Nonprofit · EIN 20-4237175
HOPE ETHIOPIA INC
Tax-exempt · SUNNYVALE, CA 94086
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,050,518 | $963,800 | $86,718 | $796,851 | $0 | $796,851 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,267,516 | $1,234,408 | $33,108 | $710,133 | $0 | $710,133 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,030,766
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $19,752
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $959,609
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $959,609
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,191
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $710,133
- Total assets, end of year
- $796,851
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $796,851
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $89,252
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $707,599
- Gross receipts
- $1,050,518
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2005
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETER H KILNER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ANITA L LEE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| GARY TAGGART | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GRANT BOMZE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DEBORAH KILNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JACK ELWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MIKE PARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETER H KILNER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ANITA L LEE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| GARY TAGGART | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GRANT BOMZE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DEBORAH KILNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 71055, SUNNYVALE, CA 94086-0987
- In care of
- % ERNST KIRCHNER
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ANITA L LEE, PO BOX 71055, SUNNYVALE, CA 94086
- Signed the 990
- ANITA L LEE, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (408) 203-0407
- Return prepared by
- SD MAYER & ASSOCIATES LLP
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH SELECTED ETHIOPIAN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO BRING HOPE TO ETHIOPIA BY HELPING ALLEVIATE PROBLEMS IN ETHIOPIA, PRIMARILY EXTREME POVERTY, HEALTH ISSUES, AND LACK OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ORPHANED AND DESTITUTE ETHIOPIAN CHILDREN.
Program accomplishments
- HOPE ENTERPRISES - STICHTING WOORD EN DAAD - KALE HEYWET CHURCH:PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ORGANIZATIONAL EXPENSES AT THE HOPE ENTERPRISES HEADQUARTERS. PROVIDE FUNDING FOR STUDENT SPONSORSHIPS AT HOPE ENTERPRISES ROGGIE SCHOOL. PROVIDE FUNDING FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS. SUPPORT SPIRITUAL TRAINING FOR STUDENTS IN THE ROGGIE COMMUNITY.Expenses $153,807 · grants $153,807
- ABRAHAM'S OASIS:PROVIDING HUMANITARIAN AID - ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT PROJECT; SAFE HOUSE PROJECTS FOR WOMEN AND FOR CHILDREN/STREET KIDS; COMMUNITY REHABILITATION PROJECT; FAMILY TRACING AND REUNIFICATION; AND BABY CARE PROJECT.Expenses $591,839 · grants $591,839
- EVANGELICAL THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE (ETC):PROVIDE FUNDING FOR EDUCATIONAL HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE. SUPPORT STAFF PARTICIPATION IN OUTREACH. CONTRIBUTE TO BUILDING PROJECT FOR EXPANSION OF THE PROGRAMExpenses $206,246 · grants $206,246
- RESCUE THE GENERATION:SUPPORT COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION, ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT, AND TRAUMA COUNSELING.Expenses $7,717 · grants $7,717
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-4237175
- 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
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q33)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $796,851
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,050,518
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $911,496 | $930,119 | $677,025 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $965,554 | $889,423 | $695,648 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about HOPE ETHIOPIA INC
- What is the EIN of HOPE ETHIOPIA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HOPE ETHIOPIA INC is 20-4237175.
- Is HOPE ETHIOPIA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to HOPE ETHIOPIA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HOPE ETHIOPIA 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 ETHIOPIA INC 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 HOPE ETHIOPIA INC 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 HOPE ETHIOPIA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ANITA L LEE.
- Who are the officers and directors of HOPE ETHIOPIA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does HOPE ETHIOPIA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,050,518, expenses of $963,800 and total assets of $796,851 at year end.
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