Nonprofit · EIN 36-3397306
HOPE LIFE CENTER
Tax-exempt · STERLING, IL 61081
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $472,773 | $437,429 | $35,344 | $219,039 | $0 | $219,039 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $471,306 | $524,440 | -$53,134 | $183,820 | $125 | $183,695 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $629,473 | $554,397 | $75,076 | $240,398 | $3,569 | $236,829 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $481,301
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,497
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$11,053
- Other revenue
- -$10,025
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $68,926
- Other salaries and wages
- $158,156
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $267,846
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,170
- Accounting fees
- $9,175
- Occupancy
- $31,395
- Travel
- $15,558
- Depreciation
- $17,054
- Program services (functional)
- $331,459
- Management and general (functional)
- $34,284
- Fundraising (functional)
- $71,686
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $183,820
- Total assets, end of year
- $219,039
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $219,039
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $65,673
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $219,039
- Gross receipts
- $483,826
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 3
- Year formed
- 1985
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HANNAH LARCOM | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $68,925 | $2,068 |
| BETHANY CALLISON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHESTER HILTY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BETHE HUGHES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRADY ROBINSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM SHAW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID VANWIGGEREN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HANNAH LARCOM | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $65,810 | $1,974 |
| BETHANY CALLISON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHESTER HILTY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BETHE HUGHES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY MORTENSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM SHAW | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID VANWIGGEREN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HANNAH LARCOM | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $55,040 | $1,651 |
| SERENA DYE | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $50,290 | $1,496 |
| BETHANY CALLISON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NOEL DUSING | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHESTER HILTY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BETHE HUGHES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY MORTENSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN SCHMIDT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM SHAW | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID VANWIGGEREN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 286, STERLING, IL 61081-0286
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CHESTER HILTY, PO BOX 286, STERLING, IL 61081
- Signed the 990
- CHESTER HILTY, CHAIR
- Phone
- (815) 625-5376
- Website
- WWW.HLCIL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LUCAS GROUP CPAS ADVISORS LLC
Mission
A CHRIST CENTERED ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ERASING ABORTION FROM ILLINOIS ONE WOMAN AND ONE CHILD AT A TIME.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE COUNSELING FOR PREGNANT WOMEN, PROVIDE PREGNANCY TESTS, TRAIN VOLUNTEER COUNSELORS.Expenses $331,459 · revenue $472,773
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
- 36-3397306
- 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 (E400)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $219,039
- Income (IRS master file)
- $483,826
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $472,773 | $437,429 | $219,039 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $471,306 | $524,440 | $183,820 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $629,473 | $554,397 | $240,398 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $583,873 | $590,076 | $164,175 | 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 36-3397306).
Questions about HOPE LIFE CENTER
- What is the EIN of HOPE LIFE CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HOPE LIFE CENTER is 36-3397306.
- Is HOPE LIFE CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Are donations to HOPE LIFE CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HOPE LIFE CENTER 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 LIFE CENTER 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 HOPE LIFE CENTER 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 HOPE LIFE CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHESTER HILTY.
- Who are the officers and directors of HOPE LIFE CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $68,925 (HANNAH LARCOM, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does HOPE LIFE CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $472,773, expenses of $437,429 and total assets of $219,039 at year end.
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