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Nonprofit · EIN 47-2859137

BLANKET FORT HOPE

Tax-exempt · COLUMBIANA, AL 35051

Financials

$834K$348K2023$2.4M$586K2024$901K$1.1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BLANKET FORT HOPE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$900,887$1,114,500-$213,613$3,831,816$990,448$2,841,368
December 31, 2024990$2,363,035$586,490$1,776,545$3,067,297$12,314$3,054,983
December 31, 2023990$834,416$348,253$486,163$1,287,230$8,792$1,278,438
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$842,623
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$51,389
Other revenue
$6,875

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$614,285
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$614,285
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Depreciation
$10,813
Program services (functional)
$766,651
Management and general (functional)
$223,189
Fundraising (functional)
$124,660

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,067,297
Total assets, end of year
$3,831,816
Total liabilities, end of year
$990,448
Net assets, end of year
$2,841,368
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,477,792
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,841,368
Gross receipts
$900,887
Employees
10
Volunteers
60
Year formed
2015
State of legal domicile
AL

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
MICHAEL O' KELLYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
WANDA LAUDERDALEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
ROBERT MILLSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
BRIAN PARKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
DELLA PENDERBOARD MEMB,S
Trustee or director
–$0
SUZANNE STALNAKERCHAIR
Trustee or director
–$0
ALEXA LIKIS-JAMESCEO
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ALEXA LIKIS-JAMESCEO
Officer
60$134,551$13,509
SUZANNE STALNAKERCHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DELLA PENDERBOARD MEMBER, SECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRIAN PARKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL O'KELLYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT MILLSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WANDA LAUDERDALEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ALEXA LIKIS-JAMESCEO
Officer
60$106,000$13,338
DELLA PENDERBOARD MEMBER, SECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT MILLSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JASON JARVISBOARD MEMBER (END 3/2023)
Trustee or director
0$0$0
SUZANNE STALNAKERCHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRIAN PARKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENNIFER LUDWICKBOARD MEMBER (END 3/2023)
Trustee or director
0$0$0
KENNETH VALENTINEBOARD MEMBER (END 3/2023)
Trustee or director
0$0$0
MICHAEL O'KELLYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
24809 HIGHWAY 25, COLUMBIANA, AL 35051-3512
In care of
% ALEXA JAMES
Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
2751 LEGENDS PARKWAY 183, PRATTVILLE AL 360667754
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ALEXA LIKIS-JAMES
Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
LAUREN J HARTIN, 2751 LEGENDS PARKWAY 183, PRATTVILLE AL 360667754
Signed the 990
ALEXA LIKIS-JAMES, CEO
Phone
(205) 532-3048
Return prepared by
IH MCNEILL III PC

Mission

OUR PROPOSED RESTORATION HOME WILL PROVIDE HOUSING, THERAPY, AND ACCESS TO THE GOSPEL FOR CHILDREN WHO NEED OUR SAVIOR'S MESSAGE OF HOPE. THIS IS OUR HOPE FOR BLANKET FORT HOPE AND THE CORE REASON WE NEED TO PARTNER WITH PEOPLE LIKE YOU WHO HAVE A HEART FOR THIS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FOSTER CARE INITIATIVE TRAINING AND PREVENTION, AND ADVOCACY: PROVIDED HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION EDUCATION TO CHILDREN, LAW ENFORCEMENT, COURT PERSONNEL, HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, TEACHERS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC INVOLVING OVER 18,000 PEOPLE. BLANKET FORT HOPE STILL OFFERS FOSTER CARE HUMAN TRAFFICKING TRAINING THAR OFFERS CEUS ALONG WITH SOCIAL WORKER PREVENTION EDUCATION THROUGH OUR FOSTER CARE INITIATIVE. WE ARE WORKING WITH THE ALABAMA EDUCATION SYSTEM TO BRING AWARENESS TO ALABAMA SCHOOLS THROUGH SCHOOLOLOGY AND THROUGH THE ALABAMA SCHOOL COUNSELORS. ANNUAL TRAINING WITH SAV-A-LIFE TEACHING THEM HOW TO ADVOCATE FOR THEIR PATIENTS.
    Expenses $766,651
  • RESTORATION HOME LOCATED ON PROPERTY: APPLYING FOR LICENSE, HIRING AND TRAINING STAFF AND PUTTING SERVICES INTO PLACE.
  • CPA (CHILD PLACEMENT AGENCY)RECRUITING AND TRAINING: CPA LICENSE RECEIVED. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND 2 SOCIAL WORKERS HIRED. ACTIVELY RECRUITING FOSTER FAMILIES FOR HOMES OFF THE PROPERTY. WE HAVE REACHED OUT TO OVER 500 PEOPLE.

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
47-2859137
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
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P62)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,831,816
Income (IRS master file)
$900,887

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$900,887$1,114,500$3,831,816IRS
990December 2024$2,363,035$586,490$3,067,297IRS
990December 2023$834,416$348,253$1,287,230XML
990December 2022$475,610$239,019$799,275IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: LAUREN J HARTIN
December 31, 2017≤ $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 47-2859137).

Questions about BLANKET FORT HOPE

What is the EIN of BLANKET FORT HOPE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BLANKET FORT HOPE is 47-2859137.
Is BLANKET FORT HOPE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to BLANKET FORT HOPE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BLANKET FORT HOPE 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 BLANKET FORT HOPE 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 BLANKET FORT HOPE 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 BLANKET FORT HOPE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ALEXA LIKIS-JAMES.
Who are the officers and directors of BLANKET FORT HOPE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BLANKET FORT HOPE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $900,887, expenses of $1,114,500 and total assets of $3,831,816 at year end.

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