Nonprofit · EIN 84-2085610
HOPE FOR KIDS CHILDCARE CENTER
Tax-exempt · DULUTH, MN 55803
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $787,183 | $810,338 | -$23,155 | $176,918 | $21,211 | $155,707 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $838,678 | $849,877 | -$11,199 | $202,642 | $23,780 | $178,862 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $829,916 | $723,832 | $106,084 | $241,485 | $51,425 | $190,060 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $788,564 | $744,611 | $43,953 | $244,456 | $160,480 | $83,976 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $36,050
- of which government grants
- $32,555
- Program service revenue
- $750,406
- Investment income
- $2
- Other revenue
- $725
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $45,302
- Other salaries and wages
- $437,041
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $543,100
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $11,258
- Occupancy
- $60,000
- Travel
- $258
- Depreciation
- $15,248
- Program services (functional)
- $724,291
- Management and general (functional)
- $86,047
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $202,642
- Total assets, end of year
- $176,918
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $21,211
- Net assets, end of year
- $155,707
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $129,952
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $155,707
- Gross receipts
- $787,183
- Employees
- 53
- Year formed
- 2020
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARCIA DEMEO-MORSE | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | 40 | $45,302 |
| PETER BERGMAN | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE BOWKER | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SALLY HERSTAD | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARCUS KARKI | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SUZANNE KELLY | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARCIA DEMEO-MORSE | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | 40 | $47,696 |
| PETER BERGMAN | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE BOWKER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARCUS KARKI | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SUZANNE KELLY | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT WEST | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARCIA DEMEO-MORSE | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | 40 | $46,280 |
| PETER BERGMAN | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE BOWKER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SANDY JOHNSON | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARCUS KARKI | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SUZANNE KELLY | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS KUHL | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT WEST | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARCIA DEMEO-MORSE | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | 40 | $46,280 |
| PETER BERGMAN | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE BOWKER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SANDY JOHNSON | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARCUS KARKI | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SUZANNE KELLY | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS KUHL | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT WEST | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 301 W SAINT MARIE ST, DULUTH, MN 55803-2616
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MARCUS KARKI, 301 W MARIE STREET, DULUTH, MN 55803
- Signed the 990
- MARCUS KARKI, CHAIRMAN
- Phone
- (218) 724-1510
- Website
- WWW.HOPE4KIDSMN.COM
- Return prepared by
- LICARI LARSEN AND COMPANY
Mission
TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTIONAL, SAFE, CARING ENIRONMENT THAT CREATES AN ENTHUSIASM IN CHILDREN FOR LIFELONG LEARNING.
Program accomplishments
- THIS IS A FULL-SERVICE CHILDCARE CENTER, WHICH BEGAN IN THE FALL OF 2019, OFFERED CHILDCARE TO 8 INFANTS, 25 TODDLERS AND 30 PRE-SCHOOLERS. THE PROGRAM HAS 60 FTE'S WITH SOME PART-TIME CHILDREN ATTENDING AND CAN SERVICE UP TO 66 CHILDREN INCLUDING THE 8 INFANTS. THE CHILDCARE CENTER CURRENTY EMPLOYS 18 FULL AND PART-TIME PEOPLE WITH AN ANNUAL PAYROLL INCLUDING BENEFITS OF 411,000. THE PRIMARY SERVICE AREA IS THE METROPOLITAN AREA OF DULUTH, MN.Expenses $724,291
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 | 990 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
- 84-2085610
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization, Type I
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization, 50% limit
- Exempt since
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P33)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $176,918
- Income (IRS master file)
- $787,183
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $787,183 | $810,338 | $176,918 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $838,678 | $849,877 | $202,642 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $829,916 | $723,832 | $241,485 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $788,564 | $744,611 | $244,456 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 84-2085610).
Questions about HOPE FOR KIDS CHILDCARE CENTER
- What is the EIN of HOPE FOR KIDS CHILDCARE CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HOPE FOR KIDS CHILDCARE CENTER is 84-2085610.
- Is HOPE FOR KIDS CHILDCARE CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to HOPE FOR KIDS CHILDCARE CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
- Which annual return does HOPE FOR KIDS CHILDCARE 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 HOPE FOR KIDS CHILDCARE CENTER 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 HOPE FOR KIDS CHILDCARE CENTER 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 HOPE FOR KIDS CHILDCARE CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MARCUS KARKI.
- Who are the officers and directors of HOPE FOR KIDS CHILDCARE CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $45,302 (MARCIA DEMEO-MORSE, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does HOPE FOR KIDS CHILDCARE CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $787,183, expenses of $810,338 and total assets of $176,918 at year end.
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