CHRIS HOPE FOUNDATION
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $130K · expenses $160K · assets $48K
- EIN
- 47-5437690
- Address
- 80 W VIRGINIA AVE STE 106, MEMPHIS, TN 38106-1612
- Website
- WWW.CHRISHOPEFOUNDATION.ORG
- NTEE code
- E86
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2015
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
THE CHRIS HOPE FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO TOUCHING LIVES, EMPOWERING FAMILIES, AND ADVOCATING FOR PEDIATRIC CANCERS. FROM PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL TOOLS AND FUN-FILLED ACTIVITIES, TO ALLEVIATING FINANCIAL BURDENS, IT IS OUR MISSION TO SERVE THOSE FACING THE GREATEST FIGHT OF THEIR LIFE.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Hope | PRESIDENT | 2017-2024 | $5,500 | $35,450 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
1 person 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Cage | SECRETARY | 2017-2024 | Not reported | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 2 people listed · 1 paid, $6K · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER HOPE | PRESIDENT | 5 | $5,500 | $0 | $0 | $5,500 | 1 |
| VIOLA CAGE | SECRETARY | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 2 people listed · 1 paid, $7K · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER HOPE | PRESIDENT | 5 | $7,050 | $0 | $0 | $7,050 | 1 |
| VIOLA CAGE | SECRETARY | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 2 people listed · 1 paid, $7K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER HOPE | PRESIDENT | 5 | $6,900 | - | - | $6,900 | 1 |
| VIOLA CAGE | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 2 people listed · 1 paid, $4K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER HOPE | PRESIDENT | 5 | $4,000 | - | - | $4,000 | 1 |
| VIOLA CAGE | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 2 people listed · 1 paid, $4K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER HOPE | PRESIDENT | 0 | $3,500 | - | - | $3,500 | 1 |
| VIOLA CAGE | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 2 people listed · 1 paid, $2K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER HOPE | PRESIDENT | 10 | $2,500 | - | - | $2,500 | 1 |
| VIOLA CAGE | SECRETARY | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 2 people listed · 1 paid, $6K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER HOPE | PRESIDENT | 10 | $6,000 | - | - | $6,000 | 1 |
| VIOLA CAGE | SECRETARY | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER HOPE | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| VIOLA CAGE | SECRETARY | 10 | $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 | ||||||||
| $130,187 | $160,160 | $47,969 | $46,594 | $128,151 | $0 | $5,500 | 0 | - |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $162,068 | $175,070 | $77,573 | $76,567 | $133,560 | $25 | $7,050 | 0 | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $180,110 | $154,695 | $93,504 | $89,569 | $136,880 | $3,358 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $154,639 | $141,750 | $70,895 | $64,156 | $128,915 | $305 | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $109,375 | $103,600 | $52,972 | $51,266 | $92,060 | $1,196 | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $116,478 | $91,837 | $51,837 | $45,493 | $88,610 | $998 | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $84,421 | $76,177 | $25,786 | $20,855 | $63,663 | $965 | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $38,718 | $32,441 | $18,997 | $12,611 | $38,743 | $900 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
6 grantors reported grants to this organization, $167,577 in all, tax years 2019 to 2025. 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 | 2020-2024 | 5 | $82,956 | 2024 | $21,597 | show |
| INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS | Public charity | Exact | 2019, 2021-2023 | 4 | $34,900 | 2023 | $10,500 | show |
| RAYMOND JAMES CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2022-2023 | 2 | $27,500 | 2023 | $11,000 | show |
| AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2023-2024 | 2 | $11,451 | 2024 | $6,430 | show |
| ANDA FOUNDATION INC | Public charity | Fuzzy filed as “Chris Hope Foundation” | 2025 | 1 | $10,000 | 2025 | $10,000 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CHRIS HOPE FOUNDATION” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $770 | 2023 | $155 | 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.
2024 · Form 990 · $160,160 spent · pay $5,500 · grants $0 · events $40,123
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy | $49,105 | $16,790 | $32,315 | - | 30.7% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $30,789 | - | $30,789 | - | 19.2% | |
| All other expenses | $16,141 | $3,975 | $12,166 | - | 10.1% | |
| Office expenses | $15,191 | - | $15,191 | - | 9.5% | |
| Other (as described) | DONATIONS TO CHILDREN'S H | $10,966 | $10,966 | - | - | 6.8% |
| Other (as described) | PATIENT/FAMILY AIDE | $8,899 | $8,899 | - | - | 5.6% |
| Insurance | $6,725 | - | $6,725 | - | 4.2% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS | $5,981 | - | $5,981 | - | 3.7% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $5,500 | - | $5,500 | - | 3.4% | |
| Other (as described) | REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE | $5,265 | $2,609 | $2,656 | - | 3.3% |
| Travel | $3,348 | - | $3,348 | - | 2.1% | |
| Fees: legal | $1,300 | - | $1,300 | - | 0.8% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $950 | $950 | - | - | 0.6% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $42,159 | $40,123 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $160,160 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $175,070 spent · pay $7,050 · grants $0 · events $58,229
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy | $47,705 | $16,273 | $31,432 | - | 27.2% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $25,536 | - | $25,536 | - | 14.6% | |
| Other (as described) | PATIENT/FAMILY AIDE | $17,971 | $17,971 | - | - | 10.3% |
| All other expenses | $16,614 | $7,886 | $8,728 | - | 9.5% | |
| Other (as described) | DONATIONS TO CHILDREN'S H | $14,799 | $14,799 | - | - | 8.5% |
| Fees: legal | $12,245 | - | $12,245 | - | 7.0% | |
| Office expenses | $10,655 | - | $10,655 | - | 6.1% | |
| Other (as described) | REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE | $8,140 | $2,029 | $6,111 | - | 4.6% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $7,050 | - | $7,050 | - | 4.0% | |
| Insurance | $4,818 | - | $4,818 | - | 2.8% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS | $4,725 | - | $4,725 | - | 2.7% |
| Travel | $3,861 | - | $3,861 | - | 2.2% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $951 | $951 | - | - | 0.5% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $86,712 | $58,229 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $175,070 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $154,695 spent · pay $6,900 · grants $0 · events $18,583
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $104,534 | 67.6% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $43,261 | 28.0% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $6,900 | 4.5% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $18,583 | reported apart |
| Total | $154,695 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $141,750 spent · pay $4,000 · grants $0 · events $18,478
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $103,184 | 72.8% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $34,566 | 24.4% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $4,000 | 2.8% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $18,478 | reported apart |
| Total | $141,750 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $103,600 spent · pay $3,500 · grants $0 · events $13,037
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $74,338 | 71.8% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $25,762 | 24.9% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $3,500 | 3.4% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $13,037 | reported apart |
| Total | $103,600 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $91,837 spent · pay $2,500 · grants $0 · events $22,928
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $71,714 | 78.1% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $17,623 | 19.2% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $2,500 | 2.7% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $22,928 | reported apart |
| Total | $91,837 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $76,177 spent · pay $6,000 · grants $0 · events $30,256
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $54,509 | 71.6% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $15,668 | 20.6% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $6,000 | 7.9% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $30,256 | reported apart |
| Total | $76,177 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $32,441 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $31,025
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $32,441 | 100.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $31,025 | reported apart |
| Total | $32,441 | 100% |