Nonprofit · EIN 06-1193489
OPERATION HOPE OF FAIRFIELD INC
Tax-exempt · FAIRFIELD, CT 06824
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,716,246 | $4,066,848 | -$350,602 | $4,171,478 | $1,781,534 | $2,389,944 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,172,657 | $3,390,147 | -$217,490 | $5,784,096 | $3,292,008 | $2,492,088 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,015,893 | $3,251,670 | -$235,777 | $5,213,994 | $2,475,906 | $2,738,088 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,076,993
- of which government grants
- $1,936,156
- Program service revenue
- $332,764
- Investment income
- $7,286
- Net income from fundraising events
- $299,203
- Other revenue
- $299,203
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $516,225
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $196,678
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,270,758
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,828,691
- Professional fundraising fees
- $101,032
- Legal fees
- $5,566
- Accounting fees
- $188,352
- Occupancy
- $175,113
- Travel
- $6,869
- Depreciation
- $121,776
- Program services (functional)
- $3,570,395
- Management and general (functional)
- $262,512
- Fundraising (functional)
- $233,941
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,784,096
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,171,478
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,781,534
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,389,944
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,388,345
- Publicly traded securities
- $110,485
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,352,156
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $37,788
- Gross receipts
- $3,826,430
- Employees
- 35
- Volunteers
- 500
- Year formed
- 1992
- State of legal domicile
- CT
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARLA MIKLOS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $177,408 | $18,899 |
| BRIAN P MCMANUS JDCRCP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLEEN CONNOR | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN PASCONE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARRIN SCOTT FODOR | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH B KEELEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DESCERA DAIGLE ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD J WEIHE JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY D RAFSKY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK MIRAVAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN C RYAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE BUDD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK PETRINO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY CATHERINE SANTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEG MURRAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA PEREZ-CONSTANTINE LMSW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEREDITH MCCORMACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY HAMSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| OTELIA DODOO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PETER DIDOMENICO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN SHEPPARD CPA CFF | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SHARON RISLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THE REV VANESSA ROSE | CLERGY-MEMBER-AT_LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TONY DELISE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARLA MIKLOS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $181,222 | $18,656 |
| TONY DELISE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON RISLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN RYAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY CATHERINE SANTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEREDITH MCCORMACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN P MCMANUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH B KEELEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OTELIA DODOO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY HAMSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEG MURRAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN PASCONE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER DIDOMENICO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STAN WEISS CPA | TREASURER EMERITUS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN C SHEPPARD CPA CFF | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT F MORIARTY | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARRIN SCOTT FODOR | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DESCERA DAIGLE ESQ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RABBI EVAN SCHULTZ | CLERGY MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLEEN CONNOR | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA A MCPADDEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEG MURRAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK SCOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT GREENBAUM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GRANT JABER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER LYDDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY SANTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELLEN REILLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHARON RISLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER J TREMBICKIESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERI WALSH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFREY M RUDEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER DIDOMENICO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL P BURDO ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHILIP C PALMIERI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COLLEEN CONNOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DESCERA DAIGLE ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN C SHEPPARD CPA CFF | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL P FUCIGNA | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT F MORIARTY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STAN WEISS CPA | TREASURER EMERITUS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CARLA MIKLOS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| DARRIN SCOTT FODOR | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY W CLARK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RABBI EVAN SCHULTZ | CLERGY MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 636 OLD POST RD, FAIRFIELD, CT 06824-6647
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TIMOTHY W CLARK, 636 OLD POST RD, FAIRFIELD, CT 06824
- Signed the 990
- TIMOTHY W CLARK, TREASURER
- Phone
- (203) 292-5588
- Website
- WWW.OPERATIONHOPECT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WHITTLESEY PC
Mission
PROVIDE PEOPLE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE WITH PROGRAMS THAT FOCUS ON ELIMINATING HUNGER & HOMELESSNESS, ADDRESSING COMPLEX NEEDS & ENCOURAGING INDEPENDENCE. HELP PEOPLE SOLVE THEIR CRISES & BUILD STABILITY IN AN ENVIRONMENT OF COMPASSION, DIGNITY & HOPE.
Program accomplishments
- A TEAM OF SKILLED SOCIAL WORKERS, INCLUDING MSWS (MASTER OF SOCIAL WORKERS) AND DAILY LIVING SKILLS COACHES, PROVIDE CLINICAL AND CASE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT TO HELP COMMUNITY RESIDENTS OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN HOUSING, DEVELOP SKILLS, INCREASE INCOME, WORK ON THEIR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH, AND INCREASE THEIR SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND INDEPENDENCE. COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO RESIDENTS OF OH PROPERTIES' HOUSING UNITS, CLIENTS WHO RESIDE IN MARKET RATE UNITS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY, AND HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE WAITING TO BE HOUSED.SAFE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING WITH SUPPORT IS PROVIDED TO FORMERLY HOMELESS AND AT-RISK INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO RESIDENTS AS AN INTEGRAL COMPONENT OF THE HOUSING. RESIDENTS PAY 30% OF THEIR INCOME FOR RENT AND HAVE A CASE MANAGER ASSIGNED TO THEM TO HELP THEM STAY SUCCESSFULLY HOUSED. EFFORTS ARE MADE TO CONNECT THEM TO MAINSTREAM SERVICES, IN AN EFFORT TO REDUCE DEPENDENCE AND IMPROVE OUTCOMES.Expenses $2,335,969 · revenue $332,764
- OPERATION HOPE PROVIDES SERVICES TO HELP INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FIND AND KEEP PERMANENT HOUSING THROUGH A HOMELESS RESPONSE CENTER TEAM THAT CONDUCTS OUTREACH, INTAKE, CASE MANAGEMENT AND HOUSING PLACEMENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE EXISTING SHORT-TERM RAPID REHOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAMS. ADDITIONALLY, OPERATION HOPE OPERATES A COMMUNITY KITCHEN SERVING TWO MEALS A DAY (LUNCH AND DINNER); AND A FOOD PANTRY TO PROVIDE BASIC NEEDS TO THOSE WHO STRUGGLE TO MAKE ENDS MEET. OUTREACH AND INFORMATION/REFERRAL SERVICES ARE ALSO MADE AVAILABLE TO VISITORS OF THE PANTRY AND KITCHEN, IN AN EFFORT TO HELP THEM ADDRESS ANY OTHER ISSUES THAT MAY BECONTRIBUTING TO THEIR INSTABILITY.Expenses $1,207,510
- PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY TO BECOME DIRECTLY INVOLVED WITH THE ORGANIZATION BY VOLUNTEERING THEIR TIME AND TALENTS. BASED ON THEIR SKILLS AND PREFERENCES, VOLUNTEERS ARE MATCHED WITH APPROPRIATE PROJECT-BASED, SHORT- OR LONG-TERM ACTIVITIES INCLUDING COOKING OR SERVING MEALS, HELPING IN THE FOOD PANTRY, HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES, ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OR FUNDRAISING EVENT SUPPORT.Expenses $26,916
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 06-1193489
- 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
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Housing and shelter (L410)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,171,478
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,826,430
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $3,716,246 | $4,066,848 | $4,171,478 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $3,172,657 | $3,390,147 | $5,784,096 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $3,015,893 | $3,251,670 | $5,213,994 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $4,439,807 | $4,540,905 | $4,845,593 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 06-1193489).
Questions about OPERATION HOPE OF FAIRFIELD INC
- What is the EIN of OPERATION HOPE OF FAIRFIELD INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OPERATION HOPE OF FAIRFIELD INC is 06-1193489.
- Is OPERATION HOPE OF FAIRFIELD INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Are donations to OPERATION HOPE OF FAIRFIELD INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OPERATION HOPE OF FAIRFIELD INC 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 OPERATION HOPE OF FAIRFIELD INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did OPERATION HOPE OF FAIRFIELD INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of OPERATION HOPE OF FAIRFIELD INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names TIMOTHY W CLARK.
- Who are the officers and directors of OPERATION HOPE OF FAIRFIELD INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 25 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $177,408 (CARLA MIKLOS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does OPERATION HOPE OF FAIRFIELD INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,716,246, expenses of $4,066,848 and total assets of $4,171,478 at year end.
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