Nonprofit · EIN 20-8490916
HOPE HELPS INC
Tax-exempt · OVIEDO, FL 32765
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,414,102 | $3,457,961 | -$43,859 | $1,949,321 | $609,744 | $1,339,577 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,710,866 | $2,830,833 | -$119,967 | $2,009,480 | $626,044 | $1,383,436 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,607,979
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $3,149
- Net income from fundraising events
- $40,481
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $760,350
- Other revenue
- $802,974
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $332,960
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $132,219
- Other salaries and wages
- $720,303
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $967,563
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $100
- Accounting fees
- $14,642
- Occupancy
- $74,590
- Travel
- $2,910
- Depreciation
- $31,612
- Program services (functional)
- $3,064,011
- Management and general (functional)
- $266,385
- Fundraising (functional)
- $127,565
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,009,480
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,949,321
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $609,744
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,339,577
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,245,855
- Publicly traded securities
- $261,813
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,336,201
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,376
- Gross receipts
- $3,438,881
- Employees
- 43
- Volunteers
- 1,500
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOAN FAULKNER | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $94,058 |
| CATHERINE MELENDEZ | CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $32,918 |
| LOURDAS THRASH | CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $5,244 |
| SEAN NEWMAN | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| KRIS SIEGMUNDT | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| CATHY PERRY | PAST SECRETA Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| DAVID DUDA | VICE CHAIR/P Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| STEVE CHIHOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VIVIAN COOK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN COPELAND | BOARD TREASU Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN GIBBONS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT GIBSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PHILLIP KAPROW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MELISSA PAYNE | BOARD SECRET Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARCNELL PIERRE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN TADROS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DEBI WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVE KUTLENIOS | PAST CHAIR 2 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRANDON FAIR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOAN FAULKNER | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $92,297 |
| CATHY MELENDEZ | CFO Officer | 27 | $25,809 |
| JULIE GARDELL | CFO Officer | 25 | $23,165 |
| SEAN NEWMAN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| KRIS SIEGMUNDT | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| CATHY PERRY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| DAVID DUDA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| STEVE CHIHOS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VIVIAN COOK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN COPELAND | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN GIBBONS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT GIBSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PHILLIP KAPROW | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MELISSA PAYNE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARCNELL PIERRE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN TADROS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVE KUTLENIOS | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICIA WEIL | PAST TREASUR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MADISON WILKINSON | PAST SECRETA Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 812 EYRIE DR, OVIEDO, FL 32765-6555
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOAN FAULKNER, 812 EYRIE DR, OVIEDO, FL 32765
- Signed the 990
- JOAN FAULKNER, CEO
- Phone
- (407) 366-3422
- Website
- WWW.HOPEHELPS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MKA ADVISORY LLC
Mission
TO PREVENT AND REDUCE HUNGER AND HOMELESSNESS IN CENTRAL FLORIDA BY EQUIPPING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT THROUGH HOUSING, OUTREACH, PREVENTION, AND EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- FOOD PANTRY THE FOOD PANTRY PROVIDES NONPERISHABLE FOOD, PRODUCE, MEAT AND FRESH BREAD, 4-DAYS PER WEEK, ALL AT NO CHARGE, AND RUNS KIDS OF HOPE,A SUMMER AND SCHOOL BREAKS LUNCH PROGRAM FOR THE DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN OF THE COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERS WITH SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF CENTRAL FLORIDA, AND THE EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (TEFAP). HOPE'S EMERGENCY NETWORK SERVICE(HENS) DELIVERS FOOD TO HOMEBOUND ELDERLY OR DISABLED WHO CANNOT GET TO HOPE'S FACILITY. THE FOOD PANTRY IS SUPPORTED BY A LARGE TEAM OF VOLUNTEERS THAT ASSIST THE STAFF TO RUN THE DAILY OPERATIONS, COORDINATE PICK-UPS AND ONGOING FOOD DRIVES HOSTED BY LOCAL SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, BUSINESSES AND MANY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. THE KIDS OF HOPE LUNCH PROGRAM IS FUNDED PRIMARILY THROUGH GRANTS AND FOOD DONATIONS.Expenses $273,105
- THE HOPE CHEST- HOPE'S THRIFT STORE/BOUTIQUE IS BLESSED WITH MANY QUALITY DONATIONS, SOME NEW AND GENTLY USED, ALL FROM OUR COMMUNITY AND FOR SALE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. WE ACCEPT CLOTHING, SHOES, SPORTS GEAR, WORKING ELECTRONICS, MUSIC, MOVIES, FURNITURE, NEW BEDDING, JEWELRY, TOOLS AND LAWN EQUIPMENT, INFANT SUPPLIES, HOUSEWARES AND ANTIQUES. WE PROVIDE BASIC NECESSITIES TO THOSE WHO COME FOR ASSISTANCE AT NO CHARGE VIA A VOUCHER PROGRAM THROUGH OUR RESOURCE CENTER, PARTNER SERVICE AGENCIES OR CHURCH REFERRALS. ALL PROCEEDS FROM THE SALES ARE USED TO COVER GENERAL OPERATIONS FUNDING OF HOPE'S MISSION.Expenses $1,365,526 · revenue $760,350
- RESOURCE CENTER- AT THIS TIME WE ACCEPT WALK-INS, REFERRALS AND ASSIST INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH THE FOLLOWING: -BASIC NEEDS (FOOD, CLOTHING) -CASE MANAGEMENT -ACCESS TO RESOURCES -FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE -EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS -FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT -COMPUTER CENTER/ACCESS ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING FOR MEDICAID AND FOOD STAMPS AS WELL AS RESUME PREPARATION. OUR GOAL IS TO FOCUS ON PREVENTION AND PROMOTE ACCOUNTABILITY SO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES CAN TAKE THE STEPS NECESSARY TO MOVE ON TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY.Expenses $1,425,380 · grants $332,960
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 | Not 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
- 20-8490916
- 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
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,949,321
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,438,881
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,414,102 | $3,457,961 | $1,949,321 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,710,866 | $2,830,833 | $2,009,480 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,466,867 | $2,464,141 | $2,140,910 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 20-8490916).
Questions about HOPE HELPS INC
- What is the EIN of HOPE HELPS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HOPE HELPS INC is 20-8490916.
- Is HOPE HELPS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to HOPE HELPS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HOPE HELPS 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 HELPS INC 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 HOPE HELPS INC 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 HOPE HELPS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOAN FAULKNER.
- Who are the officers and directors of HOPE HELPS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 19 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $94,058 (JOAN FAULKNER, CEO).
- How much revenue does HOPE HELPS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,414,102, expenses of $3,457,961 and total assets of $1,949,321 at year end.
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