HOPES OUTLET MINISTRIES INC: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
HOPES OUTLET MINISTRIES INC (EIN 20-1378628)
Tax period
2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31
Filed
2013-05-14
IRS object ID
201321349349306217
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Timestamp2013-05-14T15:26:31-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CONN GENEVA & ROBINSONBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14927 STARIHA DR SUITE AAddressLine1
CityMUSKEGONCity
StateMIState
ZIP Code494415559ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN201378628EIN

Name Name

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1HOPE'S OUTLET MINISTRIES INCBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name ControlHOPENameControl
Phone2315573777Phone

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line115485 RANNES STREETAddressLine1
CitySPRING LAKECity
StateMIState
ZIP Code49456ZIPCode

Officer Officer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameTIMOTHY TABORName
TitlePRESIDENT/OPS MGRTitle
Phone2315573777Phone
Date Signed2013-05-13DateSigned
Authorize Third PartytrueAuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NamePETER E GENEVAName
Phone2317987500Phone
Date Prepared2013-05-14DatePrepared
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax Year2012TaxYear
Build TS2016-02-24 21:20:13ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Principal Officer PersonTIMOTHY TABORNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CitySPRING LAKECity
StateMIState
ZIP Code49456ZIPCode
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State Legal DomicileMIStateLegalDomicile
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Total Revenue Prior Year740060TotalRevenuePriorYear
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChange
Expense161393Expense
DescriptionLOCATED IN LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS, OUR THRIFT STORE CENTERS INTERFACE WITH 300-500 PEOPLE PER DAY. ROUGHLY 90% OF THESE CLIENTS ARE LOW INCOME AND APPROXIMATELY 75% OF THESE RECEIVE SOME FORM OF GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE. WE ARE THE LOW COST PROVIDER OF BASIC PHYSICAL NEED ITEMS SUCH AS CLOTHES, HOUSEHOLD NECESSITIES SUCH AS BEDS, FURNITURE, LINENS AND KITCHENWARE.Description

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense161393Expense
DescriptionWHILE WE ARE THE LOW COST PROVIDER OF BASIC PHYSICAL NEEDS, WE ALSO GIFT PHYSICAL NEEDS TO MANY PEOPLE AS THEY EXPRESS THEIR LACK OF RESOURCES TO PURCHASE ITEMS. WE ROUTINELY GIVE FREE CLOTHING, ETC. TO FAMILIES IN NEED AND HAVE EVEN BECOME A CENTER WHERE OTHER AGENCIES SEND THEIR CLIENTS FOR FREE ITEMS AS WELL. OFTEN, WE PROVIDE AIDE FOR THOSE FLEEING ABUSE, VICTIMS OF HOUSE FIRES, AND OTHER EMERGENCY SCENARIOS.Description

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Expense161392Expense
DescriptionONE OF OUR GOALS AS AN ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN TO PROMOTE VOLUNTEERISM ACROSS CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC LINES, HOPING TO EDUCATE AND HEAL MISPERCEPTIONS THROUGH THE VEHICLES OF FAITH AND CHARITY. WE PROVIDE SAFE SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHURCH AND COMMUNITY GROUPS. WE ALSO PROVIDE AN ENVIRONMENT FOR DISABLED GROUPS AND COURT CLIENTS WHO NEED TO COMPLETE COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS REQUESTED BY THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM.Description

Activity Other ActivityOther

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Expense161392Expense
Description- WE PROVIDE BI-WEEKLY "TEA TIMES" WHERE WE COME ALONGSIDE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE LOOKING FOR SPIRITUAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT. THESE ARE GREAT SUPPORT GROUPS FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE GOING THROUGH SOME VERY DIFFICULT LIFE ISSUES. - WE PROVIDE A FREE SUPPER ONCE A WEEK AT 2 OF OUR CENTERS WITH THE DESIRE TO ENCOURAGE AS WELL AS PROVIDE A MEAL FOR THOSE IN NEED. - WE SEEK TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH THOSE WHO COME TO OUR THRIFT STORE CENTERS, AND IN SO DOING WE OFTEN ESTABLISH A REGULAR MEETING TIME FOR BIBLE STUDY OR MENTORING WITH THESE INDIVIDUALS. WE HAVE SEEN THESE ESPECIALLY EFFECTIVE WITH THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO COME TO US THROUGH THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM. - WE HAVE SEVERAL INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE CLIENTS OF COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH THAT COME AND JUST SPEND THE DAY AT OUR CENTERS, RATHER THAN WANDERING THE STREETS. WE HAVE FREE COFFEE, SNACKS, AND SOMETIMES A MEAL FOR THEM AND PROVIDE A PLACE OF RESPITE OR WORK, DEPENDING ON THEIR NEEDS. - IN GENERAL, WE HAVE CREDITED AN ATMOSPHERE WHERE PEOPLE WHO MAY "FALL THROUGH THE CRACKS" CAN COME AND FEEL ENCOURAGED AS WELL AS HAVE SOME FORM OF MEANINGFUL WORK TO DO (VOLUNTEERING).Description
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Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArt
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounseling
Term Or Permanent EndowmentsfalseTermOrPermanentEndowments
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SchoolfalseSchool
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HospitalfalseHospital
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Foreign Financial AccountfalseForeignFinancialAccount
Prohibited Tax Shelter TransfalseProhibitedTaxShelterTrans
Taxable Party NotificationfalseTaxablePartyNotification
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Indoor Tanning ServicesfalseIndoorTanningServices
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Name PersonTIMOTHY TABORNamePerson
Telephone Number2315573777TelephoneNumber

Address US AddressUS

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CitySPRING LAKECity
StateMIState
ZIP Code49456ZIPCode

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (4 entries)

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Management And General822ManagementAndGeneral

Advertising Advertising

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Management And General790ManagementAndGeneral

Office Expenses OfficeExpenses

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Occupancy Occupancy

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Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetings

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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletion

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COMMUNICATION767057531917
DIRECT ASSISTANCE706953021767

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Fundraising0Fundraising

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearing

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EOY17176EOY
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Land Buildings Equipment Basis55646LandBuildingsEquipmentBasis
Land Bldg Equipment Accum Deprec27601LandBldgEquipmentAccumDeprec

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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years7120CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years3208CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year3295CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year1132CurrentTaxYear
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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years3208CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year3295CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year1132CurrentTaxYear
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

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Depreciation27601Depreciation
Book Value28045BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Form990 Schedule L Part IV Form990ScheduleLPartIV (4 entries)

RelationshipRelationshipAmount Of TransactionAmountOfTransactionDescription Of TransactionDescriptionOfTransactionSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenues
TIMOTHY TABOR
LESSOR245580COMMERCIAL BLDG RENTfalse
TIMOTHY TABOR
LESSOR18900STORAGE RENTALfalse
TIMOTHY TABOR
LESSOR63542005 FORD TRUCKfalse
TIMOTHY TABOR
LESSOR24002008 GMC CUBE TRUCKfalse

Form990 Schedule L Part V Form990ScheduleLPartV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierADDITIONAL INFORMATIONIdentifier
Return ReferenceSCHEDULE L PART VReturnReference
ExplanationTIMOTHY TABOR IS THE PRESIDENT OF HOPES OUTLET MINISTRIES INC TIMOTHY TABOR IS THE OWNER OF COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS AND TWO TRUCKS THAT ARE LEASED TO HOPES OUTLET MINISTRIES INC FOR THEIR RETAIL STORE OPERATIONSExplanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (3 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTIONFORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D- WE PROVIDE BI-WEEKLY "TEA TIMES" WHERE WE COME ALONGSIDE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE LOOKING FOR SPIRITUAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT. THESE ARE GREAT SUPPORT GROUPS FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE GOING THROUGH SOME VERY DIFFICULT LIFE ISSUES. - WE PROVIDE A FREE SUPPER ONCE A WEEK AT 2 OF OUR CENTERS WITH THE DESIRE TO ENCOURAGE AS WELL AS PROVIDE A MEAL FOR THOSE IN NEED. - WE SEEK TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH THOSE WHO COME TO OUR THRIFT STORE CENTERS, AND IN SO DOING WE OFTEN ESTABLISH A REGULAR MEETING TIME FOR BIBLE STUDY OR MENTORING WITH THESE INDIVIDUALS. WE HAVE SEEN THESE ESPECIALLY EFFECTIVE WITH THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO COME TO US THROUGH THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM. - WE HAVE SEVERAL INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE CLIENTS OF COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH THAT COME AND JUST SPEND THE DAY AT OUR CENTERS, RATHER THAN WANDERING THE STREETS. WE HAVE FREE COFFEE, SNACKS, AND SOMETIMES A MEAL FOR THEM AND PROVIDE A PLACE OF RESPITE OR WORK, DEPENDING ON THEIR NEEDS. - IN GENERAL, WE HAVE CREDITED AN ATMOSPHERE WHERE PEOPLE WHO MAY "FALL THROUGH THE CRACKS" CAN COME AND FEEL ENCOURAGED AS WELL AS HAVE SOME FORM OF MEANINGFUL WORK TO DO (VOLUNTEERING).
ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BPRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTED A REVIEW OF THE FORM 990.
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATIONFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC

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