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Nonprofit · EIN 85-0244670

HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INC

Tax-exempt · ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87109

Financials

$17M$13M2023$17.4M$14.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2025990$17,388,669$14,474,971$2,913,698$55,958,343$24,548,549$31,409,794
May 31, 2024990$17,043,040$13,005,951$4,037,089$38,559,551$10,143,142$28,416,409
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,076,826
Program service revenue
$15,234,530
Investment income
$875,496
Net gain from sales of assets
$500
Net income from fundraising events
$151,130
Net income from sales of inventory
$50,687
Other revenue
$201,817

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$225,862
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$380,737
Other salaries and wages
$7,080,791
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$9,274,794
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$351,364
Travel
$189,153
Depreciation
$897,855
Program services (functional)
$13,907,850
Management and general (functional)
$113,906
Fundraising (functional)
$453,215

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$38,559,551
Total assets, end of year
$55,958,343
Total liabilities, end of year
$24,548,549
Net assets, end of year
$31,409,794
Land, buildings and equipment
$23,877,393
Publicly traded securities
$16,947,001
Net assets without donor restrictions
$30,412,390
Net assets with donor restrictions
$997,404
Gross receipts
$18,421,578
Employees
252
Volunteers
400
Year formed
1976
State of legal domicile
NM

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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
TERESA GROOMCFO
Officer
40$129,204$15,571
TERRY HEISEYHEAD OF SCHO
Officer
40$106,878$14,700
DANIEL HEDGESCEO
Officer
40$109,985$4,399
DONALD SWAIMCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
JAMES TATEVICE CHAIRMA
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TOM CROWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VALETA KINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GREG KRUSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LANCE MILFORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TOM MORRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
TERESA GROOMCFO
Officer
40$108,845$14,041
TERRY HEISEYHEAD OF SCHO
Officer
40$90,125$13,634
DANIEL HEDGESEXEC DIRECTO
Officer
40$95,352$3,814
DONALD SWAIMCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
JAMES TATEVICE CHAIRMA
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TOM CROWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VALETA KINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GREG KRUSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LANCE MILFORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TOM MORRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8005 LOUISIANA BLVD NE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87109-5638
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DONALD SWAIM, 8005 LOUISIANA BLVD NE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87109
Signed the 990
DANIEL HEDGES, CEO
Phone
(505) 822-8868
Return prepared by
HINKLE LANDERS PC

Mission

HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL IS A NON-DENOMINATIONAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL THAT OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES TO STUDENTS WITH A POSITIVE ATTITUDE TOWARDS EDUCATION TO PROGRESS ACADEMICALLY, SPIRITUALLY, AND SOCIALLY.

990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL PROVIDES ACADEMIC PROGRAMS TO CHILDREN FROM PRE-K THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL.
    Expenses $13,907,850 · grants $225,862 · revenue $15,285,217

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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025May 31, 2026October 15, 2026Not on file
2024May 31, 2025October 15, 2025990 on file
2023May 31, 2024October 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
85-0244670
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1976
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B24Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$55,958,343
Income (IRS master file)
$18,421,578

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2025$17,388,669$14,474,971$55,958,343XML
990May 2024$17,043,040$13,005,951$38,559,551XML
990May 2023$14,533,677$12,227,001$35,551,867IRS
990May 2022–––IRS
990May 2021–––IRS
990May 2020–––IRS
990May 2019–––IRS
990May 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 85-0244670).

Questions about HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INC

What is the EIN of HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INC is 85-0244670.
Is HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
Are donations to HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS 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 HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
Who is the principal officer of HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INC?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names DONALD SWAIM.
Who are the officers and directors of HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INC?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $129,204 (TERESA GROOM, CFO).
How much revenue does HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $17,388,669, expenses of $14,474,971 and total assets of $55,958,343 at year end.

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