Nonprofit · EIN 36-3982573
HOPE CHEST INC
Tax-exempt · LA GRANGE, IL 60525
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $467,731 | $427,247 | $40,484 | $144,364 | $9,151 | $135,213 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $485,725 | $511,889 | -$26,164 | $101,310 | $6,581 | $94,729 |
| June 30, 2022 | 990 | $388,052 | $381,497 | $6,555 | $125,704 | $6,725 | $118,979 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,383
- Program service revenue
- $457,619
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $1,729
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $215,910
- Other salaries and wages
- $89,761
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $97,696
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,679
- Occupancy
- $63,572
- Depreciation
- $1,156
- Program services (functional)
- $414,847
- Management and general (functional)
- $12,400
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $101,310
- Total assets, end of year
- $144,364
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,151
- Net assets, end of year
- $135,213
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,734
- Gross unrelated business income
- $459,348
- Gross receipts
- $467,731
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1994
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMY ROONEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARRY FRANKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARRIE FRECH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE CONGER | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DIANE ASLESON | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KATY VANVLIET | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CATHERINE WASHBURN | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARA EMMICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARRIE FRECH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY ROONEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHERINE ARNOLD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SALLY COUTURE | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JULIE CONGER | VICE-PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CATHERINE WASHBURN | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KATY VANVLIET | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2022: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE CONGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JILL GRECH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEN RIGLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARA EMMICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOYCE CARLSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY ROONEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHERINE ARNOLD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MONICA CARRIEDO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIANA SHEA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARRIE FRECH | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SALLY COUTURE | VICE-PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CATHERINE WASHBURN | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SHARON VOLZ | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 305 W HILLGROVE AVE, LA GRANGE, IL 60525-5912
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DIANE ASLESON, 40 DRESEL AVENUE, LA GRANGE, IL 60525
- Signed the 990
- DIANE ASLESON, TREASURER
- Phone
- (708) 482-0359
- Website
- WWW.THEHOPECHEST.NET
- Return prepared by
- CP ACCOUNTING INC
Mission
THROUGH THE OPERATION OF A UP SCALE THRIFT SHOP, THE HOPE CHEST PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE CONSTANCE MORRIS HOUSE (CMH), A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER AND BRANCH OF PILLARS COMMUNITY HEALTH. THE THRIFT SHOP ALSO USES ITS PROFITS TO PURCHASE CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS FOR CMH AS NEEDED AND PAYS CERTAIN UTILITY BILLS FOR CMH. CMH IS AN EMERGENCY RESIDENTIAL SHELTER FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN FLEEING FROM FAMILY VIOLENCE. THE SHELTER CAN ACCOMMODATE 25 WOMEN AND CHILDREN AT ANY GIVEN TIME.
Program accomplishments
- THROUGH THE OPERATION OF A UP SCALE THRIFT SHOP, THE HOPE CHEST PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE CONSTANCE MORRIS HOUSE (CMH), A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER AND BRANCH OF PILLARS COMMUNITY HEALTH. THE THRIFT SHOP ALSO USES ITS PROFITS TO PURCHASE CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS FOR CMH AS NEEDED AND PAYS CERTAIN UTILITY BILLS FOR CMH. CMH IS AN EMERGENCY RESIDENTIAL SHELTER FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN FLEEING FROM FAMILY VIOLENCE. THE SHELTER CAN ACCOMMODATE 25 WOMEN AND CHILDREN AT ANY GIVEN TIME.Expenses $414,847 · grants $215,910 · revenue $467,731
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-3982573
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $144,364
- Income (IRS master file)
- $467,731
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $467,731 | $427,247 | $144,364 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $485,725 | $511,889 | $101,310 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $462,063 | $460,149 | $126,837 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $388,052 | $381,497 | $125,704 | XML |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 36-3982573).
Questions about HOPE CHEST INC
- What is the EIN of HOPE CHEST INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HOPE CHEST INC is 36-3982573.
- Is HOPE CHEST INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to HOPE CHEST INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HOPE CHEST 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 CHEST INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HOPE CHEST INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HOPE CHEST INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DIANE ASLESON.
- Who are the officers and directors of HOPE CHEST INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does HOPE CHEST INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $467,731, expenses of $427,247 and total assets of $144,364 at year end.
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