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Love Fosters Hope

  • Spring, TX
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 2012
  • EIN: 46-0690241

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 / Human Service Organizations - Multipurpose (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$452k (2023)

Expenses
$553k (2023)

Total Assets
$319k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$24.9k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$451,515
Expenses
$552,829
Net Income
-$101,314
Net Assets
$293,890
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $285,392
63.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8,285
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $82,514
18.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $75,324
16.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $237,247
42.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $318,808
Total Liabilities $24,918
Net Assets $293,890
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andy Baker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Collin Gallagher (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mitch Hall (Member) $0 $0 $0
Casey Heathcott (Member) $0 $0 $0
Meshonda Womble (Member) $0 $0 $0
Aron Tipton (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Goodwin (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Lawrence (Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Watkins (Chariman) $0 $0 $0
Monica Lawrence (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Janet Deleon (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 27, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$396,394
Expenses
$592,218
Net Income
-$195,824
Net Assets
$395,204
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $335,840
84.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $16,094
4.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $44,332
11.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $128
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $275,011
46.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $416,670
Total Liabilities $21,466
Net Assets $395,204
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Collin Gallagher (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mitch Hall (Member) $0 $0 $0
Casey Heathcott (Member) $0 $0 $0
Josh Horton (Member) $0 $0 $0
Meshonda Womble (Member) $0 $0 $0
Aron Tipton (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Goodwin (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Lawrence (Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Watkins (Chariman) $0 $0 $0
Monica Lawrence (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andy Baker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Janet Deleon (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$616,054
Expenses
$543,943
Net Income
$72,111
Net Assets
$591,290
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $462,950
75.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $715
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $152,389
24.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $97,465
17.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $131,127
24.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $600,708
Total Liabilities $9,418
Net Assets $591,290
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Collin Gallagher (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mitch Hall (Member) $0 $0 $0
Casey Heathcott (Member) $0 $0 $0
Josh Horton (Member) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Mericle (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Meshonda Womble (Member) $0 $0 $0
Aron Tipton (Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Watkins (Chariman) $0 $0 $0
Marguerite Ference (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Andy Baker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 10, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$499,013
Expenses
$403,683
Net Income
$95,330
Net Assets
$519,179
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $321,409
64.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,039
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $145,465
29.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $29,100
5.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,000
14.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $110,761
27.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $528,788
Total Liabilities $9,609
Net Assets $519,179
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amy Bellah (Member) $0 $0 $0
Collin Gallagher (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mitch Hall (Member) $0 $0 $0
Casey Heathcott (Member) $0 $0 $0
Josh Horton (Member) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Mericle (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Meshonda Womble (Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Watkins (Chariman) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Tipton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marguerite Ference (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Andy Baker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$520,889
Expenses
$490,774
Net Income
$30,115
Net Assets
$423,769
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $467,631
89.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,417
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $51,841
10.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,900
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $96,369
19.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $433,209
Total Liabilities $9,440
Net Assets $423,769
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cindy Mericle (Executive Director) $50,900 $0 $0
Amy Bellah (Member) $0 $0 $0
Collin Gallagher (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mitch Hall (Member) $0 $0 $0
Casey Heathcott (Member) $0 $0 $0
Josh Horton (Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Watkins (Chariman) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Tipton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marguerite Ference (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Andy Baker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 3, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$521,120
Expenses
$411,384
Net Income
$109,736
Net Assets
$393,736
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $432,137
82.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $94
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $88,889
17.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $110,616
26.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $405,195
Total Liabilities $11,459
Net Assets $393,736
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Watkins (Chariman) $0 $0 $0
David Watkins (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marguerite Ference (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Andy Baker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 20, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$386,316
Expenses
$316,127
Net Income
$70,189
Net Assets
$284,209
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $249,857
64.7%
Program Services $37,597
9.7%
Investment Income $94
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $98,768
25.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $54,974
17.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $286,803
Total Liabilities $2,594
Net Assets $284,209
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Watkins (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susan Watkins (Chairman Of) $0 $0 $0
Marguerite Ference (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Andy Baker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Chappell (Member) $0 $0 $0
John Horton (Member) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Shults (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 5, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$265,319
Expenses
$282,715
Net Income
-$17,396
Net Assets
$213,860
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $151,340
57.0%
Program Services $42,322
16.0%
Investment Income $94
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $71,563
27.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $59,764
21.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $217,785
Total Liabilities $3,925
Net Assets $213,860
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Watkins (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susan Watkins (Chairman Of) $0 $0 $0
Marguerite Ference (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Andy Baker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 20, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$185,590
Expenses
$234,443
Net Income
-$48,853
Net Assets
$231,256
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,000
32.3%
Program Services $28,691
15.5%
Investment Income $317
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $96,582
52.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $48,706
20.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $238,549
Total Liabilities $7,293
Net Assets $231,256
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Watkins (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susan Watkins (Chairman Of) $0 $0 $0
Marguerite Ference (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Andy Baker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 17, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$372,611
Expenses
$186,902
Net Income
$185,709
Net Assets
$280,109
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $368,989
99.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $248
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,374
0.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,382
9.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $284,231
Total Liabilities $4,122
Net Assets $280,109
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marguerite Ference (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Watkins (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andy Baker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sue Watkins (President) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Chappell (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Allen (Part Year Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Geri Turner (Officer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$196,000
Expenses
$101,600
Net Income
$94,400
Net Assets
$94,400
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $196,000
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $94,400
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $94,400

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990-EZ

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