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Nonprofit · EIN 85-1529326

ACADEMY OF HOPE FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · WASHINGTON, DC 20018

Financials

$398K$167K2023$505K$469K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ACADEMY OF HOPE FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$505,102$469,096$36,006$487,255$169,042$318,213
June 30, 2024990$398,072$166,787$231,285$288,557$6,350$282,207
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$415,433
Program service revenue
$87,000
Investment income
$2,669
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$370,580
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$385,861
Management and general (functional)
$53,058
Fundraising (functional)
$30,177

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$288,557
Total assets, end of year
$487,255
Total liabilities, end of year
$169,042
Net assets, end of year
$318,213
Net assets without donor restrictions
$265,841
Net assets with donor restrictions
$52,372
Gross receipts
$505,102
Employees
0
Volunteers
9
Year formed
2020
State of legal domicile
DC

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAUL SUIJKCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TERRY SALINGERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARK KUTNERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NINA BENTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LAWRENCE MEYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LYNN ENGLISHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MADELAINE FORDDIRECTOR AS OF JULY 2024
Trustee or director
0.5$0
AL J BROWNEDIRECTOR AS OF JULY 2024
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KRISTINA FRANCISDIRECTOR AS OF JULY 2024
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LECESTER JOHNSONCEO
Officer
20$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAUL SUIJKCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TERRY SALINGERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARK KUTNERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NINA BENTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LAWRENCE MEYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LYNN ENGLISHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LECESTER JOHNSONCEO
Officer
20$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2315 18TH PL NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20018-3610
In care of
% BRIAN MCNAMEE
Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
2315 18TH PLACE NE, WASHINGTON DC 20018
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARK KUTNER, 2315 18TH PLACE NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20018
Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
MARK KUTNER, 2315 18TH PLACE NE, WASHINGTON DC 20018
Signed the 990
LECESTER JOHNSON, CEO
Phone
(202) 269-6623
Return prepared by
JM&M

Mission

THROUGH ITS SUPPORT AND PHILANTHROPIC ACTIVITIES, ACADEMY OF HOPE FOUNDATION ENSURES THAT ADULT LEARNERS CAN ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS AND MAXIMIZE THEIR POTENTIAL THROUGH EDUCATION, CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND UPSKILLING.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ACADEMY OF HOPE FOUNDATION ADMINISTERS THE HOPE FORWARD PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES TRAINING, SUPPORT AND A STIPEND FOR GRADUATES FOR ACADEMY OF HOPE ADULT PCS.
    Expenses $385,861 · grants $370,580 · revenue $87,000

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
85-1529326
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
2023
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B60)
Assets (IRS master file)
$487,255
Income (IRS master file)
$505,102

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
November 15, 2022
Posted by the IRS
March 13, 2023
Reinstated
Effective November 15, 2022

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$505,102$469,096$487,255IRS
990June 2024$398,072$166,787$288,557XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: MARK KUTNER
June 30, 2023≤ $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 85-1529326).

Questions about ACADEMY OF HOPE FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of ACADEMY OF HOPE FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ACADEMY OF HOPE FOUNDATION is 85-1529326.
Is ACADEMY OF HOPE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2022 and reinstated it effective November 15, 2022.
Are donations to ACADEMY OF HOPE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ACADEMY OF HOPE FOUNDATION 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 ACADEMY OF HOPE FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ACADEMY OF HOPE FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ACADEMY OF HOPE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARK KUTNER.
Who are the officers and directors of ACADEMY OF HOPE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ACADEMY OF HOPE FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $505,102, expenses of $469,096 and total assets of $487,255 at year end.

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