﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" returnVersion="2014v5.0" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.irs.gov/efile">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2015-04-13T10:53:43-07:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2014-12-31</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>JONATHAN B TUCKER CPA</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>1773 WESTBOROUGH DR STE 304</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>KATY</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>TX</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>774493295</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990EZ</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2014-01-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>201502674</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>BURNING HOPE MINISTRIES</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>BURN</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>8324652541</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>PO BOX 7204</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>SPRING</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>TX</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>77387</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>CRAIG HEARN</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>PRESIDENT</PersonTitleTxt>
      <PhoneNum>8324652541</PhoneNum>
      <SignatureDt>2015-04-13</SignatureDt>
      <DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>true</DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>JONATHAN TUCKER</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PhoneNum>2817179056</PhoneNum>
      <PreparationDt>2015-03-27</PreparationDt>
      <SelfEmployedInd>X</SelfEmployedInd>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <TaxYr>2014</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2016-03-07 17:11:31Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="4">
    <IRS990EZ documentId="00000001" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleO ReasonableCauseExplanation TransfersPersonalBenefitsContractsDeclaration">
      <MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>X</MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>burning-hope-ministries.org</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <Organization501c3Ind referenceDocumentId="00000002" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleA">X</Organization501c3Ind>
      <TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>96998</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>
      <ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>96880</ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>
      <ProgramServiceRevenueAmt>0</ProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <MembershipDuesAmt>0</MembershipDuesAmt>
      <InvestmentIncomeAmt>118</InvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <CostOrOtherBasisExpenseSaleAmt>0</CostOrOtherBasisExpenseSaleAmt>
      <GainOrLossFromSaleOfAssetsAmt>0</GainOrLossFromSaleOfAssetsAmt>
      <GamingGrossIncomeAmt>0</GamingGrossIncomeAmt>
      <FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt>0</FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt>
      <SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt>0</SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt>
      <SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt>0</SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt>
      <CostOfGoodsSoldAmt>0</CostOfGoodsSoldAmt>
      <GrossProfitLossSlsOfInvntryAmt>0</GrossProfitLossSlsOfInvntryAmt>
      <TotalRevenueAmt>96998</TotalRevenueAmt>
      <SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt>39612</SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt>
      <FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>3581</FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>
      <OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt>90</OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt>
      <OtherExpensesTotalAmt>25616</OtherExpensesTotalAmt>
      <TotalExpensesAmt>68899</TotalExpensesAmt>
      <ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>28099</ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>16954</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>45053</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd>
      <CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>14706</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>23316</EOYAmt>
      </CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
      <OtherAssetsTotalDetail>
        <BOYAmt>14717</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>30179</EOYAmt>
      </OtherAssetsTotalDetail>
      <Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>29423</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>53495</EOYAmt>
      </Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
      <SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>12469</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>8442</EOYAmt>
      </SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>16954</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>45053</EOYAmt>
      </NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
      <PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>TO GLORIFY GOD BY FAITH, IN HOPE, AND THROUGH LOVE. (see attached mission vision)</PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>CELEBRATE RECOVERY(SEE ATTACHED DESCRIPTION)</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>18033</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>PRISON RELEASE MINSTRY (WELCOME BACK) AND PRISON MINISTRY (KAIROS) (see attached description)</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>10765</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>PASTOR - CHURCH IN THE PARK (SEE ATTACHED DESCRIPTION)</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>9589</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>See attached description</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>19567</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>57954</TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>CRAIG HEARN</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>PRESIDENT</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>50.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>30000</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>9612</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>SUE HEARN</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>SECRETARY/TREASURER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>15.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>TRACY HECKMAN</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>1.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>LIBBY HECKMAN</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>1.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>STEVE GRACEY</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>1.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>ED MCMAHAN</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>1.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>ROB SCHROEDER</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>1.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>PAUL LANCASTER</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>1.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>MARK MULLER</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>1.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>false</ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>
      <ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>false</ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>
      <OrganizationHadUBIInd>false</OrganizationHadUBIInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleC">false</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleN BinaryAttachment">false</OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>
      <Form1120PolFiledInd>false</Form1120PolFiledInd>
      <MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>false</MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>false</EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <BusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>BETTER BOOKKEEPERS</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </BusinessName>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>25227 Grogans Mill Road Ste 220</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>THE WOODLANDS</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>TX</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>77380</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <PhoneNum>8322996712</PhoneNum>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>false</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>false</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFndsInd>false</DonorAdvisedFndsInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>false</OperateHospitalInd>
      <TanningServicesProvidedInd>false</TanningServicesProvidedInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>false</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TransactionWithControlEntInd>false</TransactionWithControlEntInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd>false</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <LobbyingActivitiesInd>false</LobbyingActivitiesInd>
      <SchoolOperatingInd>false</SchoolOperatingInd>
      <TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>false</TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>
      <PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>NONE</PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>
      <PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>NONE</PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>
    </IRS990EZ>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="00000002" softwareId="14000261">
      <PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind>X</PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind>
      <PublicSupportTotal170Amt>0</PublicSupportTotal170Amt>
      <GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp>
      <PublicSupportCY170Pct>0</PublicSupportCY170Pct>
      <GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>84477</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>121883</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>100042</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>74743</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>96880</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>478025</TotalAmt>
      </GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp>
      <Total509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>84477</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>121883</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>100042</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>74743</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>96880</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>478025</TotalAmt>
      </Total509Grp>
      <AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>10000</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>10000</TotalAmt>
      </AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp>
      <SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>48313</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>48313</TotalAmt>
      </SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp>
      <SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>58313</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>58313</TotalAmt>
      </SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp>
      <PublicSupportTotal509Amt>419712</PublicSupportTotal509Amt>
      <GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>4</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>113</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>262</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>148</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>118</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>645</TotalAmt>
      </GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp>
      <InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>4</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>113</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>262</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>148</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>118</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>645</TotalAmt>
      </InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp>
      <TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp>
        <TotalAmt>478670</TotalAmt>
      </TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp>
      <PublicSupportCY509Pct>0.87680</PublicSupportCY509Pct>
      <PublicSupportPY509Pct>0.99880</PublicSupportPY509Pct>
      <InvestmentIncomeCYPct>0.00130</InvestmentIncomeCYPct>
      <InvestmentIncomePYPct>0.00120</InvestmentIncomePYPct>
      <ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind>X</ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleB documentId="00000003">
      <ContributorInformationGrp>
        <ContributorNum>RESTRICTED</ContributorNum>
        <ContributorBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>RESTRICTED</BusinessNameLine1>
        </ContributorBusinessName>
        <ContributorUSAddress>
          <AddressLine1>RESTRICTED</AddressLine1>
          <AddressLine2>RESTRICTED</AddressLine2>
          <City>RESTRICTED</City>
          <State>RESTRICTED</State>
          <ZIPCode>RESTRICTED</ZIPCode>
        </ContributorUSAddress>
        <TotalContributionsAmt>RESTRICTED</TotalContributionsAmt>
      </ContributorInformationGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleB>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="00000004" softwareId="14000261">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DEPRECIATION 336. SEE ATTACHED DETAIL 25280.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>PREPAID TRAVEL 0. 2826. FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT 0. 2543. OTHER INVESTMENTS 14717. 24810.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>