HOPE FOUNDATION FOR A BETTER TOMORROW INC: Form 990, tax year 2025

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Organization
HOPE FOUNDATION FOR A BETTER TOMORROW INC (EIN 45-1240685)
Tax period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
Filed
2026-07-22
IRS object ID
202612039349300956
Schema version
2025v4.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2026-07-22T12:29:32-07:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Filer Filer

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EIN451240685EIN

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DescCoach Frank D.D. DiCocco Memorial Scholarships were initiated in 2013. During 2025, a total of $1,500 in scholarhips were awarded. The REAL Man Program continues utilizing Frank DiCoccos book, Playbook for Manhood: A Game Plan for Being a REAL Man. Copies of the book will be donated to coaches.Desc
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (3 entries)

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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

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Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Pt VI, Line 2SEE ATTACHED
Pt VI, Line 11bSEE ATTACHED
Pt VI, Line 12cSEE ATTACHED
Pt VI, Line 19SEE ATTACHED

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