Nonprofit · EIN 26-1951302
HOPE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS INC
Tax-exempt · COLORADO SPGS, CO 80935
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $489,485 | $367,643 | $121,842 | $381,405 | $0 | $381,405 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $454,540 | $312,170 | $142,370 | $259,563 | $0 | $259,563 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $217,152 | $177,518 | $39,634 | $117,193 | $0 | $117,193 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 | $224,137 | $174,312 | $49,825 | $118,254 | $0 | $118,254 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $485,462
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $3,723
- Other revenue
- $300
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $247,972
- Other salaries and wages
- $64,615
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $69,558
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,270
- Travel
- $14,582
- Program services (functional)
- $367,643
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $259,563
- Total assets, end of year
- $381,405
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $381,405
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,744
- Gross receipts
- $489,485
- Employees
- 1
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- CO
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE BERNSTON | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NEIL DUNCAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VIVIEN R DUNCAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY KATO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RIEKO KATO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOEL VANDER KOOI | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| SHANE VANDER KOOI | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAWN ROBSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW VANDER VELDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VIDAWAN KAROMSILPACHANCHAI | THAILAND REG Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARVEL L VANDER KOOI | CFO Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE BERNSTON | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NEIL DUNCAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VIVIEN R DUNCAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY KATO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RIEKO KATO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOEL VANDER KOOI | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| SHANE VANDER KOOI | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAWN ROBSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VIDAWAN KAROMSILPACHANCHAI | THAILAND REG Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARVEL L VANDER KOOI | CFO Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE BERNSTON | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NEIL DUNCAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VIVIEN R DUNCAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY KATO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RIEKO KATO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOEL VANDER KOOI | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| SHANE VANDER KOOI | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAWN ROBSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VIDAWAN KAROMSILPACHANCHAI | THAILAND REG Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARVEL L VANDER KOOI | CFO Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIDAWAN KAROMSILPACHANCHAI | THAILAND REG Officer | 1 | $7,200 |
| STEVE BERNSTON | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NEIL DUNCAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VIVIEN R DUNCAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| GARY KATO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RIEKO KATO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOEL VANDER KOOI | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $0 |
| SHANE VANDER KOOI | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS MERRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAWN ROBSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARVEL L VANDER KOOI | CFO Officer | 20 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 17100, COLORADO SPGS, CO 80935-7100
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JOEL VANDER KOOI
- Signed the 990
- JOEL VANDER KOOI, CEO
- Website
- HTTP://WEAREHIS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KROESE & KROESE PC
Mission
ESTABLISH AND GUIDE SCHOOLS FOR CHILDREN IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES WHO DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO ANY OTHER SCHOOLS DUE TO THEIR CIRCUMSTANCES
Program accomplishments
- OPERATAIONAL GRANTS FOR THE SCHOOLS OF PROMISE THAILAND. THE SCHOOL SERVED 125 STUDENTS FROM THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, OVER 1/3 ARE AT RISK FOR POVERTY- RELATED OPPRESSIONExpenses $298,085 · grants $247,972
- OPERATAIONAL GRANTS FOR THE SCHOOLS OF PROMISE THAILAND. THE SCHOOL SERVED 125 STUDENTS FROM THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, OVER 1/3 ARE AT RISK FOR POVERTY- RELATED OPPRESSIONExpenses $69,558
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
- 26-1951302
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B24)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $381,405
- Income (IRS master file)
- $489,485
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $489,485 | $367,643 | $381,405 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $454,540 | $312,170 | $259,563 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $217,152 | $177,518 | $117,193 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $201,991 | $242,686 | $77,559 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $224,137 | $174,312 | $118,254 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 26-1951302).
Questions about HOPE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS INC
- What is the EIN of HOPE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HOPE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS INC is 26-1951302.
- Is HOPE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to HOPE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HOPE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS 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 INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS 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 INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS 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 INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOEL VANDER KOOI.
- Who are the officers and directors of HOPE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does HOPE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $489,485, expenses of $367,643 and total assets of $381,405 at year end.
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