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Nonprofit · EIN 39-1857844

WORD OF HOPE MINISTRIES INC

Tax-exempt · MILWAUKEE, WI 53210

Financials

$1.5M$1.3M2023$1.6M$1.4M2024$278K$380K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WORD OF HOPE MINISTRIES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$278,096$379,913-$101,817$105,758$1,521$104,237
December 31, 2024990$1,562,765$1,392,710$170,055$208,883$11,690$197,193
December 31, 2023990$1,455,897$1,331,306$124,591$199,060$3,040$196,020
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$246,823
Program service revenue
$31,240
Investment income
$33
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$195,560
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$212,741
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$31,966
Occupancy
$23,608
Program services (functional)
$364,380
Management and general (functional)
$15,533

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$208,883
Total assets, end of year
$105,758
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,521
Net assets, end of year
$104,237
Net assets without donor restrictions
$104,237
Gross receipts
$278,096
Employees
10
Volunteers
5
Year formed
1996
State of legal domicile
WI

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
DR CH MCCLELLANDPRESIDENT CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
PRENTISS MCCLELLANDVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
DELISA BONDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CEDRIC CORNWALLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DR LORETTA HOWARDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
13$0
CAPTAIN GREGORY MOOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
21$0
MARVIN PRATTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ZINA HAYWOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HOWARD GREENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DR CH MCCLELLANDPRESIDENT & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
PRENTISS MCCLELLANDVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
DELISA BONDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GREGORY MOOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CEDRIC CORNWALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ZINA HAYWOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARVIN PRATTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
HOWARD GREENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR LORETTA HOWARDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DR CH MCCLELLANDPRESIDENT & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
10$29,800
PRENTISS MCCLELLANDVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
DAVID BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DENICE FIELDS-RUSSELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GREGORY MOOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CEDRIC CORNWALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WILBERT TAYLORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARVIN PRATTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2677 N 40TH ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53210-2505
In care of
% DR LORETTA HOWARD
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
LORETTA HOWARD, 2677 NORTH 40TH STREET, MILWAUKEE, WI 53210
Signed the 990
DR LORETTA HOWARD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Return prepared by
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Mission

Provide supportive services to the community including social services, employment, health care, literacy, AODA, computer skills and small business development

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Outpatient substance use treatment including anger mangement, cognitiv behavior therapy, motivational interviewing, and relapse prevention, serving adults and young adults
    Expenses $98,066
  • Community Development Block Grant is used to work with unemployed and underemployed individuals who are returning from incarceration, have been displaced or are struggling to find employment due to social or economic barriers.
    Expenses $61,911 · grants $36,585
  • Social services and healthcare screen and referrals in partnership with MCW
    Expenses $24,306 · grants $31,239
  • Diverse business development programs provide training and support for smal and new businesses.
    Expenses $37,628 · grants $70,025

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
39-1857844
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
1996
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$105,758
Income (IRS master file)
$278,096

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$278,096$379,913$105,758XML
990December 2024$1,562,765$1,392,710$208,883IRS
990December 2023$1,455,897$1,331,306$199,060XML
990December 2022$668,028$638,420$236,962IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 39-1857844).

Questions about WORD OF HOPE MINISTRIES INC

What is the EIN of WORD OF HOPE MINISTRIES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WORD OF HOPE MINISTRIES INC is 39-1857844.
Is WORD OF HOPE MINISTRIES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to WORD OF HOPE MINISTRIES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WORD OF HOPE MINISTRIES 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 WORD OF HOPE MINISTRIES 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 WORD OF HOPE MINISTRIES 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 WORD OF HOPE MINISTRIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LORETTA HOWARD.
Who are the officers and directors of WORD OF HOPE MINISTRIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WORD OF HOPE MINISTRIES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $278,096, expenses of $379,913 and total assets of $105,758 at year end.

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