Nonprofit · EIN 45-5186770
THE HOPE CHEST OF PEKIN NFP
Tax-exempt · PEKIN, IL 61555
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,077,159 | $1,072,931 | $4,228 | $242,648 | $6,761 | $235,887 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,040,181 | $1,132,332 | -$92,151 | $296,683 | $65,024 | $231,659 |
| May 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,087,421 | $1,109,681 | -$22,260 | $397,707 | $73,897 | $323,810 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $154,683
- Program service revenue
- $850,565
- Investment income
- $1,308
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$182
- Other revenue
- $70,603
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $35,200
- Other salaries and wages
- $602,868
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $697,390
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $12,371
- Occupancy
- $163,245
- Travel
- $14,843
- Depreciation
- $42,017
- Program services (functional)
- $892,647
- Management and general (functional)
- $151,930
- Fundraising (functional)
- $28,354
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $296,683
- Total assets, end of year
- $242,648
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,761
- Net assets, end of year
- $235,887
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $132,844
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $234,070
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,817
- Gross receipts
- $1,078,041
- Employees
- 52
- Volunteers
- 70
- Year formed
- 2012
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JODY SUMMERS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FORMER Officer | 40 | $22,000 |
| BILLEE FULLER | DIRECTOR FORMER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $13,200 |
| LAURIE HAAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMANDA SEELEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM ATKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GLENNA RORIPAUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA COTTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREA ERPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON HATIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN KERR | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| AJ SHROFF | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS BOERMA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MELISSA DUVAL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JODY SUMMERS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - FORMER Officer | 40 | $51,923 |
| WILLIAM ATKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMANDA SEELEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GLENNA RORIPAUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA COTTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AJ SHROFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHILIP GELATO | DIRECTOR - FORMER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAY HALL | DIRECTOR - FORMER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURIE HAAS | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN KERR | TREASURER - FORMER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BILL FULLER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TAMMY FULLER | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JODY SUMMERS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $49,969 |
| AMANDA SEELEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| WILLIAM ATKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JAY HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PHILIP GELATO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LAURIE HAAS | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| SUSAN KERR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BILL FULLER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1331, PEKIN, IL 61555-1331
- In care of
- % CHRIS BOERMA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHRIS BOERMA, 1414 N 8TH ST, PEKIN, IL 61555
- Signed the 990
- CHRIS BOERMA, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (309) 620-9043
- Website
- THEHOPECHESTIL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KOCH CONSULTANTS LTD
Mission
HELP OTHER PEOPLE EXCEL BY OPERATING A THRIFT STORE THAT IS FAMILY FRIENDLY, LOW COST, AND PROVIDES MANY EXPERIENCES FOR PEOPLE TO EXCEL IN LIFE AND BECOME ALL THAT GOD HAS PURPOSED FOR THEM.
Program accomplishments
- THE THRIFT STORE PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY $20,000 OF ITEMS AT NO CHARGE TO NEEDY FAMILIES; APPROXIMATELY 145,000 POUNDS OF CLOTHING AND LINENS WERE RECYCLED, REPURPOSED, OR REUSED IN OTHER AREAS OF THE WORLD; APPROXIMATELY 500 BOOKBAGS/SUPPLIES, 1,800 PIECES OF CLOTHING AND 200 CHRISTMAS GIFTS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO CHILDREN FREE OF CHARGE.Expenses $780,691 · revenue $850,565
- THE FOOD PANTRY SERVED APPROXIMATELY 19,000 INDIVIDUALS, SERVED APPROXIMATELY 6,600 PETS, AND DISTRIBUTED APPROXIMATELY 600 HOLIDAY MEALS FREE OF CHARGE.Expenses $111,956
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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-5186770
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $242,648
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,078,041
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2025 | $1,077,159 | $1,072,931 | $242,648 | XML |
| 990 | May 2024 | $1,040,181 | $1,132,332 | $296,683 | XML |
| 990 | May 2023 | $1,087,421 | $1,109,681 | $397,707 | XML |
| 990 | May 2022 | $984,355 | $937,286 | $425,808 | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 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 45-5186770).
Questions about THE HOPE CHEST OF PEKIN NFP
- What is the EIN of THE HOPE CHEST OF PEKIN NFP?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE HOPE CHEST OF PEKIN NFP is 45-5186770.
- Is THE HOPE CHEST OF PEKIN NFP tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to THE HOPE CHEST OF PEKIN NFP tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE HOPE CHEST OF PEKIN NFP 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 THE HOPE CHEST OF PEKIN NFP due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE HOPE CHEST OF PEKIN NFP last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE HOPE CHEST OF PEKIN NFP?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names CHRIS BOERMA.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE HOPE CHEST OF PEKIN NFP?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $22,000 (JODY SUMMERS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FORMER).
- How much revenue does THE HOPE CHEST OF PEKIN NFP have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,077,159, expenses of $1,072,931 and total assets of $242,648 at year end.
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