Nonprofit · EIN 82-1943255
HOPE FOR TELA
Tax-exempt · NEWAYGO, MI 49337
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $81,961 | $78,513 | $3,448 | $66,687 | – | $66,687 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $69,773 | $54,853 | $14,920 | $63,239 | – | $63,239 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $79,462 | $86,575 | -$7,113 | $43,704 | – | $43,704 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $81,866
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $5
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $90
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $27,350
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $1,298
- Occupancy
- $8,330
- Printing, publications and postage
- $1,797
- Other expenses
- $39,738
- Program services (functional)
- $63,453
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $63,239
- Total assets, end of year
- $66,687
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $66,687
- Cash, savings and investments
- $66,687
- Gross receipts
- $81,961
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rod Baldus | President and Director | 14 | $0 |
| Carmen Baldus | Director | 14 | $0 |
| Lindsey Ferguson | Diretor | 2 | $0 |
| Dan Wheat | Treasurer and Director | 2 | $0 |
| Karen Wheat | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Brian Dykes | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Regan Dykes | Secretary and Director | 2 | $0 |
| Ray Vargo | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Lorelei Vargo | Director | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rod Baldus | President and Director | 14 | $0 |
| Carmen Baldus | Director | 14 | $0 |
| Lindsey Ferguson | Diretor | 2 | $0 |
| Dan Wheat | Treasurer and Director | 2 | $0 |
| Karen Wheat | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Brian Dykes | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Regan Dykes | Secretary and Director | 2 | $0 |
| Ray Vargo | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Lorelei Vargo | Director | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rod Baldus | President and Director | 27 | $0 |
| Carmen Baldus | Director | 27 | $0 |
| Lindsey Ferguson | Diretor | 3 | $0 |
| Dan Wheat | Treasurer and Director | 3 | $0 |
| Karen Wheat | Director | 3 | $0 |
| Brian Dykes | Director | 3 | $0 |
| Regan Dykes | Secretary and Director | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7769 S RIVER RIDGE RD, NEWAYGO, MI 49337-9673
- In care of
- % RODNEY BALDUS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- 7769 S River Ridge Dr, Newaygo MI 49337
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- Rodney Baldus, 7800 S River Ridge Rd, Newaygo MI 49337
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Dan Wheat, Treasurer
- Website
- www.hopefortela.org
Mission
Christian mission to Honduras
Program accomplishments
- Missionary expenses for food lodging travel supplies and teaching materials to provide assistance to Tela area churches pastors and local primary schools. Up to 100 persons benefited.Expenses $27,350 · grants $27,350
- Team trip expenses for travel lodging food and supplies. Approximately 30 people traveled from USA to Honduras for short-term mission trips. Up to 100 persons benefited.Expenses $32,958
- Micro loans to individuals in Honduras for business expansion and home improvements.Expenses $3,145
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 82-1943255
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $66,687
- Income (IRS master file)
- $81,961
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $81,961 | $78,513 | $66,687 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $69,773 | $54,853 | $63,239 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $79,462 | $86,575 | $43,704 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Rodney Baldus | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Rodney Baldus | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $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 82-1943255).
Questions about HOPE FOR TELA
- What is the EIN of HOPE FOR TELA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HOPE FOR TELA is 82-1943255.
- Is HOPE FOR TELA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to HOPE FOR TELA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HOPE FOR TELA 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 FOR TELA 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 FOR TELA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HOPE FOR TELA?
- The 990-N for 2022 names Rodney Baldus.
- Who are the officers and directors of HOPE FOR TELA?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does HOPE FOR TELA have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $81,961, expenses of $78,513 and total assets of $66,687 at year end.
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