Nonprofit · EIN 41-1670536
RIVERS OF HOPE
Tax-exempt · MONTICELLO, MN 55362
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $895,984 | $886,152 | $9,832 | $444,017 | $165,972 | $278,045 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $820,415 | $752,818 | $67,597 | $455,068 | $186,855 | $268,213 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $651,288 | $683,941 | -$32,653 | $200,698 | $21,029 | $179,669 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $766,407
- of which government grants
- $562,449
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $2,080
- Net income from fundraising events
- $127,497
- Other revenue
- $127,497
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $228,685
- Other salaries and wages
- $268,809
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $582,788
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $24,173
- Occupancy
- $14,944
- Depreciation
- $27,371
- Program services (functional)
- $751,654
- Management and general (functional)
- $75,679
- Fundraising (functional)
- $58,819
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $455,068
- Total assets, end of year
- $444,017
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $165,972
- Net assets, end of year
- $278,045
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $278,045
- Gross receipts
- $930,044
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 32
- Year formed
- 1990
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISSY SPRINGS | DIR OF FINANCE & OPS Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $98,532 | $18,919 |
| HANNAH-RUTH PATTERSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $89,926 | $8,398 |
| NICK ZERWAS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA FINKE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE ANDERSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY LESLIE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT SCHMIDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HANS LARSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JODY MOWRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN ZAWACKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| EICK KUNKEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHYLLA WEBB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW HULSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HANNAH-RUTH PATTERSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $83,748 | $61,155 |
| NICK ZERWAS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NEAL HUEMOELLER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE ANDERSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY LESLIE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY DOYLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY PARIPOVICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HANS LARSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID VINJE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| EICK KUNKEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHYLLA WEBB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA FINK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HANNAH-RUTH PATTERSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $78,546 |
| NICK ZERWAS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| NEAL HUEMOELLER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHELLE ANDERSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| NANCY LESLIE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| STACY DOYLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| VANESSA MOOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JENNY PARIPOVICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| HANS LARSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAVID VINJE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ERICK KUNKEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SHYLLA WEBB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA FINKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 511, MONTICELLO, MN 55362-0511
- In care of
- % CAROL ERICKSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- NICK ZERWAS, PO BOX 511, MONTICELLO, MN 55362
- Signed the 990
- NICK ZERWAS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (763) 295-3433
- Website
- WWW.RIVERSOFHOPE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SCHLENNER WENNER & CO CPA'S PA
Mission
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT, ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND CRISIS SERVICES TO AN INCREASING POPULATION OF ADULT VICTIMS. TO DEVELOP, MAINTAIN, AND EXPAND COOPERATIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER COMMUNITY ENTITIES. TO FOSTER VICTIM ACCESSIBILTY TO ALL SERVICES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING EMERGENCY HOUSING. TO PROVIDE SUPPORT, ADVOCACY, AND PREVENTATIVE SERVICES TO YOUTH IN LOCAL SCHOOLS.
Program accomplishments
- THE MISSION OF RIVERS OF HOPE IS TO ENSURE IMMEDIATE AND LONG-TERM SAFETY FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE THROUGH AN ARRAY OF SUPPORTIVE AND PREVENTIVE SERVICES FOR ADULTS AND YOUTH LIVING IN SHERBURNE AND WRIGHT COUNTIES. SINCE 1989, RIVERS OF HOPE (ROH) HAS ENSURED THAT ADULT AND YOUTH VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RECEIVE A RAPID RESPONSE AND ONGOING SUPPORT TO ENSURE LONG-TERM SAFETY AND INDEPENDENCE. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES RESIDENTS OF SHERBURNE AND WRIGHT COUNTIES AND IS THE SOLE PROVIDER OF COMMUNITY ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR ADULT AND YOUTH VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN THESE COMMUNITIES.OUR ADVOCATE WORK WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT AND WITHIN COURT SYSTEMS TO PROVIDE CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND LEGAL ADVOCACY TO ENSURE SAFETY FOR VICTIMS AND THEIR CHILDREN; OFFER SUPPORT GROUPS IN BOTH COUNTIES INCLUDING CHILD CARE SERVICES; AND, A CRISIS PHONE LINE THAT IS AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK. IN ADDITION, OUR VIOLENCE INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION PROGRAM FOR YOUTH IS AVAILABLE IN 42 SCHOOLS FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IMPACTED BY DOMESTIC AND DATING VIOLENCE. SERVICES INCLUDE ONE ON ONE MEETINGS WITH OUR YOUTH ADVOCATE AND FACILITATED SUPPORT GROUPS. IN THIS FISCAL YEAR, SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO OVER 1,363 INDIVIDUALS.Expenses $751,654
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-1670536
- 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
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X99Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $444,017
- Income (IRS master file)
- $930,044
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $895,984 | $886,152 | $444,017 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $820,415 | $752,818 | $455,068 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $651,288 | $683,941 | $200,698 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $691,518 | $648,113 | $242,044 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 41-1670536).
Questions about RIVERS OF HOPE
- What is the EIN of RIVERS OF HOPE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RIVERS OF HOPE is 41-1670536.
- Is RIVERS OF HOPE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to RIVERS OF HOPE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RIVERS OF 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 RIVERS OF HOPE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did RIVERS OF HOPE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of RIVERS OF HOPE?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names NICK ZERWAS.
- Who are the officers and directors of RIVERS OF HOPE?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $98,532 (CHRISSY SPRINGS, DIR OF FINANCE & OPS).
- How much revenue does RIVERS OF HOPE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $895,984, expenses of $886,152 and total assets of $444,017 at year end.
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