Nonprofit · EIN 45-4937277
TRANSACT HOPE
Tax-exempt · STEVENS POINT, WI 54481
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $213,165 | $167,203 | $45,962 | $916,898 | $307,739 | $609,159 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $253,708 | $194,620 | $59,088 | $843,069 | $290,989 | $552,080 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $191,290 | $151,696 | $39,594 | $889,564 | $382,520 | $507,044 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $197,258
- Program service revenue
- $15,907
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $55,549
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $59,848
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $650
- Occupancy
- $79,595
- Program services (functional)
- $158,578
- Management and general (functional)
- $8,625
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $843,069
- Total assets, end of year
- $916,898
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $307,739
- Net assets, end of year
- $609,159
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $755,528
- Gross receipts
- $213,165
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 28
- Year formed
- 2012
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRAIG SHULER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG SCHNEIDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DARYL WOODS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM WERLEIN | CHAIR Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KRIS KOCH | VICE CHAIR Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JESSICA LUISI | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
| COLLENE OTTUM | TREASURER Officer | 6 | $0 |
| DAN FLOOD | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOM WERLEIN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KRIS KOCH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JESSICA LUISI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| COLLENE OTTUM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| CRAIG SHULER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN FLOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DOUG SCHNEIDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DARYL WOODS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRAIG SHULER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JESSICA LUISI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| COLLENE OTTUM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| DOUG SCHNEIDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BOB KULP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TOM WERLEIN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| KRIS KOCH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAN FLOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DARYL WOODS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2501 NEBEL ST TRLR 408, STEVENS POINT, WI 54481-5362
- In care of
- % COLLENE OTTUM
- Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
- PO Box 861, STEVENS POINT WI 54481
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Collene Ottum, 5598 Prairie Rd, Junction City, WI 54443
- Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
- COLLENE L OTTUM, 5598 PRAIRIE RD, JUNCTION CITY WI 54443
- Signed the 990
- Collene Ottum, Treasurer
- Phone
- (715) 570-7750
- Website
- www.transacthope.org
Mission
PROIDING TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND PROGRAM SERVICES TO INDIVIUALS AND FAMILIES TO HELP THEM OVERCOME FINANCIAL, LEGAL, EMOTIONAL, OR SPIRITUAL OBSTACLES IN THEIR LIES BY CONNECTING THEM TO CHRIST, AFFORDABLE HOUSING, AND A COMMUNITY OF CARING PEOPLE.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDING SUBSIDIZED TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND PROGRAM SERVICES TO PARTICIPANTS TO HELP THEM BECOME FINANCIALLY STABLE AND MOVE TO MORE TRADITIONAL HOUSING. PROVIDING BELOW MARKET LOT RENTS TO ELDERLY AND LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS.Expenses $84,337 · revenue $112,059
- PROVIDING PROGRAM SERVICES TO PARTICIPANTS AND RESIDENTS INCLUDING MENTORING, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT EDUCATION, PARENTING EDUCATION, NUTRITION EDUCATION, AND JOB HUNTING AND JOB SKILLS TRAINING. HELPING PARTICIPANTS AND RESIDENTS LEARNING HEALTHY DAILY LIVING SKILLS, CONNECTING THEM WITH AREA RESOURCES, AND HELPING THEM TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN A HEALTHY SUPPORT NETWORK.Expenses $74,241 · revenue $101,106
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
- 45-4937277
- 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)
- Housing and shelter (L21)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $916,898
- Income (IRS master file)
- $213,165
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $213,165 | $167,203 | $916,898 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $253,708 | $194,620 | $843,069 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $191,290 | $151,696 | $889,564 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $190,539 | $138,410 | $789,848 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: COLLENE L OTTUM | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $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 45-4937277).
Questions about TRANSACT HOPE
- What is the EIN of TRANSACT HOPE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TRANSACT HOPE is 45-4937277.
- Is TRANSACT HOPE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to TRANSACT HOPE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TRANSACT HOPE 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 TRANSACT HOPE 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 TRANSACT HOPE 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 TRANSACT HOPE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Collene Ottum.
- Who are the officers and directors of TRANSACT HOPE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does TRANSACT HOPE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $213,165, expenses of $167,203 and total assets of $916,898 at year end.
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