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Fresh Hop Group FY2020 filing

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Yakima, WA501(c)(4)Community Development EIN 47-2523971Revenue $27K in FY2020Latest return filed Nov 17, 2025

On file with the IRSfreshhopalefestival.comPo Box 1341, 98907-1341 · Yakima, WATax-exempt since Oct 2014

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The Fresh Hop group's mission is to support craft ale appreciation and educational events, the development of the local craft brewing industry, and local non-profit arts and science groups.

501(c)(4) social-welfare organization; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
96¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(4)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $17K a year · 6% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
96%
of spending
Looks good: 96% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
5 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 5.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$69K
99% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 99% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
6
of 6 voting members
Looks good: 6 of 6 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$27K
Spent
$161K
To programs
96%
Net assets
$561
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$27K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$27K
FY2021$367K
FY2022$398K
FY2023$428K
FY2024$324K
Expenses
$161K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$161K
FY2021$325K
FY2022$371K
FY2023$379K
FY2024$392K
Net assets
$561
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$561
FY2021$42K
FY2022$69K
FY2023$117K
FY2024$49K

From the FY2020 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Oct 2014.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

96 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 96% · $155K Management & general 4% · $6K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

6 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
David Paulson
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Sean Russell
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Davi Baer
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Teri Edmands
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Promotes craft ale appreciation, supports local brewing, and funds arts and science groups.

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1 program · $155K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

2020 fresh hop ale festival proceeds were distributed to local arts and sciences groups. Applications were collected and reviewed by the board members and selected committee members to score applications, and grants were awarded to several local programs.

$155Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$27K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$27K
Money outPt IX
$161K
Ln 25
Programscol B$155K
Managementcol C$6K
Owns and owesPt X
$561
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$69K
Total assetsLn 16$69K
LiabilitiesLn 26$69K
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Other incomeLn 4–11$27K
Total revenueLn 12$27K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$69K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$69K
Total assetsLn 16$69K
LiabilitiesLn 26$69K
Net assetsLn 32$561
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 650
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$135K$69K
Total assetsLn 16$135K$69K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$69K
Net assetsLn 32$135K$561
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$91K$91K
Accounting feesLn 11c$3K$3K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$18K$18K
Office expensesLn 13$1K$547$546
InsuranceLn 23$3K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$46K$46K
Total functional expensesLn 25$161K$155K$6K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 LatestFiled with the IRS Nov 17, 2025 $324K$392K−$68K$49K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2024 $428K$379K$48K$117K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Oct 30, 2023 $398K$371K$27K$69K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Nov 14, 2022 $367K$325K$42K$42K 990 PDF
FY2020 ViewingFiled with the IRS Nov 10, 2021 $27K$161K−$134K$561 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2020 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $26,974 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $0$0
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $353,452$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $32,218$26,974
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $385,670$26,974
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $105,710$91,195
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $284,944$70,083
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $390,654$161,278
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$4,984−$134,304
Part VI · Governance 6 of 6 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members6
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $26,974 across 2 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for −$3,100 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $30,074$30,074
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission −$3,100 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $30,074$26,974
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $161,278 across 6 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $91,195$91,195
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $2,621$2,621
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $17,985$17,985
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $547 · Management $546$1,093
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $2,871$2,871
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $45,513$45,513
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $155,240 · Management $6,038 · Fundraising $0$161,278
Part X · Balance sheet $69,251 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $134,865$69,251
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $134,865$69,251
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $0$68,690
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$68,690
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $134,865$561
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $134,865$69,251
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $561 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$26,974
XI-2 Total expenses$161,278
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$134,304
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$134,865
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$561

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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