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Nonprofit · EIN 01-0953997

BEACON OF HOPE MINISTRIES

Tax-exempt · FORT DODGE, IA 50501

Financials

$755K$755K2023$670K$720K2024$637K$626K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BEACON OF HOPE MINISTRIES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$637,354$625,619$11,735$1,178,938$1,087$1,177,851
December 31, 2024990$669,702$719,525-$49,823$1,169,089$912$1,168,177
December 31, 2023990$755,142$754,557$585$1,219,545$1,545$1,218,000
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$456,076
Program service revenue
$176,024
Investment income
$5,254
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$336,962
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$369,460
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$7,070
Occupancy
$52,665
Travel
$5,902
Depreciation
$36,827
Program services (functional)
$548,591
Management and general (functional)
$58,820
Fundraising (functional)
$18,208

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,169,089
Total assets, end of year
$1,178,938
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,087
Net assets, end of year
$1,177,851
Land, buildings and equipment
$851,509
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,177,851
Gross receipts
$637,354
Employees
20
Year formed
2010
State of legal domicile
IA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRIAN BIDLEMANEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$56,111
RUSS GOBELPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
DOUG RUSHTONVICE PRESIDE
Officer
1$0
KIT HOVEYTREASURER
Officer
1$0
AUDRA MCKINNEYSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
BARB SCHULZEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK BABBITTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE MCBRIDEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TRACI VOTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WENDY STEPHANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRIAN BIDLEMANDIRECTOR
Officer
40$56,111
RACHEL BELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BETTY FAWSETDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
RUSSEL GOEBELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
GARY KNOXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
AUDRA MCKINNEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
SHARON PERKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BARB SCHULTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
PAUL STEPHENSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DEB ZEMKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRIAN BIDLEMANDIRECTOR
Officer
40$56,117
RACHEL BELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BETTY FAWSETDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
RUSSEL GOEBELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
GARY KNOXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
AUDRA MCKINNEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
SHARON PERKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BARB SCHULTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
PAUL STEPHENSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DEB ZEMKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1021 1ST AVE N, FORT DODGE, IA 50501-4005
In care of
% STEVEN ROE
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
BRIAN BIDLEMAN, 1021 1ST AVE N, FORT DODGE, IA 50501
Signed the 990
BRIAN BIDLEMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(515) 955-3366
Return prepared by
BOWSER & RICHMAN LLP CPA

Mission

USE CHRIST-CENTERED FAITH TO ELIMINATE HOMELESSNESS WHILE OFFERING SHELTER, CLOTHING, FOOD AND TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE TO ADULT MEN.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • USE CHRIST-CENTERED FAITH TO ELIMINATE HOMELESSNESS WHILE OFFERING SHELTER, CLOTHING, FOOD AND TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE TO ADULT MEN.
    Expenses $548,591

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
01-0953997
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2010
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,178,938
Income (IRS master file)
$637,354

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$637,354$625,619$1,178,938IRS
990December 2024$669,702$719,525$1,169,089IRS
990December 2023$755,142$754,557$1,219,545XML
990December 2022$672,566$715,772$1,224,498IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 01-0953997).

Questions about BEACON OF HOPE MINISTRIES

What is the EIN of BEACON OF HOPE MINISTRIES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BEACON OF HOPE MINISTRIES is 01-0953997.
Is BEACON OF HOPE MINISTRIES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to BEACON OF HOPE MINISTRIES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BEACON OF HOPE MINISTRIES file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of BEACON OF HOPE MINISTRIES due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BEACON OF HOPE MINISTRIES last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BEACON OF HOPE MINISTRIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BRIAN BIDLEMAN.
Who are the officers and directors of BEACON OF HOPE MINISTRIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $56,111 (BRIAN BIDLEMAN, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does BEACON OF HOPE MINISTRIES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $637,354, expenses of $625,619 and total assets of $1,178,938 at year end.

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