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Nonprofit · EIN 43-1672909

CHILDRENS HOPE INTERNATIONAL

Tax-exempt · SAINT LOUIS, MO 63146

Financials

$604K$625K2021$394K$672K2023$611K$689K2024$1.1M$766K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHILDRENS HOPE INTERNATIONAL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,124,673$766,386$358,287$5,996,714$40,454$5,956,260
December 31, 2024990$610,872$688,880-$78,008$5,724,415$24,846$5,699,569
December 31, 2023990$393,755$672,228-$278,473$5,573,668$13,120$5,560,548
December 31, 2021990$604,002$625,390-$21,388$5,853,470$2,541$5,850,929
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$263,203
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$674,476
Net rental income
$150,544
Net gain from sales of assets
$625,574
Other revenue
$186,994

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$235,987
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$276,961
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$7,032
Travel
$226
Depreciation
$87,071
Program services (functional)
$545,272
Management and general (functional)
$158,940
Fundraising (functional)
$62,174

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,724,415
Total assets, end of year
$5,996,714
Total liabilities, end of year
$40,454
Net assets, end of year
$5,956,260
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,078,426
Publicly traded securities
$3,557,937
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,956,260
Gross receipts
$3,144,233
Employees
3
Year formed
1992
State of legal domicile
MO

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
MELODY WEN ZHANGASSOCIATE DI
Trustee or director
40$121,372
DWYATT GANTTEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
30$106,140
TIMOTHY BAILEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
FRED CHRISTENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN GERSCHEFSKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL WILDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
WILLIAM WINTERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MELODY WEN ZHANGASSOCIATE DI
Trustee or director
40$107,474
DWYATT GANTTEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
30$102,060
TIMOTHY BAILEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
FRED CHRISTENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN GERSCHEFSKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL WILDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
WILLIAM WINTERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DWYATT GANTTEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
30$97,200
MELODY WEN ZHANGASSOCIATE DI
Officer
40$97,200
TIMOTHY BAILEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
FRED CHRISTENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN GERSCHEFSKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MATTHEW MCINTEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL WILDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
WILLIAM WINTERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DWYATT GANTTEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
30$87,505
MELODY WEN ZHANGASSOCIATE DI
Officer
40$74,225
TIMOTHY BAILEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
FRED CHRISTENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KEVIN GERSCHEFSKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MATTHEW MCINTEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL WILDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
WILLIAM WINTERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
11780 BORMAN DR, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63146-4135
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DWYATT GANTT, 11780 BORMAN DRIVE, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63146
Signed the 990
DWYATT GANTT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(314) 890-0086
Return prepared by
SMITH PATRICK PC

Mission

CHILDREN'S HOPE INTERNATIONAL WAS ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT HUMANITARIAN AID FOR AT-RISK CHILDREN; TO PROVIDE HOMES, HEALTH AND HOPE TO ORPHANS AND CHILDREN/FAMILIES IN NEED.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CHILDREN'S HOPE INTERNATIONAL WAS ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT HUMANITARIAN AID FOR AT-RISK CHILDREN; TO PROVIDE HOMES, HEALTH AND HOPE TO ORPHANS AND CHILDREN/FAMILIES IN NEED.
    Expenses $545,272

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
43-1672909
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
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,996,714
Income (IRS master file)
$3,144,233

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,124,673$766,386$5,996,714XML
990December 2024$610,872$688,880$5,724,415XML
990December 2023$393,755$672,228$5,573,668XML
990December 2022$1,109,454$680,417$5,342,626IRS
990December 2021$604,002$625,390$5,853,470XML
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 43-1672909).

Questions about CHILDRENS HOPE INTERNATIONAL

What is the EIN of CHILDRENS HOPE INTERNATIONAL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDRENS HOPE INTERNATIONAL is 43-1672909.
Is CHILDRENS HOPE INTERNATIONAL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
Are donations to CHILDRENS HOPE INTERNATIONAL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHILDRENS HOPE INTERNATIONAL 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 CHILDRENS HOPE INTERNATIONAL 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 CHILDRENS HOPE INTERNATIONAL 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 CHILDRENS HOPE INTERNATIONAL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DWYATT GANTT.
Who are the officers and directors of CHILDRENS HOPE INTERNATIONAL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $121,372 (MELODY WEN ZHANG, ASSOCIATE DI).
How much revenue does CHILDRENS HOPE INTERNATIONAL have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,124,673, expenses of $766,386 and total assets of $5,996,714 at year end.

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