Nonprofit · EIN 56-1096751
HOPELINE INC
Tax-exempt · KNIGHTDALE, NC 27545
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | 990 | $153,267 | $274,794 | -$121,527 | $120,732 | $1,921 | $118,811 |
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $184,888 | $244,443 | -$59,555 | $227,724 | $489 | $227,235 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $450,530 | $296,933 | $153,597 | $289,009 | $2,219 | $286,790 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $126,230
- of which government grants
- $94,304
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $3,842
- Net income from fundraising events
- $23,195
- Other revenue
- $23,195
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $52,499
- Other salaries and wages
- $128,083
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $203,936
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $585
- Occupancy
- $5,400
- Travel
- $365
- Depreciation
- $2,184
- Program services (functional)
- $236,476
- Management and general (functional)
- $38,318
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $227,724
- Total assets, end of year
- $120,732
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,921
- Net assets, end of year
- $118,811
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $723
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $118,811
- Gross receipts
- $153,855
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 1970
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 June 30, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keri Christensen | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $52,499 |
| Lucas Plott | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tom Howerton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Keyes | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Angela Sankarkumar | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Macie Fellows | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kendra Pearson | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Megan Simpson | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2025: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keri Christensen | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $53,808 |
| Lucas Plott | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tom Howerton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Keyes | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Angela Sankarkumar | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Macie Fellows | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kendra Pearson | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Megan Simpson | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keri Christensen | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $55,886 |
| Barry Bryant | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rakhamaalika Kreymerman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Melissa Penabad | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Sarah Porper | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Angela Sankarkumar | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ellen Carroll | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Jessica Lopez | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stephanie Williams | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Megan Simpson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Erika Lipkin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 101 FOREST DR, KNIGHTDALE, NC 27545-9603
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Keri Christensen, 101 Forest Dr, Knightdale, NC 27545
- Signed the 990
- Keri Christensen, Executive Director
- Phone
- (919) 832-3326
- Website
- https://www.hopeline-nc.org/
- Return prepared by
- Jordan Samuel CPA
Mission
To support people mental health through active listening and caring, confidential conversations. The vision was to use our trusted voices to build a world of connection and hope.
Program accomplishments
- Founded in 1970, HopeLine is a nationally accredited crisis intervention agency offering free and confidential services. Our 24/7 crisis line provided suicide prevention, emotional support, and mental health crisis intervention to individuals in need. Our Reassurance Program offered proactive outreach to older adults and homebound individuals who lacked social support. We made approximately 5,000 calls annually, provided connection, safety, and emotional support to participants who often describe these calls as lifelines. In addition to direct services, HopeLine provided community training in active listening and suicide prevention strengthening local support networks and promoted mental wellness. Through these programs, HopeLine fostered connection, reduced isolation, and promoted mental health across the communities we served. Volunteers contributed nearly 3,000 hours to the Crisis, Text, and Reassurance lines last year, totaling over $40,000 of in-kind services.Expenses $236,476 · revenue $126,230
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-1096751
- 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
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $120,732
- Income (IRS master file)
- $153,855
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2026 | $153,267 | $274,794 | $120,732 | XML |
| 990 | June 2025 | $184,888 | $244,443 | $227,724 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $450,530 | $296,933 | $289,009 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $196,550 | $269,408 | $136,256 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 56-1096751).
Questions about HOPELINE INC
- What is the EIN of HOPELINE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HOPELINE INC is 56-1096751.
- Is HOPELINE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
- Are donations to HOPELINE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HOPELINE 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 HOPELINE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending June 30, 2027) is due November 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HOPELINE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of HOPELINE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 names Keri Christensen.
- Who are the officers and directors of HOPELINE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $52,499 (Keri Christensen, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does HOPELINE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $153,267, expenses of $274,794 and total assets of $120,732 at year end.
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