Nonprofit · EIN 85-0821745
MASTERING HOPE
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90008
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $0 | $5,826 | -$5,826 | $5,957 | $0 | $5,957 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $10,000 | $3,807 | $6,193 | $11,783 | $0 | $11,783 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $0 | $660 | -$660 | $5,590 | $0 | $5,590 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Printing, publications and postage
- $475
- Other expenses
- $5,351
- Program services (functional)
- $7,658
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,783
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,957
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,957
- Cash, savings and investments
- $1,957
- Gross receipts
- $0
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audrey Casas | President | 10 | $0 |
| Angela Baber | Treasurer | 10 | $0 |
| Adolph J Lopez | Secretary | 100 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audrey Casas | President | 10 | $0 |
| Angela Baber | Treasurer | 10 | $0 |
| Adolph J Lopez | Secretary | 10 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audrey Casas | President | 5 | $0 |
| Angela Baber | Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
| Adolph J Lopez | Secretary | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4086 PUNTA ALTA DR, LOS ANGELES, CA 90008-1143
- In care of
- % ANGELA BABER
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Angela Baber, Treasurer
- Phone
- (310) 433-1603
- Website
- www.masteringhope.org
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 85-0821745 or by the name MASTERING HOPE.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
Support food insecure people/families and supporting the low socio-economic areas of Los Angeles County. Infusing hope and helping them elevate from their current circumstances.
Program accomplishments
- Assisted community in starting a community podcast. The organization provided a grant to assist in starting a community podcast for southeast Los Angeles and surrounding communities. This will help elevate the community by providing an outlet and information for the betterment of their listeners.
- Assisted in Father's Day Appreciation Event and a memorial event for a student who lost her life outside of school.Expenses $2,307
- Assisted youth in fitness, self-defense, self-esteem, and discipline via boxing classes with certified instructor. Assisted multiple families who lost children to crime through various means of support.Expenses $5,351
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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
- 85-0821745
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,957
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $0 | $5,826 | $5,957 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $10,000 | $3,807 | $11,783 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $0 | $660 | $5,590 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | 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 85-0821745).
Questions about MASTERING HOPE
- What is the EIN of MASTERING HOPE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MASTERING HOPE is 85-0821745.
- Is MASTERING HOPE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to MASTERING HOPE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MASTERING HOPE file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of MASTERING 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 MASTERING HOPE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of MASTERING HOPE?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MASTERING HOPE have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $0, expenses of $5,826 and total assets of $5,957 at year end.
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