Nonprofit · EIN 46-0493274
HOPE PARTNERSHIP FOR EDUCATION
Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19133
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,032,416 | $3,339,126 | -$306,710 | $3,986,123 | $1,019,345 | $2,966,778 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,938,393 | $3,137,392 | -$198,999 | $4,367,428 | $1,093,940 | $3,273,488 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,218,308
- of which government grants
- $4,384
- Program service revenue
- $787,500
- Investment income
- $41,759
- Net rental income
- $11,571
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$26,722
- Other revenue
- -$15,151
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $880,033
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $172,110
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,180,109
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,615,131
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $108,521
- Depreciation
- $139,389
- Program services (functional)
- $2,566,869
- Management and general (functional)
- $457,829
- Fundraising (functional)
- $314,428
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,367,428
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,986,123
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,019,345
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,966,778
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,701,107
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,745,000
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $221,778
- Gross receipts
- $3,093,685
- Employees
- 23
- Volunteers
- 116
- Year formed
- 2002
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIRGIL SHEPPARD | PRESIDENT / CEO Officer | 40 | $158,563 | $13,937 |
| TAYLOR HARRIS | HEAD OF SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,098 | $9,115 |
| WARREN BALSA | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,333 | $12,229 |
| MARY LOU ZWWAN | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA EDWARDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK FESNAK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES A FITZPATRICK IV ESQ | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID FRIGERI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH KEEFER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EILEEN MCDEVITT SHCJ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE MCCANN RSM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HONORA NICHOLSON RSM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN O'FLAHERTY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN-THERESE ORTIZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGIE QUINT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KADEDRA WARREN-JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENISE WILBUR PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CATHERINE GLATTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN RUPP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANNON SWEENEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VALERIE PRUCNAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIRGIL SHEPPARD | PRESIDENT / CEO Officer | 40 | $146,667 | $13,393 |
| TAYLOR HARRIS | HEAD OF SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,855 | $8,880 |
| MARY LOU ZWWAN | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA EDWARDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK FESNAK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES A FITZPATRICK IV ESQ | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID FRIGERI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH KEEFER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EILEEN MCDEVITT SHCJ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE MCCANN RSM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HONORA NICHOLSON RSM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN O'FLAHERTY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN-THERESE ORTIZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGIE QUINT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MALCOLM J YATES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KADEDRA WARREN-JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE WILBUR PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE GLATTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN RUPP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON SWEENEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2601 N 11TH ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19133-1402
- In care of
- % ROSE MARTIN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- VIRGIL SHEPPARD, 2601 N 11TH STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19133
- Signed the 990
- VIRGIL SHEPPARD, PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (215) 232-5410
- Return prepared by
- O'CONNELL & COMPANY LLC
Mission
HOPE PARTNERSHIP FOR EDUCATION'S MISSION IS EMPOWERMENT THROUGH EDUCATION. HPE SERVES FAMILIES IN EASTERN NORTH PHILADELPHIA THROUGH ITS EDUCATION CENTER, WHICH HOUSES AN INDEPENDENT MIDDLE SCHOOL, GRADES 5 - 8, AN AFTER- SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM, A GRADUATE SUPPORT PROGRAM AND AN ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAM.
Program accomplishments
- HOPE PARTNERSHIP FOR EDUCATION'S MISSION IS EMPOWERMENT THROUGH EDUCATION. HPE SERVES FAMILIES IN EASTERN NORTH PHILADELPHIA THROUGH ITS EDUCATION CENTER, WHICH HOUSES AN INDEPENDENT MIDDLE SCHOOL, GRADES 5 - 8, AN AFTER- SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM, A GRADUATE SUPPORT PROGRAM AND AN ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAM.Expenses $2,474,336 · grants $787,500 · revenue $787,500
- THE HOPE PARTNERSHIP GRADUATE SUPPORT PROGRAM IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING A HOLISTIC SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR ALL GRADUATES. BY FOSTERING GENUINE, LONG- LASTING RELATIONSHIPS WITH ALUMNI AND THEIR FAMILIES, OUR PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO FACILITATE A SMOOTH AND SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION INTO HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE, AND DEVELOP RESPONSIBLE, AND CIVICALLY ENGAGED MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY.Expenses $92,533 · grants $92,533
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
- 46-0493274
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B25)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,986,123
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,093,685
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,032,416 | $3,339,126 | $3,986,123 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,938,393 | $3,137,392 | $4,367,428 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,953,657 | $2,847,793 | $4,557,697 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | 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 46-0493274).
Questions about HOPE PARTNERSHIP FOR EDUCATION
- What is the EIN of HOPE PARTNERSHIP FOR EDUCATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HOPE PARTNERSHIP FOR EDUCATION is 46-0493274.
- Is HOPE PARTNERSHIP FOR EDUCATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to HOPE PARTNERSHIP FOR EDUCATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HOPE PARTNERSHIP FOR EDUCATION 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 PARTNERSHIP FOR EDUCATION 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 PARTNERSHIP FOR EDUCATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HOPE PARTNERSHIP FOR EDUCATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names VIRGIL SHEPPARD.
- Who are the officers and directors of HOPE PARTNERSHIP FOR EDUCATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $158,563 (VIRGIL SHEPPARD, PRESIDENT / CEO).
- How much revenue does HOPE PARTNERSHIP FOR EDUCATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,032,416, expenses of $3,339,126 and total assets of $3,986,123 at year end.
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