Nonprofit · EIN 84-2467379
CLARAS HOPE
Tax-exempt · FENTON, MI 48430
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $372,046 | $351,388 | $20,658 | $387,181 | $91,568 | $295,613 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $288,943 | $261,950 | $26,993 | $394,785 | $119,830 | $274,955 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $231,653
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $9,488
- Net income from fundraising events
- $130,905
- Other revenue
- $130,905
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $20,514
- Other salaries and wages
- $137,923
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $174,159
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $17,000
- Occupancy
- $12,220
- Depreciation
- $810
- Program services (functional)
- $264,033
- Management and general (functional)
- $70,489
- Fundraising (functional)
- $16,866
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $394,785
- Total assets, end of year
- $387,181
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $91,568
- Net assets, end of year
- $295,613
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $282,228
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $13,385
- Gross receipts
- $397,297
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 72
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tamara Kromer | Founder & Director Officer | 40 | $20,514 |
| Karen Byrne | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1.39 | $0 |
| Dave Kromer | Member Trustee or director | 0.31 | $0 |
| Laura Lenz | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1.09 | $0 |
| Alexa Hofstra | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.91 | $0 |
| Mary Thornburg-Osborne | Member Trustee or director | 0.13 | $0 |
| Brandon Peabody | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.16 | $0 |
| Trisia Gotham | Member Trustee or director | 0.26 | $0 |
| Kevin Johnson | Member Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAMARA KROMER | FOUNDER & DI Officer | 40 | $20,257 |
| JOANNE ADAMS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.38 | $0 |
| KAREN BYRNE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.36 | $0 |
| TRISIA GOTHAM | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| ALEXA HOFSTRA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.88 | $0 |
| KEVIN JOHNSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| DAVE KROMER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
| LAURA LENZ | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1.4 | $0 |
| BRANDON PEABODY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.14 | $0 |
| MARY THORNBURG-OSBORNE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.62 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2525 W SHIAWASSEE AVE, FENTON, MI 48430-1743
- In care of
- % TAMARA M KROMER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Tamara Kromer, 10445 Denton Creek, Fenton, MI 48430
- Signed the 990
- Tamara Kromer, Founder & Director
- Phone
- (810) 428-6522
- Website
- clarashope.org
- Return prepared by
- YEO & YEO PC
Mission
To help local foster and adoptee families achieve succuess
Program accomplishments
- Clara's Hope provides support services to foster and adoptive families in Genesee and Livingston counties. Services include home based support with an experienced social worker, scholarships for trauma/attachment therapy, assistance with tangible items needed for new or ongoing child placements, family events, and volunteer recruitment and connection for additional support.Expenses $264,033
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
- 84-2467379
- 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 (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $387,181
- Income (IRS master file)
- $397,297
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $372,046 | $351,388 | $387,181 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $288,943 | $261,950 | $394,785 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $333,691 | $296,614 | $247,959 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 84-2467379).
Questions about CLARAS HOPE
- What is the EIN of CLARAS HOPE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CLARAS HOPE is 84-2467379.
- Is CLARAS HOPE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to CLARAS HOPE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CLARAS 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 CLARAS HOPE 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 CLARAS HOPE 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 CLARAS HOPE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Tamara Kromer.
- Who are the officers and directors of CLARAS HOPE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $20,514 (Tamara Kromer, Founder & Director).
- How much revenue does CLARAS HOPE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $372,046, expenses of $351,388 and total assets of $387,181 at year end.
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