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Nonprofit · EIN 46-2136152

I HOPE MINISTRIES

Tax-exempt · GARLAND, TX 75040

Financials

$291K$296K2023$262K$245K2024$385K$363K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of I HOPE MINISTRIES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$385,026$362,703$22,323$149,292$78,386$70,906
December 31, 2024990$261,927$245,434$16,493$55,738$7,155$48,583
December 31, 2023990$290,930$295,961-$5,031$30,707$325$30,382
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$371,263
Program service revenue
$10,949
Investment income
$310
Net income from sales of inventory
$2,462
Other revenue
$2,504

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$14,400
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$119,275
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$122,912
Professional fundraising fees
$6,300
Accounting fees
$14,030
Occupancy
$16,800
Travel
$47,124
Program services (functional)
$226,625
Management and general (functional)
$74,399
Fundraising (functional)
$61,679

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$55,738
Total assets, end of year
$149,292
Total liabilities, end of year
$78,386
Net assets, end of year
$70,906
Net assets without donor restrictions
$70,906
Gross receipts
$385,842
Employees
2
Volunteers
270
Year formed
2013
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Karen Westfall-BejjaniExecutive Director
Officer
60$44,769$0
Renod BejjaniPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
60$2,777$4,293
Mark HerndonBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0$0
John SparksTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Cathy MarshallSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
Andi KangVice Chair
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Karen BradfordPrayer Chair
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Mauricio LeoneDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Yoshi MuaDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Jay RoyeDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Karen Westfall-BejjaniExecutive Director
Officer
60$26,077$0
Renod BejjaniPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
60$0$1,518
Mark HerndonBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
Andy GreenTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
Andi KangVice Chair
Trustee or director
10$0$0
Karen BradfordDirector
Trustee or director
10$0$0
Mauricio LeoneDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Cathy MarshallDirector
Trustee or director
10$0$0
Yoshi MuaDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Jay RoyeDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
John SparksDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KAREN WESTFALL-BEJJANIEXECUTIVE DIREC
Trustee or director
60$48,000
RENOD BEJJANIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
60$0
ANDY GREENCFO
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
KAREN BRADFORDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
CATHY MARSHALLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
MAURICIO LEONEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JESSE ROYEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
MARK HERNDONBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director
0$0
ANDI KINGVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5435 N GARLAND AVE, GARLAND, TX 75040-2785
Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
601 Cross Timbers 118-776, Flower Mound TX 75028
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Renod Bejjani, 5435 N Garland Ave 140-173, Garland, TX 75040
Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
Renod Bejjani, 2705 Crestwood Lane, Highland Village TX 75077
Signed the 990
Renod Bejjani, President
Phone
(940) 297-5450
Return prepared by
Kathrine E Brugger

Mission

iHOPE Ministries is a Christian nonprofit organization that ignites and equips believers to boldly reveal Christ across faiths. Through biblical discipleship, leadership development, educational resources, and strategic partnerships with churches and ministries, iHOPE equips Christians of all ages to build authentic relationships and confidently share the hope of Jesus Christ in an increasingly diverse world.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ETHNOS Discipleship Programs. iHOPE Ministries equipped churches and believers to confidently share the hope of Jesus Christ across faiths through its ETHNOS Discipleship Programs. During 2025, iHOPE expanded church partnerships, conducted leadership training, conferences, workshops, and immersive educational experiences, and continued the Blue Cord womens discipleship initiative. The ministry also began development of ETHNOS Kids, a biblical discipleship curriculum designed to equip children to confidently share the hope of Jesus. These programs equipped believers to build authentic relationships and engage neighbors from diverse faith backgrounds with biblical confidence and Christlike compassion. Educational Resources & Media. iHOPE Ministries developed and distributed biblical educational resources that equipped believers and church leaders for cross-cultural discipleship. Resources included books, study guides, video teaching, podcasts, digital media, and online content that provided practical, biblically grounded tools for churches, families, and individuals to confidently engage an increasingly diverse world with the gospel. Strategic Church & Ministry Partnerships. iHOPE Ministries partnered with churches, Christian organizations, and ministry leaders to strengthen disciple-making through coaching, collaboration, leadership development, and speaking engagements. These partnerships expanded the capacity of local churches and ministry networks to equip believers to faithfully share the hope of Jesus Christ across faiths.
    Expenses $226,625 · grants $14,400 · revenue $13,411

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

IRS record

EIN
46-2136152
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)
Religion-related (X99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$149,292
Income (IRS master file)
$385,842

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$385,026$362,703$149,292XML
990December 2024$261,927$245,434$55,738XML
990December 2023$290,930$295,961$30,707XML
990December 2022$194,606$199,054$35,484IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2013
Officer: Renod Bejjani
December 31, 2013≤ $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 46-2136152).

Questions about I HOPE MINISTRIES

What is the EIN of I HOPE MINISTRIES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of I HOPE MINISTRIES is 46-2136152.
Is I HOPE MINISTRIES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to I HOPE MINISTRIES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does I HOPE MINISTRIES 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 I HOPE MINISTRIES 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 I HOPE MINISTRIES 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 I HOPE MINISTRIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Renod Bejjani.
Who are the officers and directors of I HOPE MINISTRIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $44,769 (Karen Westfall-Bejjani, Executive Director).
How much revenue does I HOPE MINISTRIES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $385,026, expenses of $362,703 and total assets of $149,292 at year end.

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