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Nonprofit · EIN 20-3489605

INSTRUMENTS OF HOPE

Tax-exempt · GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49514

Financials

$108K$19K2021$122K$41K2023$81K$115K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of INSTRUMENTS OF HOPE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$81,096$114,935-$33,839$683,636$0$683,636
December 31, 2023990$121,521$40,995$80,526$717,475$0$717,475
December 31, 2021990$107,972$18,625$89,347$539,725$0$539,725
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$45,021
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$822
Net income from fundraising events
$35,253
Other revenue
$35,253

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,900
Depreciation
$16,155
Program services (functional)
$112,296
Management and general (functional)
$2,639

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$717,475
Total assets, end of year
$683,636
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$683,636
Land, buildings and equipment
$147,649
Net assets without donor restrictions
$632,040
Net assets with donor restrictions
$51,596
Gross receipts
$96,463
Employees
0
Volunteers
35
Year formed
2005
State of legal domicile
MI

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TOM HEITZPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
MATT CARLSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
SUE ELLEN CARLSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
TERRI MULLIGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LAURETTA SIMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JAY ENGLANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MAX GIBBSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN GRUIZENGADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MINDY HILLSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
GARY SZOTKODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KARSTEN VOSKUILDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
HEATHER KUBIAKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PATRICK BISHOPPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
EMILY SCHICHTELSECRETARY TH
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
MATT CARLSONSECRETARY BE
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
SUE ELLEN CARLSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
TERRI MULLIGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LAURETTA SIMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JAY ENGLANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MAX GIBBSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN GRUIZENGADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MINDY HILLSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
GARY SZOTKODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KARSTEN VOSKUILDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
HEATHER KUBIAKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TOM HEITZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARK SIEGRISTPRESIDENT/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
EMILY SCHICHTELSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
PATRICK BISHOPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
JAY ENGLANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
JACK KIRKWOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RITA KIRKWOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TERRI MULLIGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JUDY PALMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURETTA SIMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 140761, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49514-0761
In care of
% TIMOTHY L MACLAM
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TOM HEITZ, 498 BLAKESLEE CREEK CT, ROCKFORD, MI 49341
Signed the 990
TOM HEITZ, PRESIDENT
Phone
(231) 225-8266
Return prepared by
MONROE SWEERIS & TROMP PC

Mission

SAINT FRANCIS SCULPTURE GARDENS IS DEDICATED TO 'PROMOTE PEACE, THROUGH ARTISTIC ENDEAVORS, IN THE SPIRIT OF ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI'.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • INSTRUMENTS OF HOPE HAS COMPLETED THE INSTALLATION OF THE ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI SCULPTURE GARDEN, FEATURING ALL 16 ORIGINAL BRONZE SCULPTURES FROM THE 2004 EXHIBITION AT THE BASILICA OF ST. FRANCIS IN ASSISI, ITALY. THIS INCLUDES "CANTICLES OF THE CREATURES- AND "FRANCIS EMBRACES SISTER DEATH," ALONG WITH THE INTEGRATION OF MARYWOOD'S STONE GROTTO.
    Expenses $112,296

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-3489605
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)
Religion-related (X20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$683,636
Income (IRS master file)
$96,463

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$81,096$114,935$683,636IRS
990December 2023$121,521$40,995$717,475XML
990December 2022$109,893$12,669$636,949IRS
990December 2021$107,972$18,625$539,725XML
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 20-3489605).

Questions about INSTRUMENTS OF HOPE

What is the EIN of INSTRUMENTS OF HOPE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of INSTRUMENTS OF HOPE is 20-3489605.
Is INSTRUMENTS OF HOPE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
Are donations to INSTRUMENTS OF HOPE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does INSTRUMENTS 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 INSTRUMENTS OF HOPE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did INSTRUMENTS OF HOPE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of INSTRUMENTS OF HOPE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names TOM HEITZ.
Who are the officers and directors of INSTRUMENTS OF HOPE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does INSTRUMENTS OF HOPE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $81,096, expenses of $114,935 and total assets of $683,636 at year end.

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