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Nonprofit · EIN 20-3209385

FOUNDATION FOR HOPE OUTDOORS ADVENTURES

Tax-exempt · FENTON, MI 48430

Financials

$104K$97K2023$147K$99K2024$194K$128K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FOUNDATION FOR HOPE OUTDOORS ADVENTURES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$193,598$127,918$65,680$952,414$0$952,414
December 31, 2024990$147,211$99,288$47,923$1,053,386$166,652$886,734
December 31, 2023990$104,400$96,893$7,507$1,055,467$216,656$838,811
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$164,302
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$23,526
Other revenue
$5,770

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,600
Occupancy
$462
Depreciation
$6,505
Program services (functional)
$124,318
Management and general (functional)
$3,600

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,053,386
Total assets, end of year
$952,414
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$952,414
Land, buildings and equipment
$34,709
Net assets without donor restrictions
$952,414
Gross receipts
$193,598
Employees
0
Year formed
2005
State of legal domicile
MI

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RICHARD BUCKLEYSECRETARY
Officer
–$0
CRAIG MORTZVP/TREASURER
Officer
–$0
TONY SEMPLEPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MIKE RUHLIGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RICHARD BUCKLEYSECRETARY
Officer
0.5$0
CRAIG MORTZVP/TREASURER
Officer
0.5$0
TONY SEMPLEPRESIDENT
Officer
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RICHARD BUCKLEYSECRETARY
Officer
0.5$0
CRAIG MORTZTREASURER
Officer
0.5$0
MIKE RUHLIGVICE PRESIDE
Officer
0.5$0
TONY SEMPLEPRESIDENT
Officer
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
7400 HICKORY VALLEY DR, FENTON, MI 48430-9267
In care of
% CRAIG S MORTZ
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CRAIG MORTZ, 7400 HICKORY VALLEY DRIVE, FENTON, MI 48430
Signed the 990
CRAIG MORTZ, VP/TREASURER
Phone
(248) 521-0981
Return prepared by
JELLISON CPA CO

Mission

TO FACILITATE INSPIRING, MEANINGFUL OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES FOR YOUTH WHO SUFFER LIFE-CHALLENGING MEDICAL CONDITIONS AND TO VALUE, PROMOTE AND CONTINUE TO PRESERVE THE HERITAGE OF THE "OUTDOOR SPORTSMAN".

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • APPROXIMATELY 10-30 LIFE CHALLENGED & TERMINALLY ILL CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 10-25 PARTICIPATE IN AN "OUTDOOR ADVENTURE" AROUND THE UNITED STATES. ALL OF THE EXPENSES, INCLUDING TRANSPORTATION, ACCOMODATIONS, THE HUNT, TAXIDERMY, MEAT PROCESSING, CLOTHING, & PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY ARE INCLUDED.
    Expenses $117,407
  • APPROXIMATELY 10-30 LIFE CHALLENGED & TERMINALLY ILL CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 10-25 PARTICIPATE IN AN "OUTDOOR ADVENTURE" AROUND THE UNITED STATES. ALL OF THE EXPENSES, INCLUDING TRANSPORTATION, ACCOMODATIONS, THE HUNT, TAXIDERMY, MEAT PROCESSING, CLOTHING, & PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY ARE INCLUDED.
    Expenses $6,911

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-3209385
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
2005
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$952,414
Income (IRS master file)
$193,598

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$193,598$127,918$952,414XML
990December 2024$147,211$99,288$1,053,386IRS
990December 2023$104,400$96,893$1,055,467XML
990December 2022$117,164$70,108$1,097,964IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 20-3209385).

Questions about FOUNDATION FOR HOPE OUTDOORS ADVENTURES

What is the EIN of FOUNDATION FOR HOPE OUTDOORS ADVENTURES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FOUNDATION FOR HOPE OUTDOORS ADVENTURES is 20-3209385.
Is FOUNDATION FOR HOPE OUTDOORS ADVENTURES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
Are donations to FOUNDATION FOR HOPE OUTDOORS ADVENTURES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FOUNDATION FOR HOPE OUTDOORS ADVENTURES 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 FOUNDATION FOR HOPE OUTDOORS ADVENTURES due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FOUNDATION FOR HOPE OUTDOORS ADVENTURES last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FOUNDATION FOR HOPE OUTDOORS ADVENTURES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CRAIG MORTZ.
Who are the officers and directors of FOUNDATION FOR HOPE OUTDOORS ADVENTURES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FOUNDATION FOR HOPE OUTDOORS ADVENTURES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $193,598, expenses of $127,918 and total assets of $952,414 at year end.

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