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Nonprofit · EIN 46-4735234

HIP-HOPE INC

Tax-exempt · WDM, IA 50265

Financials

$325K$333K2022$158K$180K2023$372K$373K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HIP-HOPE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$371,532$372,662-$1,130$1,328$0$1,328
August 31, 2024990$158,432$179,674-$21,242$2,458$0$2,458
August 31, 2023990$324,571$332,978-$8,407$23,700$0$23,700
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$371,532
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$33,360
Benefits paid to members
$7,389
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$93,604
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$103,669
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$400
Occupancy
$6,799
Program services (functional)
$211,221
Management and general (functional)
$161,441

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,458
Total assets, end of year
$1,328
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,328
Gross receipts
$371,532
Employees
2
Volunteers
4
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
IA

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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GERALD JAMES IIIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$42,500
VALERIE J JAMESCHAPLAIN/BOOKKEEPER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$15,870
TRACY DURANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
NADIRSHAW MINOCHER MEHTAVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
LOUIS HASAAN FOUNTAINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
PAULA BELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JACK CHIMBETETEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DON BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TIFFANY JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BOB SIMCOXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KELLEN ZANDERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VALERIE J JAMESCHAPLAIN/BOOKKEEPER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$1,500
TRACY DURANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
NADIRSHAW MINOCHER MEHTAVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
LOUIS HASAAN FOUNTAINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
AUSTIN JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NAOMI THAMESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MELODY REELSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GERALD JAMES IIIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$49,240
VALERIE JONESVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
8$8,700
VALERIE J JAMESCHAPLAIN/BOOKKEEPER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$4,375
LEONARD BELLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$2,500
VALORA JAMESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
8$1,500

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1312 MAPLE ST, WDM, IA 50265-4303
In care of
% GERALD B JAMES III
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
1312 Maple Street, West Des Moines IA 50265
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
VALERIE J JAMES, 2900 WATROUS AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50321
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
Leonard Bell, 3707 SW 13th, Des Moines IA 50315
Signed the 990
VALERIE J JAMES, CHAPLAIN/BOOKKEEPER
Phone
(515) 778-2048
Return prepared by
POEMAN'S TAX PREP & ACCOUNTING

Mission

HIP-HOPE INC IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROMOTE, ADVOCATE & SUPPORT HOPE THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY OF GREATER DES MOINES, IOWA ESPECIALLY WHERE SYMPTOMS OF HOPELESSNESS ARE PREVALENT.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MANY SHADES OF COLOUR OUR YOUNG WOMENS EMPOWERMENT CONFERENCE DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH TO KNOW THEIR WORTH ACADEMICALLY, FINANCIALLY AND EMOTIONALLY.
    Expenses $27,065 · revenue $26,621
  • CONFERENCE FOR YOUNG MEN OF COLOR OUR YOUNG MENS EMPOWERMENT CONFERENCE DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH TO WIN,WIN,WIN ACADEMICALLY, FINANCIALLY AND EMOTIONALLY.
    Expenses $20,305 · revenue $17,755
  • HUSTLENOMICS AND EXECUTIVE MOLD AND CORNBREAD FESTIVAL SUMMER CAMP THAT TEACHES YOUTH FINANCIAL LITERACY AND HOW TO MANAGE THEIR MONEY. ALSO TEACHES USE OF MICROSOFT APPS AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS.
    Expenses $163,851 · revenue $206,450

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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-4735234
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
2016
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,328
Income (IRS master file)
$371,532

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$371,532$372,662$1,328XML
990August 2024$158,432$179,674$2,458XML
990August 2023$324,571$332,978$23,700XML
990-EZAugust 2022–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Leonard Bell
August 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZAugust 2021–––IRS
990-EZAugust 2020–––IRS
990-EZAugust 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2015
Officer: Bo James
September 30, 2016≤ $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 46-4735234).

Questions about HIP-HOPE INC

What is the EIN of HIP-HOPE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HIP-HOPE INC is 46-4735234.
Is HIP-HOPE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to HIP-HOPE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HIP-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 HIP-HOPE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HIP-HOPE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of HIP-HOPE INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names VALERIE J JAMES.
Who are the officers and directors of HIP-HOPE INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $42,500 (GERALD JAMES III, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does HIP-HOPE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $371,532, expenses of $372,662 and total assets of $1,328 at year end.

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