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Nonprofit · EIN 26-0829468

HOPE SMILES

Also known as Hope Smiles

Tax-exempt · BRENTWOOD, TN 37027

Financials

$818K$1.9M2023$4.2M$3.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HOPE SMILES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990 (amended)$4,161,360$3,616,394$544,966$3,934,421$151,210$3,783,211
December 31, 2023990$818,353$1,874,485-$1,056,132$3,401,470$163,225$3,238,245
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,087,050
of which government grants
$3,250,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$74,310
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,139
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$963,124
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$206,150
Other salaries and wages
$786,658
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,135,187
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$3,238
Accounting fees
$12,436
Occupancy
$234,355
Travel
$30,398
Depreciation
$207,895
Program services (functional)
$3,224,945
Management and general (functional)
$341,930
Fundraising (functional)
$49,519

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,401,470
Total assets, end of year
$3,934,421
Total liabilities, end of year
$151,210
Net assets, end of year
$3,783,211
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,011,970
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,221,379
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,561,832
Gross unrelated business income
$1,139
Gross receipts
$4,161,360
Employees
30
Volunteers
509
Year formed
2005
State of legal domicile
TN

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
MIKE GEBHARTCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
20$110,000
AMY HARPERCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$96,150
DR PHILLIP KEMPFOUNDER, BOARD CHAIR, EXEC
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
DR DONALD C TAYLORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID GREGORYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JAYSON TABORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BERNARD SCOTT SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SAM BOWMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GARY BELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BILLY HALLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AMY HARPERCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$95,502
ANDREW POWELLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$36,923
DR PHILLIP KEMPFOUNDER, BOARD CHAIR, EXEC
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
DR DONALD C TAYLORCHIEF DENTAL OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DAVID GREGORYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JAYSON TABORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BERNARD SCOTT SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SAM BOWMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GARY BELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BILLY HALLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
101 CREEKSIDE XING STE 1700 PMB 3, BRENTWOOD, TN 37027-1085
In care of
% AMY HARPER
Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
115 Penn Warren Drive Suite 300, Brentwood TN 37027
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
PHILLIP KEMP, 101 CREEKSIDE CROSSING STE 1700-301, BRENTWOOD, TN 37027
Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
Phillip Kemp, 115 Penn Warren Drive Suite 300, Brentwood TN 37027
Signed the 990
PHILLIP KEMP, BOARD CHAIR
Phone
(615) 324-3903
Return prepared by
PURYEAR & NOONAN CPAS

Mission

HOPE SMILES DEVELOPS AND EMPOWERS SERVANT LEADERS TO RESTORE HOPE AND TRANSFORM LIVES BY MOBILIZING AND EQUIPPING SUSTAINABLE DENTAL TEAMS IN UNREACHED COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE USA, HAITI, & UGANDA.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • HOPE SMILES UGANDA PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY DENTAL CARE TO JINJA,UGANDA, SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES AND IN STRATEGIC LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE NATION.
    Expenses $294,680 · grants $260,393
  • HOPE SMILES USA PARTNERS WITH LIKE-MINDED ORGANZATIONS TO PROVIDE UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE USA WITH EMERGENCY AND COMPREHENSIVE DENTAL CARE.
    Expenses $2,930,265 · grants $702,731

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
26-0829468
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)
Human services (P99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,934,421
Income (IRS master file)
$4,161,360

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$4,161,360$3,616,394$3,934,421IRS
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$818,353$1,874,485$3,401,470XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$3,856,294$1,021,904$4,444,595IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2010
Officer: Phillip Kemp
November 30, 2011≤ $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 26-0829468).

Questions about HOPE SMILES

What is the EIN of HOPE SMILES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HOPE SMILES is 26-0829468.
Is HOPE SMILES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to HOPE SMILES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HOPE SMILES 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 SMILES 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 SMILES 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 SMILES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names PHILLIP KEMP.
Who are the officers and directors of HOPE SMILES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $110,000 (MIKE GEBHART, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER).
How much revenue does HOPE SMILES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,161,360, expenses of $3,616,394 and total assets of $3,934,421 at year end.

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