Nonprofit · EIN 45-0425106
HOPE INC
Tax-exempt · MOORHEAD, MN 56560
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $401,103 | $343,858 | $57,245 | $1,004,801 | $3,643 | $1,001,158 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $433,334 | $308,787 | $124,547 | $957,506 | $3,593 | $953,913 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $461,270 | $259,829 | $201,441 | $826,622 | $3,263 | $823,359 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $344,273
- Program service revenue
- $9,784
- Investment income
- $41,178
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$15,677
- Net income from gaming
- $21,382
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $163
- Other revenue
- $5,868
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $166,203
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,039
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $182,601
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,920
- Occupancy
- $36,765
- Travel
- $24,310
- Depreciation
- $17,925
- Program services (functional)
- $177,993
- Management and general (functional)
- $93,816
- Fundraising (functional)
- $72,049
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $957,506
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,004,801
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,643
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,001,158
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $48,221
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,001,158
- Gross receipts
- $422,809
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1992
- State of legal domicile
- ND
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM GROMMESH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $90,567 | $1,321 |
| KELLY BUHR | OFFICE & PROGRAM MANAGER Officer | 40 | $55,220 | $19,095 |
| JASON ZILKA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PEDER ARNESON | DIRECTOR (START JUNE 2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN SWANSON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA DOW | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GANNON GILBRATH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA WARNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAITLYN MCCLAFIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM GROMMESH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $87,123 | $1,182 |
| KELLY BUHR | OFFICE & PROGRAM MANAGER Officer | 40 | $50,929 | $18,943 |
| CRAIG DUMMER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN SWANSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON ZILKA | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA WARNE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON STEINER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GANNON GILBRATH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA DOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM GROMMESH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $84,614 | $0 |
| KELLY BUHR | OFFICE & PROGRAM MANAGER Officer | 40 | $57,893 | $7,884 |
| CRAIG DUMMER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH SAUDE | DIRECTOR (THROUGH JUNE 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN SWANSON | VP (THROUGH JUNE 2023) DIRECTOR (START JUNE 2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON ZILKA | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA WARNE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON STEINER | SECRETARY (THROUGH NOVEMBER 2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GANNON GILBRATH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA DOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 810 4TH AVE S STE 140, MOORHEAD, MN 56560-2800
- In care of
- % ADAIR GROMMESH
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KELLY BUHR, 810 4TH AVE S 104, MOORHEAD, MN 56560
- Signed the 990
- KELLY BUHR, OFFICE & PROGRAM MANAGER
- Phone
- (701) 866-9002
- Website
- WWW.HOPEINC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BRADY MARTZ PLLC
Mission
TO PROVIDE MAINSTREAM MOBILITY AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY CHALLENGED CHILDREN AND ADULTS.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDED ADAPTIVE SPORTS AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH MOBILITY CHALLENGES. WHILE DOING THIS WE ARE TEACHING THE CHILDREN SPORTSMANSHIP, TEAMWORK, TAKING TURNS, COMMUNICATION AND INCREASING PHYSICAL FITNESS AND SELF-ESTEEM. OUR PROGRAM HELPS REDUCE DEPRESSION AND ISOLATION IN THE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES BY CREATING A GREAT NETWORK OF SUPPORT BY OTHER FAMILIES FACING SIMILAR CHALLENGES.Expenses $177,993 · revenue $9,947
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
- 45-0425106
- 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
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Unknown (Z99Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,004,801
- Income (IRS master file)
- $422,809
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $401,103 | $343,858 | $1,004,801 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $433,334 | $308,787 | $957,506 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $461,270 | $259,829 | $826,622 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $363,278 | $238,838 | $625,103 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 45-0425106).
Questions about HOPE INC
- What is the EIN of HOPE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HOPE INC is 45-0425106.
- Is HOPE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
- Are donations to HOPE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HOPE 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 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 HOPE 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 HOPE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KELLY BUHR.
- Who are the officers and directors of HOPE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $90,567 (WILLIAM GROMMESH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does HOPE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $401,103, expenses of $343,858 and total assets of $1,004,801 at year end.
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