Hope Stone INC

Tax-deductible

Houston, TX501(c)(3)Arts & CultureEIN 76-0519238

Hope Stone, Inc. unlocks the innate creativity of young people and adults through our outreach programs with a vision of art for all.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
76¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 10 volunteers and 49 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
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
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $7K a year · 2% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 5 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
76%
of spending
Looks good: 76% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$71K
to officers and key staff · 21% of spending
Top officer’s pay higher than 66% of similar orgs
Worth a look: pay to officers and key staff is 21% of spending; over 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
9 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 9.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $10K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$96K
37% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 37% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
10
of 11 voting members
Looks good: 10 of 11 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$347K
-1% vs prior year
Spent
$337K
To programs
76%
Net assets
$162K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$347K
FY2025▼ -1%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$263K
FY2021$275K
FY2022$282K
FY2023$346K
FY2024$352K
FY2025$347K
Expenses
$337K
FY2025▼ -4%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$274K
FY2021$235K
FY2022$281K
FY2023$345K
FY2024$350K
FY2025$337K
Net assets
$162K
FY2025▲ +6%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$110K
FY2021$150K
FY2022$151K
FY2023$152K
FY2024$153K
FY2025$162K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending May 2025) · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Oct 1997.

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

Where the money goes

76 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 76% · $255K Management & general 22% · $74K Fundraising 2% · $8K

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

Who runs it and what they're paid

11 people listed on the 990; $71K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
Founder & President
$71,458Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Jane Weiner’s $71K as Founder & President is at the 66th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2216 $100K–1M arts & culture nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Jane Weiner$71,458$70,000$63,750$55,000$55,000$55,000

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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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 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Unlocks creativity in youth and adults through outreach programs, promoting art for all.

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1 program service account for $255K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

The Hope Project, a mindful arts education outreach program of Hope Stone, provides art classes taught by professional artists in schools & community facilities. In 2024-25, more than 900 students (98% economically disadvantaged) participated in music, theater, dance, photography, digital design,fashion design, sewing, & creative…

$255Kprogram expense

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2025
Favrot FundFY2025$10K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$10K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$347K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$329K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$18K
Money outPt IX
$337K
Ln 25
Programscol B$255K
Managementcol C$74K
Fundraisingcol D$8K
Owns and owesPt X
$162K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$257K
Total assetsLn 16$259K
LiabilitiesLn 26$96K
PeoplePt VI, VII
11
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b10
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$329K
Government grantsLn 1e$16K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$18K
Total revenueLn 12$347K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$257K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$257K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1K
Total assetsLn 16$259K
LiabilitiesLn 26$96K
Net assetsLn 32$162K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 549
VolunteersI 610
Fiscal year endsHeaderMay
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$184K$257K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2K$1K
Total assetsLn 16$186K$259K
LiabilitiesLn 26$33K$96K
Net assetsLn 32$153K$162K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$72K$60K$12K$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$168K$137K$22K$8K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$28K$21K$7K$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$21K$15K$5K$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$7K$600$7K$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$6K$838$5K$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$1K$835$165$0
Office expensesLn 13$7K$3K$4K$0
Information technologyLn 14$6K$2K$5K$0
TravelLn 17$0$0$0$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$384$0$384$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$857$0$857$0
InsuranceLn 23$11K$7K$4K$0
All other expensesLn 24e$10K$7K$3K$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$337K$255K$74K$8K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $347K$337K$9K$162K 990 PDF
FY2024 $352K$350K$1K$153K 990 PDF
FY2023 $346K$345K$651$152K 990 PDF
FY2022 $282K$281K$1K$151K 990 PDF
FY2021 $275K$235K$41K$150K 990 PDF
FY2020 $263K$274K−$10K$110K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2025 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $346,607 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$16,500
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$312,292
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$328,792
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$17,815
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $17,815 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$346,607
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $337,489 across 14 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $60,175 · Management $12,325 · Fundraising $0$72,500
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $136,931 · Management $22,332 · Fundraising $8,309$167,572
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $21,175 · Management $7,067 · Fundraising $0$28,242
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $15,347 · Management $5,195 · Fundraising $0$20,542
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $600 · Management $6,610 · Fundraising $0$7,210
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $838 · Management $4,712 · Fundraising $0$5,550
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $835 · Management $165 · Fundraising $0$1,000
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $2,991 · Management $3,665 · Fundraising $0$6,656
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $1,776 · Management $4,522 · Fundraising $0$6,298
IX-17 TravelPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $0 · Management $384 · Fundraising $0$384
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $0 · Management $857 · Fundraising $0$857
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $7,113 · Management $3,645 · Fundraising $0$10,758
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $7,043 · Management $2,877 · Fundraising $0$9,920
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $254,824 · Management $74,356 · Fundraising $8,309$337,489
Part X · Balance sheet $258,775 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $183,894$257,489
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $0$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $2,143$1,286
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $186,036$258,775
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $1,689$1,597
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $30,896$94,709
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $0$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $32,585$96,306
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $153,451$162,469
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $153,451$162,469
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $186,036$258,775
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $162,469 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$346,607
XI-2 Total expenses$337,489
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$9,118
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$153,451
XI-8 Prior period adjustments−$100
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$162,469

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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