Nonprofit · EIN 35-2270341
THE HOPE PROJECT INC
Tax-exempt · MUSKEGON, MI 49441
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $616,232 | $595,053 | $21,179 | $765,043 | $40,412 | $724,631 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $677,408 | $540,382 | $137,026 | $774,528 | $71,076 | $703,452 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $540,312 | $530,995 | $9,317 | $645,989 | $79,563 | $566,426 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $633,066
- of which government grants
- $149,330
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $10,925
- Net rental income
- $7,179
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $624
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$50,007
- Other revenue
- -$27,759
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $58,555
- Other salaries and wages
- $237,942
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $347,248
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $13,353
- Occupancy
- $67,421
- Travel
- $7,830
- Depreciation
- $18,664
- Program services (functional)
- $392,515
- Management and general (functional)
- $164,892
- Fundraising (functional)
- $37,646
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $774,528
- Total assets, end of year
- $765,043
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $40,412
- Net assets, end of year
- $724,631
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $405,406
- Publicly traded securities
- $215,309
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $686,092
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $38,539
- Gross receipts
- $690,378
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 88
- Year formed
- 2005
- State of legal domicile
- MI
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH JOHNSON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $58,555 | $1,560 |
| KAREN DUER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MILLIE JACKSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE MARTINEAU | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF MARTINEAU | CEO Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLAN J WESTMAAS II | VICE PRES Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN DUCKWORTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH JOHNSON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $56,115 | $2,405 |
| KAREN DUER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MILLIE JACKSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE MARTINEAU | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF MARTINEAU | CEO Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLAN J WESTMAAS II | VICE PRES Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN DUCKWORTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES WEIDNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH JOHNSON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $53,961 |
| KAREN DUER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MILLIE JACKSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SUZANNE MARTINEAU | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| JEFF MARTINEAU | CEO Officer | 40 | $0 |
| ALLAN J WESTMAAS II | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RYAN DUCKWORTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JEFF RUSSELL | VICE PRES Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KERI RUSSELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SUSAN HOEKENGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1516 PECK ST, MUSKEGON, MI 49441-2128
- In care of
- % JEFF MARTINEAU
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JEFF MARTINEAU
- Signed the 990
- JEFF MARTINEAU, CEO
- Phone
- (231) 747-8555
- Website
- WWW.HOPEPROJECTUSA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BRICKLEY DELONG PC
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO SUPPORT THE HEALING OF GIRLS AND WOMEN WHO HAVE SURVIVED SEX TRAFFICKING AND PREVENT FURTHER CASES THROUGH MENTORING AND EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- THE HOPE PROJECT PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT, COUNSELING, THERAPY GROUPS, RECOVERY GROUPS, SUPPORT GROUPS, RECOVERY COACHING, HYGIENE PRODUCTS, HOUSING, EXTA SUPPORT, AND REFER APPROPRIATELY. WE ALSO HAVE A MENTORING PROGRAM FOR FEMALE SEX TRAFICKING SURVIVORS AND GIRLS, 11 TO 25 YEARS OLD, MORE VULNERABLE TO SEX TRAFFICKING. OUR MAIN OFFICE IS IN MUSKEGON COUNTY AND WE HAVE A SATELLITE OFFICE IN NEWAYGO COUNTY. HOUSING: THE HOPE PROJECT HAS A HEALING HOME CALLED, "RAYS OF HOPE", FOR WOMEN WHO HAVE SURVIVED SEX TRAFFICKING. THEY ARE IN THE PROCESS OF OPENING A REHABILITATION HOME FOR YOUTH FEMALE SURVIVORS OF SEX TRAFFICKING. AWARENESS: THE HOPE PROJECT PROVIDES EDUCATION ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING THROUGH AWARENESS EVENTS, PANEL VIDEOS, AND FORUMS AT HIGH SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, UNIVERSITIES, RADIO AND TELEVISION, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. THE HOPE PROJECT HAS UNDER IT'S UMBRELLA THE LAKESHORE HUMAN TRAFFICKING TASK FORCE, AND ALSO THE HOPE PROJECT - NEWAYGO COUNTY HUMAN TRAFFICKING TASK FORCE. THE HOPE PROJECT IS A MEMBER OF THE MICHIGAN HUMAN TRAFFICKING TASK FORCE, MUSKEGON LAKESHORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, MUSKEGON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT TASK FORCE AND ARE INVOLVED IN OTHER LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS. THEY ARE A RESOURCE TO WEST MICHIGAN AGENCIES AND LOCAL RESIDENTS FOR STATISTICS, TRAINING, AND REFERRALS ON THE ISSUE OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING.Expenses $392,515
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 | 990 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
- 35-2270341
- 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
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $765,043
- Income (IRS master file)
- $690,378
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $616,232 | $595,053 | $765,043 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $677,408 | $540,382 | $774,528 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $540,312 | $530,995 | $645,989 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $668,169 | $407,533 | $641,164 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 35-2270341).
Questions about THE HOPE PROJECT INC
- What is the EIN of THE HOPE PROJECT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE HOPE PROJECT INC is 35-2270341.
- Is THE HOPE PROJECT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to THE HOPE PROJECT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE HOPE PROJECT 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 THE HOPE PROJECT INC 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 THE HOPE PROJECT INC 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 THE HOPE PROJECT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JEFF MARTINEAU.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE HOPE PROJECT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $58,555 (SARAH JOHNSON, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does THE HOPE PROJECT INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $616,232, expenses of $595,053 and total assets of $765,043 at year end.
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