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Nonprofit · EIN 35-1365346

HOPE ALIVE INC

Tax-exempt · FORT WAYNE, IN 46808

Financials

$323K$298K2023$386K$353K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HOPE ALIVE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$386,060$353,183$32,877$369,353$2,029$367,324
December 31, 2023990$323,163$297,680$25,483$341,271$0$341,271
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$294,460
Program service revenue
$43,916
Investment income
$2,891
Net income from fundraising events
$44,793
Other revenue
$44,793

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$55,000
Other salaries and wages
$162,870
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$217,870
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$106,344
Travel
$58
Program services (functional)
$280,078
Management and general (functional)
$63,024
Fundraising (functional)
$10,081

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$341,271
Total assets, end of year
$369,353
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,029
Net assets, end of year
$367,324
Land, buildings and equipment
$201,628
Gross receipts
$404,617
Employees
6
Volunteers
107
Year formed
1973
State of legal domicile
IN

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Dawn EtzelEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
32$55,000
Jeff RenbargerVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Michelle WyattTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ANDREW JACKSONBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Shannon GrahamDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Melissa CurrySecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
John MuellerDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Dawn EtzelEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
32$55,000
MATTHEW PARMERLEEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
LEEANN ETZLER2nd Vice President
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
ANDREW JACKSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
TY BELLOVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Sara DarnoldSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Jeff RenbargerDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Michelle WyattDirector
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1747 N WELLS ST, FORT WAYNE, IN 46808-3235
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Dawn Etzel, 1747 N Wells Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46808
Signed the 990
Andrew Jackson, Board Chair
Phone
(260) 420-6100

Mission

CHRIST-BASED MINISTRY WITH THE MISSION OF BRINGING HOPE AND ENCOURAGEMENT WITH CHRIST-LIKE LOVE TO EMOTIONALLY HURTING PEOPLE THROUGH MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING AND TRANSITONAL HOUSING FOR HOMELESS WOMEN WITH MENTAL ILLNESS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • RESIDENTIAL HOUSING - WOMEN IN NEED SERVED WITH HOUSING AND RELATED SERVICES, RESIDENTS PROVIDE PARTIAL PAYMENT.
    Expenses $204,935 · revenue $30,449
  • COUNSELING SERVICES - INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY COUNSELING WORKSHOPS AND CASE MANAGEMENT
    Expenses $75,143 · revenue $13,467

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
35-1365346
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
1980
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$369,353
Income (IRS master file)
$404,617

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$386,060$353,183$369,353XML
990December 2023$323,163$297,680$341,271XML
990December 2022$242,660$276,156$316,553IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––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 35-1365346).

Questions about HOPE ALIVE INC

What is the EIN of HOPE ALIVE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HOPE ALIVE INC is 35-1365346.
Is HOPE ALIVE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
Are donations to HOPE ALIVE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HOPE ALIVE 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 ALIVE INC 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 HOPE ALIVE INC 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 HOPE ALIVE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Dawn Etzel.
Who are the officers and directors of HOPE ALIVE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $55,000 (Dawn Etzel, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does HOPE ALIVE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $386,060, expenses of $353,183 and total assets of $369,353 at year end.

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