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Nonprofit · EIN 46-3346100

ESTHERS HOPE MINISTRIES INC

Tax-exempt · GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49505

Financials

$59K$68K2023$56K$48K2024$58K$50K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ESTHERS HOPE MINISTRIES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$57,530$49,991$7,539$28,892$1,175$27,717
December 31, 2024990-EZ$55,592$47,634$7,958$21,463$1,285$20,178
December 31, 2023990-EZ$58,528$67,842-$9,314$18,082$5,862$12,220
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$57,529
Investment income
$1

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$12,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$28,280
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$26,954
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$3,280
Printing, publications and postage
$438
Other expenses
$7,319
Program services (functional)
$27,337

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$21,463
Total assets, end of year
$28,892
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,175
Net assets, end of year
$27,717
Cash, savings and investments
$26,892
Gross receipts
$57,530

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Joan CornelisonFounderExecutive Director30$25,000
Nicole CheeksTreasurer1$3,280
Sally MwangiChairperson1$0
Heather BoswellSecretary0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Joan CornelisonFounderExecutive Director30$25,000
Sally MwangiChairperson1$0
Nicole CheeksTreasurer1$0
Heather BoswellSecretary0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Joan CornelisonFounderExecutive Director30$45,192
Salome MwangiChairperson1$0
Andrea KitomaryTreasurer1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
400 3 MILE RD NE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49505-3343
In care of
% JOAN CORNELISON
Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
400 3 Mile Rd NE, Grand Rapids MI 49505
Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
Joan Cornelison, 400 3 Mile Rd NE, Grand Rapids MI 49505
Signed the 990-EZ
JOAN CORNELISON, FounderExecutive Director
Phone
(616) 635-7993
Return prepared by
James H Quist CPA PLC

Mission

see Sch O

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • We provide academic scholarships and mentoring services to girls in Africa giving them opportunity to break out of the cycle of poverty and achieve successful futures. Sch O
    Expenses $27,337 · grants $12,000

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

IRS record

EIN
46-3346100
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
Assets (IRS master file)
$28,892
Income (IRS master file)
$57,530

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$57,530$49,991$28,892IRS
990-EZDecember 2024$55,592$47,634$21,463IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$58,528$67,842$18,082XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: Joan Cornelison
December 31, 2017≤ $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 46-3346100).

Questions about ESTHERS HOPE MINISTRIES INC

What is the EIN of ESTHERS HOPE MINISTRIES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ESTHERS HOPE MINISTRIES INC is 46-3346100.
Is ESTHERS HOPE MINISTRIES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to ESTHERS HOPE MINISTRIES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ESTHERS HOPE MINISTRIES INC 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 ESTHERS HOPE MINISTRIES INC 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 ESTHERS HOPE MINISTRIES INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ESTHERS HOPE MINISTRIES INC?
The 990-N for 2017 names Joan Cornelison.
Who are the officers and directors of ESTHERS HOPE MINISTRIES INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $25,000 (Joan Cornelison, FounderExecutive Director).
How much revenue does ESTHERS HOPE MINISTRIES INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $57,530, expenses of $49,991 and total assets of $28,892 at year end.

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