Nonprofit · EIN 46-2552438
FOSTERING HOPE
Tax-exempt · SOLON, OH 44139
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $443,594 | $551,366 | -$107,772 | $569,147 | $238,351 | $330,796 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $518,879 | $502,080 | $16,799 | $403,460 | $0 | $403,460 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $527,972 | $487,939 | $40,033 | $386,661 | $0 | $386,661 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $440,610
- of which government grants
- $14,265
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $13,970
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$17,861
- Other revenue
- -$10,986
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $138,001
- Other salaries and wages
- $96,295
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $261,284
- Professional fundraising fees
- $22,963
- Legal fees
- $4,241
- Accounting fees
- $24,316
- Occupancy
- $37,134
- Travel
- $2,588
- Program services (functional)
- $422,904
- Management and general (functional)
- $57,061
- Fundraising (functional)
- $71,401
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $403,460
- Total assets, end of year
- $569,147
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $238,351
- Net assets, end of year
- $330,796
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $298,296
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $32,500
- Gross receipts
- $476,393
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 587
- Year formed
- 2013
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANNEMARIE GRASSI AMEFIA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR(11/13-6/30) Officer | 40 | $76,334 |
| MISSY TOMS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (7/1-11/13) Officer | 40 | $61,667 |
| DIANE ATTELL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KIERRA COTTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY EARLEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GWEN GILLESPIE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DIONNA GORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL INGRAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TODD KENNEDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NICOLE LINCOLN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER LUCAS | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PAULA PIKUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ROSALYNNE SOMMERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAULINE TUNG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIANE ATTELL | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| GWEN HERMAN GILLESPIE | BOARD VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LAUREN GOLICK | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DIONNA GORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TODD KENNEDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NICOLE LINCOLN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER LUCAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAULA PIKUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY SULLIVAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN CARTER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $61,542 |
| KIMBERLY SULLIVAN | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| GWEN GILLESPIE HERMAN | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LAUREN GOLICK CPA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MYESHA WATKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH ABATE | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NICOLE LINCOLN MSW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DIONNA GORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DIANE ATTELL JD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JESSICA CARRINGTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER LUCAS MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOSHUA ROVENGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5351 NAIMAN PKWY STE C, SOLON, OH 44139-1014
- In care of
- % NICOLE SHEFRIN
- Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
- PO Box 241073, Cleveland OH 44124
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DARREN HAMM, 5351-C NAIMAN PARKWAY, SOLON, OH 44139
- Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
- Nicole Shefrin, PO Box 241073, Cleveland OH 44124
- Signed the 990
- DARREN HAMM, CEO
- Phone
- (216) 633-7798
- Website
- WWW.FOSTERINGHOPEOHIO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CIUNI & PANICHI INC
Mission
AT FOSTERING HOPE, WE ARE DEDICATED TO ENRICHING THE LIVES OF YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE, KINSHIP AND RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT ACROSS NORTHEAST OHIO.
Program accomplishments
- CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES - CREATING MOMENTS THAT ALLOW CHILDREN TO EMBRACE THE JOY OF CHILDHOOD - ENGAGING IN MEANINGFUL ACTIVITIES THAT FOSTER LASTING MEMORIES AND A SENSE OF STABILITY DURING CHALLENGING TIMES. FROM NAVIGATING TOUGH TRANSITIONS, LIKE ENTERING FOSTER CARE WITH THE COMFORT OF A JOURNEY BAG FILLED WITH ESSENTIALS, TO CELEBRATING MILESTONES SUCH AS BIRTHDAYS AWAY FROM HOME, AND REKINDLING THE MAGIC OF THE HOLIDAY SEASON, WE ARE DEDICATED TO SPREADING JOY AND PROVIDING CONSISTENCY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.Expenses $48,749
- TRAUMA-INFORMED HEALTH & WELLNESS - PROMOTING MENTAL AND PHYSICAL WELL-BEING THROUGH PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO FOSTER GROWTH, RESILIENCE, AND HEALING, GROUNDED IN TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE. OUR YEAR-ROUND OFFERINGS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN RESIDENTIAL AND FOSTER CARE INCLUDE YOGA, MEDITATION, SELF-REFLECTION ACTIVITIES, GARDENING, ART CLASSES, AND HOLISTIC SUPPORT, EMPOWERING THEM TO THRIVE AND BUILD A BRIGHTER FUTURE.Expenses $23,013
- Expenses $351,142
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-2552438
- 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
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P32)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $569,147
- Income (IRS master file)
- $476,393
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $443,594 | $551,366 | $569,147 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $518,879 | $502,080 | $403,460 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $527,972 | $487,939 | $386,661 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $462,044 | $367,761 | $346,628 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2015 Officer: Nicole Shefrin | June 30, 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 46-2552438).
Questions about FOSTERING HOPE
- What is the EIN of FOSTERING HOPE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FOSTERING HOPE is 46-2552438.
- Is FOSTERING HOPE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to FOSTERING HOPE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FOSTERING 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 FOSTERING HOPE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FOSTERING HOPE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FOSTERING HOPE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DARREN HAMM.
- Who are the officers and directors of FOSTERING HOPE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $76,334 (ANNEMARIE GRASSI AMEFIA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR(11/13-6/30)).
- How much revenue does FOSTERING HOPE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $443,594, expenses of $551,366 and total assets of $569,147 at year end.
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