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Hope For Life

  • Seattle, WA
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 2017
  • EIN: 61-1806775

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 / Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$333k (2023)

Expenses
$419k (2023)

Total Assets
$264k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$6.59k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2017 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
$332,945
Expenses
$419,247
Net Income
-$86,302
Net Assets
$257,087
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $346,576
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$13,631
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,420
24.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $62,543
14.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $263,678
Total Liabilities $6,591
Net Assets $257,087
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edward Sumner (Executive Director) $98,671 $0 $1,749
Philip Keeton (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Marissa Ukosakul Witt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Sneath (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Judith Bamporiki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alessandra Durham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Kuhn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tressa Sylwester (Director) $0 $0 $0
Seng Thor (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 8, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$562,534
Expenses
$480,815
Net Income
$81,719
Net Assets
$343,389
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $566,266
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,932
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,342
13.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,461
12.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $354,283
Total Liabilities $10,894
Net Assets $343,389
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Megan Chao (Executive Director) $47,497 $0 $2,689
Allison Shook (Interim Executive Director) $14,342 $0 $1,814
Emily Kuhn (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Marissa Ukosakul Witt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Sneath (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Philip Keeton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Seng Thor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judith Bamporiki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alessandra Durham (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 24, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$523,577
Expenses
$553,495
Net Income
-$29,918
Net Assets
$261,670
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $536,350
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,288
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$14,061
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $41,434
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $70,380
12.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $262,080
Total Liabilities $410
Net Assets $261,670
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Megan Chao (Executive Director) $41,434 $0 $0
Emily Kuhn (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Seng Thor (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marissa Ukosakul Witt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Philip Keeton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judith Bamporiki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Sneath (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Gunningham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kari Fordice (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 5, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$608,407
Expenses
$584,780
Net Income
$23,627
Net Assets
$291,588
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $612,021
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,614
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $38,250
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $56,312
9.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $310,172
Total Liabilities $18,584
Net Assets $291,588
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Megan Chao (Executive Director) $38,250 $0 $0
Emily Kuhn (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kari Fordice (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Seng Thor (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jane Gunningham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Philip Keeton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marissa Ukosakul Witt (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 26, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$636,132
Expenses
$499,279
Net Income
$136,853
Net Assets
$267,961
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $695,030
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$64,278
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $27,483
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $42,537
8.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $269,623
Total Liabilities $1,662
Net Assets $267,961
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Megan Chao (Executive Director) $27,483 $0 $0
Chelsey Chen (Board Chair To 12/5/19) $0 $0 $0
Emily Kuhn (Treasurer & Interim Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kari Fordice (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jane Gunningham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Corey Hage (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Ullman (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 5, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$299,270
Expenses
$235,435
Net Income
$63,835
Net Assets
$131,108
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $304,113
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$6,543
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $25,000
10.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,833
5.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $131,321
Total Liabilities $213
Net Assets $131,108
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Megan Chao (Executive Director) $25,000 $0 $0
Hilliary Anderson (Board Chair To 2/2018) $0 $0 $0
Chelsey Chen (Board Chair From 2/2018) $0 $0 $0
Corey Hage (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Ullman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Gunningham (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 10, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$188,354
Expenses
$121,250
Net Income
$67,104
Net Assets
$67,104
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $177,007
94.0%
Program Services $2,445
1.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,265
4.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $17,583
14.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,453
5.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $67,989
Total Liabilities $885
Net Assets $67,104
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Megan Chao (Executive Director) $17,583 $0 $0
Hilliary Anderson (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Chelsey Chen (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Corey Hage (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 2, 2018

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