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Nonprofit · EIN 62-0798776

DAWN OF HOPE INC

Tax-exempt · JOHNSON CITY, TN 37601

Financials

$9.4M$8.8M2022$9.5M$9M2023$9.6M$9.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DAWN OF HOPE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$9,622,106$9,499,059$123,047$5,771,531$700,153$5,071,378
June 30, 2024990$9,536,838$9,009,028$527,810$5,612,663$676,122$4,936,541
June 30, 2023990$9,426,628$8,766,532$660,096$4,933,659$524,928$4,408,731
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,915
Program service revenue
$8,880,234
Investment income
$104,425
Net gain from sales of assets
$4,199
Other revenue
$631,532

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$127,094
Other salaries and wages
$6,537,302
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$7,823,656
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$157,852
Travel
$27,612
Depreciation
$137,784
Program services (functional)
$8,166,862
Management and general (functional)
$1,332,197

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,624,453
Total assets, end of year
$5,771,531
Total liabilities, end of year
$700,153
Net assets, end of year
$5,071,378
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,008,928
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,071,378
Gross receipts
$9,622,106
Employees
236
Year formed
1968
State of legal domicile
TN

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
Steve CoxCEO
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$127,094
Sam EastDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Clyde DutyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Carl McInturffDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Arlyn WattenbargerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Rob SampsonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Robin LincolnDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jill Grayson StottChair
Officer
2$0
Rodney ConduffTreasurer
Officer
2$0
Jacob HigginbothamSecretary
Officer
2$0
Dr Wendy NehringImmed Past Chair
Officer
2$0
Lindsey FairVice Chair
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Steve CoxCEO
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$122,880
Sam EastDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Clyde DutyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Carl McInturffDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Rodney ConduffDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Arlyn WattenbargerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Rob SampsonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Robin LincolnDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jill Grayson StottChair
Officer
2$0
Steve ShellTreasurer
Officer
2$0
Jacob HigginbothamSecretary
Officer
2$0
Dr Wendy NehringImmed Past Chair
Officer
2$0
Lindsey FairVice Chair
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Steve CoxCEO
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$116,564
Lindsey FairDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Clyde DutyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Carl McInturffDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Rodney ConduffDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Arlyn WattenbargerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Steve ShellDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Rob SampsonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Robin LincolnDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Dr Wendy NehringChair
Officer
2$0
Steve ShellTreasurer
Officer
2$0
Jacob HigginbothamSecretary
Officer
2$0
Sam EastImmed Past Chair
Officer
2$0
Jill Grayson-StottVice Chair
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
500 E OAKLAND AVE, JOHNSON CITY, TN 37601-3465
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Steve Cox, PO Box 30, Johnson City, TN 37605
Signed the 990
Steve Cox, Executive Director
Phone
(423) 434-5600
Return prepared by
David M Ellis CPA

Mission

To provide high quality caring individualized services to enrich the lives of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Northeast Tennessee.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Special education, vocational rehabilitation and sheltered workshop for mentally handicapped individuals
    Expenses $8,166,862

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
62-0798776
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
1969
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P820)
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,771,531
Income (IRS master file)
$9,622,106

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$9,622,106$9,499,059$5,771,531IRS
990June 2024$9,536,838$9,009,028$5,612,663IRS
990June 2023$9,426,628$8,766,532$4,933,659XML
990June 2022$9,187,514$8,123,866$4,184,310IRS
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 62-0798776).

Questions about DAWN OF HOPE INC

What is the EIN of DAWN OF HOPE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DAWN OF HOPE INC is 62-0798776.
Is DAWN OF HOPE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1969.
Are donations to DAWN OF HOPE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DAWN OF HOPE 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 DAWN OF HOPE 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 DAWN OF HOPE 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 DAWN OF HOPE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Steve Cox.
Who are the officers and directors of DAWN OF HOPE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $127,094 (Steve Cox, CEO).
How much revenue does DAWN OF HOPE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,622,106, expenses of $9,499,059 and total assets of $5,771,531 at year end.

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