﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" returnVersion="2023v5.1">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2024-08-19T18:41:51-04:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2023-12-31</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmEIN>680525694</PreparerFirmEIN>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>Inland Empire Tax Service Inc</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>10517 E Sprague Ave</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>Spokane Valley</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>WA</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>99206</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990EZ</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2023-01-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>201448438</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>BECAUSE THERE IS HOPE</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>BECA</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>1818 W Francis Ave PMB 220</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>Spokane</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>WA</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>99205</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>JEANETTE JOLLEY</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>PRESIDENTEXECU</PersonTitleTxt>
      <PhoneNum>5094352143</PhoneNum>
      <SignatureDt>2024-08-16</SignatureDt>
      <DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>true</DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>true</IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>Richard Menzies CPA</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P00965012</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>5095357220</PhoneNum>
      <PreparationDt>2024-08-19</PreparationDt>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <TaxYr>2023</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2024-08-08 14:25:15Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="5">
    <IRS990EZ documentId="IRS990EZ">
      <AddressChangeInd>X</AddressChangeInd>
      <MethodOfAccountingCashInd>X</MethodOfAccountingCashInd>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>becausethereishope.org</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <Organization501c3Ind referenceDocumentId="990A">X</Organization501c3Ind>
      <TypeOfOrganizationOtherInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationOtherInd>
      <TypeOfOrganizationOtherDesc>ORGANIZATION</TypeOfOrganizationOtherDesc>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>55895</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>
      <ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>29716</ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>
      <InvestmentIncomeAmt>20</InvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt>26159</FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt>
      <SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt>14758</SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt>
      <SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt>11401</SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt>
      <TotalRevenueAmt>41137</TotalRevenueAmt>
      <SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt>17303</SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt>
      <FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>8815</FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>
      <OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt>6703</OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt>
      <PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt>2256</PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt>
      <OtherExpensesTotalAmt>16169</OtherExpensesTotalAmt>
      <TotalExpensesAmt>51246</TotalExpensesAmt>
      <ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>-10109</ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>35152</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>25043</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd>
      <CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>33677</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>22694</EOYAmt>
      </CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
      <LandAndBuildingsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>0</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>0</EOYAmt>
      </LandAndBuildingsGrp>
      <OtherAssetsTotalDetail>
        <BOYAmt>1475</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>2349</EOYAmt>
      </OtherAssetsTotalDetail>
      <Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>35152</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>25043</EOYAmt>
      </Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
      <SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>0</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>0</EOYAmt>
      </SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>35152</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>25043</EOYAmt>
      </NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
      <PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>PROVIDE TEMP LODGING TO CANCER PATIENTS</PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>PROVIDE TEMPORARY LODGING TO INDIVIDUALS TOUCHED BY CANCER. SERVED 20 PATIENTS AND 20 CAREGIVERS IN 2023.</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>51246</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>51246</TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>BILL WIDRIG</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>TREASURER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>1.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>Jeanette Jolley</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>PRESIDENTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>30.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>16000</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>ROB HOYEM</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>BOARD MEMBER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>2.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>MOLLEE GRAY</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>BOARD MEMBER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>1.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>ANGELIQUE BOS</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>BOARD MEMBER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>1.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>KENYA JOHNSON</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>SECRETARY</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>1.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>false</ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>
      <ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>false</ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>
      <OrganizationHadUBIInd>false</OrganizationHadUBIInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd>false</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>false</OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>
      <Form1120PolFiledInd>false</Form1120PolFiledInd>
      <MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>false</MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>false</EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <PersonNm>Jeanette Jolley</PersonNm>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>1818 W FRANCIS AVE PMB 220</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>Spokane</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>WA</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>99205</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <PhoneNum>5094352143</PhoneNum>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>false</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>false</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFndsInd>false</DonorAdvisedFndsInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>false</OperateHospitalInd>
      <TanningServicesProvidedInd>false</TanningServicesProvidedInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>false</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TransactionWithControlEntInd>false</TransactionWithControlEntInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd>false</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <LobbyingActivitiesInd>false</LobbyingActivitiesInd>
      <SchoolOperatingInd>false</SchoolOperatingInd>
      <TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>false</TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>
      <PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>NONE</PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>
      <PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>NONE</PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>
      <FiledScheduleAInd>true</FiledScheduleAInd>
    </IRS990EZ>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="990A">
      <PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind>X</PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind>
      <GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>54815</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>40456</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>50438</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>30084</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>18531</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>194324</TotalAmt>
      </GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp>
      <GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>11316</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>7850</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>2248</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>11294</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>11205</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>43913</TotalAmt>
      </GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp>
      <GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>34835</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>25218</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>8992</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>26815</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>26159</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>122019</TotalAmt>
      </GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp>
      <Total509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>100966</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>73524</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>61678</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>68193</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>55895</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>360256</TotalAmt>
      </Total509Grp>
      <PublicSupportTotal509Amt>360256</PublicSupportTotal509Amt>
      <GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>8</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>5</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>7</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>20</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>40</TotalAmt>
      </GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp>
      <InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>8</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>5</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>7</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>20</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>40</TotalAmt>
      </InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp>
      <TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>100966</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>73532</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>61683</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>68200</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>55915</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>360296</TotalAmt>
      </TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp>
      <PublicSupportCY509Pct>0.99990</PublicSupportCY509Pct>
      <PublicSupportPY509Pct>0.99990</PublicSupportPY509Pct>
      <InvestmentIncomeCYPct>0.00000</InvestmentIncomeCYPct>
      <InvestmentIncomePYPct>0.00000</InvestmentIncomePYPct>
      <ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind>X</ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleB documentId="990B">
      <ContributorInformationGrp>
        <ContributorNum>RESTRICTED</ContributorNum>
        <ContributorBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>RESTRICTED</BusinessNameLine1>
        </ContributorBusinessName>
        <ContributorUSAddress>
          <AddressLine1>RESTRICTED</AddressLine1>
          <AddressLine2>RESTRICTED</AddressLine2>
          <City>RESTRICTED</City>
          <State>RESTRICTED</State>
          <ZIPCode>RESTRICTED</ZIPCode>
        </ContributorUSAddress>
        <TotalContributionsAmt>RESTRICTED</TotalContributionsAmt>
      </ContributorInformationGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleB>
    <IRS990ScheduleG documentId="990G">
      <InPersonSolicitationsInd>X</InPersonSolicitationsInd>
      <SpecialFundraisingEventsInd>X</SpecialFundraisingEventsInd>
      <AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd>false</AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd>
      <LicensedStatesCd>WA</LicensedStatesCd>
      <FundraisingEventInformationGrp>
        <Event1Nm>High Heels</Event1Nm>
        <GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt>26159</GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt>
        <GrossRevenueEvent1Amt>26159</GrossRevenueEvent1Amt>
        <RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt>11472</RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt>
        <FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt>377</FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt>
        <OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt>2909</OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt>
        <GrossReceiptsTotalAmt>26159</GrossReceiptsTotalAmt>
        <GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt>26159</GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt>
        <RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt>11472</RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt>
        <FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt>377</FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt>
        <OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt>2909</OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt>
        <DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt>14758</DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt>
        <NetIncomeSummaryAmt>11401</NetIncomeSummaryAmt>
      </FundraisingEventInformationGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleG>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="990O">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Description of other expenses Part I line 16</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Description AmountBANK CHARGES 38CELL PHONE 1,346Credit card fee 479CONVENTIONS 1,100INSURANCE 1,912OFFICE SUPPLIES 191TRAVEL 1,879WEBSITE 721ADVERTISING 196DUES 1,349GAS CARDS 4,166COULEE RODEO 32MEALS 282SUPPLIES 2,478</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Description of other assets Part II line 24</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Category Beginning of Year End of YearFURNITURE/EQUIPMENT 1,475 2,349</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>