2026-06-22T13:04:38-05:00 2025-12-31 463220328 AKINS HENKE AND COMPANY 600 INWOOD AVENUE NORTH SUITE 140 OAKDALE MN 55128 990 2025-01-01 814909376 THE REEL HOPE PROJECT REEL 6128880494 718 N WASHINGTON AVENUE SUITE 401 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55401 KAYCEE STANLEY CEO AND FOUNDER 6128880494 2026-06-04 1 CHRIS J HENKE P01008921 6516363806 2026-06-04 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KAYCEE STANLEY 718 N WASHINGTON AVENUE SUITE 401 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55401 1240193 0 X THEREELHOPEPROJECT.ORG X 2016 MN A FOREVER FAMILY FOR EVERY CHILD. 11 10 11 17 0 0 901823 1206534 0 0 23836 15437 -19381 -71980 906278 1149991 0 0 0 0 627856 625221 1241 0 185977 317606 457879 946703 1083100 -40425 66891 737910 797625 41054 33878 696856 763747 A FOREVER FAMILY FOR EVERY CHILD. 0 0 782501 3304 THE ORGANIZATION CREATES ADOPTION RECRUITMENT PROFILE VIDEOS THAT HIGHLIGHT A CHILD'S STORY AND HELPS TO FIND THEIR ADOPTIVE HOME. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS AT THE STATE DEPARTMENT AND PRIVATE AGENCY LEVEL ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO PROVIDE THIS RESOURCE TO CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS WAITING IN FOSTER CARE. THE ORGANIZATION FILMED 163 KID REELS/VIDEOS DURING 2025. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED 519 FAMILY INQUIRIES. 782501 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 0 1 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MN WY WI ND CO NV X KAYCEE STANLEY 6128880494 718 N WASHINGTON AVE SUITE 401 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55401 KAYCEE STANLEY CEO AND FOUNDER 40.00 X X 107726 0 14694 JOHN WALT BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN LUNDBERG VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL CROTTEAU TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JEN NISKA SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 EMILY CHANCE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DESIREE LIBENGOOD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF MARKOWITZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATIE ROSE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 AUSTIN SCHMITT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS TIEDEMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 107726 0 14694 1 0 0 0 0 479726 726808 1206534 15437 15437 14918 479726 90202 -75284 -75284 OTHER INCOME 900099 3304 3304 3304 1149991 3304 0 -59847 X 122420 73452 12242 36726 414195 305973 19485 88737 11480 8301 574 2605 36587 32324 1175 3088 40539 28712 2359 9468 28158 28158 157440 152788 1937 2715 9501 6326 1790 1385 23562 11073 3534 8955 42033 22891 14373 4769 30000 21449 1752 6799 118839 103697 13569 1573 10299 7312 597 2390 5983 4248 347 1388 MISCELLANEOUS 18133 3955 12652 1526 BANK AND MERCHANT FEES 13931 78 13853 1083100 782501 114622 185977 652509 720595 57466 36199 7646 29834 49829 38832 20289 10997 737910 797625 41054 33878 41054 33878 X 657286 738747 39570 25000 696856 763747 737910 797625 66891 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 746288 643096 741563 901823 1206534 4239304 746288 643096 741563 901823 1206534 4239304 17387 4221917 22 4819 19464 23836 15437 63578 300 820 635 3304 5059 4307941 39362 0.98000 0.92940 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 49829 38832 10997 10997 X 1190946 19200 21755 40955 1149991 0 1149991 1124055 19200 21755 40955 1083100 0 1083100 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS DESIGNATED AS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION AND IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND MINNESOTA STATUTE. IT IS THE POLICY OF THE ORGANIZATION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH U.S. GAAP, TO ASSESS ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND, IF NECESSARY, RECORD A LIABILITY AND RELATED INCOME TAX EXPENSE FOR ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE 21,755. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE 21,755. NIGHT AT THE OSCARS ANNUAL GALA 489644 474726 14918 6985 26172 34017 21701 LUNCH AND LEARN 5000 5000 1273 54 494644 479726 14918 6985 26172 35290 21755 90202 -75284 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO FILING. ONCE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE PURPOSE OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS TO PROTECT THE ORGANIZATION'S INTEREST WHEN IT IS CONTEMPLATING ENTERING INTO A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THAT MIGHT BENEFIT THE PRIVATE INTEREST OF AN OFFICER OR DIRECTOR OF THE ORGANIZATION OR MIGHT RESULT IN A POSSIBLE EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTION. THIS POLICY IS INTENDED TO SUPPLEMENT BUT NOT REPLACE ANY APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS GOVERNING CONFLICT OF INTEREST APPLICABLE TO NONPROFIT AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, THEY SHALL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND UNDERSTANDS THE ORGANIZATION IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROVING THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO, DEPENDENT UPON BUDGETARY CONSTRAINTS. THE CEO SETS STAFF SALARIES IN ALIGNMENT WITH A COMPREHENSIVE STATE-SPECIFIC NON-PROFIT SALARY GUIDE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST, THE ORGANIZATION WILL MAKE AVAILABLE A COPY OF THE FORM 1023 AND FORM 990 AND SUPPORTING SCHEDULES. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G SPEAKERS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,728. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 50. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,778. CONTRACTED VIDEOGRAPHERS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 118,373. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 118,373. CONTRACTED SHOOT LEADS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,110. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 31. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,141. OTHER CONTRACTED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 28,577. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,856. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,715. TOTAL EXPENSES 33,148.