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Nonprofit · EIN 84-1857085

FOSTERING HOPE

Tax-exempt · POTTSTOWN, PA 19464

Financials

$637K$220K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FOSTERING HOPE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$636,945$220,415$416,530$683,610$0$683,610
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$611,158
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,898
Net income from fundraising events
$23,889
Other revenue
$23,889

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$9,439
Occupancy
$42,846
Travel
$47
Program services (functional)
$210,657
Management and general (functional)
$9,483
Fundraising (functional)
$275

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$267,080
Total assets, end of year
$683,610
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$683,610
Gross receipts
$676,814
Employees
0
Volunteers
850
Year formed
2019
State of legal domicile
PA

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
ALYSSA DUORTEDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
MICHELLE FILLING-BROWNDIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
SARAH ALSTROMDIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
MARY MUNDYDIRECTOR OF OUTREACH
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3277 W RIDGE PIKE STE 301, POTTSTOWN, PA 19464-3429
In care of
% KIMBERLY JENKINS
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
3277 West Ridge Pike C301, Pottstown PA 19464
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MICHELLE FILLING-BROWN, 3277 W RIDGE PIKE C301, POTTSTOWN, PA 19464
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
Michelle Filling-Brown, 50 Plymouth Drive, Royersford PA 19468
Signed the 990
MICHELLE FILLING-BROWN, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Phone
(484) 808-4351
Return prepared by
BRADY TAX SERVICES LLC

Mission

FOSTERING HOPE IS A VOLUNTEER-DRIVEN, DONATION-BASED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION THAT SERVES THE FOSTER CARE COMMUNITY. OUR MISSION IS TO SERVE YOUTH EXPERIENCING FOSTER CARE AND THOSE WHO OPEN THEIR HEARTS AND HOMES TO CARE FOR THEM BY PROVIDING FREE, TANGIBLE RESOURCES TO HELP THEM FEEL SAFE, VALUED AND SUPPORTED.WE PROVIDE FREE RESOURCES TO FOSTER FAMILIES, KINSHIP CARE FAMILIES, PRE- AND POST-ADOPTIVE FAMILIES, BIOLOGICAL FAMILIES ON SAFETY PLANS WITH THEIR LOCAL CHILD WELFARE OFFICE, AND YOUNG ADULTS WHO HAVE RECENTLY AGED OUT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FOSTERING HOPE IS A 501(C) (3) NONPROFIT, DEDICATED TO OFFERING MEANINGFUL HELP TO FOSTER FAMILIES AND CHILDREN IN PENNSYLVANIA
    Expenses $210,657

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-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
84-1857085
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
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P40)
Assets (IRS master file)
$683,610
Income (IRS master file)
$676,814

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$179,516$113,730$159,509IRS
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: Michelle Filling-Brown
December 31, 2021≤ $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 FOSTERING HOPE

What is the EIN of FOSTERING HOPE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FOSTERING HOPE is 84-1857085.
Is FOSTERING HOPE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to FOSTERING HOPE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FOSTERING 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 FOSTERING 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 FOSTERING HOPE 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 FOSTERING HOPE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MICHELLE FILLING-BROWN.
Who are the officers and directors of FOSTERING HOPE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FOSTERING HOPE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $636,945, expenses of $220,415 and total assets of $683,610 at year end.

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