Nonprofit · EIN 46-3449360
GIVING HOPE INC
Also known as HOPE THE FOOD PANTRY OF NEW ORLEANS
Tax-exempt · NEW ORLEANS, LA 70128
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $17,806,238 | $17,363,538 | $442,700 | $11,436,672 | $449,887 | $10,986,785 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $20,141,990 | $18,632,894 | $1,509,096 | $11,207,729 | $663,644 | $10,544,085 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $19,195,531 | $17,857,817 | $1,337,714 | $9,785,279 | $750,290 | $9,034,989 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $16,763,003
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $116,453
- Net rental income
- $63,310
- Net income from fundraising events
- $863,472
- Other revenue
- $926,782
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $14,602,260
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $126,067
- Other salaries and wages
- $998,850
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,243,438
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $19,887
- Occupancy
- $152,196
- Travel
- $37,966
- Depreciation
- $151,776
- Program services (functional)
- $16,695,310
- Management and general (functional)
- $614,435
- Fundraising (functional)
- $53,793
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,207,729
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,436,672
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $449,887
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,986,785
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,888,078
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,243,150
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,743,635
- Gross receipts
- $18,132,407
- Employees
- 40
- Volunteers
- 175
- Year formed
- 2013
- State of legal domicile
- LA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alphonse Smith | Executive Director Key employee | 40 | $126,067 |
| Troy Duhon | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Tracy Duhon | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Pat Brackley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rebecca Cuellar | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Demario Davis | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tamela Davis | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Katz | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Rick Kuebel | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Larry Welch | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alphonse Smith | Executive Director Key employee | 40 | $120,000 | $10,000 |
| Troy Duhon | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Tracy Duhon | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Pat Brackley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rebecca Cuellar | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Demario Davis | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tamela Davis | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Katz | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rick Kuebel | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Larry Welch | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alphonse Smith | Executive Director Key employee | 40 | $128,333 |
| Troy Duhon | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Tracy Duhon | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Pat Brackley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rebecca Cuellar | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Demario Davis | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tamela Davis | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Katz | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Rick Kuebel | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Larry Welch | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 13040 I 10 SERVICE RD, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70128-3508
- In care of
- % THE ORGANIZATION
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Rebecca Cuellar, 13040 I-10 Service Rd, New Orleans, LA 70128
- Signed the 990
- Rebecca Cuellar, Executive Director
- Phone
- (504) 940-1578
- Website
- givinghopenola.org
- Return prepared by
- Ready CPA LLC
Mission
Giving Hope Exists to bring glory to God and to promote human dignity by alleviating the suffering of underserved individuals and families by providing them food, clothing, shelter, freedom, and true to our name, Giving Hope.
Program accomplishments
- Giving Hope operates a food pantry in New Orleans, Marrero, Kansas City, and Hawaii, each of which provides groceries and hot meals to those who are hungry and needy. In 2024, the food pantry of New Orleans served 335,000+ hot means and distributed 8,001,705 pounds of food to senior citizens and underserved families in the communityExpenses $16,279,906 · grants $14,456,916
- Giving Hope has additional programs, such as Hope for a Home, Women of Hope Unite, Hope Against Trafficking, Giving Hope Retreat Center, and grants to communities to aid the needy, poor and disadvantaged. Giving Hope also partners with other charitable organizations in the community to offer support for underserved individuals and families.Expenses $224,360 · grants $109,928
- Giving Hope owns and operates the Giving Hope Community Center, serving the New Orleans community through camps, Bible Schools, after school programs, wellness and fitness programs, sports activities and computer labs.Expenses $191,044 · grants $35,416 · revenue $63,310
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
- 46-3449360
- 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)
- Human services (P99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,436,672
- Income (IRS master file)
- $18,132,407
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $17,806,238 | $17,363,538 | $11,436,672 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $20,141,990 | $18,632,894 | $11,207,729 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $19,195,531 | $17,857,817 | $9,785,279 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $17,972,467 | $16,314,585 | $6,655,608 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 46-3449360).
Questions about GIVING HOPE INC
- What is the EIN of GIVING HOPE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GIVING HOPE INC is 46-3449360.
- Is GIVING HOPE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to GIVING HOPE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GIVING HOPE 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 GIVING HOPE 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 GIVING HOPE INC 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 GIVING HOPE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Rebecca Cuellar.
- Who are the officers and directors of GIVING HOPE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $126,067 (Alphonse Smith, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does GIVING HOPE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $17,806,238, expenses of $17,363,538 and total assets of $11,436,672 at year end.
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