provided with a draft copy of form 990 for approval prior to filing. In addition, Patrick Rohrkaste, Treasurer, is a retired CPA with over 42 years experience in public accounting with over 30 years experience serving nonprofit organizations. Patrick has conducted meetings with the finance, executive and full board to review the annual audit and form 990 to ensure that the board members are familiar with the underlying details related to the filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Board members are required to annually sign and verify any conflicts of interest. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The board monitors compensation for all positions, including the executive director. The board evaluates comparable data from guidestar.org and other compensation studies for nonprofits to ensure that compensation packages are reasonable and the amounts are approved in our annual fiscal year budget. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Our governing documents are made available to the public upon written request. Our website posts the annual audited financial statements and the most recently filed IRS form 990. Form 990, Part IX, Line 9 Effective October 1, 2023, Hope Creates implemented a new employee benefit program (non-taxable) for employees working greater than 32 hours per week. The QSE HRA (Qualified Small Employer Health Reimbursement) plan provides eligible employees with up to $300 per month for reimbursement of health, dental and vision premiums and out of pocket costs. Effective July 2024, the monthly amount was increased to $500 per month per eligible employee for the new fiscal year. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Professional and contract services includes grant writing and other program support from several providers, including Let's Build Hope. Not applicable, since Hope Creates CPA firm filed an extension on Nov 15 2024.