Nonprofit · EIN 82-1022068
CECES HOPE CENTER
Tax-exempt · TEMPE, AZ 85285
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $194,903 | $221,169 | -$26,266 | $219,889 | $1,334 | $218,555 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $267,116 | $193,962 | $73,154 | $246,930 | $2,109 | $244,821 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $174,336
- of which government grants
- $10,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $868
- Net income from fundraising events
- $19,699
- Other revenue
- $19,699
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $48,917
- Other salaries and wages
- $41,600
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $98,069
- Professional fundraising fees
- $30,025
- Accounting fees
- $4,800
- Program services (functional)
- $161,414
- Management and general (functional)
- $28,333
- Fundraising (functional)
- $31,422
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $246,930
- Total assets, end of year
- $219,889
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,334
- Net assets, end of year
- $218,555
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $218,555
- Gross receipts
- $245,912
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 26
- Year formed
- 2017
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEA BENSON | PRES/CEO | 20 | $48,917 |
| JAMES MILLER | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RENE LOPEZ | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT SEPTEMBER | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JANIE SCHOLES | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EDDIE COOK | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHUCK BONGIOVANNI | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERIC BERGMAN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK STEWART | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LORI WIETERS | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEA BENSON | PRES/CEO | 20 | $24,000 |
| JAMES MILLER | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RENE LOPEZ | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT SEPTEMBER | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JANIE SCHOLES | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EDDIE COOK | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHUCK BONGIOVANNI | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERIC BERGMAN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK STEWART | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 233 E SOUTHERN AVE UNIT 27644, TEMPE, AZ 85285-0190
- In care of
- % STEVE HEDDEN
- Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
- PO Box 19631, Fountain Hills AZ 85269
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JAMES MILLER, 233 E SOUTHERN AVE 27644, TEMPE, AZ 85285
- Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
- Steve Hedden, PO Box 19631, Fountain Hills AZ 85269
- Signed the 990
- SCOTT SEPTEMBER, Treasurer
- Phone
- (480) 625-7044
- Website
- cecescenter.org
- Return prepared by
- RANDY C KIESEL CPA PC
Mission
The mission of Cece's Hope Center is to improve the life and future of women age 18-30 who are at-risk, or survivors of human trafficking and sexual trauma by bridging the gap in services and support.
Program accomplishments
- Provide basic needs and critical services necessary to begin the stabilization phase and then independence for the women age 18-30 served by Cece's Hope Center.Expenses $117,023
- Provide safe housing for the women served by Cece's Hope Center.Expenses $44,391
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 | Not 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
- 82-1022068
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I70)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $219,889
- Income (IRS master file)
- $245,912
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $194,903 | $221,169 | $219,889 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $267,116 | $193,962 | $246,930 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $277,543 | $216,266 | $173,151 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: Steve Hedden | December 31, 2017 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 CECES HOPE CENTER
- What is the EIN of CECES HOPE CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CECES HOPE CENTER is 82-1022068.
- Is CECES HOPE CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to CECES HOPE CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CECES HOPE CENTER 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 CECES HOPE CENTER due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CECES HOPE CENTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of CECES HOPE CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JAMES MILLER.
- Who are the officers and directors of CECES HOPE CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $48,917 (LEA BENSON, PRES/CEO).
- How much revenue does CECES HOPE CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $194,903, expenses of $221,169 and total assets of $219,889 at year end.
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