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Nonprofit · EIN 47-3031006

PURE HOPE FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · MT VERNON, TX 75457

Financials

$1.2M$1.1M2023$1.7M$1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PURE HOPE FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,653,358$1,009,589$643,769$6,018,605$13,140$6,005,465
December 31, 2023990$1,233,055$1,067,936$165,119$5,494,812$110,699$5,384,113
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,410,142
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$4,478
Net income from sales of inventory
$19,690
Other revenue
$238,738

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$50,765
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$136,168
Other salaries and wages
$266,433
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$487,920
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$13,358
Occupancy
$100,187
Travel
$18,289
Depreciation
$102,340
Program services (functional)
$925,595
Management and general (functional)
$70,572
Fundraising (functional)
$13,422

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,494,812
Total assets, end of year
$6,018,605
Total liabilities, end of year
$13,140
Net assets, end of year
$6,005,465
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,650,145
Publicly traded securities
$18,251
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,839,534
Net assets with donor restrictions
$165,931
Gross unrelated business income
$238,708
Gross receipts
$1,668,172
Employees
33
Volunteers
15
Year formed
2015
State of legal domicile
CO

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RYAN MORRISEXEC DIR
Officer
40$91,500
MICHAEL LEECFO
Officer
40$44,668
CURT BEAVERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIRIAM BLANKENSHIPSECRETARY/DI
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TONYA CARRUTHERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHY CROCKETTCHAIRPERSON/
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STEPHANIE HAMBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHERINE LEEDIRECTOR/CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
RICK LYTLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BOB MCFARLANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE QUAYLETREASURER/DI
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GENIA ROGERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RYAN MORRISEXEC DIR
Officer
40$91,896
MICHAEL LEECFO
Officer
40$43,643
CURT BEAVERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIRIAM BLANKENSHIPSECRETARY/DI
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TONYA CARRUTHERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHY CROCKETTCHAIRPERSON/
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STEPHANIE HAMBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHERINE LEEDIRECTOR/CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
RICK LYTLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BOB MCFARLANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE QUAYLETREASURER/DI
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GENIA ROGERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1031, MT VERNON, TX 75457-1031
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KATHERINE LEE, PO BOX 1031, MT VERNON, TX 75457
Signed the 990
MICHAEL LEE, CFO
Phone
(949) 678-9680
Return prepared by
SOMMERVILLE & ASSOCIATES PC

Mission

PURE HOPE FOUNDATION EXISTS TO FIGHT SEX TRAFFICKING, RESTORE SURVIVORS, EMPOWER ADVOCATES, AND END DEMAND. (F.R.E.E.)

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • IN 2024, PURE HOPE FOUNDATION SERVED DOZENS OF SURVIVORS OF TRAFFICKING THROUGH THE PROVISION OF RESOURCES, COUNSELING, PLACEMENT INTO CARE FACILITIES, ETC. THE TEAM ALSO HOUSED AND FACILITATED 6 SURVIVORS THROUGH IMMERSIVE, LONG-TERM RESTORATIVE CARE WITHIN HOPE HOME AND TRANSITIONAL LIVING FACILITIES. THE ORGANIZATION COMPLETED CONSTRUCTION ON THE 2ND HOPE HOME AT PURE HOPE RANCH TO EXTEND THE ACCESS TO THIS PROGRAM TO OTHER SURVIVORS. ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED TO SURVIVORS IN GAINING EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO ENABLE THEM TO BE SUCCESSFUL AND THRIVE IN EVERY DAY LIFE. ASSISTANCE INCLUDED HELPED SURVIVORS RECEIVE CAREER TRAINING IN THE FIELDS OF NURSING, WELDING AND DENTISTRY. THE ORGANIZATION CELEBRATED NUMEROUS HEALTHCARE WINS FOR SURVIVORS NEEDING MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND EMOTIONAL CARE DUE TO TRAUMA AND ABUSE.
    Expenses $643,932 · grants $50,765
  • THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A RETREAT CENTER THAT IS OPEN TO CORPORATE AND OTHER TYPES OF EVENTS. WHILE THE OPERATION OF THE RETREAT CENTER IS CONSIDERED AN UNRELATED TRADE OR BUSINESS, ITS OPERATION ENABLES THE ORGANIZATION TO CREATE TRAINING PROGRAMS TO TEACH VALUABLE LIFE SKILLS TO SURVIVORS IN ITS OTHER PROGRAMS AND TO WORK IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT EARNING FUNDS FOR THE FUTURE. IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED 29 EVENTS AT THE RETREAT CENTER WHERE SURVIVORS WORK AND TRAIN WHILE LEARNING CRITICAL CAREER/LIFE SKILLS LIKE HOSPITALITY, FOOD SERVICE, EVENT HOSTING, CLEANING, GARDEN PREPARATION AND MORE.
    Expenses $281,663

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-3031006
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
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,018,605
Income (IRS master file)
$1,668,172

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,653,358$1,009,589$6,018,605XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$1,233,055$1,067,936$5,494,812XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$589,078$981,201$5,414,711IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

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 PURE HOPE FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of PURE HOPE FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PURE HOPE FOUNDATION is 47-3031006.
Is PURE HOPE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to PURE HOPE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PURE HOPE FOUNDATION 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 PURE HOPE FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did PURE HOPE FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of PURE HOPE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KATHERINE LEE.
Who are the officers and directors of PURE HOPE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $91,500 (RYAN MORRIS, EXEC DIR).
How much revenue does PURE HOPE FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,653,358, expenses of $1,009,589 and total assets of $6,018,605 at year end.

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