Nonprofit · EIN 46-5403609
HOPE AND PURPOSE MINISTRIES
Tax-exempt · KENNER, LA 70062
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $198,386 | $193,781 | $4,605 | $39,886 | $0 | $39,886 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $206,460 | $176,628 | $29,832 | $35,281 | $0 | $35,281 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $207,604 | $229,469 | -$21,865 | $11,559 | $6,110 | $5,449 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $163,302
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $35,084
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $111,020
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,000
- Program services (functional)
- $178,581
- Management and general (functional)
- $15,200
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $35,281
- Total assets, end of year
- $39,886
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $39,886
- Gross receipts
- $198,386
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 4
- Year formed
- 2014
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LARRY D ONEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $0 |
| CANDY LEBLANC | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| MELANIE PARQUET | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| LOUIS RESWEBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LARRY D ONEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $0 |
| CANDY LEBLANC | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| MELANIE PARQUET | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LARRY D ONEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $0 |
| CANDY LEBLANC | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| MELANIE PARQUET | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2400 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD STE 510, KENNER, LA 70062-4729
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CANDY LEBLANC, 2400 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD 510, KENNER, LA 70062
- Signed the 990
- CANDY LEBLANC, TREASURER
- Phone
- (504) 621-6225
- Website
- HOPEANDPURPOSE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BERNARD & FRANKS CORP OF CPA'S
Mission
THE MISSION OF HOPE AND PURPOSE MINISTRIES IS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE NEW EVANGELIZATION THROUGH PREACHING, TEACHING, AND THE USE OF EXCELLENT MEDIA INITIATIVES AND BY OFFERING HOPE AND PURPOSE TO ALL INDIVIDUALS THROUGH ENCOURAGEMENT AND KNOWLEDGE SHARING.
Program accomplishments
- HOPE AND PURPOSE MINISTRIES WAS CREATED TO TEACH, MENTOR, AND INSPIRE PEOPLE THROUGH THE CREATION, PUBLICATION, AND DISTRIBUTION OF SCRIPTURALLY-SOUND, CATHOLIC MATERIALS IN ALL FORMS OF MEDIA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF BUILDING THE KINGDOM OF GOD THROUGH EVANGELIZATION, CATECHESIS, AND EDUCATION. FURTHERMORE, HOPE AND PURPOSE MINISTRIES WORKS TO GROW THE KINGDOM OF GOD WITH PERSON-TO-PERSON WITNESSING, TEACHING, AND MENTORING THROUGH PRAYER OPPORTUNITIES, CONFERENCES, RETREATS, MISSIONS, AND OTHER SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS.Expenses $178,581 · grants $111,020
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
- 46-5403609
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X83)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $39,886
- Income (IRS master file)
- $198,386
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $198,386 | $193,781 | $39,886 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $206,460 | $176,628 | $35,281 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $207,604 | $229,469 | $11,559 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $95,169 | $184,921 | $60,019 | 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 46-5403609).
Questions about HOPE AND PURPOSE MINISTRIES
- What is the EIN of HOPE AND PURPOSE MINISTRIES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HOPE AND PURPOSE MINISTRIES is 46-5403609.
- Is HOPE AND PURPOSE MINISTRIES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to HOPE AND PURPOSE MINISTRIES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HOPE AND PURPOSE 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 HOPE AND PURPOSE 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 HOPE AND PURPOSE 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 HOPE AND PURPOSE MINISTRIES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CANDY LEBLANC.
- Who are the officers and directors of HOPE AND PURPOSE MINISTRIES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does HOPE AND PURPOSE MINISTRIES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $198,386, expenses of $193,781 and total assets of $39,886 at year end.
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