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Nonprofit · EIN 46-5268593

PROJECT LIVING HOPE

Tax-exempt · STAYTON, OR 97383

Financials

$520K$394K2024$653K$502K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PROJECT LIVING HOPE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$652,928$501,867$151,061$1,308,308$10,747$1,297,561
December 31, 2024990$520,298$393,967$126,331$1,157,016$10,516$1,146,500
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$555,954
Program service revenue
$170
Investment income
$11
Net income from fundraising events
$88,865
Other revenue
$96,793

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$64,725
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$64,725
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$1,263
Depreciation
$42,436
Program services (functional)
$383,687
Management and general (functional)
$26,961
Fundraising (functional)
$91,219

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,157,016
Total assets, end of year
$1,308,308
Total liabilities, end of year
$10,747
Net assets, end of year
$1,297,561
Land, buildings and equipment
$912,806
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,075,566
Net assets with donor restrictions
$221,995
Gross receipts
$695,129
Employees
5
Volunteers
96
Year formed
2014
State of legal domicile
OR

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 / weekCompensation
SARAH COMSTOCKBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
9$0
GUESLY DESSIEUXEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
SARA DESSIEUXSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
NICOLE LEBLONDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PIERRE DESCIEUXBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
BOB THATCHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CYRUS WARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KYDA DODSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ROGER PEDERSENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JAKE BIVIANOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SARAH COMSTOCKBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
9$0
GUESLY DESSIEUXEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
SARA DESSIEUXSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
NICOLE LEBLONDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PIERRE DESCIEUXBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
BOB THATCHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CYRUS WARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KYDA DODSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ROGER PEDERSENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JAKE BIVIANOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
632 W MAPLE ST, STAYTON, OR 97383-2247
Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
PO Box F, Stayton OR 97383
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
GUESLY DESSIEUX, 632 WEST MAPLE ST, STAYTON, OR 97383
Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
Guesly Dessieux, 632 W Maple St, Stayton OR 97383
Signed the 990
GUESLY DESSIEUX, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(503) 302-1821
Website
plhope.org
Return prepared by
ANTHEM STRATEGISTS PC

Mission

WE EXIST TO EMPOWER HAITIANS TO BUILD A STRONGER HAITI. WE COMBAT POVERTY BY EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS THROUGH CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP IN FOUR KEY AREAS: ATHLETICS, JOB SKILLS TRAINING, DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • YOUTH ATHLETICS: THE YOUTH OF HAITI HAVE FEW OPTIONS FOR SAFE PLAY AND FEW OPPORTUNITIES TO GROW AND LEARN WITHIN POSITIVE ENVIRONMENTS. AT THE SAME TIME, THEY FACE MANY TEMPTATIONS TO TURN TO UNHEALTHY OR CRIMINAL LIFESTYLES. THE PLH ATHLETICS PROGRAM AND ACADEMY PROVIDES KIDS WITH A SAFE PLACE TO PLAY, A COACHING STAFF THAT CARES ABOUT THEM, AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO GROW IN BOTH THEIR SPORT AND THEIR LIFE. THE SOCCER AND BASKETBALL PROGRAMS SERVES YOUTH AGES SEVEN TO EIGHTEEN. OUR ACADEMY COACHES AND STAFF PROVIDE SPORTS TRAINING, ENCOURAGEMENT AND POSITIVE INFLUENCE, AND HELP TO TRAIN THE YOUTH HOLISTICALLY IN SPORT, FAITH, AND THEIR FUTURE. IN 2025, 500 YOUTH PARTICIPATED IN PLH ATHLETICS. EVERY DAY, YOUTH COME TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCCER AND BASKETBALL ON THE PLH CAMPUS.
    Expenses $139,014 · revenue $170
  • JOB SKILLS TRAINING: COURSES AND VIRTUAL WORKSHOPSTHE PLH INSTITUTE PROVIDES CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS FOR MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS. WE OFFER WEEKLY COURSES IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE STUDIES AND ARTISAN CRAFTS, SERVING 240 YOUTH. IN 2025, WE ALSO OFFERED SEVEN VIRTUAL COURSES TAUGHT BY PROFESSIONALS IN THE STATES. THESE COURSE TOPICS INCLUDED AUTO MECHANICS, SOLAR ENERGY, COACHINGS, AND PASTORAL MINISTRIES. THESE COURSES TRAINED 160 ADULTS.
    Expenses $76,787 · revenue $7,928
  • COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND DISASTER PREPAREDNESS: PLH CONTINUES TO PARTNERED WITH THE 16 CHURCHES IN CAMP MARIE, HAITI, TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY FOOD RELIEF TO FAMILIES MOST IN NEED WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. WITH THE CONTINUED SUPPORT OF CHURCHES IN THE STATES, PLH WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE FOOD ASSISTANCE TO 500 COMMUNITY MEMBERS AS WELL AS 500 DISPLACED PEOPLE WHO SOUGHT REFUGE IN OUR COMMUNITY. PLH ALSO PROVIDES A MEAL TO OUR YOUTH PARTICIPANTS ON SATURDAYS TO FUEL THEIR BODIES AND KEEP THEM HEALTHY DURING THIS TIME OF FOOD INSECURITY. IN DECEMBER, PLH PARTNERED WITH THE LOCAL CHURCHES TO ORGANIZE 15 GATHERINGS THROUGHOUT TOWN TO SPREAD HOPE AND PROVIDE A HOT MEAL FOR MORE THAN 2,500 PEOPLE.
    Expenses $167,886

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
46-5268593
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
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P80)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,308,308
Income (IRS master file)
$695,129

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$354,784$397,004$1,040,302IRS
990December 2022$651,155$399,077$1,071,204IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2015
Officer: Guesly Dessieux
December 31, 2015≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about PROJECT LIVING HOPE

What is the EIN of PROJECT LIVING HOPE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PROJECT LIVING HOPE is 46-5268593.
Is PROJECT LIVING HOPE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to PROJECT LIVING HOPE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PROJECT LIVING 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 PROJECT LIVING HOPE 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 PROJECT LIVING HOPE 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 PROJECT LIVING HOPE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names GUESLY DESSIEUX.
Who are the officers and directors of PROJECT LIVING HOPE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does PROJECT LIVING HOPE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $652,928, expenses of $501,867 and total assets of $1,308,308 at year end.

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