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Nonprofit · EIN 33-0122847

MAKING HOPE HAPPEN FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · SN BERNRDNO, CA 92402

Financials

$1.5M$2.2M2023$1.5M$1.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MAKING HOPE HAPPEN FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,466,103$1,691,557-$225,454$2,452,566$492,076$1,960,490
June 30, 2024990$1,524,417$2,215,480-$691,063$2,236,015$719,764$1,516,251
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,420,526
of which government grants
$376,392
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$45,577
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$168,015
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$268,261
Other salaries and wages
$472,060
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$852,966
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,699
Accounting fees
$42,489
Occupancy
$50,418
Travel
$17,173
Depreciation
$1,872
Program services (functional)
$1,406,747
Management and general (functional)
$215,233
Fundraising (functional)
$69,577

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,236,015
Total assets, end of year
$2,452,566
Total liabilities, end of year
$492,076
Net assets, end of year
$1,960,490
Land, buildings and equipment
$15,015
Net assets without donor restrictions
$965
Gross receipts
$1,466,103
Employees
39
Volunteers
100
Year formed
2006
State of legal domicile
CA

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Niki DettmanCEO
Officer, Key employee
40$154,381
Erin BrinkerVP of Development
Highest-paid employee
40$113,880
Michael RiveraChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Mariann JohnsonTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Jolena GriderSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Dr Samuel GibbsBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Carrie GilbrethBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Jim MorrisBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Arlington RodgersBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Diana RodriguezBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Lynda SavageBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Francesca VillarrealBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Niki DettmanCEO
Officer, Highest-paid employee
40$130,397
Karen SuarezVP Collective Impact
Highest-paid employee
40$108,481
Valorie BrinkerVP Development
Highest-paid employee
40$108,003
Michael RiveraChair
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Mariann JohnsonTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Jolena GriderSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Arlington RodgersBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Diana RodriguezBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Lynda SavageBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Sam GibbsPast Chair
Trustee or director, Former
2$0
Jim MorrisBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Jennifer CarterBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Cathy KnowlesBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Carrie GilbrethBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Francesca VillarealBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1234, SN BERNRDNO, CA 92402-1234
In care of
% ROBBI BRUNK
Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
PO Box 22090, San Bernardino CA 92406
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Michael Rivera, 1505 South D Street Ste 202, San Bernardino, CA 92408
Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
Robbi Brunk, PO Box 22090, San Bernardino CA 92406
Signed the 990
Niki Dettman, CEO
Phone
(909) 245-1454
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Mission

Making Hope Happen Foundation engages stakeholders fosters partnerships, provides leadership, and secures resources to build a thriving and innovative community where all students are lifelong learners and successful in meeting their hopes and aspirations

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Uplift San Bernardino, this collective impact initiative unites dozens of cross-sector partners focused on building a generation of successful adults committed to growing roots in San Bernardino.
    Expenses $915,180
  • Expenses $323,552
  • Expenses $168,015

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
33-0122847
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1986
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,452,566
Income (IRS master file)
$1,466,103

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025–––IRS
990June 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$1,539,517$1,304,167$2,920,086IRS
990June 2022$1,418,748$1,105,993$2,467,393IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2013
Officer: Robbi Brunk
June 30, 2014≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 MAKING HOPE HAPPEN FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of MAKING HOPE HAPPEN FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MAKING HOPE HAPPEN FOUNDATION is 33-0122847.
Is MAKING HOPE HAPPEN FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
Are donations to MAKING HOPE HAPPEN FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MAKING HOPE HAPPEN FOUNDATION 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 MAKING HOPE HAPPEN FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MAKING HOPE HAPPEN FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MAKING HOPE HAPPEN FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Michael Rivera.
Who are the officers and directors of MAKING HOPE HAPPEN FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $154,381 (Niki Dettman, CEO).
How much revenue does MAKING HOPE HAPPEN FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,466,103, expenses of $1,691,557 and total assets of $2,452,566 at year end.

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