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Growing Hope 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: Youth Development / Youth Development Programs, Other (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$871k (2023)

Expenses
$821k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.88M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$186k (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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$871,497
Expenses
$821,108
Net Income
$50,389
Net Assets
$1,693,084
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $755,068
86.6%
Program Services $104,521
12.0%
Investment Income $5,687
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,921
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $300
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,000
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $395,139
48.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,879,298
Total Liabilities $186,214
Net Assets $1,693,084
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julius Buzzard (Executive Di) $70,000 $0 $539
Germaine Smith (President) $0 $0 $0
Harley Sherman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Krueger Koupal (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Erinn Williamson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stefanie Stauffer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$899,361
Expenses
$825,479
Net Income
$73,882
Net Assets
$1,642,695
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $780,364
86.8%
Program Services $117,209
13.0%
Investment Income $855
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,678
0.2%
Sales of Assets -$1,725
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $980
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $123,643
15.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $397,766
48.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,828,294
Total Liabilities $185,599
Net Assets $1,642,695
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julius Buzzard (Executive Di) $64,821 $0 $6,146
Cynthia Vanrenterghem (Former Exec) $55,895 $0 $9,523
Sarah Wixson (President) $0 $0 $0
Stefanie Stauffer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Bowerbank (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Paterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leeann Mckeon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erinn Williamson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Millette (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Germaine Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Krueger Koupal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Giles (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Loren Townes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robbin Pott (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,461,456
Expenses
$817,867
Net Income
$643,589
Net Assets
$1,568,813
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,336,000
91.4%
Program Services $120,221
8.2%
Investment Income $124
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,027
0.2%
Sales of Assets -$343
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,427
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,000
9.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $413,124
50.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,769,633
Total Liabilities $200,820
Net Assets $1,568,813
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cynthia Vanrenterghem (Executive Di) $75,000 $0 $15,075
Stephanie Doll (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tom Gritter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rosanne Jowitt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Millette (Director) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Murphy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Caroline Sanders (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Stefanie Stauffer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Waterhouse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erinn Williamson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Wixson (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,080,609
Expenses
$786,612
Net Income
$293,997
Net Assets
$925,224
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $907,709
84.0%
Program Services $34,801
3.2%
Investment Income $141
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$15,256
Net Fundraising $222
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $43,086
4.0%
Other Revenue $109,906
10.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $97,748
12.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $375,892
47.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,638,370
Total Liabilities $713,146
Net Assets $925,224
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cynthia Vanrenterghem (Executive Di) $61,021 $0 $6,377
Carolyn Gehrke (Finance Mana) $36,727 $0 $0
Lucy Binns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Doll (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rosanne Jowitt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Kafafian (President/Ch) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Kafafian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Murphy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lajuanna Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Caroline Sanders (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Stefanie Stauffer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Stephens (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Charles Waterhouse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erinn Williamson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Taryn Willis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Wixson (President) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Work (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$745,548
Expenses
$726,603
Net Income
$18,945
Net Assets
$631,227
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $578,703
77.6%
Program Services $50,545
6.8%
Investment Income $128
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$43,654
Net Fundraising $19,115
2.6%
Sales of Assets -$55,879
Net Inventory Sales $3,564
0.5%
Other Revenue $193,026
25.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $99,302
13.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $312,380
43.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,248,047
Total Liabilities $616,820
Net Assets $631,227
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cynthia Vanrenterghem (Executive Di) $65,000 $0 $0
Carolyn Gehrke (Finance Mana) $34,302 $0 $0
Kerry Kafafian (President/Ch) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Wixson (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Stephens (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Work (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lucy Binns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Daniels (Director) $0 $0 $0
Taryn Willis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Caroline Sanders (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rosanne Jowitt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Desmond Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stefanie Stauffer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Waterhouse (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$718,909
Expenses
$729,836
Net Income
-$10,927
Net Assets
$612,282
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $643,552
89.5%
Program Services $35,452
4.9%
Investment Income $60
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $18,517
2.6%
Sales of Assets $3,622
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $6,810
0.9%
Other Revenue $15,529
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,859
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $380,895
52.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,254,559
Total Liabilities $642,277
Net Assets $612,282
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cynthia Vanrenterghem (Executive Di) $35,958 $0 $0
Carolyn Gehrke (Finance Mana) $29,901 $0 $0
Kerry Kafafian (President/Ch) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Mckelvey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Work (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bob Field (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Stephens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aimee D Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Waterhouse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lucy Binns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Daniels (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Wixson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Taryn Willis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Caroline Sanders (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$783,631
Expenses
$860,584
Net Income
-$76,953
Net Assets
$613,581
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $703,333
89.8%
Program Services $50,765
6.5%
Investment Income $32
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,736
1.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $19,448
2.5%
Other Revenue $2,317
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $116,852
13.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $427,784
49.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,210,857
Total Liabilities $597,276
Net Assets $613,581
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amanda Edmonds (Executive Di) $50,000 $0 $40,413
Carolyn Gehrke (Finance Mana) $26,439 $0 $0
Kerry Kafafian (President/Ch) $0 $0 $0
Pete Schemerhorn (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Aimee Jones (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jan Bendor (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bob Field (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Rosenbarger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Levine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Vanrenterghem (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$820,702
Expenses
$684,579
Net Income
$136,123
Net Assets
$653,870
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $264,759
32.3%
Program Services $515,731
62.8%
Investment Income $24
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,941
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $19,482
2.4%
Other Revenue $14,765
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,790
10.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $331,574
48.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $875,626
Total Liabilities $221,756
Net Assets $653,870
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amanda Edmonds (Executive Di) $50,000 $0 $0
Carolyn Gehrke (Finance Mana) $20,790 $0 $0
Pete Schemerhorn (President) $0 $0 $0
Aimee Jones (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Amstutz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jan Bendor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Field (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Levine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Mckelvey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michele Rea (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Hustoles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Rosenbarger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cedric Whitney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shevaughn Watson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$761,779
Expenses
$659,840
Net Income
$101,939
Net Assets
$464,788
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $365,084
47.9%
Program Services $377,622
49.6%
Investment Income $27
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $643
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $14,143
1.9%
Other Revenue $4,260
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,076
9.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $305,133
46.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $709,045
Total Liabilities $244,257
Net Assets $464,788
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amanda Edmonds (Executive Di) $57,263 $0 $4,813
Michael Edison (President) $0 $0 $0
Aimee Jones (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Pete Schemerhorn (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Phillisha Smith (Co Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Jan Bendor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Field (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Kafafian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Kennedy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michele Rea (Director) $0 $0 $0
Calisa Reid (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Rosenbarger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cedric Whitney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shevaughn Watson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$600,311
Expenses
$638,960
Net Income
-$38,649
Net Assets
$332,685
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $489,704
81.6%
Program Services $106,488
17.7%
Investment Income $506
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,681
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,932
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $44,763
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $325,792
51.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $613,669
Total Liabilities $280,984
Net Assets $332,685
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amanda Edmonds (Executive Di) $44,763 $0 $5,030
Michael Edison (President) $0 $0 $0
Gary Fischer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Pete Schemerhorn (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Phillisha Smith (Co Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Caitlin Klein (Co Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Kate Rosenbarger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Kennedy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cedric Whitney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Weinburger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Rea (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aimee Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan Bendor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Calisa Reid (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$489,080
Expenses
$547,828
Net Income
-$58,748
Net Assets
$371,334
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $254,696
52.1%
Program Services $226,326
46.3%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,014
1.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $39
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $42,278
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $256,768
46.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $620,963
Total Liabilities $249,629
Net Assets $371,334
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amanda Edmonds (Executive Di) $40,694 $0 $5,352
Calisa Reid (Director) $1,584 $0 $0
Christoper Michalak (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Edison (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amy Barnes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Barnes (Director) $0 $0 $0
D'real Graham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan Ben Dor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Fischer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pete Schemerhorn (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Phillisha Smith (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Aimee Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Caitlin Klein (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$412,583
Expenses
$374,340
Net Income
$38,243
Net Assets
$430,082
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $286,683
69.5%
Program Services $109,217
26.5%
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,136
1.0%
Sales of Assets -$89
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $466
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $51,836
13.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $133,725
35.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $612,612
Total Liabilities $182,530
Net Assets $430,082

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$491,888
Expenses
$424,695
Net Income
$67,193
Net Assets
$386,541
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $350,487
71.3%
Program Services $109,346
22.2%
Investment Income -$155
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $29,421
6.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,582
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $47,500
11.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $118,407
27.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $663,703
Total Liabilities $277,162
Net Assets $386,541

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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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