Nonprofit · EIN 27-1370074
HOPE
Tax-exempt · DULUTH, GA 30096
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $669,038 | $760,385 | -$91,347 | $314,285 | $129,874 | $184,411 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $624,100 | $497,715 | $126,385 | $409,224 | $133,533 | $275,691 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $538,307 | $479,811 | $58,496 | $285,707 | $136,401 | $149,306 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $615,799
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $2,828
- Net income from fundraising events
- $49,561
- Other revenue
- $50,411
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,003
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $114,699
- Other salaries and wages
- $120,478
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $260,412
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $11,568
- Accounting fees
- $15,451
- Occupancy
- $143
- Travel
- $1,075
- Depreciation
- $1,582
- Program services (functional)
- $606,124
- Management and general (functional)
- $68,083
- Fundraising (functional)
- $86,178
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $409,224
- Total assets, end of year
- $314,285
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $129,874
- Net assets, end of year
- $184,411
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,333
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $55,604
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $128,807
- Gross receipts
- $674,969
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 36
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- GA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenita Smith | President/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $114,699 |
| Steve Dowdley | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Lisa White | Board Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Wassia Kamon | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Ann Leal | Member at large Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Cynthia Hayes | Member at large Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Asher Jones | Member at large (served through Sept. 2025) Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenita Smith | President/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $83,404 |
| Steve Dowdley | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Lisa White | Board Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Wassia Kamon | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Ann Leal | Member at large Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Alyse Burlile | Member at large Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Melissa Murphy | Member at large Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENITA SMITH | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $80,000 |
| ANN LEAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| STEVE DOWDLEY | CHAIRMAN Officer | 10 | $0 |
| WASSIA KAMON | TREASURER Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LISA WHITE | SECRETARY Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 3166, DULUTH, GA 30096-0054
- In care of
- % KENITA PIERCE-LEWIS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
- PO Box 3166, Duluth GA 30096
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Kenita Smith, PO Box 3166, Duluth, GA 30096
- Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
- Kenita Pierce-Lewis, 3357 Montheath Pass, Duluth GA 30096
- Signed the 990
- Kenita Smith, President & Founder
- Phone
- (678) 695-6688
- Website
- www.hopbe.org
Mission
HOPE, Inc. (a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization) offers comprehensive services that support low-income single parents pursuing a college degree. HOPE's mission is to serve single parents working to obtain an associate or bachelor's degree by providing housing assistance, childcare support, social services, and financial empowerment.
Program accomplishments
- Year to date, H.O.P.E., Inc. has assisted 163 single parents and over 300 children by the end of 2025, while also achieving a significant milestone of over 100 total college graduates served through our program. | Current Participants - In 2025, we served 47 single parents and 76 children, with an average family size of two children. Approximately 60% of participants were first-generation college students. Of those enrolled, 37% were pursuing associate degrees and 63% were pursuing bachelor's degrees. Participants experienced measurable financial progress during the program year, including: * Average income increase of $1,593 (5%) * Average savings increase of $266 (214%) * Average credit score increase of 29 points (5%) * 21% of participants owned their own homes. | Graduates - Our graduate survey achieved an 84% response rate. Outcomes demonstrate strong long-term success: * 100% of graduates are employed in their chosen career field and earning above a living wage * 53% are first-generation college graduates, breaking cycles of intergenerational poverty * 84% reported a significant increase in annual income, averaging an increase of $44,885 * 17% earn between $40,000-$50,000 annually, while 67% earn above $50,000 Financial stability continues to improve post-graduation: * 92% of graduates now have savings accounts, compared to 36% at program entry * Average savings balances increased to $5,601, representing a 932% increase * Average credit scores improved from 592 to 651, reflecting a 29-point increase. These outcomes demonstrate H.O.P.E., Inc.'s ability to not only support academic achievement but also drive long-term economic mobility, financial stability, and generational impact for single-parent families.Expenses $606,124 · grants $1,003
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
- 27-1370074
- 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
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $314,285
- Income (IRS master file)
- $674,969
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $669,038 | $760,385 | $314,285 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $624,100 | $497,715 | $409,224 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $538,307 | $479,811 | $285,707 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $450,078 | $479,785 | $219,838 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2011 Officer: Kenita Pierce-Lewis | December 31, 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 27-1370074).
Questions about HOPE
- What is the EIN of HOPE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HOPE is 27-1370074.
- Is HOPE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to HOPE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HOPE 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 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 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?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Kenita Smith.
- Who are the officers and directors of HOPE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $114,699 (Kenita Smith, President/CEO).
- How much revenue does HOPE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $669,038, expenses of $760,385 and total assets of $314,285 at year end.
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