Nonprofit · EIN 41-1354670
HOPE CENTER
Tax-exempt · FARIBAULT, MN 55021
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $737,397 | $710,462 | $26,935 | $509,034 | $27,987 | $481,047 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $605,391 | $580,761 | $24,630 | $461,932 | $7,820 | $454,112 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $551,010 | $503,432 | $47,578 | $440,823 | $11,341 | $429,482 |
| June 30, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $510,076 | $456,630 | $53,446 | $427,821 | $45,917 | $381,904 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $736,430
- of which government grants
- $563,950
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $967
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $358,578
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $411,288
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,474
- Occupancy
- $6,990
- Depreciation
- $13,378
- Program services (functional)
- $560,049
- Management and general (functional)
- $135,647
- Fundraising (functional)
- $14,766
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $461,932
- Total assets, end of year
- $509,034
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $27,987
- Net assets, end of year
- $481,047
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $240,297
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $481,047
- Gross receipts
- $737,397
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1979
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keri Simon | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Susan Slater | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Suzanne Terry | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Joe Babcock | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Jesse Thomas | Vice Chair Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Stephen Hochheiser | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Brian Kramer | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Kathryn Burbank | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Suzy Rook | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Tiffany Breckenridge | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keri Simon | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Tammy Hayes | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Susan Slater | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Suzanne Terry | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Joe Babcock | Board Chair Trustee or director, Institutional trustee | 0 | $0 |
| Jesse Thomas | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Stephen Hochheiser | Vice Chair Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Brian Kramer | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Kathryn Burbank | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Suzy Rook | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Tiffany Breckenridge | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KERI SIMON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TAMMY HAYES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SUSAN SLATER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SUZANNE TERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOE BABCOCK | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| PRICILLA PATON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JESSE THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| STEPHEN HOCHHEISER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BRIAN KRAMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2022: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KERI SIMON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KERI SIMON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAMMY HAYES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN SLATER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SUZANNE TERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOE BABCOCK | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PRICILLA PATON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KARI O'LEARY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KATHY SANDBERG | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JESSE THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| STEPHEN HOCHHEISER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BRIAN KRAMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1003 7TH ST NW, FARIBAULT, MN 55021-4724
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Erica Staab Absher, 1003 7TH St NW, 1003 7TH St NW, Faribault, MN 55021
- Signed the 990
- Stephen Hochheiser, Board Chair
- Phone
- (507) 332-0882
Mission
See Schedule o
Program accomplishments
- We have a crisis line 24/7/365 for crisis intervention services, placement in local safe homes for adults and children in danger, accompaniment at evidentiary exams, support groups, individual advocacy, referrals and general support; information about victims' rights and reparations, assistance with court remedies such as orders for protection and harassment restraining orders; accompaniment to civil and criminal court hearings; aid in the development and training of response agencies, outreach, prevention and education initiatives to civic, school and community organizations.Expenses $343,616
- SMART-Hope center works in coordination with several other organizations to provide a victim centered, integrated response team to assist victims with healing, justice and accountability.Expenses $11,405
- Described on Schedule o.Expenses $205,028
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
- 41-1354670
- 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
- 1979
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P430)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $509,034
- Income (IRS master file)
- $737,397
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $737,397 | $710,462 | $509,034 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $605,391 | $580,761 | $461,932 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $551,010 | $503,432 | $440,823 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $510,076 | $456,630 | $427,821 | XML |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 41-1354670).
Questions about HOPE CENTER
- What is the EIN of HOPE CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HOPE CENTER is 41-1354670.
- Is HOPE CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
- Are donations to HOPE CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HOPE 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 CENTER 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 CENTER 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 CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Erica Staab Absher.
- Who are the officers and directors of HOPE CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does HOPE CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $737,397, expenses of $710,462 and total assets of $509,034 at year end.
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