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Nonprofit · EIN 27-1711994

HOPE EMERGENCY ANIMAL RESCUE

Tax-exempt · PHOENIX, AZ 85022

Financials

$39$19K2023$375$22K2024$0$19K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HOPE EMERGENCY ANIMAL RESCUE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$0$19,392-$19,392$56,732$0$56,732
December 31, 2024990$375$22,123-$21,748$76,124$0$76,124
December 31, 2023990$39$18,666-$18,627$97,872$0$97,872
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$19,392

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$76,124
Total assets, end of year
$56,732
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$56,732
Gross receipts
$0
Employees
0
Year formed
2017
State of legal domicile
AZ

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Bettina SternPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Sima VerzinoDirector
Trustee or director
20$0
Melanie WesleyDirector
Trustee or director
20$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Bettina SternPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Sima VerzinoDirector
Trustee or director
20$0
Melanie WesleyDirector
Trustee or director
20$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Bettina SternPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Sima VerzinoDirector
Trustee or director
20$0
Melanie WesleyDirector
Trustee or director
20$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
15616 N 11TH ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85022-3526
In care of
% MELANIE WESLEY
Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
PO Box 9790, Phoenix AZ 85068
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Bettina Stern, PO Box 9790, Phoenix, AZ 85068
Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
Dee Kotinas, PO Box 9790, Phoenix AZ 85068
Signed the 990
Bettina Stern, CEO
Phone
(602) 614-2650
Return prepared by
Penguin Tax Services LLC

Mission

Animal Rescue and public education

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Program Expenses

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2026 990-N for HOPE EMERGENCY ANIMAL RESCUE

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
27-1711994
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-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$56,732

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$0$19,392$56,732XML
990December 2024$375$22,123$76,124XML
990December 2023$39$18,666$97,872XML
990December 2022$75$28,908$116,499IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: Dee Kotinas
December 31, 2016≤ $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 27-1711994).

Questions about HOPE EMERGENCY ANIMAL RESCUE

What is the EIN of HOPE EMERGENCY ANIMAL RESCUE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HOPE EMERGENCY ANIMAL RESCUE is 27-1711994.
Is HOPE EMERGENCY ANIMAL RESCUE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to HOPE EMERGENCY ANIMAL RESCUE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HOPE EMERGENCY ANIMAL RESCUE file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of HOPE EMERGENCY ANIMAL RESCUE 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 EMERGENCY ANIMAL RESCUE 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 EMERGENCY ANIMAL RESCUE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Bettina Stern.
Who are the officers and directors of HOPE EMERGENCY ANIMAL RESCUE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does HOPE EMERGENCY ANIMAL RESCUE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $0, expenses of $19,392 and total assets of $56,732 at year end.

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