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Nonprofit · EIN 56-2551312

HOPE COMMUNITY CENTER INC

Tax-exempt · APOPKA, FL 32712

Financials

$2.8M$2M2022$3.8M$2.6M2023$3.7M$3.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HOPE COMMUNITY CENTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$3,721,709$3,585,520$136,189$5,524,185$336,370$5,187,815
June 30, 2024990$3,824,326$2,614,795$1,209,531$5,217,737$281,684$4,936,053
June 30, 2023990$2,759,459$2,003,121$756,338$3,861,706$209,442$3,652,264
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,426,166
of which government grants
$45,878
Program service revenue
$189,690
Investment income
$105,853
Net gain from sales of assets
-$20,534
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$73,281
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$118,786
Other salaries and wages
$1,393,972
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,818,652
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$8,200
Occupancy
$172,764
Travel
$28,211
Depreciation
$68,549
Program services (functional)
$3,193,505
Management and general (functional)
$292,941
Fundraising (functional)
$99,074

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,217,737
Total assets, end of year
$5,524,185
Total liabilities, end of year
$336,370
Net assets, end of year
$5,187,815
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,154,966
Publicly traded securities
$2,980,560
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,187,815
Gross receipts
$4,386,993
Employees
34
Volunteers
198
Year formed
2007
State of legal domicile
FL

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FELIPE SOUSA-LAZABALLETEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$118,786
TERRANCE HUNTERPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
SARAH ROBINSONVICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ASTRID RODRIGUEZ PINEDATREASURER/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
MELISSA BYRDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSE LUIS DIEPPADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SADAF KNIGHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHEVALIER LOVETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR OMAYRA MANSFIELDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TESSA PETITDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANNE PIERVILDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MAHJABEEN F RAFIUDDINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
EVELYN RIVERADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SAMUEL VILCHEZ SANTIAGODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FELIPE SOUSA-LAZABALLETEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$105,513
BETSY SWARTPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
SARAH ROBINSONVICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ROXANNE ROSETREASURER/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
MELISSA BYRDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY CARROLLEMERITUS
Trustee or director
18$0
TERRANCE HUNTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
CHEVALIER LOVETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR OMAYRA MANSFIELDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANNE PIERVILDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ASTRID RODRIGUEZ PINEDADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
TESSA PETITDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MAHJABEEN F RAFIUDDINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
EVELYN RIVERADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SAMUEL VILCHEZ SANTIAGODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
FELIPE SOUSA-LAZABALLETEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$62,067$4,136
BETSY SWARTPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
SARAH ROBINSONVICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
ROXANNE ROSETREASURER/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
JEAN BAUMANSECRETARY/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
MICHAEL ALMEIDADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
DR RUTH EDWARDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
TERRANCE HUNTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
LINDA LEY-SIEMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT MCINTOSHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0$0
ASTRID RODRIGUEZ PINEDADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
DR OMAYRA MANSFIELDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EVELYN RIVERADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANNE PIERVILDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARY CARROLLEMERITUS
Trustee or director
18$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1016 N PARK AVE, APOPKA, FL 32712-2720
In care of
% SISTER GAIL GRIMES
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
FELIPE SOUSA-LAZABALLET, 1016 NORTH PARK AVE, APOPKA, FL 32712
Signed the 990
FELIPE SOUSA-LAZABALLET, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(407) 880-4673
Return prepared by
RA SIMASEK PA

Mission

HOPE COMMUNITY CENTER FOSTERS DIVERSE, EMPOWERED, LEARNING COMMUNITIES ENGAGED IN PERSONAL AND SOCIETAL TRANSFORMATION. THROUGH SERVICE AND ADVOCACY, WE STAND TOGETHER WITH IMMIGRANTS AND OTHERS WHO ARE TENANCIOUS AND COURAGEOUS IN THE FACE OF ALL SYSTEMS OF OPPRESSION.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDES A COMMUNITY-BASED NETWORK OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT WILL RAISE THE ECONOMIC, PASTORAL, EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL LEVELS OF THE MINORITY COMMUNITIES WHOSE INCOMES ARE BELOW THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES, AND FOSTERING AND PROMOTING COMMUNITY-WIDE INTEREST AND CONCERN FOR THE PROBLEMS OF SAID RESIDENTS; OVER 8,740 CLIENTS SERVED.
    Expenses $3,193,505 · grants $73,281 · revenue $189,690

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
56-2551312
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
2007
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,524,185
Income (IRS master file)
$4,386,993

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$3,721,709$3,585,520$5,524,185IRS
990June 2024$3,824,326$2,614,795$5,217,737XML
990June 2023$2,759,459$2,003,121$3,861,706XML
990June 2022$1,745,859$1,753,269$2,938,638IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 56-2551312).

Questions about HOPE COMMUNITY CENTER INC

What is the EIN of HOPE COMMUNITY CENTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HOPE COMMUNITY CENTER INC is 56-2551312.
Is HOPE COMMUNITY CENTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to HOPE COMMUNITY CENTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HOPE COMMUNITY CENTER 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 COMMUNITY CENTER INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HOPE COMMUNITY CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of HOPE COMMUNITY CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names FELIPE SOUSA-LAZABALLET.
Who are the officers and directors of HOPE COMMUNITY CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $118,786 (FELIPE SOUSA-LAZABALLET, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does HOPE COMMUNITY CENTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,721,709, expenses of $3,585,520 and total assets of $5,524,185 at year end.

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