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Nonprofit · EIN 36-3396371

MONTANA HOPE PROJECT INC

Tax-exempt · HELENA, MT 59604

Financials

$643K$436K2023$820K$355K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MONTANA HOPE PROJECT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$820,300$354,538$465,762$5,369,857$0$5,369,857
December 31, 2023990$642,618$435,697$206,921$4,623,181$0$4,623,181
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$263,965
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$427,544
Net income from fundraising events
$123,491
Net income from sales of inventory
$5,300
Other revenue
$128,791

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$110,954
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,250
Occupancy
$66,710
Depreciation
$1,500
Program services (functional)
$269,640
Management and general (functional)
$84,898

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,623,181
Total assets, end of year
$5,369,857
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$5,369,857
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,250
Publicly traded securities
$4,519,223
Gross receipts
$904,698
Employees
0
Volunteers
12
Year formed
1984
State of legal domicile
MT

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
NICK NAVARROPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RYAN JANESVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DEBORAH BUTLERTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CAL JANESSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 24 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JEREMIAH SNIDERDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KEITH EDGELLDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JIM HUMISTONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JACOB PARKSDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MATHEW CHRISTENSENDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHAEL JENSENDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JASON DULINDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
BARRY MITCHELLDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
KURT MILLERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
NICK NAVARROPresident
Trustee or director
1$0
JASON GROVERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
SHANE WAREHIMEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
BRANDON KELMDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID MORRISDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN CASEYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
RYAN JANESVice President
Trustee or director
1$0
SAM HARRISDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DUSTIN LERETTEPast President
Trustee or director
1$0
BOB HENSLEYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
TYLER DIGIOVANNADirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DEBORAH BUTLERTreasurer
Trustee or director
0$0
CAL JANESSecretary
Trustee or director
1$0
BRAD SANGRAYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ROCKY BAILEYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 5927, HELENA, MT 59604-5927
In care of
% PROJECT COORDINATOR
Signed the 990
DEBORAH BUTLER, Treasurer
Phone
(406) 431-0149
Return prepared by
Rudd & Company PLLC

Mission

GRANTING WISHES FOR MONTANA CHILDREN LIVING WITH CRITICAL ILLNESSES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE GOAL OF THE HOPE PROJECT IS TO MAKE DREAMS COME TRUE FOR CRITICALLY ILL CHILDREN IN MONTANA. THE CONDITIONS THE CHILDREN FACE TYPICALLY REQUIRE MEDICAL INTERVENTION AND PHYSICALLY, EMOTIONALLY, AND FINANCIALLY DRAIN THE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE AVERAGE WISH GRANTED COSTS ABOUT $8,800, AND THE MOST REQUESTED WISH IS A TRIP TO WALT DISNEY WORLD. WISHES OVER THE YEARS HAVE INCLUDED TRIPS TO HAWAII, PROFESSIONAL SPORTS EVENTS, COMPUTERS, SHOPPING SPREES, CAMPING TRIPS, HOT TUBS, VEHICLE RESTORATIONS, CARIBBEAN CRUISES, A HORSE BUGGY, SPECIAL BICYCLES, ENTERTAINMENT CENTERS, VIDEO GAMES AND DREAM BEDROOMS. WHENEVER POSSIBLE, THE ENTIRE FAMILY IS INVOLVED IN THE WISH. AS A WAY TO FURTHER ENCOURAGE FAMILIES, THE HOPE PROJECT ALSO INVITES EACH WISH RECIPIENT AND THEIR FAMILY TO TWO REUNIONS A YEAR.GRANTING WISHES TO MONTANA CHILDREN HAS PROVEN TO BE A REWARDING ENDEAVOR AND HAS HAD A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THOSE INVOLVED WITH THE HOPE PROJECT. GRANTING WISHES, HOSTING REUNIONS AND FUND-RAISING EVENTS OFFER COMFORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT TO FAMILIES FACING DIFFICULT CIRCUMSTANCES AND BRING COMMUNITIES TOGETHER IN SUPPORT OF THEIR NEIGHBORS. THOSE INVOLVED KNOW FIRST-HAND THE SPECIAL MEANING OF THE SMILE ON A CHILD'S FACE WHEN THEY RECEIVE THEIR WISH.THE ORGANIZATION IS SINCERE IN OUR BELIEF THAT THE LIVES OF CHILDREN ARE PRECIOUS AND SHOULD NEVER BE CUT SHORT WITHOUT THEIR WISHES COMING TRUE.
    Expenses $269,640 · grants $110,954

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
36-3396371
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
1986
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E86Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,369,857
Income (IRS master file)
$904,698

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$820,300$354,538$5,369,857IRS
990December 2023$642,618$435,697$4,623,181XML
990December 2022$351,675$319,624$3,418,932IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 36-3396371).

Questions about MONTANA HOPE PROJECT INC

What is the EIN of MONTANA HOPE PROJECT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MONTANA HOPE PROJECT INC is 36-3396371.
Is MONTANA HOPE PROJECT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
Are donations to MONTANA HOPE PROJECT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MONTANA 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 MONTANA HOPE PROJECT 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 MONTANA HOPE PROJECT INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of MONTANA HOPE PROJECT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MONTANA HOPE PROJECT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $820,300, expenses of $354,538 and total assets of $5,369,857 at year end.

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