Nonprofit · EIN 72-1245521
HOPE MINISTRIES OF BATON ROUGE
Tax-exempt · BATON ROUGE, LA 70805
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,966,548 | $1,990,629 | -$24,081 | $1,962,896 | $110,405 | $1,852,491 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,892,577 | $2,008,437 | -$115,860 | $1,998,949 | $122,371 | $1,876,578 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,140,520 | $2,154,877 | -$14,357 | $2,108,566 | $116,128 | $1,992,438 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,707,190
- of which government grants
- $352,156
- Program service revenue
- $223,560
- Investment income
- $30,767
- Other revenue
- $5,031
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $589,775
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $109,791
- Other salaries and wages
- $610,823
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,050,916
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $36,007
- Travel
- $11,726
- Depreciation
- $41,314
- Program services (functional)
- $1,671,534
- Management and general (functional)
- $274,482
- Fundraising (functional)
- $44,613
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,998,949
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,962,896
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $110,405
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,852,491
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $847,903
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,106,178
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $746,313
- Gross receipts
- $1,966,548
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 150
- Year formed
- 2003
- State of legal domicile
- LA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JANET SIMMONS | PRESIDENT & Former | 40 | $119,362 | $8,060 |
| DAVID TIDWELL | PRESIDENT & Officer | 40 | $81,463 | $28,328 |
| WARREN BIRKETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKKI CARR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OMER DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB FAIRLY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY GRYMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ELIZABETH HART | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HOLMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRAVIS HUTCHINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM JAMES | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN JENNY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE KEENAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON KIRKPATRICK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT MANGUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KARLI PIDGEON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN SKELTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES SPENCER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JANET SIMMONS | PRESIDENT & Officer | 40 | $114,298 | $22,893 |
| WARREN BIRKETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKKI CARR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OMER DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB FAIRLY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY GRYMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ELIZABETH HART | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HOLMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRAVIS HUTCHINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM JAMES | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN JENNY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE KEENAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON KIRKPATRICK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT MANGUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARLI PIDGEON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN SKELTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES SPENCER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JANET SIMMONS | PRESIDENT & Officer | 40 | $110,990 | $21,330 |
| DAVID BEACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WARREN BIRKETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE CARIERE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OMER DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB FAIRLY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY GRYMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ELIZABETH HART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM JAMES | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE KEENAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON KIRKPATRICK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KARLI PIDGEON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN SKELTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES SPENSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4643 WINBOURNE AVE, BATON ROUGE, LA 70805-6835
- In care of
- % JANET SIMMONS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DAVID TIDWELL, 4643 WINBOURNE AVE, BATON ROUGE, LA 70805
- Signed the 990
- DAVID TIDWELL, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (225) 355-0702
- Website
- HOPEBR.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HEBERT JOHNSON AND ASSOCIATES INC
Mission
PREVENT HOMELESSNESS. PROMOTE SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND DIGNITY.
Program accomplishments
- THE WAY TO WORK SUSTAINABLE WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS IS A CLIENT CENTERED PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES A STRUCTURED ENVIRONMENT TO HELP IMPOVERISHED PARTICIPANTS ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, FINANCIAL AND FAMILY STABILITY. THROUGH EDUCATION AND COACHING, CLIENTS GAIN WORKFORCE SKILLS, FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND OTHER LIFE SKILLS NEEDED FOR SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THE WAY TO WORK PROVIDES ACCESS TO INDUSTRY BASED CERTIFICATIONS AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH CAREER EXPLORATION AND CERTIFICATION INITIATIVES. THE WAY TO WORK SERVES APPROXIMATELY 752 PARTICIPANTS ANNUALLY. HOPE ALSO EDUCATES THE COMMUNITY AND EMPLOYERS ON THE CHALLENGES FACED BY INDIVIDUALS RAISED IN GENERATIONAL POVERTY.Expenses $999,625 · grants $80,397 · revenue $223,560
- THE CLIENT CHOICE FOOD PANTRY IS A COLLABORATIVE PROJECT THAT CREATES AN ATMOSPHERE OF DIGNITY FOR CLIENTS AND ALLOWS THEM TO SELECT FOOD THAT SUITS THEIR PREFERENCES AND NUTRITIONAL NEEDS. THE FOOD PANTRY ALSO HOUSES A TEST KITCHEN TO PROVIDE COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS TO EDUCATE CLIENTS ON HEALTHY EATING. THE CLIENT CHOICE FOOD PANTRY SERVED 3,250 INDIVIDUALS IN NEED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025.Expenses $671,909 · grants $509,378
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 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 72-1245521
- 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
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Housing and shelter (L41Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,962,896
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,966,548
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,966,548 | $1,990,629 | $1,962,896 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,892,577 | $2,008,437 | $1,998,949 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,140,520 | $2,154,877 | $2,108,566 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 72-1245521).
Questions about HOPE MINISTRIES OF BATON ROUGE
- What is the EIN of HOPE MINISTRIES OF BATON ROUGE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HOPE MINISTRIES OF BATON ROUGE is 72-1245521.
- Is HOPE MINISTRIES OF BATON ROUGE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to HOPE MINISTRIES OF BATON ROUGE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HOPE MINISTRIES OF BATON ROUGE 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 MINISTRIES OF BATON ROUGE 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 MINISTRIES OF BATON ROUGE 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 MINISTRIES OF BATON ROUGE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DAVID TIDWELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of HOPE MINISTRIES OF BATON ROUGE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $119,362 (JANET SIMMONS, PRESIDENT &).
- How much revenue does HOPE MINISTRIES OF BATON ROUGE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,966,548, expenses of $1,990,629 and total assets of $1,962,896 at year end.
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