Nonprofit · EIN 20-2869184
HOPE AND A HOME-INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20009
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,135,977 | $1,412,574 | -$276,597 | $2,007,167 | $2,811,776 | -$804,609 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,472,548 | $1,442,334 | $30,214 | $2,231,856 | $2,759,868 | -$528,012 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,274,873 | $1,567,010 | -$292,137 | $2,241,516 | $2,874,666 | -$633,150 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $616,822
- of which government grants
- $15,000
- Program service revenue
- $513,588
- Investment income
- $237
- Other revenue
- $5,330
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $38,342
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $90,344
- Other salaries and wages
- $294,004
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $479,569
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $43,610
- Occupancy
- $289,996
- Travel
- $4,268
- Depreciation
- $183,747
- Program services (functional)
- $1,207,483
- Management and general (functional)
- $73,874
- Fundraising (functional)
- $131,217
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,231,856
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,007,167
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,811,776
- Net assets, end of year
- -$804,609
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,797,909
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$804,609
- Gross receipts
- $1,135,977
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 2005
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYNN C FRENCH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $79,968 | $3,199 |
| ORAL D POTTINGER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES TURNER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY J LEVINE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANTI ABEDIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SONYA ALI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA HOWELL BARROS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN FISCHER FOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CORINNE KIRKLAND-MERCEDES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA PALACIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEAH MALCOLM SKRINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYNN C FRENCH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $73,893 | $3,199 |
| ORAL D POTTINGER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES TURNER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY J LEVINE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANTI ABEDIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SONYA ALI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA HOWELL BARROS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN FISCHER-FOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA GONZALES-CONIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CORINNE KIRKLAND-MERCEDES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA PALACIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LEAH MALCOLM SKRINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYNN C FRENCH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $79,968 | $10,027 |
| ORAL POTTINGER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES TURNER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY J LEVINE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANTI ABEDIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SONYA ALI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA HOWELL BARROS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN FISCHER FOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA GONZALES-CONIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JORDEN GONZALES-RICHARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA PALACIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEAH MALCOLM SKRINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNDSI SITCOVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1236 COLUMBIA RD NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009-5308
- In care of
- % LYNN C FRENCH
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ORAL POTTINGER, 1236 COLUMBIA RD NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009
- Signed the 990
- LYNN C FRENCH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (202) 387-7091
- Website
- WWW.HOPEANDAHOME.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
Mission
HOPE AND A HOME'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN IN WASHINGTON, DC, TO CREATE STABLE HOMES OF THEIR OWN AND TO MAKE LASTING CHANGES IN THEIR LIVES. WE CAN AND DO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY FOR QUALIFIED FAMILIES THROUGH THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES WE OFFER. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, HOPE AND A HOME HAS HELPED HUNDREDS OF FAMILIES ACHIEVE LASTING INDEPENDENCE. OUR COMPREHENSIVE EMPOWERMENT MODEL FOR CREATING SUSTAINABLE CHANGE WITHIN FAMILIES FOCUSES ON FOUR MAIN KEYS FOR CHANGE: 1) AFFORDABLE HOUSING; 2) REWARDING WORK; 3) HIGHER EDUCATION;4) VALUABLE COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS.
Program accomplishments
- HOUSING PROGRAM:PHASE I TRANSITIONAL HOUSING: HOPE AND A HOME OWNS 19 TRANSITIONAL HOUSING UNITS. WE WORKED WITH THE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP FOR THE PREVENTION OF HOMELESSNESS IN FY2025 TO FILL OUR UNIT VACANCIES WITH FAMILIES FROM LOCAL SHELTERS. IN FY2025, WE PROVIDED 21 HOMELESS FAMILIES WITH HIGHLY SUBSIDIZED TRANSITIONAL HOUSING UNITS, WHICH THEY MAY INHABIT FOR UP TO THREE YEARS. DURING THEIR RESIDENCY, FAMILIES SECURE EMPLOYMENT, ENROLL THEIR CHILDREN IN DAY CARE AND GOOD-PERFORMING SCHOOLS, GAIN HOUSING AND FINANCIAL LITERACY SKILLS -- WHILE ADDRESSING THEIR PERSONAL BARRIERS TO SUCCESS AND INDEPENDENCE. BY GRADUATION, PARENTS ARE PREPARED TO SECURE AFFORDABLE HOUSING - WHICH SOMETIMES MEANS BECOMING OWNERS OF COOPERATIVES OR OTHER HOUSING.PHASE 2 INDEPENDENT HOUSING: AFTER THREE YEARS IN TRANSITIONAL, HOUSING FAMILIES IN PHASE 2 LIVE INDEPENDENTLY, YET CONTINUE TO RECEIVE PERSONALIZED CASE MANAGEMENT ON A MONTHLY BASIS TO MAINTAIN THEIR HOMES AND ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS - WHICH CAN RANGE FROM CONTINUING EDUCATION AND CAREER PROSPECTS TO PURCHASING A HOME. PHASE 2 FAMILIES THAT MOVE INTO MARKET-RATE HOUSING RECEIVE UP TO $300/MONTH FOR RENTAL ASSISTANCE IN THEIR FIRST YEAR OUT AND $200/MONTH IN THEIR SECOND YEAR.Expenses $794,573 · revenue $513,588
- EDUCATION AND JOB READINESS PROGRAMS:EDUCATION:FAMILIES IN BOTH PHASE ONE AND PHASE TWO PARTICIPATE IN THE GRACE DICKERSON HIGHER EDUCATION FOR ALL (GDHEFA). GDHEFA KEEPS THE 137 LOW-INCOME CHILDREN WE CURRENTLY SERVE ON A CLEAR ACADEMIC TRACK FROM PRESCHOOL TO COLLEGE AND BEYOND, WHILE ENROLLING PARENTS IN CAREER-BOOSTING EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL COURSES. STAFF ADVOCATES FOR EACH CHILD TO BE ENROLLED IN GOOD-PERFORMING SCHOOLS, WORK WITH PARENTS TO ESTABLISH AND ACHIEVE EDUCATIONAL GOALS FOR THEIR CHILDREN, ENSURE CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS ARE PROPERLY DIAGNOSED AND RECEIVE INDIVIDUAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS (IEP'S) AS NEEDED, AND ARRANGE TUTORING SERVICES. WE ALSO SUPPORT PARTICIPANTS THROUGH PRE-K TO 12TH GRADE, COLLEGE, AND GRADUATE SCHOOL TO ENSURE THEY ACHIEVE POST-SECONDARY GOALS.JOB READINESS: EARNING A LIVING WAGE IS FUNDAMENTAL TO MOVING FAMILIES TO SELF SUFFICIENCY. OUR JOB READINESS PROGRAM WORKS WITH PARENTS AND TEENS TO IMPROVE THEIR JOB READINESS AND INCREASE THEIR EARNING POTENTIAL. IT PROVIDES A SERIES OF INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING SESSIONS AND WORKSHOPS THAT PROMOTE SELF DISCOVERY AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT. SESSION TOPICS COVER GOALS SETTING, RESUME PREPARATION, INTERVIEWING TECHNIQUES AND BUILDING PROFESSIONAL NETWORKS.Expenses $340,531 · grants $38,342
- FOOD PROGRAM:WE PROVIDED GROCERIES MONTHLY TO 68 FAMILIES DURING FY2025. DELIVERIES WERE COMPRISED OF FRESH HEALTHY FOOD INCLUDING FRUIT, VEGETABLES, MEAT, FISH, BREAD, CEREAL, MILK. THE FOOD WAS PURCHASED DIRECTLY FROM WHOLESALE FOOD SUPPLIERS WHO DELIVERED THE FOOD DIRECTLY TO HOPE AND A HOME - AFTER WHICH WE BAGGED IT FOR PICK-UP OR DELIVERY TO OUR FAMILIES.Expenses $72,379
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
- 20-2869184
- 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
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,007,167
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,135,977
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $1,135,977 | $1,412,574 | $2,007,167 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $1,472,548 | $1,442,334 | $2,231,856 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $1,274,873 | $1,567,010 | $2,241,516 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $1,450,713 | $1,581,367 | $2,521,841 | 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 20-2869184).
Questions about HOPE AND A HOME-INC
- What is the EIN of HOPE AND A HOME-INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HOPE AND A HOME-INC is 20-2869184.
- Is HOPE AND A HOME-INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to HOPE AND A HOME-INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HOPE AND A HOME-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 HOPE AND A HOME-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 HOPE AND A HOME-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 HOPE AND A HOME-INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names ORAL POTTINGER.
- Who are the officers and directors of HOPE AND A HOME-INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $79,968 (LYNN C FRENCH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does HOPE AND A HOME-INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,135,977, expenses of $1,412,574 and total assets of $2,007,167 at year end.
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