Nonprofit · EIN 45-3788384
HOPE FACTORY INC
Also known as HOPE FACTORY
Tax-exempt · CHEROKEE, TX 76832
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $217,884 | $197,518 | $20,366 | $117,722 | $0 | $117,722 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $87,626 | $108,387 | -$20,761 | $12,856 | $0 | $12,856 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $101,453 | $115,266 | -$13,813 | $33,617 | $0 | $33,617 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $217,884
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $196,130
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,388
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $12,856
- Total assets, end of year
- $117,722
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $117,722
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $84,500
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $117,722
- Gross receipts
- $217,884
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 2
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY CATHERINE HOLLEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $0 |
| EDWARD EMERSON MAY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BRANDON SHANKLIN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DON BLACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RANDY UPHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH UPHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY CATHERINE HOLLEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $0 |
| JOHN HOLLEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| EDWARD EMERSON MAY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BRANDON SHANKLIN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DON BLACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RANDY UPHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH UPHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY CATHERINE HOLLEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $0 |
| JOHN HOLLEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| EDWARD EMERSON MAY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BRANDON SHANKLIN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DON BLACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RANDY UPHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH UPHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 10, CHEROKEE, TX 76832-0010
- In care of
- % MARY CATHERINE HOLLEY
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MARY CATHERINE HOLLEY, PO BOX 10, CHEROKEE, TX 76832
- Signed the 990
- Mary Catherine Holley, President
- Phone
- (512) 818-1811
- Website
- www.thehopefactory.us
Mission
THE HOPE FACTORY AIMS TO INTERRUPT THE CYCLE OF POVERTY BY EQUIPPING DISADVANTAGED, ORPHANED, AND OTHER VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND ADULTS TO LEAD PRODUCTIVE LIVES, REALIZING THEIR GOD-ORDAINED GIFTS AND TALENTS, ENABLING THEM TO GIVE BACK TO THEIR COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- THE HOPE FACTORY SUPPORTS PROJECTS IN WESTERN KENYA IN AN EFFORT TO SERVE DISADVANTAGED AND ORPHANED CHILDREN AS WELL AS ECONOMICALLY CHALLENGED ADULTS. TO THIS END, KIWANDA CHA TUMAINI (WHICH IS THE SWAHILI TRANSLATION OF 'THE HOPE FACTORY'), OPERATES A PRIMARY SCHOOL, VERITAS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, OFFERING A CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN CURRICULUM. OUR SCHOOL ENCOMPASSES A PRESCHOOL BEGINNING WITH THREE-YEAR-OLDS, AND GOES THROUGH GRADE 6. WE HAVE A FARMING OPERATION ON APPROXIMATELY 9 ACRES ON THE RIVER NZOIA NEAR MUMIAS. ADDITIONALLY, WE TRAIN PASTORS AND CHURCH LEADERS AND ARE CURRENTLY SUPPORTING SOME OF OUR FORMER STUDENTS AS THEY ATTEND VALLEY VIEW HIGH SCHOOL IN NAIROBI. WE HAVE A GROUP HOME KNOWN AS 'TEAM GIDEON - RAISING MIGHTY MEN OF VALOR' FOR SEVERAL ABANDONED CHILDREN, PROVIDING A SAFE AND LOVING ENVIRONMENT AS WELL AS NUTRITIOUS MEALS.Expenses $12,980
- VERITAS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OFFERS A QUALITY CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN EDUCATION FOR PRE-PRIMARY THROUGH CLASS 6. THE REQUIRED KENYAN CURRICULUM IS SUPPLEMENTED WITH EXCELLENT RESOURCES PROVIDED BY THE RAFIKI FOUNDATION. THE TEACHING AND SUPPORT STAFF IS MADE UP OF 15 DEVOTED KENYANS WHO HAVE BEEN PROVIDED WITH CONTINUING EDUCATION AND TRAINING, ENABLING EACH OF THEM TO REACH THE HIGHEST CERTIFICATION LEVEL DESIRED. OUR TRAINED AND HIGHLY-SKILLED KITCHEN STAFF PREPARES AND SERVES TWO NUTRITIOUS MEALS EACH DAY, CONSISTING OF A WELL-BALANCED AND VARIED MENU, INCLUDING FRESH PRODUCE, FRUIT, EGGS, AND HONEY FROM OUR FARM. IN ADDITION TO THE SCHOOL'S ACADEMIC FOCUS, WHICH INCLUDES SWAHILI AND ENGLISH, DAILY BIBLE STUDY FOR TEACHERS, STUDENTS AND STAFF INCLUDES HYMN SINGING AND DEVOTIONALS. WE THANK GOD THAT WE WERE ABLE THIS YEAR TO PURCHASE THE SCHOOL COMPOUND WE HAVE BEEN LEASING FOR THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS.Expenses $166,384
- THE ANIMAL POPULATION HAS EXPLODED AT OUR FARM ON THE RIVER NZOIA! THE BANANAS WE PLANTED IN 2024 ARE FEEDING OUR CHILDREN AND STAFF, ALONG WITH THE SWEET POTATOES, BEANS, WATERMELON, CANTELOUPE, CUCUMBERS, PEANUTS, CARROTS, CABBAGE, PEAS, MANGO, AVOCADO, IRISH POTATOES, AND MANY OTHER LOCAL VEGETABLES. OUR CHICKENS PRODUCE EVEN MORE THAN THE NUMBER OF EGGS WE NEED FOR THE SCHOOL, AND THE CHILDREN HAD THEIR FIRST TASTE OF RABBIT AND GOAT THIS YEAR. WE INSTALLED 15 BEE HIVES AND HAVE ALREADY HARVESTED OUR FIRST BATCH OF HONEY, ENABLING US TO REPLACE SOME OF THE PROCESSED SUGAR IN THE DIETS OF OUR KIWANDA CHA TUMAINI COMMUNITY.Expenses $16,766
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-3788384
- 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
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q33)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $117,722
- Income (IRS master file)
- $217,884
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $217,884 | $197,518 | $117,722 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $87,626 | $108,387 | $12,856 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $101,453 | $115,266 | $33,617 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $83,388 | $63,795 | $47,430 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 45-3788384).
Questions about HOPE FACTORY INC
- What is the EIN of HOPE FACTORY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HOPE FACTORY INC is 45-3788384.
- Is HOPE FACTORY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to HOPE FACTORY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HOPE FACTORY 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 HOPE FACTORY 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 HOPE FACTORY 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 HOPE FACTORY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MARY CATHERINE HOLLEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of HOPE FACTORY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does HOPE FACTORY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $217,884, expenses of $197,518 and total assets of $117,722 at year end.
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