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Nonprofit · EIN 82-0999755

SIDEWALK HOPE INC

Tax-exempt · SPARTANBURG, SC 29302

Financials

$310K$328K2023$347K$321K2024$423K$449K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SIDEWALK HOPE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$422,615$448,651-$26,036$110,990$5,280$105,710
December 31, 2024990$347,443$321,343$26,100$136,019$4,273$131,746
December 31, 2023990$309,957$327,525-$17,568$115,101$9,455$105,646
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$308,589
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,454
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,000
Net income from fundraising events
$110,047
Other revenue
$112,572

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$144,452
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$155,847
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,693
Travel
$30,206
Depreciation
$40,245
Program services (functional)
$409,795
Management and general (functional)
$38,856

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$136,019
Total assets, end of year
$110,990
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,280
Net assets, end of year
$105,710
Net assets without donor restrictions
$105,710
Gross receipts
$442,212
Employees
4
Volunteers
59
Year formed
2017
State of legal domicile
SC

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
KRISTIN BARBERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
OMAR OSBORNEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
VALERIE BARNETBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KAREN KEITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ROB NELSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KATHY MILLERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
SHAWN MAPLESECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KRISTIN BARBERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
OMAR OSBORNEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
VALERIE BARNETBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KAREN KEITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
ROB NELSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
KATHY MILLERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
SHAWN MAPLESECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KRISTIN BARBERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0
OMAR OSBORNEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
SISSY MELOTTESECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0
VALERIE BARNETBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KAREN KEITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
ROB NELSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
KATHY MILLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
SHAWN MAPLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
298 MOORE RD, SPARTANBURG, SC 29302-5229
Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
PO Box 154, Spartanburg SC 29306
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
KRISTIN BARBER, 220 N CHURCH STREET STE 4, SPARTANBURG, SC 29304
Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
Jane Walters, PO Box 154, Spartanburg SC 29306
Signed the 990
KRISTIN BARBER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(864) 474-8288
Return prepared by
K BARATH TAX GROUP

Mission

THE MISSION IS TO POSITIVELY IMPACT THE LIVES OF CHILDREN IN THE HEART OF OUR CITY AND THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THEY LIVE THROUGH THE HOPE OF JESUS CHRIST.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SIDEWALK HOPE IS A MOBILE CHILDREN'S CHURCH MAKING WEEKLY VISITS YEAR-ROUND TO FOUR INNER-CITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS. THE COMMUNITIES SERVED ARE IN CONCENTRATED AREAS OF POVERTY WITH HIGH CRIME RATES. USING A MODIFIED BOX TRUCK WITH A DROP-DOWN STAGE, SIDEWALK HOPE CURRENTLY SERVES AN AVERAGE OF 350-375 CHILDREN AND TEENS EACH WEEK. FULL PROGRAMMING CONSISTS OF ACTIVITY AND PLAY TIME, MUSIC, BIBLE TEACHING, SNACKS OR MEALS, PRAYER TIME, AND BUILDING GOOD RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE CHILDREN AND THEIR COMMUNITY. SIDEWALK HOPE STRIVES TO BUILD GOOD RELATIONSHIPS NOT ONLY WITH THE CHILDREN, BUT ALSO WITH FAMILIES IN THESE COMMUNITIES. BENEVOLENCE NEEDS SUCH AS FOOD, CLOTHING, TOILETRIES, AND BASIC NEEDS ARE ALSO PROVIDED WHEN AVAILABLE.
    Expenses $409,795
  • THE ORGANIZATION SERVES AN AVERAGE OF 350-375 CHILDREN AND TEENS A WEEK.

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
82-0999755
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
2018
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$110,990
Income (IRS master file)
$442,212

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$422,615$448,651$110,990IRS
990December 2024$347,443$321,343$136,019XML
990December 2023$309,957$327,525$115,101XML
990December 2022$254,289$316,223$126,500IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: Jane Walters
December 31, 2017≤ $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 82-0999755).

Questions about SIDEWALK HOPE INC

What is the EIN of SIDEWALK HOPE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SIDEWALK HOPE INC is 82-0999755.
Is SIDEWALK HOPE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to SIDEWALK HOPE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SIDEWALK 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 SIDEWALK HOPE 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 SIDEWALK HOPE 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 SIDEWALK HOPE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KRISTIN BARBER.
Who are the officers and directors of SIDEWALK HOPE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SIDEWALK HOPE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $422,615, expenses of $448,651 and total assets of $110,990 at year end.

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