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Childrens Hopechest Inc

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: International, Foreign Affairs and National Security / International Relief (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$6.41M (2023)

Expenses
$6.15M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.49M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$307k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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 Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,414,523
Expenses
$6,147,610
Net Income
$266,913
Net Assets
$1,186,076
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,401,538
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12,985
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $302,708
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,270,950
20.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,493,041
Total Liabilities $306,965
Net Assets $1,186,076
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ken Sparks (President And Ceo) $158,891 $0 $23,693
Wil Crooks (Vp Of Strategic Partnerships) $107,468 $0 $12,965
Leona Strait (Controller) $74,950 $0 $30,838
Jeff Wilson (Board Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Susan Ellefson (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Wertheim (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Townsend (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Brynn Albretsen (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Schepmann (Board Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,781,383
Expenses
$5,668,100
Net Income
$113,283
Net Assets
$920,660
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,778,835
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,548
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $262,976
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,221,169
21.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,198,325
Total Liabilities $277,665
Net Assets $920,660
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ken Sparks (President And Ceo) $151,448 $0 $16,621
Wil Crooks (Vp Of Strategic Partnerships) $101,140 $0 $8,954
Leona Strait (Controller) $64,786 $0 $6,957
Sally Townsend (Board Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Wertheim (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Wilson (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Matt Day (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Brynn Albretsen (Board Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,050,529
Expenses
$6,100,843
Net Income
-$50,314
Net Assets
$838,020
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,048,816
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,713
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $276,535
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,416,394
23.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $967,162
Total Liabilities $129,142
Net Assets $838,020
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ken Sparks (President And Ceo) $150,522 $0 $16,184
Leona Strait (Controller) $55,128 $0 $17,059
Sally Townsend (Board Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Wertheim (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Wilson (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Matt Day (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Brynn Albretsen (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Troy Reno (Board Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,657,455
Expenses
$7,236,056
Net Income
$421,399
Net Assets
$909,839
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,654,050
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,883
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $522
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $243,156
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,692,595
23.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,050,014
Total Liabilities $140,175
Net Assets $909,839
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kenneth Sparks (President & Ceo) $144,056 $0 $25,738
Ana Brown (Controller (Part Year)) $88,826 $0 $13,290
Sally Townsend (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Wilson (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Wertheim (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Day (Director) $0 $0 $0
Troy Reno (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brynn Albretsen (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,013,794
Expenses
$8,063,130
Net Income
-$49,336
Net Assets
$520,554
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,007,656
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,050
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $987
0.0%
Other Revenue $2,101
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $271,824
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,591,090
19.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $676,672
Total Liabilities $156,118
Net Assets $520,554
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kenneth Sparks (President & Ceo) $136,865 $0 $18,691
Ana Brown (Vp Of Finance) $65,303 $0 $8,306
Sally Townsend (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Wilson (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Wertheim (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Fitzgerald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Wistrom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Day (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,318,147
Expenses
$8,412,923
Net Income
-$1,094,776
Net Assets
$529,492
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,239,191
98.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,606
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$594
Net Inventory Sales $981
0.0%
Other Revenue $76,963
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $157,569
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $2,508
0.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,466,030
17.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $634,582
Total Liabilities $105,090
Net Assets $529,492
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kenneth Sparks (President & Ceo) $138,199 $0 $15,626
Wendell Geary Jr Part Year (Vp Of Finance) $86,631 $0 $616
Sally Townsend (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mike Nutter (Board Treasurer (Part Year)) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Wilson (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steve Wilson (Board Secretary (Part Year)) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Wertheim (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Fitzgerald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Wistrom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Day (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ana Brown (Vp Of Finance) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,074,178
Expenses
$5,909,941
Net Income
-$835,763
Net Assets
$1,526,447
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,087,404
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $150
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$20,599
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,223
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $186,312
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $2,210
0.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,473,348
24.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,652,794
Total Liabilities $126,347
Net Assets $1,526,447

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,524,796
Expenses
$7,410,372
Net Income
$114,424
Net Assets
$2,265,093
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,564,585
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $554
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$40,343
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $237,905
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $5,789
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,603,169
21.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,336,673
Total Liabilities $71,580
Net Assets $2,265,093
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kenneth Sparks (Ceo) $138,984 $0 $15,059
Wendell Geary Jr (Vp Of Finance) $83,862 $0 $0
Karen Wistrom (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mike Nutter (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steve Wilson (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Doug Duffy (Director (Part Year)) $0 $0 $0
Jim Fitzgerald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sally Townsend (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Day (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,921,097
Expenses
$7,129,244
Net Income
-$208,147
Net Assets
$2,006,172
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,856,748
99.1%
Program Services $3,585
0.1%
Investment Income $903
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,426
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $52,435
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $154,301
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,454,909
20.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,134,796
Total Liabilities $128,624
Net Assets $2,006,172
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kenneth Sparks (Ceo) $135,714 $0 $17,604
Wendell Geary Jr (Vp Of Finance) $25,826 $0 $0
Karen Wistrom (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mike Nutter (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steve Wilson (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Doug Duffy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Fitzgerald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sally Townsend (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,603,871
Expenses
$6,311,877
Net Income
$291,994
Net Assets
$2,234,351
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,590,533
84.7%
Program Services $973,041
14.7%
Investment Income $1,336
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $16,713
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $22,248
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $121,113
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,420,819
22.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,485,764
Total Liabilities $251,413
Net Assets $2,234,351
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kenneth Sparks (Ceo) $108,469 $0 $12,644
Rick Shaum (Ceo (Former)) $0 $0 $0
Robert Mudd (Chairman (Former)) $0 $0 $0
Karen Wistrom (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mike Nutter (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steve Wilson (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Doug Duffy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Whittaker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Fitzgerald (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,925,793
Expenses
$6,927,241
Net Income
-$1,448
Net Assets
$1,942,357
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,667,709
81.8%
Program Services $1,245,447
18.0%
Investment Income $3,798
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $13,855
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$5,016
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $159,585
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,420,309
20.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,291,966
Total Liabilities $349,609
Net Assets $1,942,357
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles T Davis (Ceo (Former)) $76,099 $0 $77,046
Rick Shaum (Ceo (Interim)) $6,440 $0 $0
Robert Mudd (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mike Nutter (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steve Wilson (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Doug Duffy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Whittaker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Fitzgerald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Wistrom (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,144,380
Expenses
$5,831,531
Net Income
$312,849
Net Assets
$2,120,448
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,054,687
82.3%
Program Services $976,326
15.9%
Investment Income $2,006
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $18,313
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $72,622
1.2%
Net Inventory Sales $20,426
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $278,638
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,172,356
20.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,450,794
Total Liabilities $330,346
Net Assets $2,120,448

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,380,455
Expenses
$5,239,422
Net Income
$141,033
Net Assets
$1,810,399
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,435,577
82.4%
Program Services $910,061
16.9%
Investment Income $1,837
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $19,842
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $13,138
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $244,642
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $984,792
18.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,172,243
Total Liabilities $361,844
Net Assets $1,810,399

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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