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Nonprofit · EIN 47-4914662

GRANT ME HOPE

Tax-exempt · HOLLAND, MI 49423

Financials

$3M$1.5M2023$1.5M$1.9M2024$1.6M$2M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GRANT ME HOPE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,558,589$1,956,927-$398,338$1,622,124$116,438$1,505,686
December 31, 2024990$1,538,592$1,861,872-$323,280$1,995,194$142,170$1,853,024
December 31, 2023990$3,043,820$1,471,783$1,572,037$2,334,633$206,329$2,128,304
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,210,517
of which government grants
$5,000
Program service revenue
$352,821
Investment income
$209
Net income from fundraising events
-$12,394
Other revenue
-$4,958

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$502,288
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$581,403
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$18,500
Occupancy
$157,838
Travel
$4,735
Depreciation
$95,723
Program services (functional)
$1,576,364
Management and general (functional)
$374,254
Fundraising (functional)
$6,309

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,995,194
Total assets, end of year
$1,622,124
Total liabilities, end of year
$116,438
Net assets, end of year
$1,505,686
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,458,192
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,504,023
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,663
Gross unrelated business income
$11,665
Gross receipts
$1,581,143
Employees
23
Volunteers
121
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HELEN ZEERIPPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
BARB AALDERINKVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NATHAN SHABAZSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CRAIG ZEERIPTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHAEL HILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK BERGSMADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SARAH LILLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANNA VANDEVENTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNIFER CROSBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HELEN ZEERIPPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
BARB AALDERINKVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NATHAN SHABAZSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CRAIG ZEERIPTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHAEL HILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK BERGSMADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SARAH LILLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANNA VANDEVENTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LYNN YNTEMADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HELEN ZEERIPPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
BARB AALDERINKVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NATHAN SHABAZSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CRAIG ZEERIPTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHAEL HILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK BERGSMADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SARAH LILLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANNA VANDEVENTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LYNN YNTEMADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
930 INTERCHANGE DR, HOLLAND, MI 49423-8508
In care of
% HELEN ZEERIP
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
HELEN ZEERIP, 930 INTERCHANGE DRIVE, HOLLAND, MI 49423
Signed the 990
HELEN ZEERIP, PRESIDENT
Phone
(616) 836-7949
Return prepared by
HUNGERFORD CPAS ADVISORS

Mission

TO HELP ALL CHILDREN FIND LOVING ADOPTIVE HOMES IN THIS NATION AND IF WE DON'T, WE HAVE HOMES FOR THEM WHEN THEY AGE OUT OF THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO HELP ALL CHILDREN FIND LOVING ADOPTIVE HOMES IN THIS NATION AND IF WE DON'T, WE HAVE HOMES FOR THEM WHEN THEY AGE OUT OF THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM.
    Expenses $1,275,212
  • THE THRIFT STORE ACQUIRES DONATED GOODS FROM INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES FOR INVENTORY FOR THE STORE. THESE ITEMS ARE SOLD AT AN AFFORDABLE PRICE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AS A COST-EFFECTIVE AND SUSTAINABLE SHOPPING OPTION.
    Expenses $291,259 · revenue $293,449
  • THE ORGANIZATION HAS STARTED FACILITATING PRIVATE INFANT ADOPTIONS. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOAL IS TO OFFER A LOWER COST ALTERNATIVE TO FOR FAMILIES WHO WOULD LIKE TO ADOPT AN INFANT, BUT DO NOT HAVE THE FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO DO SO.
    Expenses $9,893 · revenue $47,707

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
47-4914662
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 (P31)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,622,124
Income (IRS master file)
$1,581,143

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,558,589$1,956,927$1,622,124XML
990December 2024$1,538,592$1,861,872$1,995,194XML
990December 2023$3,043,820$1,471,783$2,334,633XML
990December 2022$649,215$390,505$1,511,962IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 47-4914662).

Questions about GRANT ME HOPE

What is the EIN of GRANT ME HOPE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GRANT ME HOPE is 47-4914662.
Is GRANT ME HOPE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to GRANT ME HOPE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GRANT ME 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 GRANT ME 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 GRANT ME 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 GRANT ME HOPE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names HELEN ZEERIP.
Who are the officers and directors of GRANT ME HOPE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does GRANT ME HOPE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,558,589, expenses of $1,956,927 and total assets of $1,622,124 at year end.

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