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Nonprofit · EIN 83-2549019

HELPING OPPRESSED PEOPLE EVERYWHERE

Tax-exempt · KINGWOOD, TX 77325

Financials

$02023$323K$350K2023$413K$325K2024$384K$443K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HELPING OPPRESSED PEOPLE EVERYWHERE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$384,077$442,733-$58,656$281,450$10,271$271,179
December 31, 2024990$413,427$324,565$88,862$334,373$4,538$329,835
December 31, 2023990 (amended)$323,194$350,373-$27,179$242,658$2,000$240,658
December 31, 2023990-EZ$0––$0–$268,151
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$383,921
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$156
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$230,288
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$115,282
Other salaries and wages
$15,697
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$141,084
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$7,437
Travel
$41,185
Program services (functional)
$392,911
Management and general (functional)
$49,822

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$334,373
Total assets, end of year
$281,450
Total liabilities, end of year
$10,271
Net assets, end of year
$271,179
Gross receipts
$384,077
Employees
0

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
Meredith RinconDirector30$71,590
Dr Dearing GarnerChairman
Trustee or director
30$39,442
Jenny BurrisEmployee4$4,250
Anthony R LoveSecretary
Trustee or director
2$0
Michael ForbauDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Joy EigbeDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DIANA BASSDIRECTOR0$31,575
Dr Dearing GarnerChairman
Trustee or director
20$27,306
Meredith RinconDirector20$7,683
Jenny BurrisEmployee10$4,288
Emma DannenfelserSocial Media10$3,450
Anthony R LoveSecretary
Trustee or director
2$0
Michael ForbauDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Joy EigbeDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Diana BassDirector
Trustee or director
20$57,313
Dr Dearing GarnerChairman
Trustee or director
20$0
Anthony R LoveSecretary
Trustee or director
2$0
Michael ForbauDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Dr Dearing GarnerChairman20$0
Anthony R LoveSecretary2$0
Diana BassDirector20$0
Michael ForbauDirector2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4025 FEATHER LAKES WAY UNIT 5521, KINGWOOD, TX 77325-0827
Signed the 990
Anthony Love, Secretary
Return prepared by
Anthony R Love CPA

Mission

The purpose of Helping Oppressed People Everywhere HOPE is to reach out to disadvantaged children and families wherever they are and show genuine love and care by providing essential needs and sustainable interventions. Currently our focus is South Africa, Romania, and Virginia.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • In partnership with Duduza Care Centre, this project supports over 150 students in the rural township of Matiwane, KwaZulu-Natal. HOPE funds four essential initiatives that help children thrive: after school care, childhood nutrition, intervention services, and sustainable gardening. Reaching across the KwaZulu-Natal region, this project provides direct aid to 600 students in need: HOPE DUDUZA GRANT PROJECT: 600 Vulnerable Children: 300 HIV positive students receive psychosocial support, 200 students receive daily meals from local soup kitchens, and 100 students receive monthly food parcels. Originally funded by USAID, this program lost its support in 2025. HOPE is actively seeking new donors and partners to continue this life-saving work.
    Expenses $166,131
  • In the heart of Ferentari, one of Bucharests most underserved neighborhoods, HOPE partners with Project Rutha respected NGO with over 30 years of experience serving the Roma community. Together, we support more than 200 students at the Ruth School through four vital programs: intervention services, mobile library, after school care, and childhood nutrition.
    Expenses $128,220
  • Launched in 2021, HOPEs Youth Sports Camp brings together at-risk middle school students from the Big Stone Gap area of rural Virginia for a dynamic, weeklong summer experiencecompletely free of charge to every participant. In partnership with the International Sports Federation (ISF), experienced instructors lead students in a range of sports, including: Basketball, pickleball, flag football, archery, and more. HOPE manages Bible classes, meals, planning, logistics, and funding, while local churches and volunteers offer critical support and follow-up throughout the year.
    Expenses $98,560

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
83-2549019
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
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$281,450
Income (IRS master file)
$384,077

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$384,077$442,733$281,450XML
990December 2024$413,427$324,565$334,373IRS
990December 2023$323,194$350,373$242,658XML
990-EZDecember 2023$0$0$0XML
990December 2022$277,810$212,684$268,151IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 83-2549019).

Questions about HELPING OPPRESSED PEOPLE EVERYWHERE

What is the EIN of HELPING OPPRESSED PEOPLE EVERYWHERE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HELPING OPPRESSED PEOPLE EVERYWHERE is 83-2549019.
Is HELPING OPPRESSED PEOPLE EVERYWHERE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to HELPING OPPRESSED PEOPLE EVERYWHERE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HELPING OPPRESSED PEOPLE EVERYWHERE 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 HELPING OPPRESSED PEOPLE EVERYWHERE 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 HELPING OPPRESSED PEOPLE EVERYWHERE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of HELPING OPPRESSED PEOPLE EVERYWHERE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $71,590 (Meredith Rincon, Director).
How much revenue does HELPING OPPRESSED PEOPLE EVERYWHERE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $384,077, expenses of $442,733 and total assets of $281,450 at year end.

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