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Nonprofit · EIN 31-1254976

HOPE HOUSE RESCUE MISSION INC

Tax-exempt · MIDDLETOWN, OH 45044

Financials

$1.3M$1.6M2022$1.3M$1.6M2023$1.3M$1.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HOPE HOUSE RESCUE MISSION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$1,301,233$1,604,360-$303,127$6,222,185$3,810,410$2,411,775
September 30, 2024990$1,286,211$1,619,321-$333,110$6,622,018$3,810,545$2,811,473
September 30, 2023990$1,341,404$1,581,972-$240,568$6,900,990$3,819,299$3,081,691
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,172,994
of which government grants
$175,726
Program service revenue
$36,000
Investment income
$19,376
Other revenue
$72,863

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$716,980
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$781,081
Professional fundraising fees
$184,634
Occupancy
$73,100
Depreciation
$246,909
Program services (functional)
$1,270,301
Management and general (functional)
$108,639
Fundraising (functional)
$225,420

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,622,018
Total assets, end of year
$6,222,185
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,810,410
Net assets, end of year
$2,411,775
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,043,352
Publicly traded securities
$315,706
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,411,775
Gross receipts
$1,301,233
Employees
32
Volunteers
528
Year formed
1988
State of legal domicile
OH

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CARLA MESSERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SHIRLEY SEIFERTMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
HEATHER SCHLEIDTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KAYTLYND LAINHARTMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DAVID DEGERMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SARAH CLIPPINGERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CARLA MESSERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DAN OWENSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SHIRLEY SEIFERTMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
HEATHER SCHLEIDTMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JERI LEWISMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KAYTLYND LAINHARTMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DAVID DEGERMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SARAH CLIPPINGERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CARLA MESSERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DAN OWENSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SHIRLEY SEIFERTMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ROGER HOWELLMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
HEATHER SCHLEIDTMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JERI LEWISMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ANGIE MILLERMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
KAYTLYND LAINHARTMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DAVID DEGERMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1001 GROVE ST, MIDDLETOWN, OH 45044-5890
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CARLA MESSER, 4839 WILLOW RIDGE DRIVE, HAMILTON, OH 45011
Signed the 990
CARLA MESSER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(513) 424-4673
Return prepared by
SCROGGINSGREAR INC

Mission

HOPE HOUSE RESCUE MISSION STRIVES TO ELIMINATE HOMELESSNESS. OUR MISSION IS "TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY AND DESPAIR... ONE LIFE AT A TIME." WE PROVIDE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL RESOURCES REGARDLESS OF RACE, RELIGION OR SOCIAL STATUS.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR MEN: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A SAFE, SANITARY, TEMPORARY RESIDENCE FOR APPROXIMATELY 230 HOMELESS MEN PER YEAR; PREPARING AND SERVING THREE MEALS PER DAY AND SUPPLYING CLOTHING AND PERSONAL CARE ITEMS AS NEEDED. HOPE HOUSE RESCUE MISSION STRIVES TO OPERATE AS MORE THAN AN EMERGENCY SHELTER BY OFFERING SERVICES DESIGNED TO PROMOTE LONG-TERM, SUSTAINABLE LIFE TRANSFORMATION. FULL TIME NURSING STAFF, ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR AND CASE MANAGERS ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH THE GOAL OF ACHIEVING LONG-TERM STABILITY. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, 250 PERSONS WERE PROVIDED WITH 12,945 SHELTER NIGHTS AND 28,240 MEALS.
    Expenses $478,197 · revenue $18,000
  • EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN: THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES A SAFE, SANITARY, TEMPORARY RESIDENCE FOR APPROXIMATELY 250 HOMELESS WOMEN AND CHILDREN PER YEAR; PREPARING AND SERVING THREE MEALS PER DAY AND SUPPLYING CLOTHING THROUGH AGENCY PARTNERS AND PERSONAL CARE ITEMS AS NEEDED. LIKE THE MEN'S EMERGENCY SHELTER, HOPE HOUSE MISSION'S WOMEN'S CENTER STRIVES TO OPERATE AS MORE THAN AN EMERGENCY SHELTER BY OFFERING SERVICES DESIGNED TO PROMOTE LONG-TERM, SUSTAINABLE LIFE TRANSFORMATION. FULL TIME NURSING STAFF, ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR AND CASE MANAGERS ASSIST THE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES BY DEVELOPING ACTION PLANS BASED ON THEIR NEEDS, WITH THE GOAL OF ACHIEVING LONG-TERM STABILITY. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, 203 PERSONS WERE PROVIDED WITH 9,901 SHELTER NIGHTS AND 19,576 MEALS.
    Expenses $519,207 · revenue $18,000
  • LOW-INCOME HOUSING: THE ORGANIZATION MANAGES A 30-UNIT PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROJECT ON THE SAME CAMPUS DESIGNED TO ASSIST HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS. THE PROJECT ALLOWS CHRONICALLY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS TO STEP INTO STABLE HOUSING AND SERVICES INCLUDING CASE MANAGEMENT, MEDICATION ASSISTANCE, COUNSELING, TRANSPORTATION, AND OTHER ONGOING SUPPORTIVE SERVICES.
    Expenses $272,897

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
31-1254976
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
1989
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P85Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,222,185
Income (IRS master file)
$1,301,233

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$1,301,233$1,604,360$6,222,185XML
990September 2024$1,286,211$1,619,321$6,622,018XML
990September 2023$1,341,404$1,581,972$6,900,990XML
990September 2022$1,342,971$1,612,082$7,112,087IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 31-1254976).

Questions about HOPE HOUSE RESCUE MISSION INC

What is the EIN of HOPE HOUSE RESCUE MISSION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HOPE HOUSE RESCUE MISSION INC is 31-1254976.
Is HOPE HOUSE RESCUE MISSION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
Are donations to HOPE HOUSE RESCUE MISSION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HOPE HOUSE RESCUE MISSION 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 HOUSE RESCUE MISSION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HOPE HOUSE RESCUE MISSION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of HOPE HOUSE RESCUE MISSION INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names CARLA MESSER.
Who are the officers and directors of HOPE HOUSE RESCUE MISSION INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does HOPE HOUSE RESCUE MISSION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,301,233, expenses of $1,604,360 and total assets of $6,222,185 at year end.

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