Nonprofit · EIN 84-3699927
HOMETOWN ORGANIZING PROJECT
Tax-exempt · MONTEVALLO, AL 35115
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $541,841 | $574,555 | -$32,714 | $294,262 | $29,997 | $264,265 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $823,468 | $769,821 | $53,647 | $333,276 | $36,297 | $296,979 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $541,841
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $165,730
- Other salaries and wages
- $215,856
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $489,676
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $8,412
- Travel
- $14,994
- Program services (functional)
- $519,148
- Management and general (functional)
- $55,407
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $333,276
- Total assets, end of year
- $294,262
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $29,997
- Net assets, end of year
- $264,265
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $264,265
- Gross receipts
- $541,841
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 343
- Year formed
- 2020
- State of legal domicile
- AL
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michaela Lovegood | Chairperson Officer | 20 | $86,214 |
| Justin Vest | Executive Director Key employee | 40 | $80,829 |
| Jessica Sharpton | Member-at-Large Officer | 1 | $20,278 |
| Tafeni English | Member-At-Large Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Emily Kaufman | Member-At-Large Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michaela Lovegood | Chairperson Trustee or director | 1 | $82,986 |
| Justin Vest | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $77,776 |
| Tafeni English | Member-At-Large Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Emily Kaufman | Member-At-Large Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 140 GERONIMO CIR, MONTEVALLO, AL 35115-3610
- In care of
- % JUSTIN VEST
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Justin Vest, 140 Geronimo Cir, Montevallo, AL 35115
- Signed the 990
- Justin Vest, Executive Director
- Phone
- (205) 286-8699
- Website
- www.hometownorganizing.org
Mission
Promoting inclusive and sustainable rural communities in Alabama through grassroots organizing, leadership development, and civic engagement.
Program accomplishments
- Climate Protection - A continuation of 2023's deep canvass including grassroots organizing and team building among community members directly impacted by storm disasters.Expenses $168,615 · revenue $193,000
- Grassroots Organizing - Grassroots outreach and recruitment in rural communities impacted by recent storm disasters.Expenses $123,078 · revenue $276,217
- Community Resilience Program - Team building and training program development to support ongoing disaster recovery work.Expenses $90,199
- Political Healers - Provided grassroots organizing training, and program support to Hometown staff and volunteers as well as organizations in AL and across the South.Expenses $86,943 · revenue $52,624
- Gender Justice - Organized community events for LGBTQ+ individuals and families.Expenses $50,313 · revenue $20,000
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 | Not 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
- 84-3699927
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S01)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $294,262
- Income (IRS master file)
- $541,841
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $541,841 | $574,555 | $294,262 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $823,468 | $769,821 | $333,276 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $802,454 | $804,028 | $272,711 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $564,446 | $359,027 | $244,906 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | 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 84-3699927).
Questions about HOMETOWN ORGANIZING PROJECT
- What is the EIN of HOMETOWN ORGANIZING PROJECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HOMETOWN ORGANIZING PROJECT is 84-3699927.
- Is HOMETOWN ORGANIZING PROJECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to HOMETOWN ORGANIZING PROJECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HOMETOWN ORGANIZING PROJECT 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 HOMETOWN ORGANIZING PROJECT due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HOMETOWN ORGANIZING PROJECT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of HOMETOWN ORGANIZING PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Justin Vest.
- Who are the officers and directors of HOMETOWN ORGANIZING PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $86,214 (Michaela Lovegood, Chairperson).
- How much revenue does HOMETOWN ORGANIZING PROJECT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $541,841, expenses of $574,555 and total assets of $294,262 at year end.
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