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Nonprofit · EIN 02-0755251

CENTER OF HOPE

Tax-exempt · LAKEWOOD, CO 80226

Financials

$60K$71K2023$73K$76K2024$62K$74K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CENTER OF HOPE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$61,979$73,699-$11,720$113,133$0$113,133
December 31, 2024990$73,411$76,480-$3,069$124,853$0$124,853
December 31, 2023990$59,908$71,399-$11,491$127,922$0$127,922
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$61,979
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$700
Occupancy
$46,851
Depreciation
$8,969
Program services (functional)
$72,999
Management and general (functional)
$700

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$124,853
Total assets, end of year
$113,133
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$113,133
Land, buildings and equipment
$109,968
Net assets without donor restrictions
$113,133
Gross receipts
$61,979
Employees
0
Year formed
2006
State of legal domicile
CO

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
Raymond ChavezExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Edward EspinosaPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Robert BlancoBoard Member
Trustee or director
10$0
Becky FredrikzSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Robert BlancoBoard Member
Trustee or director
10$0
Raymond ChavezExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Edward EspinosaPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Becky FredrikzSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Robert BlancoBoard Member
Trustee or director
10$0
Becky FredrikzSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Raymond ChavezExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Edward EspinosaPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5303 W KENTUCKY AVE, LAKEWOOD, CO 80226-4836
In care of
% RAYMOND CHAVEZ
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Raymond Chavez, 5303 W Kentucky Ave, Denver, CO 80226
Signed the 990
RAYMOND CHAVEZ, Executive Director
Phone
(303) 935-7746
Return prepared by
Rich Tax and Accounting LLC

Mission

See Schedule O.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Transitional housing program assistance to transients includes food bank, soup kitchen, clothing bank, shelter and counseling services.
    Expenses $72,999

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
02-0755251
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
2006
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P40)
Assets (IRS master file)
$113,133
Income (IRS master file)
$61,979

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$61,979$73,699$113,133XML
990December 2024$73,411$76,480$124,853IRS
990December 2023$59,908$71,399$127,922XML
990December 2022$70,604$73,277$139,413IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 02-0755251).

Questions about CENTER OF HOPE

What is the EIN of CENTER OF HOPE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER OF HOPE is 02-0755251.
Is CENTER OF HOPE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
Are donations to CENTER OF HOPE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CENTER OF HOPE 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 CENTER OF HOPE 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 CENTER OF HOPE 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 CENTER OF HOPE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Raymond Chavez.
Who are the officers and directors of CENTER OF HOPE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CENTER OF HOPE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $61,979, expenses of $73,699 and total assets of $113,133 at year end.

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