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Nonprofit · EIN 37-1497796

ANCHORED IN HOPE

Tax-exempt · LAKE FOREST, IL 60045

Financials

$182K$178K2023$249K$157K2024$189K$145K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ANCHORED IN HOPE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$188,749$144,606$44,143$606,415$623$605,792
December 31, 2024990$249,431$156,973$92,458$541,507$0$541,507
December 31, 2023990$181,580$177,554$4,026$426,426$0$426,426
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$135,220
Program service revenue
$24,000
Investment income
$20,553
Net gain from sales of assets
$657
Net income from fundraising events
$8,976
Other revenue
$8,976

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$23,638
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$25,446
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,625
Program services (functional)
$109,163
Management and general (functional)
$35,443

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$541,507
Total assets, end of year
$606,415
Total liabilities, end of year
$623
Net assets, end of year
$605,792
Publicly traded securities
$322,492
Gross receipts
$387,629
Employees
2
Volunteers
75
Year formed
2004
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KATIE FARELLBRAND COMMUNICATIONS CHAIR
Trustee or director
5$0
ANDREA PERINOGROWTH & DEVELOPMENT COCHAIR
Trustee or director
5$0
COLLEEN VEDRAGROWTH & DEVELOPMENT COCHAIR
Trustee or director
5$0
PAIGE KOHUTOUTREACH CHAIR
Trustee or director
5$0
JUSTINE SANTELLOOUTREACH CHAIR
Trustee or director
5$0
JOSEPH SANTELLOCAMP COMMITTEE COCHAIR
Trustee or director
5$0
EMMA OCONNOR-BROOKSCAMP COMMITTEE COCHAIR
Trustee or director
5$0
EMMA FAUCHEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
10$0
CLAIRE FARRELLSECRETARYOUTREACH CHAIR
Officer
5$0
STEPHEN KONSLERTREASURER
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
EMMA FAUCHERCAMP COMMITTEE COCHAIR
Trustee or director
5$0
CLAIRE FARRELLCAMP COMMITTEE COCHAIR
Trustee or director
5$0
COLLEEN VEDRAGROWTHDEVELOPMENT CHAIR
Trustee or director
5$0
PAIGE KOHUTOUTREACH COCHAIR
Trustee or director
5$0
JUSTINE SANTELLOOUTREACH COCHAIR
Trustee or director
5$0
KATIE FARELLSECRETARY
Officer
5$0
ANDREA PERINOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
10$0
JONATHAN HARPERTREASURER
Former
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAIGE KOHUTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANN BURKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
JUSTINE SANTELLOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY THERESE WILLIAMSOUTREACH CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0
JOSEPH SANTELLOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
COLLEEN VEDRAGROWTHDEVELOPMENT CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0
KATIE FARELLBRAND COMMUNICATION CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
ELLEN ROMEISERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
EMMA FAUCHERCAMP COMMITTEE COCHAIR
Trustee or director
3$0
CLAIRE FARRELLCAMP COMMITTEE COCHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
JONATHAN HARPERTREASURER
Officer
5$0
ANDREA PERINOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 687, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-0687
In care of
% STEPHEN KONSLER
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
EMMA FAUCHER, PO BOX 687, LAKE FOREST, IL 600450687
Signed the 990
STEPHEN KONSLER, TREASURER
Phone
(312) 401-4673
Return prepared by
Kakenmaster & Associates Inc

Mission

FUNDING OPERATIONS OF A SUMMER CAMP FOR LOCAL CHILDREN HAVING VARIOUS DISABILITIES. PROVIDING AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THEM TO EXPERIENCE THE JOYS OF A CAMP EXPERIENCE WHERE SICKNESS TAKES A BACKSEAT TO CREATING LIFELONG FRIENDS AND MEMORIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDED LOCAL INDIVIDUALS WITH A BROAD RANGE OF SPECIAL NEEDS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE A WEEK OF CAMPING IN A BEAUTIFUL NATURAL SETTING. PAIRED EACH CAMPER WITH A SPECIFICALLY SELECTED BUDDY FOR THE ENTIRE WEEK. ADAPTED ALL ACTIVITIES FOR CAMPERS UNIQUE NEEDS. CREATED LIFELONG FRIENDS AND MEMORIES AS WELL AS THE FUN AND EXCITEMENT OF SUMMER CAMP.
    Expenses $109,163 · revenue $24,000

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
37-1497796
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
2005
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$606,415
Income (IRS master file)
$387,629

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$188,749$144,606$606,415XML
990December 2024$249,431$156,973$541,507XML
990December 2023$181,580$177,554$426,426XML
990December 2022$103,616$183,432$394,644IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about ANCHORED IN HOPE

What is the EIN of ANCHORED IN HOPE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ANCHORED IN HOPE is 37-1497796.
Is ANCHORED IN HOPE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
Are donations to ANCHORED IN HOPE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ANCHORED IN HOPE 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 ANCHORED IN HOPE 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 ANCHORED IN HOPE 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 ANCHORED IN HOPE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names EMMA FAUCHER.
Who are the officers and directors of ANCHORED IN HOPE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ANCHORED IN HOPE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $188,749, expenses of $144,606 and total assets of $606,415 at year end.

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