PROJECT HOPE HUMANE SOCIETY INC
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $127K · expenses $158K · assets $383K
- EIN
- 37-1362294
- Address
- PO BOX 125, METROPOLIS, IL 62960-0125
- Website
- PROJECTHOPEHUMANESOCIETY.ORG
- NTEE code
- D20
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- November 2018 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt: reinstated May 15, 2017 after an automatic revocation on May 15, 2017 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))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
RESCUE AND CARE OF ABANDONED OR ABUSED DOMESTIC ANIMALS IN ACCORANCE WITH ANIMAL CONTROL LAWS. PUBLIC EDUCTION REGARDING THE IMPORTANCE AND NEED FOR POPULATION CONTROL/SPAYING AND NEUTERING
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 11 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren Reams | PRESIDENT | 2013-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Gary Reside | VICE PRESIDENT | 2021-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Amanda Ridel | TREASURER | 2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Susan Howell | ASST TREASURER | 2012-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Barb Joos | SECRETARY | 2021-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Rachel Leigh (former) | TREASURER | 2021-2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lisa Barnett (former) | TREASURER | 2013 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Stephani Ervin (former) | VICE PRESIDENT | 2013 | Not reported | $0 reported | 1 |
| Donna Groves (former) | TREASURER | 2012 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lauren Doctorman (former) | PRESIDENT | 2012 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Stephanie Ervin (former) | VICE PRESIDENT | 2012 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 5 people listed · none paid · 8 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAUREN REAMS | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GARY RESIDE | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AMANDA RIDEL | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SUSAN HOWELL | ASST TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BARB JOOS | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 5 people listed · none paid · 8 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN HOWELL | ASST TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BARB JOOS | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RACHEL LEIGH | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LAUREN REAMS | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GARY RESIDE | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 5 people listed · none paid · 5 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN HOWELL | ASST TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BARB JOOS | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RACHEL LEIGH | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LAUREN REAMS | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GARY RESIDE | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAUREN REAMS | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GARY RESIDE | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RACHEL LEIGH | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SUSAN HOWELL | ASST TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BARB JOOS | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2013 · 4 people listed · none paid · 5 employees · 15 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA BARNETT | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LAUREN REAMS | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEPHANI ERVIN | VICE PRESIDENT | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SUSAN HOWELL | ASSISTANT TREASUER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2012 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONNA GROVES | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LAUREN DOCTORMAN | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEPHANIE ERVIN | VICE PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SUSAN HOWELL | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | $0 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $126,986 | $158,413 | $383,318 | $383,318 | $122,459 | $0 | $0 | 8 | - |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $139,982 | $163,496 | $414,745 | $414,745 | $136,378 | $0 | $0 | 8 | - |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $293,716 | $143,975 | $438,259 | $438,259 | $293,082 | $0 | $0 | 5 | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $124,153 | $172,085 | $195,693 | $195,693 | $123,492 | - | - | - | - |
| 2013 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $167,909 | $133,109 | $240,554 | $178,884 | $167,691 | $0 | - | 5 | 15 |
| 2012 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $248,559 | $150,640 | $205,721 | $140,760 | $248,272 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
Funders of this organization
3 grantors reported grants to this organization, $66,534 in all, tax years 2019 to 2024. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORGOOD INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2019-2023 | 5 | $56,074 | 2023 | $11,317 | show |
| PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $6,783 | 2024 | $6,783 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “PROJECT HOPE HUMANE SOCIETY INC” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $3,677 | 2023 | $793 | show |
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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.
2024 · Form 990 · $158,413 spent · pay $78,022 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $70,698 | $70,698 | - | - | 44.6% | |
| Benefits paid to members | $66,623 | $66,623 | - | - | 42.1% | |
| Office expenses | $7,127 | $3,169 | $3,958 | - | 4.5% | |
| Insurance | $6,341 | $6,341 | - | - | 4.0% | |
| Payroll taxes | $5,906 | $5,906 | - | - | 3.7% | |
| Other employee benefits | $1,418 | $1,418 | - | - | 0.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $300 | $300 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Total | $158,413 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $163,496 spent · pay $74,982 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benefits paid to members | $74,136 | $74,136 | - | - | 45.3% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $68,727 | $68,727 | - | - | 42.0% | |
| Payroll taxes | $6,255 | $6,255 | - | - | 3.8% | |
| Insurance | $5,659 | $5,659 | - | - | 3.5% | |
| Office expenses | $5,460 | $3,043 | $2,417 | - | 3.3% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $2,959 | $2,959 | - | - | 1.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $300 | $300 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Total | $163,496 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $143,975 spent · pay $70,036 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $63,643 | $63,643 | - | - | 44.2% | |
| Benefits paid to members | $44,968 | $44,968 | - | - | 31.2% | |
| Occupancy | $16,441 | $16,441 | - | - | 11.4% | |
| Payroll taxes | $6,393 | $6,393 | - | - | 4.4% | |
| Other (as described) | FUNDRAISING EXPENSES | $5,584 | $5,584 | - | - | 3.9% |
| Office expenses | $3,339 | $2,226 | $1,113 | - | 2.3% | |
| Insurance | $1,875 | $1,875 | - | - | 1.3% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $900 | $900 | - | - | 0.6% | |
| Travel | $420 | $420 | - | - | 0.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $300 | $300 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Other (as described) | TAXES & LIC | $112 | $112 | - | - | 0.1% |
| Total | $143,975 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $172,085 spent · pay $66,081 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $66,081 | 38.4% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $56,688 | 32.9% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $48,199 | 28.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,117 | 0.6% | |
| Total | $172,085 | 100% |
2013 · Form 990 · $133,109 spent · pay $48,425 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | MEDICAL SUPPLIES | $51,640 | - | $51,640 | - | 38.8% |
| Other salaries and wages | $38,963 | - | $38,963 | - | 29.3% | |
| Occupancy | $16,793 | - | $16,793 | - | 12.6% | |
| Payroll taxes | $9,462 | - | $9,462 | - | 7.1% | |
| Other (as described) | SUPPLIES | $6,610 | - | $6,610 | - | 5.0% |
| Advertising and promotion | $5,186 | - | $5,186 | - | 3.9% | |
| Insurance | $2,717 | - | $2,717 | - | 2.0% | |
| Other (as described) | TRANSPORTATION | $955 | - | $955 | - | 0.7% |
| Office expenses | $783 | - | $783 | - | 0.6% | |
| Total | $133,109 | 100% |
2012 · Form 990 · $150,640 spent · pay $46,179 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | VETERINARIAN | $50,188 | - | $50,188 | - | 33.3% |
| Other salaries and wages | $35,528 | - | $35,528 | - | 23.6% | |
| Other (as described) | SUPPLIES | $22,932 | - | $22,932 | - | 15.2% |
| Occupancy | $16,726 | - | $16,726 | - | 11.1% | |
| Payroll taxes | $10,651 | - | $10,651 | - | 7.1% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $7,628 | - | $7,628 | - | 5.1% | |
| Other (as described) | MISC EXPENSE | $5,644 | - | $5,644 | - | 3.7% |
| Other (as described) | AUTO EXPENSE | $957 | - | $957 | - | 0.6% |
| Fees: accounting | $386 | - | $386 | - | 0.3% | |
| Total | $150,640 | 100% |
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