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Nonprofit · EIN 88-1229454

FIRM FOUNDATIONS OF HOPE

Tax-exempt · DETROIT, MI 48214

Financials

$66K$45K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FIRM FOUNDATIONS OF HOPE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$66,330$44,838$21,492$32,589-$178$32,767
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$60,824
Program service revenue
$5,518
Investment income
$1
Other revenue
-$13

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$6,955
Other salaries and wages
$11,561
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$19,406
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$2,677
Depreciation
$533
Program services (functional)
$42,694
Management and general (functional)
$1,798
Fundraising (functional)
$346

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$11,334
Total assets, end of year
$32,589
Total liabilities, end of year
-$178
Net assets, end of year
$32,767
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,467
Net assets without donor restrictions
$20,460
Net assets with donor restrictions
$12,307
Gross unrelated business income
$37
Gross receipts
$66,330
Employees
12
Volunteers
8
Year formed
2022
State of legal domicile
MI

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Genevieve R KocourekPresident and Executive Director
Officer, Key employee
24.4$7,540
Andrew KotlarzBoard of Directors
Trustee or director
1$0
Daniel RoseTreasurer
Officer
6$0
Theodore RileySecretary
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3920 VAN DYKE ST, DETROIT, MI 48214-1176
In care of
% GENEVIEVE KOCOUREK
Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
3920 Van Dyke, Detroit MI 48214
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Genevieve R Kocourek, 3920 Van Dyke St, Detroit, MI 48214
Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
Genevieve Kocourek, 3920 Van Dyke, Detroit MI 48214
Signed the 990
Genevieve Kocourek, President
Phone
(313) 650-8565

Mission

Firm Foundations of Hope is committed to spiritual revival and neighborhood revitalization. Through Jesus Christ our Redeemer, we seek person by person transformation of residents by making known the fullness of life to which Jesus Christ invites us, by providing employment and mentoring to unemployed persons, and by doing home repairs for the poor.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Our crew members in our transitional work program are learning or growing in their understanding of the dignity of work and in work skills and life skills as they begin or continue employment under the supervision of skilled volunteer project leaders. The transitional work program is for unemployed or underemployed Detroit residents who seek to become employable for fulltime work. In fiscal year 20242025, we trained and mentored 13 people who at some point during that time were employed on our transitional work crew. We are aware of two who were hired on for employment elsewhere after working in our program for a time. Everyone who was hired into our program grew in their skills and knowledge of tool use and home repair skills, and in their understanding of general workplace expectations. We added the case managing aspect of our program this year, to better assist the workers in dealing with outside of work issues, setting goals, and finding needed resources. We further developed our transitional work program this year, by creating separate General Labor and Construction Tracks depending on the applicant's goals for future employment, to better meet their needs, with established criteria for each track. We also established our Phase 3 program to continue mentoring participants after they leave our program for fulltime employment. We had a few contracted projects throughout the years which were either done at cost or earned revenue, which also served to train the workers, who helped on each of those projects.
    Expenses $20,446 · revenue $3,350
  • We do needed home repairs for low income households in Detroit. Applicants are screened for financial need and for whether the requested repairs are critical, and whether we possess the skills and equipment to complete the work. Occasionally we hire contractors to complete projects or portions of projects that we're unable to complete ourselves. Much of the work we do is for seniors, and often includes such safety measures as building a wheelchair ramp or new stairs or railings. We do these projects for lowor no cost to the recipient. In fiscal year 202425, we completed 27 repair projects, almost all done by us, with two funded or partly funded by us to a contractor who completed work and a few of the projects done jointly with other organizations. All of these projects served the homeowners (or occasionally other nonprofits) in need and served to improve and build up our local community in Detroit and Highland Park.
    Expenses $20,571 · revenue $2,169
  • Our Christian ministry efforts include reaching out to spiritual seekers and those who are otherwise looking for hope and purpose in life, to invite them into a living relationship with our Savior, Jesus Christ, and to walk with them on their spiritual journey. We do this by ministering to people on the street and by running a weekly group for seekers or new believers in our neighborhood, called the AlleyGroup, where we offer a meal and conversation, and an entrylevel Bible study that always offers a safe space for questions, concerns, and prayer requests. We've prayed and ministered to dozens of people on the street, and have welcomed a core group and visitors to our AlleyGroup. We have fostered a cohesive community among the participants and have educated and inspired those who come or who we meet.
    Expenses $1,677

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990-N on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for FIRM FOUNDATIONS OF HOPE

Due November 16, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
88-1229454
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
2022
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Employment (J99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$32,589
Income (IRS master file)
$66,330

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$66,330$44,838$32,589IRS
990-N for 2023
Officer: Genevieve Kocourek
June 30, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2022
Officer: Genevieve R Kocourek
June 30, 2023≤ $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 88-1229454).

Questions about FIRM FOUNDATIONS OF HOPE

What is the EIN of FIRM FOUNDATIONS OF HOPE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FIRM FOUNDATIONS OF HOPE is 88-1229454.
Is FIRM FOUNDATIONS OF HOPE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to FIRM FOUNDATIONS OF HOPE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FIRM FOUNDATIONS OF 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 FIRM FOUNDATIONS OF HOPE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FIRM FOUNDATIONS OF HOPE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FIRM FOUNDATIONS OF HOPE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Genevieve R Kocourek.
Who are the officers and directors of FIRM FOUNDATIONS OF HOPE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $7,540 (Genevieve R Kocourek, President and Executive Director).
How much revenue does FIRM FOUNDATIONS OF HOPE have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $66,330, expenses of $44,838 and total assets of $32,589 at year end.

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