Nonprofit · EIN 84-3115767
CULTIVATING HOPE FARMS INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · AMES, IA 50014
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $152,476 | $96,862 | $55,614 | $417,529 | $100,000 | $317,529 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $71,159 | $55,283 | $15,876 | $304,215 | $100,000 | $204,215 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $88,824
- Program service revenue
- $63,551
- Investment income
- $101
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,180
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $1,013
- Occupancy
- $24,300
- Other expenses
- $65,369
- Program services (functional)
- $96,662
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $304,215
- Total assets, end of year
- $417,529
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $100,000
- Net assets, end of year
- $317,529
- Cash, savings and investments
- $92,629
- Land and buildings
- $285,000
- Gross receipts
- $152,476
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Perkins | Board President | 15 | $0 |
| Gina Perkins | Co-Executive Director | 35 | $0 |
| Tammy Rasmussen | Co-Executive Director | 5 | $0 |
| Mark Kruse | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Chad Schneider | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Sammie Moorman | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Aloysius Kling | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Lacey Wolf | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Rob Thelen | Board Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Perkins | Board President | 15 | $0 |
| Gina Perkins | Co-Executive Director | 30 | $0 |
| Tammy Rasmussen | Co-Executive Director | 5 | $0 |
| Mark Kruse | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Chad Schneider | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Sammie Moorman | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Aloysius Kling | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Lacey Wolf | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Rob Thelen | Board Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5500 240TH ST, AMES, IA 50014-9501
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 5500 240TH ST, AMES IA 50014
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- Jill Crosser, 3725 Stange Road, Ames IA IA 50010
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Robert Thelen, Treasurer
- Phone
- (515) 210-9099
Mission
Community Service Organization
Program accomplishments
- Farm Activities for special needs individualsExpenses $96,662
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-3115767
- 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
- 2025
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Employment (J20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $417,529
- Income (IRS master file)
- $152,476
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2024
- Posted by the IRS
- August 12, 2024
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2024
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $152,476 | $96,862 | $417,529 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $71,159 | $55,283 | $304,215 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Jill Crosser | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 84-3115767).
Questions about CULTIVATING HOPE FARMS INC
- What is the EIN of CULTIVATING HOPE FARMS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CULTIVATING HOPE FARMS INC is 84-3115767.
- Is CULTIVATING HOPE FARMS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2024 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2024.
- Are donations to CULTIVATING HOPE FARMS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CULTIVATING HOPE FARMS INC 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 CULTIVATING HOPE FARMS INC 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 CULTIVATING HOPE FARMS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CULTIVATING HOPE FARMS INC?
- The 990-N for 2020 names Jill Crosser.
- Who are the officers and directors of CULTIVATING HOPE FARMS INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CULTIVATING HOPE FARMS INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $152,476, expenses of $96,862 and total assets of $417,529 at year end.
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