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Nonprofit · EIN 33-3846295

RESTORING HOPE

Tax-exempt · WHEATON, IL 60187

Financials

$398K$66K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RESTORING HOPE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$397,952$65,749$332,203$335,940$3,737$332,203
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$397,952
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$19,250
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$19,250
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$12,910
Travel
$6,228
Program services (functional)
$16,082
Management and general (functional)
$26,533
Fundraising (functional)
$23,134

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$0
Total assets, end of year
$335,940
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,737
Net assets, end of year
$332,203
Net assets without donor restrictions
$332,203
Gross receipts
$397,952
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Year formed
2025
State of legal domicile
PA

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
SEAN WHITINGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$19,250
STEPHEN TAYLORTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROBERT EVANSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ABBY PORTILLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KELLY KOCHNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK KOCHNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALICIA EMERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SAM PANDERLADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 583, WHEATON, IL 60187-0583
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
SEAN WHITING, PO BOX 583, WHEATON, IL 60187
Signed the 990
SEAN WHITING, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT
Phone
(630) 871-6861
Return prepared by
DUGAN & LOPATKA CPA'S PC

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION CHAMPIONS AND REPRESENTS LOCAL PARTNERS OPERATING IN SOUTH ASIA, PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND COLLABORATIVE TRAINING THAT NURTURE ORPHANED AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND CULTIVATE FUTURE COMMUNITY LEADERS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION CHAMPIONS AND REPRESENTS LOCAL PARTNERS OPERATING IN SOUTH ASIA, PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND COLLABORATIVE TRAINING THAT NURTURE ORPHANED AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND CULTIVATE FUTURE COMMUNITY LEADERS.THE ORGANIZATION ACCOMPLISHED THE FOLLOWING RESULTS DURING THE YEAR: SERVED 800 CHILDREN, SUPPORTED 100 COLLEGE GRADUATES OVER THE PAST FIVE YEARS, AND HOSTED 25 REGIONAL COMMUNITY GATHERINGS DURING SUMMER AND CHRISTMAS BREAKS.
    Expenses $16,082

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, 2025Check at the IRS
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
33-3846295
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
2025
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P40)
Assets (IRS master file)
$335,940
Income (IRS master file)
$397,952

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$397,952$65,749$335,940XML

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 33-3846295).

Questions about RESTORING HOPE

What is the EIN of RESTORING HOPE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RESTORING HOPE is 33-3846295.
Is RESTORING HOPE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2025.
Are donations to RESTORING HOPE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RESTORING HOPE 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 RESTORING HOPE 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 RESTORING HOPE 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 RESTORING HOPE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SEAN WHITING.
Who are the officers and directors of RESTORING HOPE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $19,250 (SEAN WHITING, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does RESTORING HOPE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $397,952, expenses of $65,749 and total assets of $335,940 at year end.

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