Nonprofit · EIN 33-1072830
BUILDING HOPE IN THE CITY
Tax-exempt · CLEVELAND, OH 44102
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,245,328 | $4,796,997 | $448,331 | $8,279,966 | $1,739,367 | $6,540,599 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,517,046 | $4,196,750 | $320,296 | $7,892,424 | $1,799,080 | $6,093,344 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,345,190
- Program service revenue
- $141,947
- Investment income
- $158,186
- Net rental income
- $69,613
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $10,886
- Net income from fundraising events
- $403,565
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,042,859
- Other revenue
- $1,600,005
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $6,942
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $114,890
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,600,968
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,172,699
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $23,140
- Accounting fees
- $23,879
- Occupancy
- $447,230
- Travel
- $75,450
- Depreciation
- $156,846
- Program services (functional)
- $4,287,106
- Management and general (functional)
- $325,362
- Fundraising (functional)
- $184,529
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,892,424
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,279,966
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,739,367
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,540,599
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,395,600
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,766,984
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,864,926
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,675,673
- Gross receipts
- $7,648,252
- Employees
- 136
- Volunteers
- 1,220
- Year formed
- 2003
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN UPTON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $104,520 | $10,370 |
| DAVID MARIANO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SANJAY NANGALIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA CARR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM PSHOCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NATALIE HARPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEMETRIUS EIDSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SUH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| STACI LOWELL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID DANNEMILLER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY POTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACHARY GUZY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL TINTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KARIS TZENG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN UPTON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $96,467 | $6,600 |
| DAVID MARIANO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD WILK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SANJAY NANGALIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA CARR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM PSHOCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NATALIE HARPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEMETRIUS EIDSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SUH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| STACI LOWELL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID DANNEMILLER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY POTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACHARY GUZY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL TINTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KARIS TZENG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3274 WEST 58TH STREET, CLEVELAND, OH 44102-5680
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BRIAN UPTON, 3274 W 58TH STREET, CLEVELAND, OH 44102
- Signed the 990
- BRIAN UPTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (216) 281-4673
- Return prepared by
- BARNES WENDLING CPAS INC
Mission
ADVANCE THE GOOD OF THE CITY. MAGNIFY THE MISSION OF JESUS. UNLEASH THE CAPABILITY OF UNDERESTIMATED PEOPLE.
Program accomplishments
- MISSION AND MINISTRY EFFORTS TO LAUNCH AND SUSTAIN SOCIAL ENTERPRISE BUSINESS VENTURES RELATED TO AND SUPPORTIVE OF OVERALL MISSION, INCLUDING CREATING EMPLOYMENT AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE SERVED, AS WELL AS GENERATING NET INCOME FOR ORGANIZATION. 63 PEOPLE WERE EMPLOYED, 250,000 POUNDS OF TEXTILE ITEMS WERE RECYCLED AND ACHIEVING $2M IN NET SALES.Expenses $2,011,467 · revenue $1,082,429
- MISSION AND MINISTRY PROGRAMS THAT SERVE IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES. THESE ACTIVITIES SERVED MORE THAN 3,000 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH PROGRAMS INCLUDING ENGLISH CLASSES, MENTORING, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, EMPLOYMENT, CARE GROUPS, CITIZENSHIP PREPARATION GROUPS, IMMIGRATION SERVICES, AND THE EXPANSION OF CHRISTIAN IMMIGRANT FAITH COMMUNITIES.Expenses $1,269,525 · grants $6,781 · revenue $119,575
- MISSION AND MINISTRY EFFORTS FOCUSED ON BUILDING CAPACITY FOR URBAN CHRISTIAN CONGREGATIONS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN UNDER-RESOURCED NEIGHBORHOODS. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PROVIDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO 30+ PEOPLE, COMMUNITY ORGANIZING EFFORTS THAT ENGAGED 550 LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORS, YOUTH EDUCATIONAL AND LITERACY PROGRAMS, AND COACHING CITY CHURCHES AND PASTORS IN COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP. AS A RESULT, 300 VOLUNTEERS WERE DEPLOYED, MORE THAN 225 LOCAL CITIZENS WERE TRAINED.Expenses $792,638 · grants $161 · revenue $67,265
- RECONSTRUCTING LIVES AND TRANSFORMING NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGH A NETWORK OF SPIRITUAL AND VOCATIONAL SUPPORT, BASED ON JESUS' CALL TO STEWARDSHIP, LOVE FOR THY NEIGHBOR, AND THE TRANSFORMING POWER OF THE COMMUNITY.Expenses $213,476 · revenue $69,118
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 | Not 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
- 33-1072830
- 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
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X21)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,279,966
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,648,252
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,245,328 | $4,796,997 | $8,279,966 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,517,046 | $4,196,750 | $7,892,424 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,188,942 | $3,417,858 | $7,497,574 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 33-1072830).
Questions about BUILDING HOPE IN THE CITY
- What is the EIN of BUILDING HOPE IN THE CITY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BUILDING HOPE IN THE CITY is 33-1072830.
- Is BUILDING HOPE IN THE CITY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to BUILDING HOPE IN THE CITY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BUILDING HOPE IN THE CITY 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 BUILDING HOPE IN THE CITY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BUILDING HOPE IN THE CITY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of BUILDING HOPE IN THE CITY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BRIAN UPTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of BUILDING HOPE IN THE CITY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $104,520 (BRIAN UPTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does BUILDING HOPE IN THE CITY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,245,328, expenses of $4,796,997 and total assets of $8,279,966 at year end.
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