Nonprofit · EIN 20-5804466
VIGILANT HOPE INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · WILMINGTON, NC 28402
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $786,534 | $776,376 | $10,158 | $688,186 | $308,657 | $379,529 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $723,509 | $711,051 | $12,458 | $484,196 | $114,825 | $369,371 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $921,092 | $878,283 | $42,809 | $525,575 | $168,662 | $356,913 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $665,615
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $3,777
- Net rental income
- $432
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $3,773
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $114,904
- Other revenue
- $117,142
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $124,908
- Other salaries and wages
- $265,487
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $424,422
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $36,573
- Occupancy
- $129,050
- Depreciation
- $12,837
- Program services (functional)
- $500,365
- Management and general (functional)
- $243,848
- Fundraising (functional)
- $32,163
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $484,196
- Total assets, end of year
- $688,186
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $308,657
- Net assets, end of year
- $379,529
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $524,884
- Gross unrelated business income
- $432
- Gross receipts
- $898,570
- Employees
- 26
- Volunteers
- 400
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA BULLOCK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $79,807 |
| JEREMY HARDY | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $45,100 |
| JAMIE CRAIG | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DUKE LINEBERRY | FORMER PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY LUCHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATHAN STRATMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTIN RISEDORF | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MATTIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BENKO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Hardy | Former Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $43,267 | $22,435 |
| Jamie Craig | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Duke Linberry | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Lucht | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nathan Stratman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Justin Risedorf | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Mattis | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Hardy | Executive Director Trustee or director, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $60,040 |
| Jamie Craig | Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Duke Linberry | President Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Lucht | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 816, WILMINGTON, NC 28402-0816
- In care of
- % JIMMY CARR
- Mailing address (990-N for 2008)
- 5835 Winburn LN, Charlotte NC 28226
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- LAURA BULLOCK, PO BOX 816, WILMINGTON, NC 28402
- Principal officer (990-N for 2008)
- Daniel Walters, 4845 Sandy CT, Wilmington NC 28412
- Signed the 990
- LAURA BULLOCK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (910) 538-2547
- Website
- www.vigilanthope.com
- Return prepared by
- EARNEY ACCOUNTANTS & ADVISORS PLLC
Mission
FOLLOWING THE WAY OF JESUS, WE WORK WITH WILMINGTON'S SOUTHSIDE TOWARD THRIVING AND EQUIPPING FAITH COMMUNITIES TO WALK WITH NEGLECTED NEIGHBORS.
Program accomplishments
- COMMUNITY MINISTRY AND OUTREACHTHE ORGANIZATION'S STREET OUTREACH TEAM CONDUCTED COMMUNITY EVENTS TO ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY BY DISTRIBUTING MEALS AND CONNECTING INDIVIDUALS TO PARTNER AGENCIES OFFERING HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, AND HEALTH RESOURCES. THE TEAM ALSO RECRUITED, TRAINED, AND SUPPORTED VOLUNTEER GROUPS TO OPERATE MOBILE SHOWER UNITS, PROMOTING HYGIENE AND DIGNITY FOR UNHOUSED INDIVIDUALS. ADDITIONALLY, THE TRAINING TEAM FACILITATED IMMERSIVE AND CLASSROOM-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES TO EQUIP INDIVIDUALS FACING HARDSHIP AND EMPOWER COMMUNITY MEMBERS SEEKING TO SERVE EFFECTIVELY.Expenses $274,867
- COMMUNITY HOSPITALITY INITIATIVETHE ORGANIZATION OPERATED A WHOLESALE COFFEE ROASTING INITIATIVE AND A COMMUNITY CAFE TO SUPPORT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE OF FOSTERING CROSS-CULTURAL CONNECTION, ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. THE CAFE PROVIDED A WELCOMING SPACE FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS, CREATED EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING POVERTY, AND SUPPORTED A MINORITY-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS THROUGH AFFORDABLE RENTAL SPACE. THESE ACTIVITIES ALSO SERVED TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AND AMPLIFY THE VOICES OF MARGINALIZED COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH EVENTS AND STORYTELLING. THE ROASTERY IS A JOB-TRAINING AND APPRENTICESHIP SITE THAT GIVES SOUTHSIDE YOUTH A MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE, ADVANCING OUR ECONOMIC-OPPORTUNITY MISSION. THE ROASTERY IS WHERE COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND DONORS COME TOGETHER TO ENGAGE WITH VIGILANT HOPE AND ONE ANOTHER, FUNCTIONING AS A COMMUNITY CENTER WHOSE COSTS ARE SUPPLEMENTED BY THE SALE OF COFFEE AND GOODS.Expenses $225,498
- COMMUNITY TRAINING AND CONSULTINGFACILITATED OVER 60 TRAINING EVENTS WITH CHURCHES, BUSINESSES, AND INDIVIDUALS, EQUIPPING THEM TO LEVERAGE THEIR GIFTS, FINANCES, INFLUENCE, AND TALENTS TO MAKE TANGIBLE, MEANINGFUL DIFFERENCE IN OUR CITY.
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
- 20-5804466
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $688,186
- Income (IRS master file)
- $898,570
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2014
- Posted by the IRS
- August 11, 2014
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2014
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $786,534 | $776,376 | $688,186 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $723,509 | $711,051 | $484,196 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $921,092 | $878,283 | $525,575 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $677,750 | $654,900 | $236,219 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2008 Officer: Daniel Walters | June 30, 2009 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 20-5804466).
Questions about VIGILANT HOPE INC
- What is the EIN of VIGILANT HOPE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VIGILANT HOPE INC is 20-5804466.
- Is VIGILANT HOPE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2014 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2014.
- Are donations to VIGILANT HOPE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VIGILANT HOPE 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 VIGILANT HOPE 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 VIGILANT HOPE 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 VIGILANT HOPE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LAURA BULLOCK.
- Who are the officers and directors of VIGILANT HOPE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $79,807 (LAURA BULLOCK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does VIGILANT HOPE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $786,534, expenses of $776,376 and total assets of $688,186 at year end.
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