Nonprofit · EIN 94-3342713
WE HOPE
Also known as PROJECT WE HOPE
Tax-exempt · PALO ALTO, CA 94303
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $13,701,397 | $11,558,088 | $2,143,309 | $10,313,431 | $5,474,515 | $4,838,916 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $9,002,538 | $9,738,066 | -$735,528 | $5,208,871 | $2,398,388 | $2,810,483 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $13,563,162
- of which government grants
- $8,677,545
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $66,564
- Net rental income
- $110,286
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $32,980
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$41,544
- Other revenue
- $71,671
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $440,211
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,698,365
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $8,237,443
- Professional fundraising fees
- $56,976
- Occupancy
- $146,335
- Travel
- $54,583
- Depreciation
- $309,955
- Program services (functional)
- $9,528,109
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,545,133
- Fundraising (functional)
- $484,846
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,208,871
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,313,431
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,474,515
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,838,916
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,039,231
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,083,456
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $755,460
- Gross receipts
- $13,764,150
- Employees
- 186
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1999
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL BAINS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/FOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $219,857 | $7,015 |
| NATALIE WALKER | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,995 | $4,668 |
| ALICIA GARCIA | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,707 | $1,981 |
| SHAHRIYAR RAMANI | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $124,384 | $0 |
| YU S CHIN | DIGNITY ON WHEELS - DRIVER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,469 | $0 |
| CHERYL BAINS | SECRETARY/FOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $81,940 | $7,015 |
| JONATHAN BUNCE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT SHERRARD | VICE BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS ARCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSALYNN HUGHEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NOLAND GRANBERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL AGERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE STOCKWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD LOPEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICIA BLACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL BAINS | PRESIDENT/CO-FOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $192,380 | $500 |
| ALICIA GARCIA | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,323 | $240 |
| CHERYL BAINS | DIR OF HR/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $78,488 | $300 |
| JONATHAN BUNCE | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| IRV HENDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT SHERRARD | VICE/FINANCE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL AGERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEROLD REITON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS ARCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NOLAND GRANBERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSALYNN HUGHEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 50624, PALO ALTO, CA 94303-0624
- In care of
- % CHERYL BAINS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PAUL BAINS, 1854 BAY ROAD, EAST PALO ALTO, CA 94303
- Signed the 990
- PAUL BAINS, CEO
- Phone
- (650) 330-8000
- Website
- WWW.WEHOPE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LINDQUIST VON HUSEN & JOYCE LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-3342713 or by the name WE 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
TO HELP PEOPLE BECOME HEALTHY, EMPLOYED, AND HOUSED USING INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS, BY PROVIDING SERVICES LIKE MOBILE HYGIENE, CASE MANAGEMENT, JOB TRAINING, AND HOUSING ASSISTANCE TO END HOMELESSNESS AND IMPROVE THE LIVES OF VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS IN THE BAY AREA.
Program accomplishments
- WEHOPE HELPS UNHOUSED, HOMELESS AND THOSE AT-RISK IN REBUILDING THEIR LIVES THROUGH A SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM CUSTOMIZED TO THE NEEDS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL. WEHOPE'S PROGRAMS INCLUDE: MOBILE HOMELESS SERVICES:DIGNITY ON WHEELS (DOW), A MOBILE HYGIENE SERVICE, PROVIDES FREE SHOWERS, RESTROOM/TOILET SERVICES AND LAUNDRY SERVICES TO THE HOMELESS THROUGHOUT THE BAY AREA. VEHICLE SAFE PARKING PROVIDES SAFE OVERNIGHT PARKING, TOILETS, SHOWERS, LAUNDRY SERVICES, MEALS AND COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT TO ASSIST IN SECURING PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING.SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION.EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER:WEHOPE SHELTER IS A 24-HOUR FACILITY LOCATED IN EAST PALO ALTO THAT PROVIDES EMERGENCY AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES HOT MEALS, SHELTER BEDS, ACCESS TO MEDICAL CARE, HOT SHOWERS, LAUNDRY SERVICE, TRANSPORTATION AND COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT. FAMILY HARVEST PROVIDES FREE HEALTHY FOOD TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED.JOB TRAINING & LIFE SKILLS:HOPE JOBS PROVIDES JOB TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE DIGNIFIED EMPLOYMENT AND A LIVABLE WAGE TO THOSE FACING UNDEREMPLOYMENT OR UNEMPLOYMENT THROUGHOUT THE BAY AREA. HOPE JOBS PROVIDES FREE CERTIFICATION COURSES TAUGHT BY NATIONALLY CERTIFIED INSTRUCTORS WITHIN THEIR PROFESSIONAL INDUSTRY. DIGNITY @WORK IS A RE-ENTRY PROGRAM THAT HELPS THE FORMERLY INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITION INTO SOCIETY WITH PROPER EDUCATION, SUPPORT, AND RESOURCES.Expenses $9,528,109
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
- 94-3342713
- 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
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,313,431
- Income (IRS master file)
- $13,764,150
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $13,701,397 | $11,558,088 | $10,313,431 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $9,002,538 | $9,738,066 | $5,208,871 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $9,477,538 | $9,276,619 | $5,757,430 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 94-3342713).
Questions about WE HOPE
- What is the EIN of WE HOPE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WE HOPE is 94-3342713.
- Is WE HOPE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to WE HOPE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WE 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 WE 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 WE 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 WE HOPE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names PAUL BAINS.
- Who are the officers and directors of WE HOPE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $219,857 (PAUL BAINS, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/FOUNDER).
- How much revenue does WE HOPE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $13,701,397, expenses of $11,558,088 and total assets of $10,313,431 at year end.
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