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Nonprofit · EIN 38-2909013

PORT OF HOPES INC

Tax-exempt · PORT HURON, MI 48060

Financials

$252K$280K2022$264K$318K2023$230K$199K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PORT OF HOPES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$229,776$198,931$30,845$104,856$3,075$101,781
September 30, 2024990$264,473$317,725-$53,252$81,382$10,446$70,936
September 30, 2023990$252,216$279,861-$27,645$143,889$3,331$140,558
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$227,770
of which government grants
$224,277
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$2
Net income from sales of inventory
$2,004
Other revenue
$2,004

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$118,873
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$141,756
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,579
Occupancy
$16,148
Travel
$272
Depreciation
$6,714
Program services (functional)
$198,931

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$81,382
Total assets, end of year
$104,856
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,075
Net assets, end of year
$101,781
Land, buildings and equipment
$69,606
Net assets without donor restrictions
$101,781
Gross unrelated business income
$2,004
Gross receipts
$230,917
Employees
22
Year formed
1990
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RUTH THICKEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$46,962
WILLIAM BREWERPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JACQULINE BUCKLESPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID BURNHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT FOSTER IIPAST SECRETA
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROBERT CLEMENS IITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
WILLIAM ROBERTSPAST TREASUR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DEBORAH WHITEPAST SECRETA
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ruth ThickExecutive Director
Trustee or director
40$0
Alfred BurzynskiDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Cappa CulpepperTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
William BrewerPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Deborah WhiteSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
David BurnhamDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ruth ThickExecutive Director
Trustee or director
40$31,217
Alfred BurzynskiDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Cappa CulpepperTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
William BrewerPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Deborah WhiteSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
David BurnhamDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
731 GRISWOLD ST, PORT HURON, MI 48060-5846
In care of
% LEONARD ELSHOLZ
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JACQULINE BUCKLES, 731 GRISWOLD STREET, PORT HURON, MI 48060
Signed the 990
RUTH THICK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(810) 982-3560
Return prepared by
LASHBROOK & BEAUCHAMP PC

Mission

COUNSELING AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE COUNSELING AND SUPPORT THROUGH GROUP INTERACTION FOR EMOTIONALLY IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS
    Expenses $198,931

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
38-2909013
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
1990
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Unknown (Z99Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$104,856
Income (IRS master file)
$230,917

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$229,776$198,931$104,856XML
990-TSeptember 2025–––IRS
990September 2024$264,473$317,725$81,382XML
990-TSeptember 2024–––IRS
990September 2023$252,216$279,861$143,889XML
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990September 2022$249,242$251,892$145,828IRS
990-TSeptember 2022–––IRS
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 38-2909013).

Questions about PORT OF HOPES INC

What is the EIN of PORT OF HOPES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PORT OF HOPES INC is 38-2909013.
Is PORT OF HOPES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
Are donations to PORT OF HOPES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PORT OF HOPES 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 PORT OF HOPES 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 PORT OF HOPES 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 PORT OF HOPES INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names JACQULINE BUCKLES.
Who are the officers and directors of PORT OF HOPES INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $46,962 (RUTH THICK, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does PORT OF HOPES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $229,776, expenses of $198,931 and total assets of $104,856 at year end.

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