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Hope For The Hopeless

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
$199k (2023)

Expenses
$213k (2023)

Total Assets
$15.9k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$11.7k (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
$199,482
Expenses
$213,357
Net Income
-$13,875
Net Assets
$4,249
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $199,054
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$543
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $971
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $18,000
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,930
Total Liabilities $11,681
Net Assets $4,249
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Surafel Gebretsadik (Executive Director) $18,000 $0 $0
George Cushman (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tommy Lyons (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Cushman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Lyons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Feven Surafel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dirk Vandeventer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$187,498
Expenses
$172,270
Net Income
$15,228
Net Assets
$18,124
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $187,322
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $176
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,284
Total Liabilities $10,160
Net Assets $18,124
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Surafel Gebretsadik (Executive Di) $18,000 $0
Feven Surafel (Director) $0 $0
Kevin Judiscak (Director) $0 $0
Laura Brownfield (Sponsorship) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$166,850
Expenses
$163,151
Net Income
$3,699
Net Assets
$2,896
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $163,699
98.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,150
1.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,234
Total Liabilities $9,338
Net Assets $2,896
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Surafel Gebretsadik (Executive Di) $18,000 $0
Cynthia Reid (Treasurer) $0 $0
Feven Surafel (Director) $0 $0
Kevin Judiscak (Director) $0 $0
Laura Brownfield (Sponsorship) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$166,151
Expenses
$170,616
Net Income
-$4,465
Net Assets
$23,794
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $165,422
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $728
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,628
Total Liabilities $834
Net Assets $23,794
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Surafel Gebretsadik (Executive Director) $18,000 $0
George Cushman (President) $0 $0
Cynthia C Reid (Treasurer) $0 $0
Feven Surafel (Director) $0 $0
Kevin Judiscak (Director) $0 $0
Laura Brownfield (Sponsorship Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$193,245
Expenses
$187,953
Net Income
$5,292
Net Assets
$28,259
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $189,929
98.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Net Fundraising $3,309
1.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,328
Total Liabilities $69
Net Assets $28,259
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Surafel Gebretsadik (Executive Director) $18,000 $0
Feven Surafel (Director) $3,000 $0
George Cushman (President) $0 $0
Earl Bolkan (Vice President) $0 $0
Cynthia C Reid (Treasurer) $0 $0
Nancy Cushman (Secretary) $0 $0
Kevin Judiscak (Director) $0 $0
Laura Brownfield (Sponsorship Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$193,232
Expenses
$204,268
Net Income
-$11,036
Net Assets
$22,967
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $193,184
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $48
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,004
Total Liabilities $37
Net Assets $22,967
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Surafel Gebretsadik (Executive Director) $0 $18,000
George Cushman (President) $0 $0
Earl Bolkan (Vice President) $0 $0
Cynthia C Reid (Treasurer) $0 $0
Nancy Cushman (Secretary) $0 $0
Feven Surafel (Director) $0 $0
Kevin Judiscak (Director) $0 $0
Laura Brownfield (Sponsorship Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$194,373
Expenses
$202,892
Net Income
-$8,519
Net Assets
$34,003
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $192,634
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $80
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,659
0.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,040
Total Liabilities $37
Net Assets $34,003

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$231,531
Expenses
$279,766
Net Income
-$48,235
Net Assets
$42,522
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $231,443
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $88
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 $20,100
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,578
Total Liabilities $56
Net Assets $42,522

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$350,651
Expenses
$281,141
Net Income
$69,510
Net Assets
$90,757
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $350,533
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $118
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 $18,000
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $90,757
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $90,757

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$194,316
Expenses
$177,571
Net Income
$16,745
Net Assets
$21,247
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $194,263
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $53
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,247
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $21,247

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$192,248
Expenses
$194,708
Net Income
-$2,460
Net Assets
$4,502
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $190,430
99.1%
Program Services $1,818
0.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,502
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,502
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Surafel Gegretsadik (Exec Director) $3,000 $15,000
Nancy Cushman (President) $0 $0
George Cushman (Secretary) $0 $0
Earl Bolkan (Vice President) $0 $0
Jim Pieters (Treasurer) $0 $0
Barbara Bolkan (Dir) $0 $0
Brooke Fremouw (Dir) $0 $0
Barbara Jacobsen (Dir) $0 $0
Billie Fidlin (Dir) $0 $0
Meryl Ahart (Dir) $0 $0
Helkeya Askikaba (Dir) $0 $0
Feven Surafel (Dir) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$144,717
Expenses
$155,779
Net Income
-$11,062
Net Assets
$7,009
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $144,717
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 $7,009
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $7,009

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$134,979
Expenses
$134,597
Net Income
$382
Net Assets
$17,900
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $134,979
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 $17,900
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $17,900

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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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