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Nonprofit · EIN 75-2473753

HOPE FARM INC

Tax-exempt · FORT WORTH, TX 76104

Financials

$3.9M$2.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HOPE FARM INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$3,891,305$2,584,491$1,306,814$9,778,293$18,254$9,760,039
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,802,657
Program service revenue
$36,356
Investment income
$63,505
Royalties
$22,357
Net rental income
$21,635
Net income from fundraising events
-$55,205
Other revenue
-$11,213

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$15,614
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$247,558
Other salaries and wages
$1,287,877
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,703,040
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,937
Accounting fees
$64,747
Occupancy
$156,197
Travel
$5,814
Depreciation
$165,530
Program services (functional)
$1,653,812
Management and general (functional)
$372,201
Fundraising (functional)
$558,478

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$8,456,680
Total assets, end of year
$9,778,293
Total liabilities, end of year
$18,254
Net assets, end of year
$9,760,039
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,698,537
Publicly traded securities
$128
Net assets without donor restrictions
$8,312,613
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,447,426
Gross receipts
$4,011,136
Employees
51
Volunteers
500
Year formed
1990
State of legal domicile
TX

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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SACHER DAWSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$119,922$7,234
VICTOR NEILVICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING AND DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$110,367$7,234
LEON POTTERDALLAS SITE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$102,081$3,143
JOYCE LOCKWOODSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
12$0$0
STEVE KISSELLCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
12$0$0
BRETT COOKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
12$0$0
PATRICK ELVERUMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
12$0$0
CHRIS CAGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
12$0$0
CONNOR PRICEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
12$0$0
DR THADDEUS B BIRDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
12$0$0
ERIC HYMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
12$0$0
EVERRETT RAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
12$0$0
HARRISON SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
12$0$0
RUSELL RICEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
12$0$0
ALAN IVESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
12$0$0
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TERRENCE SAULSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
12$0
JEFF GRABLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
12$0
RAY E STEWARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
12$0
YVETTE WINEGATEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
12$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
865 E RAMSEY AVE, FORT WORTH, TX 76104-6594
In care of
% FRED CANTU
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
STEVE KISSELL, 865 E RAMSEY AVE, FORT WORTH, TX 76104
Signed the 990
STEVE KISSELL, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Phone
(817) 926-9116
Return prepared by
WHITLEY PENN LLP

Mission

FORMED IN 1990, THE PURPOSE OF HOPE FARM IS TO MEET THE SPIRITUAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND SOCIAL NEEDS OF YOUNG, AT RISK BOYS LIVING IN THE MORNINGSIDE AND COMO NEIGHBORHOODS OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS AND FAIR PARK NEIGHBORHOODS OF DALLAS, TEXAS THROUGH SUCH PROGRAMS AS SPIRITUAL ENRICHMENT, ACADEMICS AND PHYSICAL FITNESS.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MEET THE SPIRITUAL, EMOTIONAL, EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL NEEDS OF YOUNG, AT RISK BOYS LIVING IN THE MORNINGSIDE AND COMO NEIGHBORHOODS OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS.
    Expenses $1,653,812 · grants $15,614 · revenue $36,356

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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
75-2473753
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
1992
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P70Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$9,778,293
Income (IRS master file)
$4,011,136

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025–––IRS
990August 2024–––IRS
990August 2023$4,583,026$1,997,983$8,373,885IRS
990August 2022$1,994,585$1,580,573$6,071,507IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about HOPE FARM INC

What is the EIN of HOPE FARM INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HOPE FARM INC is 75-2473753.
Is HOPE FARM INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
Are donations to HOPE FARM INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HOPE FARM 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 FARM INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HOPE FARM INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of HOPE FARM INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names STEVE KISSELL.
Who are the officers and directors of HOPE FARM INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $119,922 (SACHER DAWSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does HOPE FARM INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,891,305, expenses of $2,584,491 and total assets of $9,778,293 at year end.

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