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Nonprofit · EIN 84-1236504

BESSIES HOPE

Tax-exempt · THORNTON, CO 80241

Financials

$101K$88K2023$74K$72K2024$109K$125K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BESSIES HOPE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$109,476$125,225-$15,749$23,725$13,519$10,206
December 31, 2024990-EZ$74,293$72,247$2,046$40,098$14,142$25,956
December 31, 2023990-EZ$100,709$87,645$13,064$24,494$0$24,494
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$109,476

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$101,756
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$101,756
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$7,558
Other expenses
$15,911

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$40,098
Total assets, end of year
$23,725
Total liabilities, end of year
$13,519
Net assets, end of year
$10,206
Cash, savings and investments
$23,725
Gross receipts
$109,476

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sharron BrandrupExecutive Dir.0$83,968
Linda HollowayCo-Director0$17,788
David GerasTreasurer0$0
Susan MarkleySecretary0$0
Ann ONeillChairperson0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sharron BrandrupExecutive Dir.0$58,840
Linda HollowayCo-Director0$1,000
David GerasTreasurer0$0
Susan MarkleySecretary0$0
Ann ONeillChairperson0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHARRON BRANDRUPEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$16,385
LINDA HOLLOWAYDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR40$16,300
DAVID GERASBOARD MEMBER1$0
TYLER NITTABOARD MEMBER1$0
ANN O'NEILLCHAIRPERSON1$0
SUSAN MARKLEYSECRETARY1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
12108 ADAMS ST, THORNTON, CO 80241-2846
In care of
% LINDA G HOLLOWAY
Signed the 990-EZ
Sharron Brandrup, Executive Dir.
Phone
(303) 506-1922
Return prepared by
1800ACCOUNTANT LLC

Mission

Educate youth to visit nursing home residents

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • BESSIES HOPE ENHANCES THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR NURSING HOME AND ASSISTED LIVING RESIDIENTS BY BRINGING TOGETHER YOUTH, FAMILIES, BUSINESSES, AND ORGANIZATIONS. THE YOUTH AND ELDERS PROGRAM FACILITATES STRUCTURED, ONGOING VISITATIONS BETWEEN SCHOOLS, AND OTHER YOUTH GROUPS, AND NURSING HOME RESIDENTS, ENGAGING THE YOUTH AND THE ELDERS IN MEANINGFUL ACTIVITIES AND PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR RELATIONSHIP BUILDING. PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS INFUSE THIS "SERVICE-LEARNING" EXPERIENCE INTO THEIR STUDENTS ACADEMIC CURRICULUM. READING AND WRITING ARE MAJOR COMPONENTS WITHIN THE INTERGENERATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS.

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-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for BESSIES HOPE

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
84-1236504
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
1993
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$23,725
Income (IRS master file)
$109,476

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$109,476$125,225$23,725XML
990-EZDecember 2024$74,293$72,247$40,098XML
990-EZDecember 2023$100,709$87,645$24,494XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 84-1236504).

Questions about BESSIES HOPE

What is the EIN of BESSIES HOPE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BESSIES HOPE is 84-1236504.
Is BESSIES HOPE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
Are donations to BESSIES HOPE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BESSIES HOPE 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 BESSIES HOPE 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 BESSIES HOPE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of BESSIES HOPE?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $83,968 (Sharron Brandrup, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does BESSIES HOPE have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $109,476, expenses of $125,225 and total assets of $23,725 at year end.

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