Nonprofit · EIN 35-2347834
GARDEN OF HOPE INC
Tax-exempt · NORFOLK, VA 23504
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $728,525 | $625,264 | $103,261 | $191,247 | $33,100 | $158,147 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $705,254 | $707,747 | -$2,493 | $225,167 | $25,681 | $199,486 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $560,089 | $637,309 | -$77,220 | $198,844 | $48,802 | $150,042 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $702,768
- of which government grants
- $391,500
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net rental income
- $8,633
- Net income from fundraising events
- $17,124
- Other revenue
- $25,757
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $66,837
- Other salaries and wages
- $217,921
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $313,693
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,000
- Accounting fees
- $24,250
- Occupancy
- $13,276
- Travel
- $8,913
- Depreciation
- $1,253
- Program services (functional)
- $478,896
- Management and general (functional)
- $128,065
- Fundraising (functional)
- $18,303
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $225,167
- Total assets, end of year
- $191,247
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $33,100
- Net assets, end of year
- $158,147
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,104
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $158,147
- Gross receipts
- $738,366
- Employees
- 8
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- VA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHILIP INABINETTE | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 77.04 | $66,837 | $5,760 |
| TRAVORIS CARNES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 24 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTOR CLARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 24 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY FEREBEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 24 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD FLECK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 24 | $0 | $0 |
| DALPHINE JOPPY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 24 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY D SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 24 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLTON WEST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 24 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRK T HOUSTON SR | BOARD CHAIR Officer | 24 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHILIP INABINETTE | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $69,376 |
| TRAVORIS CARNES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 24 | $0 |
| VICTOR CLARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 24 | $0 |
| KATHY FEREBEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 24 | $0 |
| DAPHINE JOPPY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 24 | $0 |
| GREGORY D SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 24 | $0 |
| CARLTON WEST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 24 | $0 |
| KIRK T HOUSTON SR | BOARD CHAIR Officer | 24 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Inabinette | Executive Director Trustee or director | 40 | $63,000 |
| Alphonso Albert | Executive Director Trustee or director | 40 | $10,644 |
| Carrie Waites | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Victor Clark | Board Member Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Carlton West | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Kathy Ferebee | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Travoris Carnes | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Gregory D Smith | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Daphine Joppy | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kirk T Houston Sr | Board Chariman Officer | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1317 E BRAMBLETON AVE, NORFOLK, VA 23504-4307
- In care of
- % SHARON HOUSTON
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- PHILIP INABINETTE, 1317 BRAMBLETON AVENUE, NORFOLK, VA 23510
- Signed the 990
- PHILIP INABINETTE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (757) 390-4328
- Website
- HTTPS://GARDENOFHOPECDC.ORG/
- Return prepared by
- NOREN NORDLING AND ASSOC PLLC
Mission
GARDEN OF HOPE, INC. (GOH OR THE ORGANIZATION), A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION INCORPORATED IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2008, AIMS TO BUILD HEALTHY NEIGHBORHOODS BY PROVIDING SERVICES AND PROGRAMS FOR THE DISADVANTAGED INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES, AND UNDER-SERVED YOUTH IN HAMPTON ROADS. GOH WAS FOUNDED WITH THE VISION OF NURTURING A COMMUNITY WHERE EVERYONE HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO THRIVE. GOH IS DEDICATED TO CREATING LASTING CHANGE IN OUR COMMUNITY BY OFFERING COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF THOSE IMPACTED BY INCARCERATION, POVERTY, AND A LACK OF EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE WELL-BEING, EDUCATION, AND STABILITY OF UNDERSERVED INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. THROUGH VOLUNTEER-DRIVEN INITIATIVES AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, THE ORGANIZATION DELIVERS MENTORING AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION EFFORTS, EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT, ADULT LITERACY AND WORKFORCE READINESS PROGRAMS, RE-ENTRY ASSISTANCE FOR FORMERLY INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS, SUPPORTIVE HOUSING SERVICES, AND CASE MANAGEMENT. THESE SERVICES ARE INTENDED TO PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT, PUBLIC SAFETY, SELF- SUFFICIENCY, AND LONG-TERM COMMUNITY STABILITY. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES ARE SUPPORTED THROUGH A COMBINATION OF VOLUNTEERS, COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, AND GRANT FUNDING.Expenses $334,296 · revenue $558,168
- GARDEN OF HOPE, INC. RECEIVES THE USE OF TWO RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES FROM THE CITY OF NORFOLK AT NO COST UNDER MULTI-YEAR LEASE AGREEMENTS. THE PROPERTIES ARE USED TO HOUSE AND SUPPORT NON-VIOLENT EX-OFFENDERS AS PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S REHABILITATIVE MISSION.THE ESTIMATED FAIR MARKET RENTAL VALUE OF THESE FACILITIES WAS DETERMINED BASED ON COMPARABLE MARKET DATA AND ADJUSTED FOR NONPROFIT AND GOVERNMENT-USE DISCOUNTS. TOTAL IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS OF 144,600 WERE RECOGNIZED FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND ARE REFLECTED AS BOTH SUPPORT REVENUE AND EXPENSE (SCHEDULE D > PART XII, LINE 2A)IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.Expenses $144,600 · revenue $144,600
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
- 35-2347834
- 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
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $191,247
- Income (IRS master file)
- $738,366
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $728,525 | $625,264 | $191,247 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $705,254 | $707,747 | $225,167 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $560,089 | $637,309 | $198,844 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $804,584 | $716,587 | $349,686 | 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 35-2347834).
Questions about GARDEN OF HOPE INC
- What is the EIN of GARDEN OF HOPE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GARDEN OF HOPE INC is 35-2347834.
- Is GARDEN OF HOPE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to GARDEN OF HOPE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GARDEN OF HOPE 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 GARDEN OF HOPE 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 GARDEN OF HOPE 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 GARDEN OF HOPE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names PHILIP INABINETTE.
- Who are the officers and directors of GARDEN OF HOPE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $66,837 (PHILIP INABINETTE, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does GARDEN OF HOPE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $728,525, expenses of $625,264 and total assets of $191,247 at year end.
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