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Nonprofit · EIN 47-4300290

HOPE OF THE POOR INC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · LINCOLN, NE 68506

Financials

$993K$759K2023$1.3M$1M2024$1.3M$958K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HOPE OF THE POOR INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,261,018$957,739$303,279$1,291,374$2,638$1,288,736
December 31, 2024990$1,259,037$1,025,157$233,880$990,123$4,666$985,457
December 31, 2023990$992,884$758,818$234,066$755,766$4,189$751,577
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,261,018
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$35,000
Other salaries and wages
$99,947
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$142,593
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$11,690
Occupancy
$3,260
Program services (functional)
$945,937
Management and general (functional)
$11,802

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$990,123
Total assets, end of year
$1,291,374
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,638
Net assets, end of year
$1,288,736
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,288,736
Gross receipts
$1,261,018
Employees
1
Volunteers
500
Year formed
2015
State of legal domicile
NE

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
CRAIG JOHRINGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$35,000
JAMES MAINELLIVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
REID BROWNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DANIEL LEGERFORMER SECRETARY
Former
40$101,584
CRAIG JOHRINGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$35,000
JAMES MAINELLIVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
REID BROWNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DANIEL LEGERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
40$88,265
CRAIG JOHRINGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$35,000
JAMES MAINELLIVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 6081, LINCOLN, NE 68506-0081
In care of
% CRAIG L JOHRING
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CRAIG JOHRING, PO BOX 6081, LINCOLN, NE 68506
Signed the 990
CRAIG JOHRING, PRESIDENT
Phone
(402) 420-7475
Return prepared by
EIDE BAILLY ADVISORY LLC

Mission

TO INSPIRE ALL GENERATIONS TO RADICALLY LIVE OUT THE GOSPEL THROUGH FINDING CHRIST IN THE DISTRESSING DISGUISE OF THE POOR.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • IN 2025, HOPE OF THE POOR SERVED THOUSANDS OF MEALS TO THE HOMELESS ON THE STREETS OF MEXICO CITY. IN ADDITION TO FOOD, THE HOMELESS RECEIVED SHOES, CLOTHING, AND BLANKETS. IN 2025, WE MOVED 25 NEW FAMILIES OFF THE STREET. THIS HAS BEEN AN AMAZING YEAR OF WORKING WITH THE POOR AND HOMELESS IN MEXICO CITY. EACH FAMILY LIVED ON THE STREET BECAUSE ONE OR BOTH PARENTS STRUGGLED WITH DRUG OR ALCOHOL ADDICTION. OUR FIRST STEP IS TO GET THE FAMILY INTO SAFE HOUSING, AND THEN WE CHECK ONE OR BOTH PARENTS INTO A REHABILITATION CENTER FOR 3 MONTHS OF TREATMENT. WE CARE FOR THE FAMILY DURING THE THREE MONTHS AND ENROLL THE KIDS IN SCHOOL. EACH PERSON READS OR LISTENS TO THE BIBLE EACH DAY, AND WE HAVE CLASSES EACH WEEK TO HELP THEM GROW IN THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH CHRIST. AFTER REHAB, WE CONNECT THE PARENTS WITH A JOB. EACH OF THESE KIDS HAS A NEW LIFE. ALL WERE TAKEN OFF THE STREET AND ARE NO LONGER HOMELESS. THEIR PARENTS NO LONGER TAKE DRUGS, AND THEY ARE NOW BEING RAISED IN A CHRISTIAN HOME. EACH CHILD GOES TO SCHOOL AND IS CATCHING UP ON THE YEARS THEY MISSED. THE HOPE OF THE POOR MINISTRY IN MEXICO CITY CONTINUES TO GROW AND IMPACT MORE LIVES. OUR FULL-TIME THERAPIST MEETS WITH THE FAMILIES EACH WEEK TO TEACH OUR LIFE-SKILLS CLASSES. WE HAVE FOUR INDIVIDUALS WORKING FULL-TIME TO VISIT HOMES EACH DAY AND WORK ON THE STREET TO SERVE THE HOMELESS. EACH WAS HOMELESS AND CAME INTO OUR MINISTRY WITH THEIR FAMILIES SEVERAL YEARS AGO. THEY HAVE OVERCOME THEIR ADDICTIONS AND NOW HELP OTHERS LEAVE THE STREET AND END THEIR ADDICTIONS. OUR OPERATIONS TEAM CONSTANTLY BUILDS NEW PARTNERSHIPS WITH EMPLOYERS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO BRING RESOURCES TO THE POOR.
    Expenses $945,937

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
47-4300290
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
2018
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X01)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,291,374
Income (IRS master file)
$1,261,018

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2018
Posted by the IRS
August 13, 2018
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2018

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,261,018$957,739$1,291,374XML
990December 2024$1,259,037$1,025,157$990,123XML
990December 2023$992,884$758,818$755,766XML
990December 2022$737,706$561,549$520,555IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 47-4300290).

Questions about HOPE OF THE POOR INC

What is the EIN of HOPE OF THE POOR INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HOPE OF THE POOR INC is 47-4300290.
Is HOPE OF THE POOR INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2018 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2018.
Are donations to HOPE OF THE POOR INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HOPE OF THE POOR 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 HOPE OF THE POOR 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 HOPE OF THE POOR 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 HOPE OF THE POOR INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CRAIG JOHRING.
Who are the officers and directors of HOPE OF THE POOR INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $35,000 (CRAIG JOHRING, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does HOPE OF THE POOR INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,261,018, expenses of $957,739 and total assets of $1,291,374 at year end.

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