RECOVERING HOPE FOUNDATION INC
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2017 · Form 990EZ · revenue $8K · expenses $1K · assets $9K
- EIN
- 35-2318110
- Address
- 1285 ALEX CT, NEENAH, WI 54956-6300
- NTEE code
- T12
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- March 2009 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Principal officer
- Thomas Gritton (its 2024 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2024 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
THIS ORGANIZATION IS A SUPPORT ORGANIZATION. IT IS TO HELP FUND CHRISTIAN PROJECTS THAT OFTEN DON'T GET FUNDED BECAUSE OF EXTENDED RESOURCES ELSEWHERE. THE FULL INTENT IS NOT REALIZED YET: FOR EXAMPLE THE ORGANIZATION WILL PRIMARILY BE SITUATIONAL. IT REACTS TO THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY, LIKE YOUTH CENTERS, DRUG TREATMENT FACILITIES, SOUP KITCHENS, HOMELESS SHELTERS AND EVEN AID FOR TRAGEDIES IN THE COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION WILL EXPRESS ITSELF AS A ENTITY TO SUPPORT THOSE IN GREAT NEED. WE REALIZE THAT LIFE IS SOMRTIMES DIFFICULT AND SOME JUST NEED A HAND UP.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 2 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
2 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fr Michael Lightner | PRESIDENT | 2010-2017 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Steven K Stecker | SEC - TREA | 2010-2017 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2017 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR MICHAEL LIGHTNER | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STEVEN K STECKER | SEC - TREA | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR MICHAEL LIGHTNER | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STEVEN K STECKER | SEC - TREA | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR MICHAEL LIGHTNER | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STEVEN K STECKER | SEC - TREA | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR MICHAEL LIGHTNER | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STEVEN K STECKER | SEC - TREA | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2013 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR MICHAEL LIGHTNER | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STEVEN K STECKER | SEC - TREA | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2012 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR MICHAEL LIGHTNER | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STEVEN K STECKER | SEC - TREA | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2011 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR MICHAEL LIGHTNER | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STEVEN K STECKER | SEC - TREA | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2010 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR MICHAEL LIGHTNER | PRESIDENT | 16 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STEVEN K STECKER | SEC - TREA | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $7,914 | $1,084 | $8,669 | $8,669 | $5,000 | $2,911 | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $1,966 | $449 | $1,839 | $1,839 | - | $1,966 | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| - | $73 | $322 | $322 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2014 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| - | $73 | $395 | $395 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2013 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| - | $88 | $468 | $468 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2012 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| - | $643 | $556 | $556 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2011 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $5,670 | $5,720 | $1,199 | $1,199 | $5,670 | - | - | - | - |
| 2010 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $9,796 | $22,095 | $1,249 | $1,249 | $10,700 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
1 grantor reported grants to this organization, $17,000 in all, tax years 2014 to 2015. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RACINE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2014-2015 | 2 | $17,000 | 2015 | $10,000 | show |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2017 · Form 990EZ · $1,084 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $1,084 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $1,084 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $449 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $449 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $449 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990EZ · $73 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $73 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $73 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990EZ · $73 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $73 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $73 | 100% |
2013 · Form 990EZ · $88 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $88 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $88 | 100% |
2012 · Form 990EZ · $643 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $643 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $643 | 100% |
2011 · Form 990EZ · $5,720 spent · pay $2,153 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $3,567 | 62.4% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $2,153 | 37.6% | |
| Total | $5,720 | 100% |
2010 · Form 990EZ · $22,095 spent · pay $17,390 · grants $0 · events $22,812
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $17,390 | 78.7% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $4,545 | 20.6% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $160 | 0.7% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $22,812 | reported apart |
| Total | $22,095 | 100% |
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