Nonprofit · EIN 26-1737554
PROJECT HOPE FOOD BANK INC
Tax-exempt · HOT SPRINGS, AR 71902
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,558,094 | $1,380,631 | $177,463 | $950,572 | $51,115 | $899,457 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,430,175 | $1,385,042 | $45,133 | $841,958 | $119,964 | $721,994 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,412,177 | $1,312,854 | $99,323 | $727,908 | $51,047 | $676,861 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $614,668
- Program service revenue
- $935,509
- Investment income
- $7,917
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $73,778
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $81,180
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $15,746
- Travel
- $2,245
- Depreciation
- $44,426
- Program services (functional)
- $1,338,552
- Management and general (functional)
- $42,079
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $841,958
- Total assets, end of year
- $950,572
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $51,115
- Net assets, end of year
- $899,457
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $99,635
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $822,673
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $76,784
- Gross receipts
- $1,558,094
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- AR
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| REBECCA CHOTE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $37,895 |
| TED THOMPSON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | – | $0 |
| JAMIE PRATT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| CAROL DICKINSON | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| STEPHEN BLASCHE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| DOUG ARNOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JANIE SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KERMIT TUCKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MARK FLEISCHNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SANDRA POWERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SIERRA KESTERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TONYA BAIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| L THOMAS JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GENE PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LINDELL TRIMBLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN VINES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| REBECCA CHOTE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $34,014 |
| DOUG ARNOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TONYA BAIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| STEPHEN BLASCHE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| CAROL DICKINSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MARK FLEISCHNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| L THOMAS JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SIERRA KESTERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GENE PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SANDRA POWERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JANIE SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LINDELL TRIMBLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KERMIT TUCKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOHN VINES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TED THOMPSON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| REBECCA CHOTE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $31,183 |
| DOUG ARNOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TONYA BAIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| STEPHEN BLASCHE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| CAROL DICKINSON | VICE-PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MARK FLEISCHNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| L THOMAS JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SIERRA KESTERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GENE PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SANDRA POWERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TIFFANY ROGERS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JANIE SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LINDELL TRIMBLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KERMIT TUCKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOHN VINES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TED THOMPSON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 39, HOT SPRINGS, AR 71902-0039
- In care of
- % TED THOMPSON
- Mailing address (990-N for 2008)
- P O BOX 39, HOT SPRINGS AR 71902
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- TED THOMPSON, PO BOX 39, HOT SPRINGS, AR 71902
- Principal officer (990-N for 2008)
- TED THOMPSON, P O BOX 39, HOT SPRINGS AR 71902
- Signed the 990
- TED THOMPSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (501) 623-3663
- Website
- WWW.PROJECTHOPEFOODBANK.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ECHOLS THOMPSON & KNEEBONE LTD
Mission
PROVIDING AFFORDABLE AND HEALTHY FOOD TO FOOD PANTRIES AND FEEDING PROGRAMS THAT SERVE THOSE AT RISK OF HUNGER IN WEST CENTRAL ARKANSAS
Program accomplishments
- OPERATE TO POOL RESOURCES, HELPING TO SUPPORTING 45 AREA NONPROFITS THAT DO NOT HAVE THE ASSETS TO PURCHASE OR STORE ENORMOUS QUANTITIES OF FOOD. PURCHASING FOOD WHOLESALE IN LARGE LOTS FOR THE BEST PRICE HELPS HOMELESS SHELTERS, CHARITY KITCHENS, FOOD PANTRIES, CRISIS CENTERS, CHILDRENS HOMES, SCHOOL BACKPACK PROGRAMS AND CHILDRENS FEEDING PROGRAMS TO FULFILL THEIR MISSIONS. OUR IMPACT IN THE COMMUNITY IS EXTENSIVE DUE TO OUR RESOURCES: A DONATED WAREHOUSE, DEBT-FREE EQUIPMENT, AND A VOLUNTEER WORKFORCE WHICH INCLUDES OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND INVENTORY SPECIALIST.Expenses $1,166,930 · revenue $935,509
- AUTO EXPENSES: 2,245 DEPRECIATION: 42,325 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS: 1198 INSURANCE: 7822 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES: 804 PAYROLL: 66,400 PAYROLL TAXES: 6,662 RENT: 26,850 REPAIR & MAINTENANCE: 2,135 UTILITES: 859 BAD DEBTS:782 FUND RAISING: 1,718 SUPPLIES: 1,668 VINCE STREET: 10,269Expenses $171,622
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-1737554
- 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
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K31)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $950,572
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,558,094
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,558,094 | $1,380,631 | $950,572 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,430,175 | $1,385,042 | $841,958 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,412,177 | $1,312,854 | $727,908 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,268,880 | $1,290,511 | $609,986 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2008 Officer: TED THOMPSON | December 31, 2008 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 26-1737554).
Questions about PROJECT HOPE FOOD BANK INC
- What is the EIN of PROJECT HOPE FOOD BANK INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PROJECT HOPE FOOD BANK INC is 26-1737554.
- Is PROJECT HOPE FOOD BANK INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to PROJECT HOPE FOOD BANK INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PROJECT HOPE FOOD BANK 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 PROJECT HOPE FOOD BANK INC 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 PROJECT HOPE FOOD BANK INC 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 PROJECT HOPE FOOD BANK INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TED THOMPSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of PROJECT HOPE FOOD BANK INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $37,895 (REBECCA CHOTE, SECRETARY).
- How much revenue does PROJECT HOPE FOOD BANK INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,558,094, expenses of $1,380,631 and total assets of $950,572 at year end.
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