Nonprofit · EIN 27-1858542
HOPE ABOUNDS INC
Tax-exempt · WILMINGTON, NC 28403
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $223,603 | $255,989 | -$32,386 | $138,825 | $83,523 | $55,302 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $297,741 | $297,651 | $90 | $178,413 | $90,725 | $87,688 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $276,729 | $284,086 | -$7,357 | $184,197 | $96,599 | $87,598 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $220,740
- Program service revenue
- $25,000
- Investment income
- $1,467
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$23,604
- Other revenue
- -$23,604
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,962
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $60,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $102,801
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $175,255
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,849
- Occupancy
- $10,500
- Travel
- $1,398
- Program services (functional)
- $226,150
- Management and general (functional)
- $10,532
- Fundraising (functional)
- $19,307
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $178,413
- Total assets, end of year
- $138,825
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $83,523
- Net assets, end of year
- $55,302
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $55,302
- Gross receipts
- $321,678
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 83
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Barnes | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $60,000 |
| Kenny Barnes | Chairman & President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $12,000 |
| Brandia Bradshaw | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| Deirdre McGlone-Webb | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| Jason Clamme | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| Ed Williams | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| Kim Joyner | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| Traci Bress | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| Candi Brown | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| Donna Edwards | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Barnes | Vice President Officer | 40 | $60,000 |
| Kenny Barnes | Chairman & President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| Brandia Bradshaw | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| Deirdre McGlone-Webb | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| Jason Clamme | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| James H Faison III | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| Ed Williams | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| Kim Joyner | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| Traci Bress | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| Candi Brown | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| Donna Edwards | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Barnes | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $45,000 |
| Kenny Barnes | Chairman & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| Brandia Bradshaw | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| Deirdre McGlone-Webb | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| Jason Clamme | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| Raishael Tessari | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| James H Faison III | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| Ed Williams | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| Kim Joyner | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| Kendall Fuqua | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1642 41ST ST, WILMINGTON, NC 28403-7303
- In care of
- % ELIZABETH BARNES
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KENNY BARNES, 1642 S 41st Street, Wilmington, NC 28403
- Signed the 990
- KENNY BARNES, Chairman & CEO
- Phone
- (910) 799-7178
- Website
- www.hopeabounds.org
- Return prepared by
- EARNEY Accountants & Advisors PLLC
Mission
The mission of Hope Abounds is to provide compassionate, no-cost support, resources, and education to cancer patients, their families, and caregivers. By empowering individuals through advocacy, collaboration, and tailored assistance, they are ensuring no one faces their cancer journey alone.
Program accomplishments
- Educational Programs: Hope Abounds Cancer Network continues its partnership with Storehouse Wellness, providing comprehensive wellness resources to patients and caregivers. Centered on the Four Pillarsnourishment, physical fitness, mental wellness, and financial healththis collaboration offers access to expert-led programs designed to support quality of life during and after treatment.In 2025, Hope Abounds expanded its education programming to include Rooted Resilience:Navigating Cancer Through Whole Body Support and Rooted Resilience Retreats. Theseprograms were developed in direct response to the ongoing impact of delayed screenings and treatment interruptions following COVID-19. Many patients continue to face barriers to timely medical care, resulting in more advanced diagnoses and increased physical and emotional distress. Rooted Resilience provides structured education, navigation, and whole-person support to help patients better understand their diagnosis, manage treatment, and re-engage with critical medical appointments and screenings.Additionally, Hope Abounds continues to provide professional and community education.Building on prior success, we remain committed to offering programs that inform and empower both patients and healthcare professionals on topics such as genetic testing, early detection, and proactive health management.Expenses $79,164 · revenue $25,000
- Patient Advocacy: In 2025, cancer diagnoses remain elevated, with many patients still experiencing the long-term effects of delayed care during the COVID-19 pandemic. A significant number of individuals are presenting with late-stage or metastatic disease, requiring more complex and immediate intervention.Economic challenges continue to compound these issues. Many patients face difficulty meeting basic household needs, with increasing rates of food insecurity and housing instability. Hope Abounds is onboarding an average of 40 to 50 new patients per month, serving approximately 600 individuals annually, with an estimated 10% experiencing severe financial hardship.Hope Abounds remains committed to advocating on behalf of patients at the community, state, and national levels. Through strategic partnerships and funding relationships, we work to secure temporary financial assistance and essential resources to stabilize patients during treatment.Expenses $104,524 · grants $2,962
- Medical Navigation: To meet the complex and evolving needs of cancer patients, Hope Abounds continues to provide comprehensive medical navigation services. Through partnerships with Storehouse Wellness and Synergy Homecare, patients receive personalized guidance, education, and in-home supportregardless of where they are in their cancer journey.In 2025, medical navigation has become increasingly critical as patients work to re-establish consistent care following earlier disruptions. Our team assists patients in overcoming barriers to accessing timely screenings, appointments, and treatment adherence, ensuring better coordination with their healthcare providers.Additionally, our collaboration with Lower Cape Fear Lifecare continues to provide palliative care services for patients with stage III and IV diagnoses. This partnership ensures that patients receive coordinated, in-home medical support aligned with their oncology teams, improving both quality of life and continuity of care.Expenses $42,462
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
- 27-1858542
- 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
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $138,825
- Income (IRS master file)
- $321,678
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $223,603 | $255,989 | $138,825 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $297,741 | $297,651 | $178,413 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $276,729 | $284,086 | $184,197 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $111,803 | $129,638 | $186,924 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 27-1858542).
Questions about HOPE ABOUNDS INC
- What is the EIN of HOPE ABOUNDS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HOPE ABOUNDS INC is 27-1858542.
- Is HOPE ABOUNDS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to HOPE ABOUNDS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HOPE ABOUNDS 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 ABOUNDS 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 ABOUNDS 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 ABOUNDS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KENNY BARNES.
- Who are the officers and directors of HOPE ABOUNDS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $60,000 (Elizabeth Barnes, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does HOPE ABOUNDS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $223,603, expenses of $255,989 and total assets of $138,825 at year end.
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