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Nonprofit · EIN 30-0500004

COLINS HOPE

Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78746

Financials

$326K$326K2024$345K$355K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COLINS HOPE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$345,048$355,277-$10,229$190,549$1,881$188,668
December 31, 2024990$325,578$325,686-$108$203,109$4,212$198,897
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$345,048
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$92,299
Other salaries and wages
$49,418
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$154,665
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$7,625
Occupancy
$5,753
Travel
$8,795
Program services (functional)
$287,497
Management and general (functional)
$62,516
Fundraising (functional)
$5,264

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$203,109
Total assets, end of year
$190,549
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,881
Net assets, end of year
$188,668
Net assets without donor restrictions
$188,668
Gross receipts
$345,048
Employees
3
Volunteers
300
Year formed
2008
State of legal domicile
TX

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
Jennifer PoteatExecutive Director
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$94,500
Casey ArendtDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Tim SpiceChair
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
David BaileySecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Susan TysonDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Jeff HolstDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Jana HolstDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Kim FlaschTresurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Darren OkruhlikDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Jenny SparksDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Punit DixonDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Casey ArendtChair
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Tim SpiceVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Justin Renfrew-HillTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
David BaileySecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Robert DuboisDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Susan TysonDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Jeff HolstDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Jana HolstDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Kim FlaschDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Darren OkruhlikDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Jenny SparksDirector
Institutional trustee
2$0
Jennifer PoteatExecutive Director
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
45$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3267 BEE CAVES RD STE 107 PMB 147, AUSTIN, TX 78746-6773
In care of
% KAREN WEIR
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Jeff Holst, 3267 Bee Cave Road, Ste 107 PMB 147, Austin, TX 78746
Signed the 990
Jennifer Poteat, Executive Director
Phone
(512) 222-7591

Mission

Create programs that aid in preventing children from drowning by educating the community on water safety awareness and drowning prevention

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Create programs that aid in preventing children from drowning by educating the community on water safety awareness and drowning prevention.
    Expenses $269,367 · grants $38,676 · revenue $5,114
  • Swimming and Water Safety Education Assistance. Support other nonprofits and schools in their programs that prevent children from drowning such as swimming and water safety lessons and other water safety education.
    Expenses $18,130

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
30-0500004
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
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$190,549
Income (IRS master file)
$345,048

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$292,291$295,280$199,922IRS
990December 2022$305,780$327,905$203,912IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about COLINS HOPE

What is the EIN of COLINS HOPE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COLINS HOPE is 30-0500004.
Is COLINS HOPE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to COLINS HOPE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COLINS 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 COLINS 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 COLINS 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 COLINS HOPE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Jeff Holst.
Who are the officers and directors of COLINS HOPE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $94,500 (Jennifer Poteat, Executive Director).
How much revenue does COLINS HOPE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $345,048, expenses of $355,277 and total assets of $190,549 at year end.

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