Nonprofit · EIN 88-3394772
GEMMAS HOPE
Tax-exempt · CHARLOTTE, NC 28269
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $20,801 | $14,714 | $6,087 | $13,606 | $0 | $13,606 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $1,499 | $395 | $1,104 | $2,552 | $0 | $2,552 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $16,765
- Program service revenue
- $3,308
- Investment income
- $8
- Net income from fundraising events
- $700
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $20
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Printing, publications and postage
- $529
- Other expenses
- $14,185
- Program services (functional)
- $12,436
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,552
- Total assets, end of year
- $13,606
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $13,606
- Cash, savings and investments
- $4,244
- Gross receipts
- $24,746
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ally Shaw | Executive Director | 15 | $0 |
| Kyle Shaw | Co-Founder | 1 | $0 |
| Erin Burns | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Sierra Smidt | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Ashley Bruney | Board Member & Social Media Coordinator | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ally Shaw | Executive Director | 4 | $0 |
| Kyle Shaw | Co-Founder | 2 | $0 |
| Erin Burns | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Sierra Smidt | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6302 GOLD DUST CT, CHARLOTTE, NC 28269-5104
- In care of
- % ALLY SHAW
- Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
- 6302 Gold Dust Ct, Charlotte NC 28269
- Principal officer (990-N for 2025)
- Ally Shaw, 6302 Gold Dust Ct, Charlotte NC 28269
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Ally Shaw, Executive Director
- Phone
- (704) 659-4957
- Website
- www.gemmas-hope.com
Mission
Bereavement Book Carts (primary program): providing practical, free books, keepsakes, and resources to parents whose baby has died as they navigate their grief journey toward healing. Perinatal bereavement training to nurses and staff is offered along with resources to further their understanding of this traumatic grief. Reached over 1500 additional families in the USA in 2024.
Program accomplishments
- Gave away over 500 books to grieving parents on pregnancy and infant loss topics. Provided over 1200 pamphlets listing practical resources like lists of local counselors, grief and support groups, and events where parents can remember their babies and hopefully find healing and support. Supporting a total of 22 hospitals in the US with these Bereavement Book Carts.Expenses $9,533 · grants $1,000
- Provided the Charlotte Perinatal Bereavement Conference in person and online for nurses OBGYN and other hospital staff to earn CEU credits and learn more about caring for their vulnerable and grieving patients. 33 nurses attended in total.Expenses $2,903 · grants $1,000
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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-N on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 88-3394772
- 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
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P80)
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-N for 2025 Officer: Ally Shaw | December 31, 2025 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $20,801 | $14,714 | $13,606 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $1,499 | $395 | $2,552 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | 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 88-3394772).
Questions about GEMMAS HOPE
- What is the EIN of GEMMAS HOPE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GEMMAS HOPE is 88-3394772.
- Is GEMMAS HOPE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to GEMMAS HOPE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GEMMAS HOPE file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of GEMMAS HOPE 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 GEMMAS HOPE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2025 for the year ended December 31, 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GEMMAS HOPE?
- The 990-N for 2025 names Ally Shaw.
- Who are the officers and directors of GEMMAS HOPE?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does GEMMAS HOPE have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $20,801, expenses of $14,714 and total assets of $13,606 at year end.
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