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Nonprofit · EIN 45-3566370

RISING HOPE FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · BRAINERD, MN 56401

Financials

$87K$109K2023$524K$513K2024$899K$807K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RISING HOPE FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$899,440$806,849$92,591$486,737$260,737$226,000
December 31, 2024990$524,462$512,768$11,694$434,188$300,779$133,409
December 31, 2023990$87,050$108,767-$21,717$241,715$120,000$121,715
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$863,825
of which government grants
$13,697
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$35,615
Other revenue
$35,615

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$529,718
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$582,227
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,566
Accounting fees
$5,260
Occupancy
$59,667
Travel
$12,076
Depreciation
$13,600
Program services (functional)
$806,849

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$434,188
Total assets, end of year
$486,737
Total liabilities, end of year
$260,737
Net assets, end of year
$226,000
Land, buildings and equipment
$242,993
Net assets without donor restrictions
$226,000
Gross unrelated business income
$35,615
Gross receipts
$1,282,726
Employees
0

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
ANDREA DRAKEPRES
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
DAVID LECKIEVICE PRES
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
DAVE MCGAFFEYBOARD
Trustee or director
5$0
SHARON BUNKERBOARD
Trustee or director
15$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANDREA DRAKEPRES
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
DAVID LECKIEVICE PRES
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
DAVE MCGAFFEYBOARD
Trustee or director
5$0
JOEL SHEAGRENBOARD
Trustee or director
5$0
SHARON BUNKERBOARD
Trustee or director
15$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID LECKIEPRES
Officer
35$72,300
VIKI LECKIEVICE PRES
Officer
25$29,000

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
15959 BLUE HERON DR, BRAINERD, MN 56401-6098
In care of
% VICKI STROM
Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
PO BOX 841, PARK RAPIDS MN 56470
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DAVID LECKIE, 15959 BLUE HERON DR, BRAINERD, MN 56401
Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
VICKI LECKIE, PO BOX 841, Park Rapids MN 56470
Signed the 990
DAVID LECKIE, VICE PRES
Phone
(612) 554-4804
Return prepared by
BRIDGMAN TAX SERVICE

Mission

TO PROVIDE HELP AND A FACILITY FOR VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE EXPENSES OF OPERATING THE FACILITY AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE
    Expenses $465,750

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, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-3566370
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
2013
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P62)
Assets (IRS master file)
$486,737
Income (IRS master file)
$1,282,726

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$899,440$806,849$486,737XML
990December 2024$524,462$512,768$434,188XML
990December 2023$87,050$108,767$241,715XML
990December 2022$41,484$95,753$148,132IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: VICKI LECKIE
December 31, 2014≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 45-3566370).

Questions about RISING HOPE FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of RISING HOPE FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RISING HOPE FOUNDATION is 45-3566370.
Is RISING HOPE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
Are donations to RISING HOPE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RISING HOPE FOUNDATION 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 RISING HOPE FOUNDATION 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 RISING HOPE FOUNDATION 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 RISING HOPE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DAVID LECKIE.
Who are the officers and directors of RISING HOPE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does RISING HOPE FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $899,440, expenses of $806,849 and total assets of $486,737 at year end.

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