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Nonprofit · EIN 45-3913286

PRAY HOPE BELIEVE FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · CINCINNATI, OH 45253

Financials

$119K$120K2023$160K$46K2024$127K$127K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PRAY HOPE BELIEVE FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$126,996$126,865$131$116,369$0$116,369
December 31, 2024990-EZ$160,005$46,389$113,616$116,238$0$116,238
December 31, 2023990-EZ$119,119$119,761-$642$2,622$0$2,622
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$53,730
Net income from fundraising events
$73,266

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$112,425
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Printing, publications and postage
$1,124
Other expenses
$13,316

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$116,238
Total assets, end of year
$116,369
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$116,369
Cash, savings and investments
$116,369
Gross receipts
$126,996

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RICHARD J MERKPRESIDENT3$0
F LYNNE MERKVICE PRESIDENT3$0
DOTTIE BUERGERTREASUREER0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RICHARD J MERKPRESIDENT3$0
F LYNNE MERKVICE PRESIDENT3$0
DOTTIE BUERGERTREASUREER0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RICHARD J MERKPRESIDENT3$0
F LYNNE MERKVICE PRESIDENT3$0
DOTTIE BUERGERTREASUREER0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 53236, CINCINNATI, OH 45253-0236
In care of
% RICHARD J MERK
Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
PO BOX 53236, CINCINNATI OH 45253
Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
RICHARD J MERK, 2276 DEBLIN DR, CINCINNATI OH 45239
Signed the 990-EZ
RICHARD J MERK, PRESIDENT
Phone
(513) 528-1324

Mission

FUND PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR RESEARCH

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CAMP FOR FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH BRAIN CANCERS
    grants $8,425
  • LASALLE HS SCHOLARSHIP
    grants $4,000
  • NATIONWIDE CHILDRENS
    grants $100,000

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-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for PRAY HOPE BELIEVE FOUNDATION

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
45-3913286
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Governmental unit
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2013
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$116,369
Income (IRS master file)
$126,996

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$126,996$126,865$116,369XML
990-EZDecember 2024$160,005$46,389$116,238XML
990-EZDecember 2023$119,119$119,761$2,622XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: RICHARD J MERK
December 31, 2016≤ $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 45-3913286).

Questions about PRAY HOPE BELIEVE FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of PRAY HOPE BELIEVE FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PRAY HOPE BELIEVE FOUNDATION is 45-3913286.
Is PRAY HOPE BELIEVE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
Are donations to PRAY HOPE BELIEVE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PRAY HOPE BELIEVE 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 PRAY HOPE BELIEVE FOUNDATION 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 PRAY HOPE BELIEVE FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of PRAY HOPE BELIEVE FOUNDATION?
The 990-N for 2016 names RICHARD J MERK.
Who are the officers and directors of PRAY HOPE BELIEVE FOUNDATION?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does PRAY HOPE BELIEVE FOUNDATION have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $126,996, expenses of $126,865 and total assets of $116,369 at year end.

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