Nonprofit · EIN 47-1601450
HOPE LIVES HERE
Tax-exempt · AMARILLO, TX 79114
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $228,587 | $215,204 | $13,383 | $202,223 | $2,212 | $200,011 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $196,111 | $218,170 | -$22,059 | $197,446 | $3,899 | $193,547 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $180,120 | $171,923 | $8,197 | $215,606 | $0 | $215,606 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $153,056
- of which government grants
- $128,343
- Program service revenue
- $379
- Investment income
- $4,803
- Net income from fundraising events
- $64,351
- Other revenue
- $70,349
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $100,288
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $115,944
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,420
- Occupancy
- $18,000
- Travel
- $4,046
- Depreciation
- $385
- Program services (functional)
- $39,848
- Management and general (functional)
- $175,356
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $197,446
- Total assets, end of year
- $202,223
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,212
- Net assets, end of year
- $200,011
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $14,561
- Gross receipts
- $271,820
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2014
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BROOKE MELTON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $52,898 |
| DR ROBERT BALLINGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BEN BENTLEY | BOARD MEMEBE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LAURA EUBANKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JESUS GONZALES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BARBARA SCHNEIDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JEREMY SCOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BRANDON WHITNEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOEY AVEY | VICE PRESIDE Officer | – | $0 |
| JAY EUBANKS | TREASURER Officer | – | $0 |
| CHRYSTAL JOHNSON | SECRETARY Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BROOKE SCHNEIDER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $43,219 |
| DR ROBERT BALLINGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BEN BENTLEY | BOARD MEMEBE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LAURA EUBANKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JESUS GONZALES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BARBARA SCHNEIDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JEREMY SCOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BRANDON WHITNEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOEY AVEY | VICE PRESIDE Officer | – | $0 |
| JAY EUBANKS | TREASURER Officer | – | $0 |
| HEATHER HANCOCK | SECRETARY Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 1 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooke Schneider | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $37,443 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 20811, AMARILLO, TX 79114-2811
- Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
- PO Box 20811, Amarillo TX 79114
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- BROOKE MELTON, 2403 WALTERS STREET, AMARILLO, TX 79106
- Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
- Brooke Schneider, 2403 Walters, Amarillo TX 79106
- Signed the 990
- BROOKE MELTON, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (806) 418-2458
- Return prepared by
- CONDER KLETCHKA & ASSOCIATES PLLC
Mission
PROVIDE SERVICE DOGS FOR VETERANS.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE TRAINING AND PLACEMENT OF SERCVICE DOGS FOR VETERANS.revenue $379
- PROVIDE TRAINING AND PLACEMENT OF SERCVICE DOGS FOR VETERANS.Expenses $39,848
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
- 47-1601450
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $202,223
- Income (IRS master file)
- $271,820
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $228,587 | $215,204 | $202,223 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $196,111 | $218,170 | $197,446 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $180,120 | $171,923 | $215,606 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $246,492 | $105,667 | $208,454 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Brooke Schneider | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 47-1601450).
Questions about HOPE LIVES HERE
- What is the EIN of HOPE LIVES HERE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HOPE LIVES HERE is 47-1601450.
- Is HOPE LIVES HERE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to HOPE LIVES HERE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HOPE LIVES HERE 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 LIVES HERE 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 LIVES HERE 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 LIVES HERE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BROOKE MELTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of HOPE LIVES HERE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $52,898 (BROOKE MELTON, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does HOPE LIVES HERE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $228,587, expenses of $215,204 and total assets of $202,223 at year end.
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