H O P E for Belarus FY2024 filing

Tax-deductible

Charlotte, NC501(c)(3)Since 2022Youth DevelopmentEIN 87-4753630Revenue $210K in FY2024

On file with the IRShopeforbelarus.org11605 Macallano Dr, 28215-6041 · Charlotte, NCTax-exempt since Oct 2022Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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To provide humanitarian aid for children living in the Belarus area contaminated from the chernobyl nuclear accident

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
98¢ 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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FY2024 · 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
1 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $234 a year · under 1% of revenue · last 2 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 1 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
98%
of spending
Looks good: 98% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
6 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 6.3 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
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
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$210K
+13% vs prior year
Spent
$183K
To programs
98%
Net assets
$95K
By yearFY2022–FY2025
Revenue
$210K
FY2024▲ +13%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2022$124K
FY2023$186K
FY2024$210K
FY2025$174K
Expenses
$183K
FY2024
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2022Not on file
FY2023Not on file
FY2024$183K
FY2025$202K
Net assets
$95K
FY2024▲ +40%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2022$67K
FY2023$68K
FY2024$95K
FY2025$67K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Oct 2022.

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

Where the money goes

98 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 98% · $180K Management & general 2% · $3K

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
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Kristen Hinchman’s $44K as Executive Director is at the 34th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1993 $100K–1M youth development 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.

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Questions the 990 asks

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

Programs and updates

Helps children in Belarus by providing essential aid and support.

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1 program · $180K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

To ensure that belarusian children would find health, opportunities, partnerships and education so they would have a chance at a longer and more fulfilling life.

$180Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$210K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$206K
Other incomeLn 4–11$4K
Investment incomeLn 3$16
Money outPt IX
$183K
Ln 25
Programscol B$180K
Managementcol C$3K
Owns and owesPt X
$95K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$95K
Total assetsLn 16$95K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$206K
Investment incomeLn 3$16
Other incomeLn 4–11$4K
Total revenueLn 12$210K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$95K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$95K
Total assetsLn 16$95K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$95K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 68
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$68K$95K
Total assetsLn 16$68K$95K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$68K$95K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$5K$5K
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$56K$56K
Accounting feesLn 11c$3K$3K
TravelLn 17$107K$107K
InsuranceLn 23$7K$7K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$5K$5K
Total functional expensesLn 25$183K$180K$3K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $174K$202K−$28K$67K 990 PDF
FY2024 Viewing $210K$183K$27K$95K 990 PDF
FY2023 $186K$68K 990 PDF
FY2022 $124K$67K 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 FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $210,202 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $185,933$206,419
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $11$16
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$3,767
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $185,944$210,202
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$60,660
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $4,621$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $180,175$122,225
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $184,796$182,885
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $1,148$27,317
Part VI · Governance 6 of 6 board members independent, 5 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-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $210,202 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$206,419
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$206,419
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $16$16
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $3,767$3,767
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $3,783$210,202
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $182,885 across 6 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $5,008$5,008
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $55,652$55,652
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $3,350$3,350
IX-17 TravelPrograms $106,846$106,846
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $6,783$6,783
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $5,246$5,246
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $179,535 · Management $3,350 · Fundraising $0$182,885
Part X · Balance sheet $95,272 assets, 5 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $67,955$95,272
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $67,955$95,272
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $67,955$95,272
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $67,955$95,272
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $95,272 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$210,202
XI-2 Total expenses$182,885
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$27,317
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$67,955
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$95,272

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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