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Nonprofit · EIN 83-2485907

THE HOPE BUSS INC

Tax-exempt · LOUISVILLE, KY 40208

Financials

$845K$699K2023$839K$527K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE HOPE BUSS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$839,406$526,820$312,586$802,797$0$802,797
December 31, 2023990$845,316$699,054$146,262$529,148$958$528,190
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$839,154
of which government grants
$590,356
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$252
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$3,425
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$115,950
Other salaries and wages
$209,444
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$351,386
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$800
Occupancy
$10,071
Travel
$3,724
Program services (functional)
$504,375
Management and general (functional)
$22,445

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$529,148
Total assets, end of year
$802,797
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$802,797
Net assets without donor restrictions
$802,797
Gross receipts
$839,406
Employees
13
Year formed
2020
State of legal domicile
KY

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Angel L ToddDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
40$54,938
Nannie Grace CroneyDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
40$40,336
Stachelle D BusseyExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
40$20,676
Nathan BirdTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Mitchell HenryTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Susan LongerbeamTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Andreana NsiluluTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Angel L ToddDirector
Officer
2$54,513
Stachelle D BusseyExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$36,043
Nannie Grace CroneyDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
40$32,380
Nathan BirdTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Mitchell HenryTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Susan LongerbeamTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Andreana NsiluluTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3131 S 2ND ST STE 352, LOUISVILLE, KY 40208-1446
In care of
% STACHELLE BUSSEY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Stachelle D Bussey, 3131 S 2nd Street 352, Louisville, KY 40208
Signed the 990
Nannie Grace Croney, Director
Phone
(512) 598-0506
990-N for 2020 filed under this EIN
Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Stachelle Bussey, 640 S 15th St, louisville KY 40203. Mailing address: 757 South Brook St, Louisville KY 40203. Website: www.thehopebuss.org
Return prepared by
BME Accounting LLC

Mission

The Hope Buss is a 501c3 organization focused on empowering families and individuals to reimagine our community by working alongside them to build HOPE-based infrastructure and create sustainable resources.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Non Itemized Programming
    Expenses $504,375 · grants $3,425
  • Hope Reimagined: Hosts events such as the Mobile Fall Festival and Winter Wonderland to engage families and build community trust HopeFIRST: Provides direct aid to families in crisis by assisting with rent, utilities, transportation, childcare, and legal fees. HopeFULL: This program works to increase access to food for underserved families in Louisvilles West End through food box deliveries, transportation to grocery stores, hot meal distributions, and pantry services.
  • Hope Heals: A healthcare and wellness initiative providing holistic wellness opportunities and education to the community, with a focus on mental and physical health, Narcan administration, and harm reduction. The Hope Village: A transformational housing initiative for individuals experiencing homelessness, focused on dignity-centered, affordable, sustainable community housing. Hope This Helps: This education and workforce initiative offers traditional and alternative education and job readiness services to youth and young adults between the ages of 1624

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
83-2485907
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
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$802,797
Income (IRS master file)
$839,406

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$839,406$526,820$802,797XML
990December 2023$845,316$699,054$529,148XML
990December 2022$689,486$721,864$286,160IRS
990December 2021$425,300$57,903$402,606IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Stachelle Bussey
Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate
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 83-2485907).

Questions about THE HOPE BUSS INC

What is the EIN of THE HOPE BUSS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE HOPE BUSS INC is 83-2485907.
Is THE HOPE BUSS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to THE HOPE BUSS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE HOPE BUSS INC 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 THE HOPE BUSS INC 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 THE HOPE BUSS INC 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 THE HOPE BUSS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Stachelle D Bussey.
Who are the officers and directors of THE HOPE BUSS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $54,938 (Angel L Todd, Director).
How much revenue does THE HOPE BUSS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $839,406, expenses of $526,820 and total assets of $802,797 at year end.

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