Nonprofit · EIN 80-0788928
3HOPEFUL HEARTS
Also known as 3Hopeful Hearts
Tax-exempt · FORT COLLINS, CO 80525
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $386,984 | $327,933 | $59,051 | $1,092,336 | $16,099 | $1,076,237 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $347,957 | $305,453 | $42,504 | $1,028,010 | $10,824 | $1,017,186 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $419,715 | $252,970 | $166,745 | $980,952 | $6,270 | $974,682 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $380,753
- Program service revenue
- $2,545
- Investment income
- $26,662
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$22,976
- Other revenue
- -$22,976
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $75,725
- Other salaries and wages
- $131,047
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $227,077
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $12,212
- Occupancy
- $8,867
- Travel
- $53
- Depreciation
- $10,698
- Program services (functional)
- $251,864
- Management and general (functional)
- $51,228
- Fundraising (functional)
- $24,841
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,028,010
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,092,336
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $16,099
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,076,237
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $403,909
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,076,237
- Gross receipts
- $463,890
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 75
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- CO
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH SALTEE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $75,725 |
| ERIN HALL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| AMBER LEIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KURT BLUM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| SAM ALDERN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THERESA FIGHTMASTER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE SIPLE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANA LUTHI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BERT WRIGHT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH SALTEE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $40,704 |
| BRITTA DAVIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JAMIE SELF | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| AMBER LEIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KURT BLUM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| BROOKE WAGNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MINDY KOEHNEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTIN GLENN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $63,005 |
| BROOKE WAGNER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JAMIE SELF | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY PAGE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MINDY KOEHNEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| BRITTA DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KURT BLUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 712 WHALERS WAY STE A201, FORT COLLINS, CO 80525-3622
- In care of
- % BETSY STRAFACH
- Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
- 1749 Deweese St, Fort Collins CO 80526
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SARAH SALTEE, 712 WHALERS WAY UNIT A201, FORT COLLINS, CO 805253630
- Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
- Betsy Strafach, 1749 Deweese St, Fort Collins CO 80526
- Signed the 990
- SARAH SALTEE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (970) 630-6136
- Website
- www.3HopefulHearts.com
- Return prepared by
- BROCK AND COMPANY CPAS PC
Mission
TO PROVIDE GRIEF COMPANION SUPPORT TO BEREAVED PARENTS AND FAMILIES THROUGH OPPORTUNITIES TO HONOR, FIND HOPE, AND SEEK HEALING THROUGH GRIEF COMPANIONSHIP.
Program accomplishments
- DIRECT SERVICES: FAMILY OUTREACH, CAMPS, AND RETREATS- SUPPORT FROM THE FAMILY SUPPORT TEAM: THE FAMILY SUPPORT TEAM MEMBERS ARE SPECIFICALLY TRAINED STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS WHO REACH OUT TO FAMILIES SOON AFTER THE LOSS OF A CHILD AND ANY TIME DURING THE GRIEF JOURNEY. THIS SUPPORT TEAM PROVIDES OUTREACH IN THE FORM OF CALLS, HAND-WRITTEN CARDS, TEXTS, EMAILS, AND IN-PERSON MEETINGS (ALL BASED ON EACH GRIEVERS PREFERENCE).- LISTENING SESSIONS: PROVIDED BY TRAINED VOLUNTEERS, FOLLOW A FOUR-SESSION OUTLINE TO MEET, LISTEN TO, AND INTEGRATE OUR NEW FAMILIES TO OUR SERVICES. AS WE WELCOME AND BECOME MORE FAMILIAR WITH THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF EACH FAMILY OR INDIVIDUAL, WE CAN BETTER ASSIST THEM WITH RESOURCES FROM WITHIN AND OUTSIDE OUR ORGANIZATION.- BEAR2HOPE: WHEN A BABY LOSS OCCURS, A VOLUNTEER CREATES A BEAR TO MATCH THE EXACT WEIGHT OF THE BABY. THE BEAR IS THEN DELIVERED TO THE FAMILY AT THE HOSPITAL BEFORE THE FAMILY IS DISCHARGED IN HOPES OF BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN DELIVERY AND GOING HOME. THE FAMILY IS ABLE TO HOLD THE BEAR WHILE GRIEVING AND HONORING THEIR PRECIOUS BABY. - SUPPORT GROUPS: WITH HELP AND SUPPORT, THE GRIEF JOURNEY CAN LEAD TO GROWTH, HEALING, STRENGTH, AND TRANSFORMATION. 3HOPEFUL HEARTS PROVIDES 9 CATEGORIES OF OPEN MONTHLY MEETINGS FOR FAMILIES: CHILD LOSS SUPPORTGROUP; CHILD LOSS BY SUICIDE GROUP; PERINATAL LOSS SUPPORT GROUP; MISCARRIAGE SUPPORT GROUP; PREGNANCY AND PARENTING AFTER LOSS; DADS SUPPORT GROUP; GRANDPARENT SUPPORT GROUP; AND TWO VIRTUAL SUPPORT GROUPS.- GRIEF LITERACY WORKSHOPS: COMMUNITY EDUCATION SESSIONS TO IMPROVE RESPONSES TO GRIEF AND LOSS.Expenses $214,085 · revenue $2,545
- INDIRECT SERVICES: COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION- PARENT PANELS: FOCUSED, ORGANIZED PRESENTATIONS GIVEN BY BEREAVED PARENTS TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS, USUALLY IN AN EDUCATIONAL SETTING. AS PARENTS SHARE THEIR STORIES OF LOSS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS LEARN HOW TO BETTER SUPPORT BEREAVED FAMILIES, OBTAIN RESOURCES AND TOOLS, AND TAKE ACTION BY IMPLEMENTING LOSS-AND-SUPPORT-BASED PRACTICES WITHIN PERSONAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL SETTINGS.- PERINATAL/PEDIATRIC BEREAVEMENT TRAINING/ BEREAVEMENT DOULA TRAINING: SIMILAR TO PARENT PANELS, THIS MORE IN- DEPTH TRAINING IS DESIGNED FOR THE HEALTHCARE COMMUNITY. TRAINING IS PROVIDED IN EITHER A ONE- OR THREE-DAY FORMAT AND IS ATTENDED BY MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, LOCAL BEREAVEMENT DOULAS, SOCIAL WORKERS, AND CHAPLAINS WHO PROVIDE IN-PATIENT CARE. - SPACE/UNIT BLESSINGS : STAFF OF HOSPITALS AND/OR SCHOOLS GATHER WITH A 3HOPEFUL HEARTS STAFF MEMBER TO RE-ALIGN THE SPACE WHERE THE DEATH OF A BABY OR CHILD OCCURRED, FROM A SPACE OF TRAUMA AND HEARTBREAK TO A SPACE OF REMEMBRANCE. IMPACTED STAFF ARE GUIDED TO REFLECT ON THEIR IMPACT WITH THE BEREAVED FAMILIES AND ALSO FOCUS ON FINDING SELF-COMPASSION DURING THEIR OWN GRIEF PROCESSING.Expenses $25,186
- DIRECT SERVICES: COMMUNITY REMEMBRANCES- WALK TO REMEMBER: PROVIDES BEREAVED FAMILIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEMORIALIZE THEIR LOSS AND TRANSFORM THE OFTEN LONELY AND ISOLATING FEELINGS OF GRIEF INTO A WALK OF GROWTH, HEALING, AND STRENGTH.- ANNUAL CANDLELIGHT TRIBUTE: A SACRED EVENING OF LOVE AND LOSS, WITH SPECIAL MUSIC, READINGS, LIGHTING OF INDIVIDUAL CANDLES, AND A POIGNANT PRESENTATION. BEREAVED PARENTS AND FAMILIES FIND COMFORT AS THEY HONOR THEIR LOST CHILDREN DURING THE OFTEN-CHALLENGING HOLIDAY SEASON.- VIGILS: PROVIDED AND FACILITATED BY 3HH STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS BASED ON SPECIFIC REQUESTS. OFTEN THESE ARE YOUTH-GUIDED AND SUPPORT TEENS WHO HAVE LOST A PEER. TEENS ARE ENCOURAGED TO GATHER SONGS, READINGS, AND STORIES TO HONOR THEIR GRIEF. VIGILS ALSO FOCUS ON RECOGNITIONS DAYS SUCH AS PREGNANCY AND INFANT LOSS AWARENESS DAY, SUICIDEREMEMBRANCE, AND SUBSTANCE LOSS.Expenses $12,593
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 80-0788928
- 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
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,092,336
- Income (IRS master file)
- $463,890
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $386,984 | $327,933 | $1,092,336 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $347,957 | $305,453 | $1,028,010 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $419,715 | $252,970 | $980,952 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $319,343 | $198,467 | $803,287 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2012 Officer: Betsy Strafach | December 31, 2012 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 80-0788928).
Questions about 3HOPEFUL HEARTS
- What is the EIN of 3HOPEFUL HEARTS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of 3HOPEFUL HEARTS is 80-0788928.
- Is 3HOPEFUL HEARTS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to 3HOPEFUL HEARTS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does 3HOPEFUL HEARTS 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 3HOPEFUL HEARTS 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 3HOPEFUL HEARTS 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 3HOPEFUL HEARTS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SARAH SALTEE.
- Who are the officers and directors of 3HOPEFUL HEARTS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $75,725 (SARAH SALTEE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does 3HOPEFUL HEARTS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $386,984, expenses of $327,933 and total assets of $1,092,336 at year end.
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