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Nonprofit · EIN 45-0357492

HOPE LUTHERAN FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · FARGO, ND 58102

Financials

$290K$127K2023$522K$189K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HOPE LUTHERAN FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$521,928$189,261$332,667$4,762,234$0$4,762,234
December 31, 2023990$289,848$127,444$162,404$4,137,445$0$4,137,445
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$295,938
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$225,990
Net gain from sales of assets
$93,563
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$145,974
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$9,550
Accounting fees
$6,350
Program services (functional)
$145,974
Management and general (functional)
$43,287

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,137,445
Total assets, end of year
$4,762,234
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$4,762,234
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,218,347
Net assets with donor restrictions
$3,543,887
Gross receipts
$1,949,341
Employees
0
Volunteers
9
Year formed
1979
State of legal domicile
ND

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
JUDY AAFEDTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
2$0$114,272$13,240
BRUCE BOLLINGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
HEATHER BERGANTINESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
JON LEEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
TOM ROHLEDERVICE CHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
MARILYN GUYCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
LARRY O'CALLAGHANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JUSTIN SWANSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DARLYS ANDERSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
JON HASBARGENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARILYN GUYVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRUCE BOLLINGERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
HEATHER BERGANTINESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JON LEEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LARRY O'CALLAGHANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM ROHLEDERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JUSTIN SWANSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DALE WESTONCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DARLYS ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2900 BROADWAY N, FARGO, ND 58102-1422
Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
2900 Broadway, Fargo ND 581021489
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARILYN GUY, 2900 NORTH BROADWAY, FARGO, ND 58102
Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
Patrick Chaffee, 5522 Sunflower Ln S, Fargo ND 58104
Signed the 990
MARILYN GUY, CHAIRPERSON
Phone
(701) 235-6629
Return prepared by
BRADY MARTZ & ASSOCIATES PC

Mission

THE MISSION: THE HOPE LUTHERAN FOUNDATION WORKS TO ENCOURAGE ALL PEOPLE TO KNOW THE LOVE OF CHRIST BY HELPING SUPPORT CHRISTIAN EFFORTS IN OUR COMMUNITY, COUNTRY, AND AROUND THE WORLD.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE HOPE LUTHERAN FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE MISSION AND MINISTRY OF HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH FINANCIALLY SUPPORTING PROGRAM MINISTRIES, THE INFRASTRUCTURE AND TECHNOLOGY NEEDS OF THE CHURCH AND BENEVOLENCES IN THE COMMUNITY, COUNTRY AND AROUND THE WORLD. HOPE LUTHERAN FOUNDATION ALSO OFFERS SEMINARS TO THE COMMUNITY REGARDING TAX LAWS, WILLS AND ESTATES AND RETIREMENT PLANNING.
    Expenses $145,974 · grants $145,974

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-0357492
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
1980
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,762,234
Income (IRS master file)
$1,949,341

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$521,928$189,261$4,762,234XML
990December 2023$289,848$127,444$4,137,445XML
990December 2022$475,023$127,800$3,507,325IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2009
Officer: Patrick Chaffee
December 31, 2009≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 45-0357492).

Questions about HOPE LUTHERAN FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of HOPE LUTHERAN FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HOPE LUTHERAN FOUNDATION is 45-0357492.
Is HOPE LUTHERAN FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
Are donations to HOPE LUTHERAN FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HOPE LUTHERAN FOUNDATION 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 LUTHERAN FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HOPE LUTHERAN FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of HOPE LUTHERAN FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MARILYN GUY.
Who are the officers and directors of HOPE LUTHERAN FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does HOPE LUTHERAN FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $521,928, expenses of $189,261 and total assets of $4,762,234 at year end.

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