Nonprofit · EIN 45-4248034
HOPE FOR OUR SISTERS
Tax-exempt · MELROSE, MA 02176
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $158,041 | $158,535 | -$494 | $57,082 | – | $57,082 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $195,847 | $190,371 | $5,476 | $57,576 | – | $57,576 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $212,996 | $201,292 | $11,704 | $52,100 | $0 | $52,100 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $155,411
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $2,240
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $390
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $122,132
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $10,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $15,826
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $5,593
- Printing, publications and postage
- $2,496
- Other expenses
- $12,488
- Program services (functional)
- $122,132
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $57,576
- Total assets, end of year
- $57,082
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $57,082
- Cash, savings and investments
- $47,380
- Gross receipts
- $158,221
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooke Sulahian | President and Director | 20 | $10,000 |
| Cara Brooks | Clerk and Director | 2.5 | $0 |
| Daphne Chang | Treasurer and Director | 3 | $0 |
| Debra Angeloni | Director | 3 | $0 |
| Sue Goodnow | Director | 2.5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooke Sulahian | President and Director | 20 | $10,000 |
| Cara Brooks | Clerk and Director | 2.5 | $0 |
| Daphne Chang | Treasurer and Director | 3 | $0 |
| Debra Angeloni | Director | 3 | $0 |
| Sue Goodnow | Director | 2.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooke Sulahian | President and Director Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 20 | $10,000 |
| Cara Rose Brooks | Clerk and Director Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Daphne Chang | Treasurer and Director Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Debra Angeloni | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 58 ALBION ST, MELROSE, MA 02176-1857
- In care of
- % BROOKE FOWLER SULAHIAN
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Brooke Sulahian, President and Director
- Phone
- (781) 883-1114
- Website
- hopeforoursisters.org
- Return prepared by
- ADELE NEWTON CPA
Mission
Fistula, prevention, treatment and empowerment, currently, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Nepal and Angola.
Program accomplishments
- HFOS sent Maternal health, nurse funds and micro financeempowerment funds to Wellness Clinic in the DemocraticRepublic of the Congo.Expenses $28,751
- HFOS provided funds for Maternal Health Fund, Ultrasound Program, Headlamps, prevention to Kalukembe HospitalExpenses $25,473
- HFOS provided funds to Pan-African Academy of Christian Surgeonsfor fistula prevention and Dr/Surgeon Trainingto Pan-African Academy of Christian SurgeonsExpenses $21,699
- Total of additional grants not listed above. All are listed on Schedule O.Expenses $46,209
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 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-4248034
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $57,082
- Income (IRS master file)
- $158,221
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $158,041 | $158,535 | $57,082 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $195,847 | $190,371 | $57,576 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $212,996 | $201,292 | $52,100 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 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 45-4248034).
Questions about HOPE FOR OUR SISTERS
- What is the EIN of HOPE FOR OUR SISTERS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HOPE FOR OUR SISTERS is 45-4248034.
- Is HOPE FOR OUR SISTERS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to HOPE FOR OUR SISTERS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HOPE FOR OUR SISTERS 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 FOR OUR SISTERS 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 FOR OUR SISTERS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of HOPE FOR OUR SISTERS?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $10,000 (Brooke Sulahian, President and Director).
- How much revenue does HOPE FOR OUR SISTERS have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $158,041, expenses of $158,535 and total assets of $57,082 at year end.
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