Nonprofit · EIN 37-1102482
HOPE OF EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS NFP
Tax-exempt · CHARLESTON, IL 61920
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,753,493 | $2,740,736 | $12,757 | $1,892,936 | $221,509 | $1,671,427 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,657,175 | $2,487,480 | $169,695 | $1,977,030 | $308,457 | $1,668,573 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,201,609 | $2,085,007 | $116,602 | $1,657,694 | $166,075 | $1,491,619 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,723,861
- of which government grants
- $2,685,192
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $20,061
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $16,955
- Net income from fundraising events
- $9,140
- Other revenue
- $9,571
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $165,688
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,175,695
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,680,115
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $233,287
- Accounting fees
- $41,415
- Occupancy
- $417,070
- Travel
- $45,093
- Depreciation
- $61,667
- Program services (functional)
- $2,351,346
- Management and general (functional)
- $388,421
- Fundraising (functional)
- $969
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,977,030
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,892,936
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $221,509
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,671,427
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $940,646
- Publicly traded securities
- $100,204
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,663,373
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $8,054
- Gross receipts
- $2,838,066
- Employees
- 49
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 1980
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KELLY HARDY | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $78,441 | $2,774 |
| JOSEPH MCLEAN | CFO Officer | 40 | $74,208 | $2,226 |
| AIDEN ETHINGTON | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM POPE | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH HENDRIX | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MADISON DAILEY | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM LAWSON | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMBER MAY | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL BUCHAR | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD GREEN | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTINE FINNEY | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KELLY HARDY | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $75,061 | $8,227 |
| JOSEPH MCLEAN | CFO Officer | 40 | $63,937 | $1,918 |
| AIDEN ETHINGTON | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM POPE | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH HENDRIX | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MADISON DAILEY | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMILLE GORDON | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTY KILGORE | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL BUCHAR | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD GREEN | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK MASON | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KELLY HARDY | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $72,612 | $8,309 |
| JOSEPH MCLEAN | CFO Officer | 40 | $59,004 | $0 |
| AIDEN ETHINGTON | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM TURNER | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL FANALE | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH HENDRIX | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMILLE GORDON | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTY KILGORE | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL BUCHAR | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOBBI HARRIS | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK MASON | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON WILLIAMS | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| CURTIS ROPLEQUET | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 732, CHARLESTON, IL 61920-0732
- Signed the 990
- KELLY HARDY, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (217) 348-5931
- Website
- www.hope-eci.org
- Return prepared by
- Gilbert Metzger & Madigan LLP
Mission
The mission of HOPE is to empower people to live independent, non-violent lives through the provisions of Housing, Outreach, Prevention, and Education.
Program accomplishments
- Domestic Violence/Legal Advocacy Program-Assisted victims of domestic violence obtain safety through the courts by obtaining an Order or Protection.Expenses $1,360,422 · revenue $2,150,304
- Emergency Food and Shelter (including Homeless Prevention)- Housed 204 adults and children for 6,643 days of shelter.Expenses $601,228 · revenue $43,457
- Transitional Housing Program-Operated 11 transitional housing units providing long-term (18-24 months) care to victims of domestic violence and their dependent children.Expenses $389,696 · revenue $414,481
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
- 37-1102482
- 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
- 1982
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P43Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,892,936
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,838,066
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,753,493 | $2,740,736 | $1,892,936 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,657,175 | $2,487,480 | $1,977,030 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,201,609 | $2,085,007 | $1,657,694 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,740,803 | $1,515,358 | $1,391,859 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 37-1102482).
Questions about HOPE OF EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS NFP
- What is the EIN of HOPE OF EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS NFP?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HOPE OF EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS NFP is 37-1102482.
- Is HOPE OF EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS NFP tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
- Are donations to HOPE OF EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS NFP tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HOPE OF EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS NFP 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 OF EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS NFP 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 OF EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS NFP last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of HOPE OF EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS NFP?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $78,441 (KELLY HARDY, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does HOPE OF EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS NFP have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,753,493, expenses of $2,740,736 and total assets of $1,892,936 at year end.
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