Nonprofit · EIN 32-0086739
HEALTH OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PEOPLE OF EAST TEXAS INC
Also known as THE HOPE PROJECT
Tax-exempt · CENTER, TX 75935
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 28, 2025 | 990 | $8,974,670 | $8,422,377 | $552,293 | $7,863,462 | $537,892 | $7,325,570 |
| February 29, 2024 | 990 | $6,156,971 | $6,209,864 | -$52,893 | $7,239,834 | $466,557 | $6,773,277 |
| February 28, 2023 | 990 | $6,677,233 | $4,722,839 | $1,954,394 | $7,002,655 | $176,485 | $6,826,170 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended February 28, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,753,730
- of which government grants
- $1,724,783
- Program service revenue
- $7,070,922
- Investment income
- $141,541
- Other revenue
- $8,477
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $799,768
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,073,054
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,558,236
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $74,176
- Occupancy
- $90,019
- Depreciation
- $92,048
- Program services (functional)
- $6,452,804
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,969,573
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,239,834
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,863,462
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $537,892
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,325,570
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,871,715
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,250,344
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $75,226
- Gross receipts
- $8,974,670
- Employees
- 81
- Year formed
- 2003
- 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 February 28, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael H Belgard | CEO Officer | 40 | $323,768 | $37,831 |
| Keith Miller MD | CMO Officer | 40 | $197,992 | $0 |
| Rebecca A Griffin | FNP | 40 | $164,338 | $33,046 |
| David Smith | FNP | 40 | $142,759 | $16,556 |
| Emily D Dunn | FNP | 40 | $143,610 | $9,936 |
| Emma Whitehead | FNP | 40 | $123,635 | $4,090 |
| Alix Barr | FNP | 40 | $118,645 | $8,931 |
| Jolene Busby | CFO Officer | 40 | $100,091 | $20,030 |
| Lawrence Ashley | CBHO Officer | 40 | $91,319 | $5,230 |
| Lilia Gonzalez | CPI/RN | 40 | $74,283 | $9,423 |
| Desiree Nitzschke | HR/Operations | 40 | $72,365 | $9,518 |
| Laura Johnson | Controller | 40 | $61,139 | $7,150 |
| Richard Pinkston | COO Officer | 40 | $46,389 | $628 |
| Diana Lara | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristi McClelland | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Permenter | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Edward Bird | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Terry Allen | Board Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dennis Permenter | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| James Ramirez | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lourie Ihlo | Secretary Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended February 29, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael H Belgard | CEO Officer | 40 | $279,936 | $15,447 |
| Keith Miller MD | CMO Officer | 40 | $191,754 | $0 |
| Rebecca A Griffin | FNP | 40 | $138,423 | $13,829 |
| Emily D Dunn | FNP | 40 | $127,952 | $6,697 |
| Alexandra Byrnes | FNP | 40 | $123,579 | $4,018 |
| David Smith | FNP | 40 | $120,168 | $6,697 |
| Emma Whitehead | FNP | 40 | $113,223 | $4,300 |
| Jolene Busby | CFO Officer | 40 | $88,506 | $13,121 |
| Lawrence Ashley | CBHO Officer | 40 | $78,693 | $4,786 |
| Ruby Johnson | CPI Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sharon Ratcliff | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Terry Allen | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dennis Permenter | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| James Ramirez | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Diana Lara | Secretary Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lourie Ihlo | Secretary Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Charles Duke | Board Chair Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ortega Cartwright | Vice Chair Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended February 28, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael H Belgard | CEO Officer | 40 | $270,470 | $14,654 |
| Keith Miller MD | CMO Officer | 40 | $176,667 | $14,957 |
| Rebecca A Griffin | FNP | 40 | $119,972 | $12,951 |
| Jodee L Naples | FNP | 40 | $121,437 | $5,919 |
| Emily D Dunn | FNP | 40 | $117,071 | $6,381 |
| David Smith | FNP | 40 | $106,667 | $3,529 |
| Alexandra Byrnes | FNP | 40 | $103,461 | $0 |
| Jolene Busby | CFO Officer | 40 | $76,981 | $9,577 |
| Lilia Gonzalez | CPI/RN | 40 | $77,683 | $4,099 |
| Lawrence Ashley | CBHO Officer | 40 | $74,633 | $4,425 |
| Desiree Nitzschke | HR/Operations | 40 | $57,149 | $4,793 |
| Ruby Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ortega Cartwright | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joyce Permenter | Secretary Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rose Spector | Treasurer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Charles Duke | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sharon Ratcliff | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Diana Lara | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Locke | Vice President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Pustka | President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1584, CENTER, TX 75935-1584
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Michael H Belgard, 304 Logansport Street, Center, TX 75935
- Signed the 990
- Michael H Belgard, CEO
- Phone
- (936) 591-8380
- Website
- https://hcmtx.org
- Return prepared by
- JACOBSON LAWRENCE & ASSOCIATES PLLC
Mission
The organization's mission is to give hope to those who seek a better health. HOPE seeks to carry on Christ's healing mission through caring for the body, mind, and soul of the financially and/or spiritually poor - the sick, the lonely, the elderly, and those who feel powerless.
Program accomplishments
- Provide health care, dental care and mental health services to individuals who cannot otherwise obtain care, acquire care or afford it. The center provided more than 24,600 medical encounters during the year regardless of the patient's ability to pay.Expenses $6,452,804 · grants $1,724,783 · revenue $7,070,922
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 February, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | February 28, 2026 | July 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | February 28, 2025 | July 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | February 29, 2024 | July 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 32-0086739
- 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
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- February
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,863,462
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,974,670
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | February 2025 | $8,974,670 | $8,422,377 | $7,863,462 | XML |
| 990 | February 2024 | $6,156,971 | $6,209,864 | $7,239,834 | XML |
| 990 | February 2023 | $6,677,233 | $4,722,839 | $7,002,655 | XML |
| 990 | February 2022 | $6,720,980 | $4,934,480 | $5,013,958 | IRS |
| 990 | February 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | February 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | February 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | February 2018 | – | – | – | 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 32-0086739).
Questions about HEALTH OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PEOPLE OF EAST TEXAS INC
- What is the EIN of HEALTH OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PEOPLE OF EAST TEXAS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HEALTH OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PEOPLE OF EAST TEXAS INC is 32-0086739.
- Is HEALTH OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PEOPLE OF EAST TEXAS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to HEALTH OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PEOPLE OF EAST TEXAS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HEALTH OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PEOPLE OF EAST TEXAS 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 HEALTH OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PEOPLE OF EAST TEXAS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending February 28, 2026) is due July 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HEALTH OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PEOPLE OF EAST TEXAS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended February 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HEALTH OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PEOPLE OF EAST TEXAS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended February 28, 2025 names Michael H Belgard.
- Who are the officers and directors of HEALTH OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PEOPLE OF EAST TEXAS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended February 28, 2025 lists 21 people; 13 received compensation from the organization, the highest $323,768 (Michael H Belgard, CEO).
- How much revenue does HEALTH OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PEOPLE OF EAST TEXAS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended February 28, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,974,670, expenses of $8,422,377 and total assets of $7,863,462 at year end.
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