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Hopenow

  • Mount Vernon, OH
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 2009
  • EIN: 26-4636287

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Gift Distribution (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$135k (2024)

Expenses
$126k (2024)

Total Assets
$89.6k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2018 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$135,416
Expenses
$125,664
Net Income
$9,752
Net Assets
$89,647
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $104,455
77.1%
Program Services $27,373
20.2%
Investment Income $3,588
2.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $89,647
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $89,647
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mearle Griffith (Executive Director Ex Officio Bd. Member) $10,000 $0
Steven Frye (Warehouse Manager Ex Officio Board Member) $10,000 $0
Kenneth Lee Rhoades (President Board Member) $0 $0
Lorraine Olsheski (Vice President Board Member) $0 $0
Beverly Actis Hierl (Board Member) $0 $0
James Harder (Treasurer Board Member) $0 $0
Virginia Lee Dunlop (Board Member Media Publicity Chair) $0 $0
Marshall Winkle (Board Member) $0 $0
Marilyn Hoy (Board Member) $0 $0
Cindy Sperry (Board Member) $0 $0
Dawn Porter (Board Member) $0 $0
Kelly Brown (Board Member) $0 $0
Elaine Stull (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 10, 2025

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$104,534
Expenses
$93,477
Net Income
$11,057
Net Assets
$79,895
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $73,587
70.4%
Program Services $28,625
27.4%
Investment Income $2,322
2.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $79,895
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $79,895
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mearle Griffith (Executive Director/Ex Officio Bd. Member) $10,000 $0
Steven Frye (Warehouse Manager/Ex Officio Board Member) $10,000 $0
Kenneth Lee Rhoades (President Board Member) $0 $0
Lorraine Olsheski (Vice President Board Member) $0 $0
Beverly Actis Hierl (Board Member) $0 $0
James Harder (Treasurer Board Member) $0 $0
Virginia Lee Dunlop (Board Member Media Publicity Chair) $0 $0
Marshall Winkle (Board Member) $0 $0
Marilyn Hoy (Board Member) $0 $0
Cindy Sperry (Board Member) $0 $0
Shelley Grubb (Board Member) $0 $0
Robert Ready (Board Member) $0 $0
Dawn Porter (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$101,566
Expenses
$88,169
Net Income
$13,397
Net Assets
$67,346
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $75,666
74.5%
Program Services $25,894
25.5%
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $68,582
Total Liabilities $1,236
Net Assets $67,346
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mearle Griffith (Executive Director) $10,000 $0
Steven Frye (Warehouse Manager) $10,000 $0
Kenneth Lee Rhoades (President Board Member) $0 $0
Wayne Dunlop (Vice President Board Member) $0 $0
Beverly Actis Hierl (Board Member) $0 $0
James Harder (Treasurer Board Member) $0 $0
Virginia Lee Dunlop (Board Member Media Publicity Chair) $0 $0
Marshall Winkle (Board Member) $0 $0
Linda Rex (Board Member) $0 $0
Cindy Sperry (Board Member) $0 $0
Shelley Grubb (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 12, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$63,115
Expenses
$59,473
Net Income
$3,642
Net Assets
$53,922
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,469
64.1%
Program Services $22,638
35.9%
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $54,690
Total Liabilities $768
Net Assets $53,922
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Arthur Schad (Executive Director And Warehouse Manager) $15,021 $0
Kenneth Lee Rhoades (President Board Member) $0 $0
Wayne Dunlop (Vice President Board Member) $0 $0
Beverly Actis Hierl (Board Member) $0 $0
James Harder (Treasurer Board Member) $0 $0
Virginia Lee Dunlop (Board Member Media Publicity Chair) $0 $0
Marshall Winkle (Board Member) $0 $0
Al Gore (Board Member) $0 $0
Cindy Sperry (Board Member) $0 $0
Shelley Grubb (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$54,396
Expenses
$45,069
Net Income
$9,327
Net Assets
$50,280
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,489
61.6%
Program Services $20,898
38.4%
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $51,006
Total Liabilities $726
Net Assets $50,280
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Arthur Schad (Executive Director And Warehouse Manager) $14,167 $0
Kenneth Lee Rhoades (President Board Member) $0 $0
Wayne Dunlop (Vice President Board Member) $0 $0
Beverly Actis Hierl (Operations Manager Board Member) $0 $0
James Harder (Treasurer Board Member) $0 $0
Virginia Lee Dunlop (Board Member Media Publicity Chair) $0 $0
Marshall Winkle (Board Member) $0 $0
Al Gore (Board Member) $0 $0
Cindy Sperry (Board Member) $0 $0
Shelley Grubb (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 14, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$61,727
Expenses
$53,050
Net Income
$8,677
Net Assets
$41,679
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,788
82.3%
Program Services $3,352
5.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,583
12.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,679
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $41,679

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$80,498
Expenses
$78,545
Net Income
$1,953
Net Assets
$40,328
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $58,382
72.5%
Program Services $4,724
5.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $16,355
20.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,037
1.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,328
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $40,328

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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