2025-11-14T15:32:24-05:00 2024-12-31 222417800 MARTINI & MARTINI CPA P A 1135 E CHESTNUT AVE VINELAND NJ 08360 990 2024-01-01 843927042 HOPELOFT A NJ NONPROFIT CORPORATION HOPE 8562435810 40 E COMMERCE ST BRIDGETON NJ 083021922 MELISSA HELMBRECHT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8562435810 2025-11-14 true DAVID J MACALINO CPA P02187395 8566918934 2025-11-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MELISSA HELMBRECHT 40 E COMMERCE ST BRIDGETON NJ 08302 1782713 false X HTTPS://WWW.HOPELOFT.COM/ X 2020 NJ TO INVEST IN COMMUNITIES BY WORKING ALONGSIDE PEOPLE AND PROJECTS WHO INSPIRE CHANGE, ADVOCATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE, AND COMMIT TO MEETING THE IMMEDIATE NEEDS OF LOCAL CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. HOPELOFT'S VISION IS TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR COMMUNITIES TO THRIVE, AND REPLICATE OUR MODEL ACROSS THE NATION AND AROUND THE GLOBE. 3 2 51 0 1097165 1697143 0 6355 34516 -5266 1131681 1698232 0 0 932734 1261551 0 0 153549 326043 1086283 1587594 45398 110638 758446 1085652 627223 843787 131223 241865 TO INVEST IN COMMUNITIES BY WORKING ALONGSIDE PEOPLE AND PROJECTS WHO INSPIRE CHANGE, ADVOCATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND COMMITT TO MEETING THE IMMEDIATE NEEDS TO LOCAL CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. false false 506002 COMMUNITY PROMISE ACADEMY FOCUSES ON REDUCING VIOLENT CRIME IN SOUTHERN NJ BY LEVERAGING PARTNERSHIPS WITH ACADEMIC AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR 125 YOUTH BETWEEN THE AGES OF 11 AND 21. THESE YOUTH HAVE EXPERIENCED FOSTER CARE, VICTIMIZATION DUE TO CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT, AN INCARCERATED PARENT/CAREGIVER AND/OR HOMELESSNESS. COMMUNITY PROMISE ACADEMY PROVIDES THE MOST AT-RISK YOUTH WITH ONE-ON-ONE COACHING, DEVELOPMENT OF WRITTEN SELF-IDENTIFIED AND GOAL-ORIENTED ACTION PLANS, INDIVIDUALIZED ACADEMIC SUPPORT, EDUCATION AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES. 354637 FOLLOW SOUTH JERSEY IS A PROGRAM THAT TRAINS VULNERABLE AND MARGINALIZED YOUNG ADULTS TO BECOME COMMUNITY JOURNALISTS WHO DEVELOP AND PUBLISH STORIES FOR THE LOCAL NEWS. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES A 15 WEEK PAID INTERNSHIP. HOPELOFT CAREER CONNECTIONS IS A SPECIFIC WORK READINESS PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES YOUTH WITH PAID WORK EXPERIENCE AND CAREER TRAINING. 662085 COMMUNITY AS A CAMPUS IS A HOLISTIC PROJECT THAT BRINGS TOGETHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO EMPOWER YOUTH WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES TO OVERCOME ADVERSITY AND ACHIEVE ACADEMIC AND CAREER SUCCESS. HOPELOFT SERVES AS THE BACKBONE AGENCY FOR THIS INIATIVE. YOUTH ADVOCACY FOCUSES ON THE PRINCIPLES OF FAMILY DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATION TO HELP EDUCATE AND GUIDE CHILDREN AND FAMILY MEMBERS IN THE AFTERMATH OF THEIR CRISIS OR TRAUMA. YOUTH ADVOCACY PROVIDES ACCESS TO INFORMATION, SERVICES AND SUPPORT IN THE INDIVIDUALS PURSUIT OF HEALING AND JUSTICE. 1522724 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true false false false false true false true false false false true 4 0 51 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 3 2 true false false false true true true true true false false true true true true false false true true false X MELISSA HELMBRECHT 8562435810 40 E COMMERCE ST BRIDGETON NJ 08302 X DARLEEN ANDFIELD PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM HELMBRECHT TREASURER 10.00 X X 27000 0 0 MICHELLE RUTKOWSKI TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA HELMBRECHT EXECUTIVE DI 20.00 X 110833 0 0 137833 1 false false false 1064264 632879 1697143 6355 6355 79215 84481 -5266 -5266 -5266 1698232 -5266 6355 137833 134942 2891 1001099 986586 14513 15440 15144 296 107179 105541 1638 24132 24132 33725 25202 8523 4397 4397 2162 2162 18579 12184 6395 44832 40419 4413 1553 1553 15544 15544 2663 2663 11433 8358 3075 PROGRAM MEALS 51431 51431 PROGRAM MATERIALS 35800 35800 PROGRAM ACTIVITIES 34584 34584 PROGRAM TRANSPORTATION 21516 21516 23692 23170 522 1587594 1522724 64870 0 58486 10009 173873 308836 31461 27056 67536 290091 1590 2772 495551 48663 425500 446888 758446 1085652 31554 21280 420995 408029 174674 414478 627223 843787 X 131223 241865 131223 241865 758446 1085652 X 110638 4 X false true X true false X 615 148784 848982 1097165 1697143 3792689 615 148784 848982 1097165 1697143 3792689 2881785 910904 6355 6355 3799044 451369 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 460000 46000 414000 6970 581 6389 28581 2082 26499 446888 ADVANCE FUNDING 342478 LINE OF CREDIT 72000 414478 1698232 1698232 1698232 1587594 1587594 1587594 UNITED ADVOCACY GROUP INC UNITED ADVOCACY GROUP INC SEE PART V 40000 ST LOAN REPAYMENTS false UNITED ADVOCACY GROUP INC UNITED ADVOCACY GROUP INC SEE PART V 27000 RENT PAYMENTS false UNITED ADVOCACY GROUP INC UNITED ADVOCACY GROUP INC SEE PART V 7989 GRANT EXPENSES false UNITED AVOCACY GROUP INC UNITED ADVOCACY GROUP INC SEE PART V 10000 MORTGAGE REIMBURSE false CASA OF CGS INC CASA OF CGS INC SEE PART V 153000 ST LOAN ISSUANCES false OFF BROAD STREET PLAYERS INC OFF BROAD STREET PLAYERS INC SEE PART V 6024 ST LOAN ISSUANCES false CENTURY BAKERY CENTURY BAKERY SEE PART V 9000 ST LOAN ISSUANCES false CENTURY BAKERY CENTURY BAKERY SEE PART V 449 PURCHASES false ALLIED RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN INC ALLIED RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN INC SEE PART V 25000 CONTRIBUTIONS false WILLIAM HELMBRECHT TRUSTEE 25000 ST LOAN ISSUANCES false WILLIAM HELMBRECHT TRUSTEE 25311 ST LOAN REPAYMENT false MELISSA HELMBRECHT EXEC. DIRECTOR 2412 EXP. REIMBURSEMENTS false CHRISTIAN OBERLY EMPLOYEE 319 EXP. REIMBURSEMENTS false DOMENIC MERENDINO EMPLOYEE 1984 EXP. REIMBURSEMENTS false GINA LLOYD EMPLOYEE 852 EXP. REIMBURSEMENTS false ISAIAH SHOWELL EMPLOYEE 472 EXP. REIMBURSEMENTS false MAYA ENISTA SMITH EMPLOYEE 1227 EXP. REIMBURSEMENTS false MICHELLE JONES EMPLOYEE 443 EXP. REIMBURSMENTS false AKINA NICHOLS EMPLOYEE 157 EXP. REIMBURSEMENTS false OCTAVIA ROBINSON EMPLOYEE 250 ADDT'L COMPENSATION false SCHEDULE L, PART IV WILLIAM HELMBRECHT 25,311 TRUSTEE ST LOAN REPAYMENT MELISSA HELMBRECHT 2,412 EXEC. DIRECTOR EXP. REIMBURSEMENTS CHRISTIAN OBERLY 319 EMPLOYEE EXP. REIMBURSEMENTS DOMENIC MERENDINO 1,984 EMPLOYEE EXP. REIMBURSEMENTS GINA LLOYD 852 EMPLOYEE EXP. REIMBURSEMENTS ISAIAH SHOWELL 472 EMPLOYEE EXP. REIMBURSEMENTS MAYA ENISTA SMITH 1,227 EMPLOYEE EXP. REIMBURSEMENTS MICHELLE JONES 443 EMPLOYEE EXP. REIMBURSMENTS AKINA NICHOLS 157 EMPLOYEE EXP. REIMBURSEMENTS OCTAVIA ROBINSON 250 EMPLOYEE ADDT'L COMPENSATION SCHEDULE L, PART V UNITED ADVOCACY GROUP, INC. AND HOPELOFT SHARE A JOINT MORTGAGE IN WHICH HOPELOFT PAYS THE MONTHLY MORTGAGE EXPENSE AND UNITED ADVOCACY GROUP REIMBURSES HOPELOFT FOR THEIR ALLOCATED SHARE OF THE MORTGAGE. COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF CUMBERLAND, GLOUCESTER AND SALEM COUNTIES, INC. AND HOPELOFT SHARE THE SAME EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF CUMBERLAND, GLOUCESTER AND SALEM COUNTIES, INC. HOLD AN EQUITY INTEREST IN CENTURY BAKERY. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF HOPELOFT IS ALSO ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR OFF BROAD STREET PLAYERS. A BOARD MEMBER FOR HOPELOFT IS ALSO A BOARD MEMBER FOR ALLIED RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN, INC. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 WILLIAM HELMBRECHT TRUSTEE SIBLING MELISSA HELMBRECHT DIRECTOR SIBLING FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 HOPELOFT HAS NO MEMBERS AND IS MANAGED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAVE FULL AUTHORITY AND LEGAL RESPONSBILITY FOR THE MANAGEMENT, OPERATION AND FINANCIAL VIABILITY OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE REVIEW AND MONITORING OF THE PROGRAM'S FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT IS DELEGATED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A THE INITIAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES CONSISTED OF THOSE TRUSTEES NAME IN THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. CANDIDATES FOR TRUSTEE SHALL BE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD AT EACH ANNUAL MEETING. A TRUSTEE SO ELECTED BY THE BOARD SHALL HOLD OFFICE FOR A PERIOD OF THREE (3) YEARS, AND THEY MAY REVIEW THAT COMMITMENT ONGOING. UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, ANY TRUSTEE NOT FILLED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING AND ANY VACANCY, HOWEVER CAUSED, OCCURING IN THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MAY BE FILLED BY THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF THE MAJORITY OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRESENT AT A MEETING AT WHICH A QUORUM IS PRESENT. ANY TRUSTEE TO BE FILLED BY REASON OF AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF TRUSTEES SHALL BE FILLED BY ELECTION AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OR AT A SPECIAL MEETING CALLED FOR THAT PURPOSE. EACH TRUSTEE ELECTED TO FILL A VACANCY SHALL HOLD OFFICE FOR THE TERM FOR WHICH THE TRUSTEE IS ELECTED AND QUALIFIED AND UNTIL A SUCCESSOR IS DULY ELECTED AND QUALIFIED. AT CONCLUSION OF A TERM, A TRUSTEE MAY BE REAPPOINTED FOR AN ADDITIONAL THREE (3) YEAR TERM, WITH NO LIMIT ON THE NUMBER OF REAPPOINTMENTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B THE BUSINESS AND AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE MANAGED BY OR UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE BOARD, WHO MAY EXERCISE ALL OF THE POWERS OF THE CORPORATION EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY LAW, THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR THE BYLAWS. SPECIFICALLY, THE BOARD HAS RESPONSBILITY FOR THE FOLLOWING: 1) TAKING ALL NECESSARY STEPS TO ASSURE THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE PURPOSES AND OBJECTIVES OF THE ORGANIZATION; 2) HIRING, ANNUALLY EVALUATING, AND DISMISSING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ORGANIZATION; 3) DEVELOPING, ADOPTING AND PERIODICALLY UPDATING THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICIES FOR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, INCLUDING A SYSTEM TO ASSURE ACCOUNTABILITY FOR CORPORATE RESOURCES AND APPROVING THE ANNUAL BUDGET; 4) REVIEWING THE SELECTION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S INDEPENDENT AUDITOR AND OFFICIALLY ACCEPTING THE ANNUAL AUDIT REPORT; 5) APPROVING THE ANNUAL BUDGET OF THE ORGANIZATION; 6) EVALUATING THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING FUNDRAISING, GRANTS, PRODUCTIVITY AND ACHIEVEMENT OF OBJECTIVES; 7) ASSURING THAT THE ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES ARE CONDUCTED IN COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS; AND 8) NO INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE SHALL ACT FOR THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, EXCEPT AS MAY BE SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B AT THE END OF THE YEAR, AN OUTSIDE CPA PREPARES THE ANNUAL FORM 990: RETURN FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPTION FROM INCOME TAX. THE FORM 990 RETURN IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BOARD PRESIDENT AND TREASURER FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE CPA WILL THEN FILE THE RETURN WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS AND ENFORCES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND DISCLOSURE POLICY, WHICH IS DISTRIBUTED TO EACH TRUSTEE, OFFICER, EMPLOYEE, CONSULTANT AND/OR AGENT AND SHALL CERTIFY IN WRITING TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD THAT HE OR SHE HAS REVIEWED AND COMPLIED WITH SUCH POLICY. THE PURPOSE OF THE POLICY IS TO PREVENT CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS INTEFERING WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S DECISION MAKING PROCESS SUCH THAT IT IS NO LONGER REPRESENTATIVE OF OR IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE ORGANIZATION, OR IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS. IN THE ABSENCE OF SUCH POLICY, THE PROVISIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS AND APPLICABLE LAW SHALL CONTROL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS RESPONSIBLE FOR HIRING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND WILL DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION FOR THE POSITIONS. ANY SALARY RECEIVED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL BE REASONABLE, GIVEN IN RETURN FOR SERVICES ACTUALLY RENDERED TO OR FOR THE CORPORATION AND CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE LAW GOVERNING TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS AND APPLICABLE CORPORATE POLICIES, INCLUDING ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B NO OFFICER OR TRUSTEE BY VIRTUE OF HIS OR HER OFFICE SHALL BE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE ANY SALARY OR COMPENSATION OTHER THAN THE REIMBURSEMENT OF MONIES EXPENDED ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION AND REASONABLE EXPENSESS INCURRED IN ATTENDING A REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTTES AND THEN, ONLY AS MAY BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FROM TIME-TO-TIME. NOTHING HEREIN SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO PREVENT AN OFFICER OR TRUSTEE FROM RECEIVING REASONABLE COMPENSATION APPROPRIATE FOR THE VALUE OF THE SERVICES PERFORMED FOR THE ORGANIZATION IN A CAPACITY OTHER THAN AS A TRUSTEE, PROVIDED THAT ALL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES REGARDING BOARD CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND APPLICABLE PROCUREMENT STANDARDS HAVE BEEN FOLLOWED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND A COPY OF THE FORM 990 CAN BE OBTAINED VIA THE IRS WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 4 HOPELOFT PROPERTIES LLC 40 EAST COMMERCE STREET BRIDGETON NJ 08302 853718115 HOUSING NJ HOPELOFT A