2026-08-14T09:50:42-05:00 2025-12-31 205788602 Glaser and Company LLC 1859 Summerville Ave Suite 800 Charleston SC 29405 990 2025-01-01 753070026 Increasing HOPE INCR 8432254343 8570 Rivers Ave STE 120 North Charleston SC 29406 Dorothea Bernique Executive Director 8432254343 2026-08-14 1 Erik Glaser CPA P00724565 8438490179 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Dorothea Bernique 8570 Rivers Ave STE 120 North Charleston SC 29406 1110655 0 X www.increasinghope.org X 2005 SC The mission of Increasing H.O.P.E financial training center is to create financial freedom and stability for families in South Carolina by building assets through financial education and training. 11 11 7 20 0 0 644510 1080301 44594 29290 5 64 5036 1000 694145 1110655 0 0 0 0 272343 351361 0 0 17637 379753 424398 652096 775759 42049 334896 234555 507940 238318 176807 -3763 331133 X The mission of Increasing H.O.P.E financial training center is to create financial freedom and stability for families in South Carolina by building assets through financial education and training. 0 0 581700 29290 Broad Community Impact Summary Increasing H.O.P.E. Financial Training Center delivers financial education, housing counseling, and small business training to clients across Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester counties. The organization helps families achieve homeownership, supported small business owners through the I-HOPE Women's Business Center, and provided free tax preparation services to clients. These efforts provides significant economic impact, reflecting our commitment to fostering long-term financial stability and community resilience among low- to moderate-income residents.Focused Program Accomplishments Increasing H.O.P.E. expanded its financial literacy and economic empowerment programs. We supported individuals through financial education and counseling, assisting families in achieving homeownership, and provided small business coaching through our Women's Business Center. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program helps maximize refunds and build financial security to our clients. New ServiceBeginning in February 2026, a collaborative partnership between the City of Charleston and Increasing H.O.P.E. Financial Training Center launched "The Charleston Financial Empowerment Center" (FEC). The FEC provides free, one-on-one professional financial counseling to help individuals and families improve their financial well-being. Through personalized coaching, clients receive guidance on budgeting, debt reduction, credit improvement, savings, banking, and long-term financial goal setting. The FEC empowers residents to build financial stability, increase economic opportunity, and achieve lasting financial independence. This expands the work and reach of Increasing HOPE substantially and supports future sustainability of services within the Tri county. 581700 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 SC X Dorothea Bernique 8432254343 8570 Rivers Ave STE 120 North Charleston SC 29406 Jill Whisonant Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Chris Kovach Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Herman A Baptiste MBA Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Amber Roos Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Barbara W Stapleton Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Josiah Collins Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Troy Strother Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Thetyka Robinson Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Shawn Saulsberry Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Christian M Douomong Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Melvin Willis Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dorthea Bernique Executive Director 60.00 X 72469 0 0 72469 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 293621 786680 1080301 Financial Training Pro 611430 19290 19290 Conference Fees 611430 10000 10000 29290 64 64 Miscellaneous 900099 1000 1000 1000 1110655 29290 0 1064 X 72468 57978 7245 7245 226954 165926 61028 20073 18582 1429 62 31866 25626 5690 550 47928 47928 120195 110042 9950 203 21595 20400 229 966 24235 19481 4372 382 32766 30800 1638 328 101279 85200 15074 1005 18 18 12969 7157 191 5621 18347 18347 14966 11492 3226 248 75 75 Other 11854 10827 0 1027 Training 9820 9820 Program support 8351 8351 0 0 775759 581700 176422 17637 84614 147028 954 250954 56433 29890 111934 51644 31496 60290 61058 19778 234555 507940 57943 61711 120161 92440 60214 22656 238318 176807 X -61846 31133 58083 300000 -3763 331133 234555 507940 334896 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 370332 952058 627453 644510 1080301 3674654 370332 952058 627453 644510 1080301 3674654 3674654 2 12 32 5 64 115 5036 1000 6036 3680805 73884 0.99830 0.99820 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10, Explanation of Other Income: Miscellaneous - 2024 Amount: $ 5,036. 2025 Amount: $ 1,000. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 43760 2084 41676 68174 49560 18614 60290 Operating lease liabilities 22656 22656 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b After completion of the form 990 prepared by the certified public accountant is presented to the finance committee for review and approval. Then the form 990 is taken to the full board for approval before being signed by the executive officer and submitted to the irs and the state governing body. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Conflict of interest policy (part vi, line 12) the executive director and board development committee are responsible for maintaining compliance with the conflict-of-interest policy. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 Compensation of key personnel is taken up in committee, discussed and brought to the board for approval. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Governing documents available to the public (part vi, line 19) a copy of the 990 is available during business hours at the organization's office and online at GuideStar. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g Contract Labor: Program service expenses 110,042. Management and general expenses 9,950. Fundraising expenses 203. Total expenses 120,195.