Nonprofit · EIN 13-3268539
HOPE PROGRAM INC
Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $8,029,888 | $7,821,163 | $208,725 | $9,224,374 | $3,903,952 | $5,320,422 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $8,475,022 | $8,259,318 | $215,704 | $6,444,824 | $1,348,315 | $5,096,509 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $8,580,871 | $8,990,834 | -$409,963 | $7,149,907 | $2,235,602 | $4,914,305 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,808,880
- of which government grants
- $2,578,604
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $145,510
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $97,630
- Net income from fundraising events
- $6,880
- Other revenue
- $75,498
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $668,547
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,695,130
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,056,372
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $50,840
- Occupancy
- $591,803
- Travel
- $86,948
- Depreciation
- $17,709
- Program services (functional)
- $5,580,263
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,231,769
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,009,131
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,444,824
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,224,374
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,903,952
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,320,422
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $21,634
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,160,580
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,837,440
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,482,982
- Gross receipts
- $8,157,813
- Employees
- 184
- Volunteers
- 172
- Year formed
- 1984
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRACEY CAPERS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $247,733 | $16,400 |
| GENTIAN HAXHILLARI | CHIEF FINANCIAL & OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 35 | $172,973 | $5,189 |
| KENDRA JONES | BRONX PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $113,286 | $11,400 |
| MEHEDI RAHMAN | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 35 | $101,633 | $14,449 |
| GIANINA KESSELMAN | DIR. OF HUMAN RESOURCES & OPTS. Highest-paid employee | 35 | $100,259 | $14,475 |
| KAREN EDELMAN | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT & EVAULATION OFFICER Officer | 35 | $113,370 | $1,167 |
| ANA CHAPMAN | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER (OUTGOING) Officer | 35 | $104,410 | $9,313 |
| JAKO DOUGLAS-BORREN | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER (INCOMING) Officer | 35 | $31,335 | $2,850 |
| ALIX OLIVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY LENNON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BELINDA DIGIAMBATTISTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CASANDRA PINAMONTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA HORNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA VREDENBURGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL CARLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
17 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GABRIELLE LEVIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JOHANNES MAUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JOSETTE THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JOSHUA GOLDMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JULIE CHANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JULIENNE H SILVERMAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| KATHARINE LYNN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KEVIN HUNGATE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| LAUREN SAMUEL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LYNNETTE FERGUSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MARY ANN BETSCH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| NANCY BOWE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| OLGA GUTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| RUCHI SARDANA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE HWANG ZUCKERBROD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SUSAN ELOLAMPI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| VINITHA KAUSHIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIANA BREEN | INTERIM EXECUTIVE (OUTGOING) Officer | 35 | $201,000 | $0 |
| GENTIAN HAXHILLARI | CHIEF FINANCIAL AND OPERATION Officer | 35 | $170,640 | $5,119 |
| ANA CHAPMAN | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER (OUTGOING) Officer | 35 | $119,723 | $12,466 |
| IRENE BRANCHE | CHIEF DEV. & EV. OFFICER (OUTGOING) Officer | 35 | $120,190 | $11,722 |
| MELANIE BARRETT | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $116,074 | $14,299 |
| KENDRA JONES | BRONX PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $110,988 | $10,800 |
| MICHELLE KNOX | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $101,171 | $13,995 |
| TRACEY CAPERS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $41,420 | $1,800 |
| ALIX OLIVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY LENNON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BELINDA DIGIAMBATTISTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CASANDRA PINAMONTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA HORNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA VREDENBURGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| GABRIELLE LEVIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHANNES MAUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSETTE THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA GOLDMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE CHANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIENNE H SILVERMAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHARINE LYNN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN HUNGATE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN SAMUEL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNNETTE FERGUSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ANN BETSCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY BOWE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| OLGA GUTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT A GOLDSTEIN | TREASURER (OUTGOING) Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RUCHI SARDANA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE HWANG ZUCKEBROD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN ELOLAMPI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| VINITHA KAUSHIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER MITCHELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (OUTGOING) Officer | 35 | $222,771 | $6,683 |
| IRENE BRANCHE | CHIEF DEV & EV. OFFICER (OUTGOING) Officer | 35 | $158,707 | $14,730 |
| GENTIAN HAXHILLARI | CHIEF FINANCIAL AND OPERATION Officer | 35 | $163,495 | $4,905 |
| ANA CHAPMAN | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Officer | 35 | $110,679 | $11,905 |
| ABDALLAH SIMAIKA | DIRECTOR (OUTGOING) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ALIX OLIVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY LENNON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| AUGUSTA HUMPHREYS | DIRECTOR (OUTGOING) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CASANDRA PINAMONTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA HORNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN SCHECHNER | DIRECTOR (OUTGOING) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA WORTHY | DIRECTOR (OUTGOING) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE CAUTELA | DIRECTOR (OUTGOING) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| GABRIELLE LEVIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHANNES MAUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSETTE THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE CHANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIENNE H SILVERMAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHARINE LYNN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN HUNGATE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN SAMUEL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNNETTE FERGUSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ANN BETSCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY BOWE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| OLGA GUTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL NEUMAN | DIRECTOR (OUTGOING) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL EISMAN | DIRECTOR (OUTGOING) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT A GOLDSTEIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE HWANG ZUCKEBROD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN ELOLAMPI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| VINITHA KAUSHIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- ONE SMITH STREET 4TH FLOOR, BROOKLYN, NY 11201-5144
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TRACEY CAPERS, ONE SMITH STREET - 4TH FLOOR, BROOKLYN, NY 11201
- Signed the 990
- TRACEY CAPERS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (718) 852-9307
- Website
- WWW.THEHOPEPROGRAM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
Mission
THE HOPE PROGRAM EMPOWERS NEW YORKERS TO BUILD SUSTAINABLE FUTURES THROUGH TRAINING, JOBS AND CAREER ADVANCEMENT.
Program accomplishments
- COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING:HOPE EMPOWERS NEW YORKERS TO BUILD SUSTAINABLE CAREERS, WITH A FOCUS ON INDIVIDUALS FACING SIGNIFICANT BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT INCLUDING HISTORIES OF CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, HOMELESSNESS, LOW EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT AND OTHERS. HOPE OFFERS GENERAL CAREER READINESS PROGRAMMING AS WELL AS SECTOR-BASED TRAINING FOR GROWING INDUSTRIES, WITH EMPHASIS ON ENVIRONMENTAL CAREERS, SUCH AS ENERGY EFFICIENT BUILDING SYSTEMS, HORTICULTURE, SOLAR, AND RELATED. ACROSS ALL PROGRAMS, HOPE PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH, INCLUDING ESSENTIAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, RESUME-WRITING AND INTERVIEW SKILLS TRAINING, INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CREDENTIALS, WELLNESS AND CASE MANAGEMENT, DIGITAL UPSKILLING AND ACCESS TO DIGITAL EQUIPMENT, DAILY MEALS AND MORE. HOPE JOB SEEKERS ALSO PARTICIPATE IN PAID WORK EXPERIENCE TO FURTHER HONE THEIR CAREER READINESS.Expenses $3,870,870 · revenue $68,618
- EMPLOYER PARTNERSHIP AND JOB PLACEMENT:HOPE ENGAGES A ROBUST NETWORK OF EMPLOYER PARTNERS ACROSS THE INDUSTRIES FOR WHICH PARTICIPANTS ARE TRAINED AND ARE SEEKING EMPLOYMENT. JOB PLACEMENTS ARE MADE THROUGH ONE-ON-ONE MATCHES BETWEEN GRADUATES AND EMPLOYERS; INTERVIEW EVENTS; AND ONGOING SUPPORT TO GRADUATES IN INDEPENDENT JOB SEARCH.Expenses $894,065
- CAREER ADVANCEMENT AND LIFELONG CAREER SUPPORT:EMPLOYED GRADUATES RECEIVE A YEAR OF STRUCTURED FOLLOW-UP, INCLUDING INCENTIVES FOR ACHIEVING SPECIFIC JOB RETENTION MILESTONES, SUPPORT IN NAVIGATING WORKPLACE CHALLENGES, REPLACEMENT SUPPORT OF NECESSARY, AND COACHING TO SUPPORT CAREER ADVANCEMENT. HOPE FOLLOWS ITS MOTTO: "WHEN YOU'RE HOPE, YOU'RE HOPE FOR LIFE," PROVIDING ONGOING SUPPORT AT ANY STAGE OF THEIR CAREERS.Expenses $815,328
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-3268539
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Employment (J220)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,224,374
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,157,813
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $8,029,888 | $7,821,163 | $9,224,374 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $8,475,022 | $8,259,318 | $6,444,824 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $8,580,871 | $8,990,834 | $7,149,907 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $8,282,136 | $8,352,247 | $6,099,064 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 13-3268539).
Questions about HOPE PROGRAM INC
- What is the EIN of HOPE PROGRAM INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HOPE PROGRAM INC is 13-3268539.
- Is HOPE PROGRAM INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to HOPE PROGRAM INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HOPE PROGRAM INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of HOPE PROGRAM INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HOPE PROGRAM INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HOPE PROGRAM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names TRACEY CAPERS.
- Who are the officers and directors of HOPE PROGRAM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 32 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $247,733 (TRACEY CAPERS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does HOPE PROGRAM INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,029,888, expenses of $7,821,163 and total assets of $9,224,374 at year end.
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