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Nonprofit · EIN 47-3681860

HOPEWELL FUND

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20036

Financials

$157.7M$156.6M2023$208M$197.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HOPEWELL FUND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$208,022,501$197,068,456$10,954,045$172,927,279$8,063,144$164,864,135
December 31, 2023990$157,709,416$156,563,563$1,145,853$170,485,420$17,017,088$153,468,332
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$201,293,942
Program service revenue
$563,977
Investment income
$6,210,974
Net gain from sales of assets
-$95,203
Net income from fundraising events
-$700,998
Other revenue
-$46,392

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$114,166,400
Other salaries and wages
$17,568,916
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$22,306,408
Professional fundraising fees
$275,870
Legal fees
$11,211,930
Accounting fees
$73,694
Occupancy
$164,488
Travel
$1,173,459
Depreciation
$24,328
Program services (functional)
$186,142,557
Management and general (functional)
$10,328,934
Fundraising (functional)
$596,965

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$170,485,420
Total assets, end of year
$172,927,279
Total liabilities, end of year
$8,063,144
Net assets, end of year
$164,864,135
Land, buildings and equipment
$74,223
Net assets without donor restrictions
$16,839,879
Net assets with donor restrictions
$148,024,256
Gross receipts
$230,588,028
Employees
163
Volunteers
150
Year formed
2015
State of legal domicile
DC

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
COURTNEY CUFFPROJECT DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$359,880$51,011
SHARONA ROTHPROJECT DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$340,974$47,122
MEAGAN CAVANAUGHPROJECT DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$254,949$44,504
SARAH PRAYPROJECT DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$263,204$35,414
MELANIE GELLING ZUREKPROJECT DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$250,207$44,219
ANDREW SCHULZGENERAL COUNSEL
Officer
1$0$0
LEE BODNERBOARD CHAIR AND PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHERYL CONTEESECRETARY & TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARISSA PADILLADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
COURTNEY CUFFPROJECT DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
36$297,920$49,526
SHARONA ROTHPROJECT DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
32$245,599$36,656
MEAGAN CAVANAUGHPROJECT DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$240,843$33,937
BONNIE JONESPROJECT DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
37$229,363$41,985
JANET CREPPS HILLERPROJECT DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$229,939$35,572
ANDREW SCHULZGENERAL COUNSEL
Officer
1$6,230$0
LEE BODNERBOARD CHAIR AND PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHERYL CONTEESECRETARY & TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LORI CHATMANDIRECTOR (THROUGH 1/23/23)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARISSA PADILLADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1828 L ST NW STE 400D, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-5115
In care of
% WANDA BRYANT
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LEE BODNER, 1828 L STREET NW 300-D, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Signed the 990
LEE BODNER, BOARD CHAIR
Phone
(202) 664-8763
Return prepared by
BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP

Mission

THE HOPEWELL FUND IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT THAT USES FISCAL SPONSORSHIP AND CHARITABLE GRANT-MAKING TO SUPPORT DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL INITIATIVES AIMED AT ADVANCING PUBLIC GOOD AND ACHIEVING EQUITY FOR ALL PEOPLE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, AND ADVOCACY: HOPEWELL'S PORTFOLIO OF CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, AND ADVOCACY FOCUS AREAS INCLUDE ADDRESSING INCOME INEQUALITY, IMPROVING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AMONG TRADITIONALLY UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS, AND ADVANCING STATE LEVEL ECONOMIC AND DEMOCRACY REFORMS.
    Expenses $145,962,237 · grants $91,198,026 · revenue $346,500
  • HEALTH: HOPEWELL'S PORTFOLIO OF HEALTH FOCUS AREAS INCLUDES WOMEN'S HEALTH, HEALTHCARE ACCESS, AND REDUCING HEALTH DISPARITIES AND AVOIDABLE INFANT MORTALITY.
    Expenses $26,990,405 · grants $18,352,259 · revenue $32,477
  • YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION: HOPEWELL'S PORTFOLIO OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION AREAS SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF EDUCATION IN THE U.S.
    Expenses $5,820,114 · grants $2,504,575
  • OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDES: INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT & FOREIGN AFFAIRS; AND TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION.
    Expenses $7,369,801 · grants $2,111,540 · revenue $185,000

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

IRS record

EIN
47-3681860
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)
$172,927,279
Income (IRS master file)
$230,588,028

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$208,022,501$197,068,456$172,927,279IRS
990December 2023$157,709,416$156,563,563$170,485,420XML
990December 2022$178,097,921$157,316,014$176,857,021IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 47-3681860).

Questions about HOPEWELL FUND

What is the EIN of HOPEWELL FUND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HOPEWELL FUND is 47-3681860.
Is HOPEWELL FUND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to HOPEWELL FUND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HOPEWELL FUND 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 HOPEWELL FUND 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 HOPEWELL FUND 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 HOPEWELL FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LEE BODNER.
Who are the officers and directors of HOPEWELL FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $359,880 (COURTNEY CUFF, PROJECT DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does HOPEWELL FUND have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $208,022,501, expenses of $197,068,456 and total assets of $172,927,279 at year end.

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