Nonprofit · EIN 47-3303989
HOPE GARDENS
Tax-exempt · BYRON CENTER, MI 49315
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $424,911 | $389,503 | $35,408 | $197,779 | $7,898 | $189,881 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $317,543 | $310,809 | $6,734 | $148,033 | $5,935 | $142,098 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $388,399
- Program service revenue
- $29,897
- Investment income
- $6,460
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $5,800
- Net income from fundraising events
- $155
- Other revenue
- $155
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $66,226
- Other salaries and wages
- $187,971
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $274,764
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $15,134
- Travel
- $8,211
- Depreciation
- $5,767
- Program services (functional)
- $311,006
- Management and general (functional)
- $55,487
- Fundraising (functional)
- $23,010
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $148,033
- Total assets, end of year
- $197,779
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,898
- Net assets, end of year
- $189,881
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,200
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $74,403
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $115,478
- Gross receipts
- $425,316
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 140
- Year formed
- 2015
- State of legal domicile
- MI
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE BRUNSON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $65,720 |
| SARAH CHATTERLY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| REGAN GIBSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SANDY BERGH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JA'KEEM BADGER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AMIYA HAYWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RENEE TERBEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KERRI ZEILER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LILY WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE BRUNSON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $64,432 |
| SEAN FERGUSON | PRESIDENT - Trustee or director | 0 | $690 |
| SARAH CHATTERLY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| REGAN GIBSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SANDY BERGH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JA'KEEM BADGER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AMIYA HAYWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JEANNETTE POLLATZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RENEE TERBEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KERRI ZEILER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KEN KOLKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 10656 WILSON AVE SW, BYRON CENTER, MI 49315-9716
- In care of
- % JULIE BRUNSON
- Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
- 10656 WILSON AVE, BYRON CENTER MI 49315
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JULIE BRUNSON, 10656 WILSON AVENUE, BYRON CENTER, MI 49315
- Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
- JULIE BRUNSON, 10656 WILSON AVENUE, BYRON CENTER MI 49315
- Signed the 990
- JULIE BRUNSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (616) 209-2003
- Website
- HTTP://HOPEGARDENSGR.ORG/
- Return prepared by
- MONROE SWEERIS & TROMP PC
Mission
THE MISSION OF HOPE GARDENS IS TO TEACH SUSTAINABLE, NO-TILL ORGANIC GARDENING PRACTICES THAT ARE USED TO SUPPLY HEALTHY, AFFORDABLE SOURCES OF FOOD.
Program accomplishments
- HOPE GARDENS PROVIDES HANDS-ON LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT TEACH STUDENTS THE ART AND SCIENCE OF GROWING FOOD. BY PARTNERING WITH SCHOOLS, WE ARE A RESOURCE FOR TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS WHO ARE LOOKING FOR NEW WAYS TO TEACH AND IMPLEMENT SELF-STAINING FOOD PROGRAMS. AS A RESOURCE TO THE COMMUNITY WE OFFER REGENERATIVE GARDENING WORKSHOPS AND CONSULTATION, AND IN SO DOING CONNECT THE GENERATIONS AND BROADEN COMMUNITY ACCESS TO HEALTHY AND AFFORDABLE FOOD. OUR EXPECTATION IS THAT THESE PROJECTS CAN EVENTUALLY BE EXPANDED TO LARGER COMMUNITY BY EMPOWERING PEOPLE TO GROW THEIR OWN FOOD AND INSPIRE OTHERS TO DO THE SAME.Expenses $311,006 · revenue $29,897
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 | Not 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
- 47-3303989
- 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)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $197,779
- Income (IRS master file)
- $425,316
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $424,911 | $389,503 | $197,779 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $317,543 | $310,809 | $148,033 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $340,295 | $282,781 | $145,595 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: JULIE BRUNSON | 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 47-3303989).
Questions about HOPE GARDENS
- What is the EIN of HOPE GARDENS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HOPE GARDENS is 47-3303989.
- Is HOPE GARDENS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to HOPE GARDENS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HOPE GARDENS 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 GARDENS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HOPE GARDENS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of HOPE GARDENS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JULIE BRUNSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of HOPE GARDENS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $65,720 (JULIE BRUNSON, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does HOPE GARDENS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $424,911, expenses of $389,503 and total assets of $197,779 at year end.
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