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Nonprofit · EIN 65-0670031

HOPE SOUTH FLORIDA INC

Tax-exempt · FT LAUDERDALE, FL 33311

Financials

$3.8M$3.4M2023$3.5M$3.7M2024$2.3M$2M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HOPE SOUTH FLORIDA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$2,344,233$1,998,810$345,423$1,825,884$1,255,819$570,065
December 31, 2024990$3,520,439$3,709,568-$189,129$1,499,943$1,282,707$217,236
December 31, 2023990$3,766,754$3,367,413$399,341$1,855,420$1,449,055$406,365
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,246,028
Program service revenue
$1,006,902
Investment income
$21,392
Net rental income
$14,794
Net gain from sales of assets
$16,000
Other revenue
$69,911

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$746,419
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$206,615
Other salaries and wages
$447,952
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$772,241
Professional fundraising fees
$52,682
Legal fees
$3,325
Accounting fees
$51,000
Travel
$2,052
Depreciation
$64,744
Program services (functional)
$1,543,455
Management and general (functional)
$196,801
Fundraising (functional)
$258,554

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,499,943
Total assets, end of year
$1,825,884
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,255,819
Net assets, end of year
$570,065
Land, buildings and equipment
$720,505
Net assets without donor restrictions
$382,185
Net assets with donor restrictions
$187,880
Gross receipts
$2,344,233
Employees
13
Volunteers
274
Year formed
1996
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOSEPH D KENNERPRESIDENT
Officer
40$191,615
GEORGE RICHVP OF OPERAT
Highest-paid employee
40$113,383
DENISE TRIODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$15,000
KEN MCKENZIECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MADISON MAT GULLEYVICE CHAIRMA
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SHAWN WILSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TORRENCE R PHILLIPS ESQSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DR FRED SCARBROUGHFOUNDER
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE DAIGLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
REGAN HERSHEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SAM JIMENEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NANCY RAMOS-CEBALLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LINCOLN MENDEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHEN TCHIVIDIJANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KEN MCKENZIEEXECUTIVE CH
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MADISON S GULLEYVICE CHAIRMA
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SHAWN WILSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TORRENCE R PHILLIPS ESQSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DR FRED SCARBROUGHFOUNDER&CHAI
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHAN TCHIVIDJIANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM SHELTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEANE HAH GARNETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DENISE TRIODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MAT S GULLEYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
KEN MCKENZIEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TORRENCE PHILLIPSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DR FRED SCARBROUGHFOUNDER&CHAI
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SHAWN WILSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STEPHAN TCHIVIDJIANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM SHELTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
HEATHER KHALILBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEANE HAH GARNETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DENIS TRIOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1100 N ANDREWS AVE, FT LAUDERDALE, FL 33311-6258
In care of
% DONNA ENGLISH
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JOSEPH D KENNER, 1100 N ANDREWS AVENUE, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33311
Signed the 990
JOSEPH D KENNER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(954) 566-2311
Return prepared by
ROBBINS & MORONEY PA

Mission

WE EXIST TO BE A HOPE-FILLED COMMUNITY, KEEPING FAMILIES TOGETHER, PROVIDING COMPASSIONATE CARE, AND GUIDING AND EQUIPPING THOSE WE SERVE ON A PATH TO HOLISTIC LIFE CHANGE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • HOPE SOUTH FLORIDA IS A CHRISTIAN-BASED 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT HAS BEEN SERVING FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN BROWARD COUNTY SINCE 1995. OUR MISSION IS TO BE A HOPE-FILLED COMMUNITY, KEEPING FAMILIES TOGETHER, PROVIDING COMPASSIONATE CARE, AND GUIDING AND EQUIPPING THOSE WE SERVE ON A PATH TO HOLISTIC LIFE CHANGE. HOPE SOUTH FLORIDA PROVIDES AN ARRAY OF HOUSING STABILIZATION AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES DESIGNED TO HELP FAMILIES ACHIEVE SAFE, STABLE, AND PERMANENT HOUSING. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE HOUSING NAVIGATION, CASE MANAGEMENT, RAPID RE-HOUSING ASSISTANCE, HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, EMERGENCY SHELTER COORDINATION, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AND CONNECTIONS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES THAT ADDRESS THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF FAMILIES. IN 2025, HOPE SOUTH FLORIDA CELEBRATED 30 YEARS OF SERVING FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. DURING THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION SERVED 79 FAMILIES, REPRESENTING 275 INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING 156 CHILDREN, THROUGH ITS HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICE PROGRAMS. IN SUPPORT OF THIS MISSION, 274 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED MORE THAN 1,000 HOURS OF SERVICE, HELPING TO PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE CARE AND MEANINGFUL ASSISTANCE TO THE FAMILIES WE SERVE. A SIGNIFICANT MILESTONE IN 2025 WAS THE LAUNCH OF BROWARD COUNTY'S FIRST OFFICIAL FAMILY SAFE PARKING PROGRAM IN DECEMBER. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN WHO ARE LIVING IN THEIR VEHICLES A SAFE AND SECURE PLACE TO PARK OVERNIGHT WHILE RECEIVING COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, HOUSING NAVIGATION, MEALS, HYGIENE SERVICES, AND OTHER SUPPORTIVE SERVICES THAT HELP FAMILIES TRANSITION TO PERMANENT HOUSING.
    Expenses $1,543,455 · grants $746,419 · revenue $1,006,902

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
65-0670031
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
1996
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P80)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,825,884
Income (IRS master file)
$2,344,233

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$2,344,233$1,998,810$1,825,884XML
990December 2024$3,520,439$3,709,568$1,499,943XML
990December 2023$3,766,754$3,367,413$1,855,420XML
990December 2022$3,774,957$4,354,926$1,525,651IRS
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 65-0670031).

Questions about HOPE SOUTH FLORIDA INC

What is the EIN of HOPE SOUTH FLORIDA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HOPE SOUTH FLORIDA INC is 65-0670031.
Is HOPE SOUTH FLORIDA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to HOPE SOUTH FLORIDA INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HOPE SOUTH FLORIDA 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 SOUTH FLORIDA 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 SOUTH FLORIDA 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 SOUTH FLORIDA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOSEPH D KENNER.
Who are the officers and directors of HOPE SOUTH FLORIDA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $191,615 (JOSEPH D KENNER, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does HOPE SOUTH FLORIDA INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,344,233, expenses of $1,998,810 and total assets of $1,825,884 at year end.

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