HOPE VIBES INC

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2025 · Form 990 · revenue $251K · expenses $241K · assets $171K

EIN
83-1965620
Address
PO BOX 481653, CHARLOTTE, NC 28269-5314
Website
www.hopevibes.org
NTEE code
P85
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
October 2018 (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, 509(a)(2)
Principal officer
Emmanuel Threatt (its 2018 Form 990-N)
Form 990-N e-postcards
1 filed, 2018 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
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Mission

HOPE VIBES INC PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO ECONOMICALLY CHALLENGED AND HOMELESS PERSONS. THE ORGANIZATION DOES THIS BY PRIMARILY PROVIDING MOBILE SHOWERS, HYGIENE NECESSITIES, CLEAN CLOTHING, LAUNDRING AND OTHER HOMELESS SUPPORT ASSISTANCE.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Adrienne C Threatt EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR2020-2025 $0$18,000 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

5 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.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Cynthia Lewis BOARD MEMBER2020-2025 0 $0 reported 1
Brandi N Vargas SECRETARY2020-2025 0 $0 reported 1
Emmanuel Threatt PRESIDENT2020-2025 0 $0 reported 1
Temeka Brantley VICE PRESIDENT2020-2025 0 $0 reported 1
Antoine Lassiter (former) BOARD MEMBER2020 0 $0 reported 1

People by year

2025 · 5 people listed · none paid · 4 employees · 40 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ADRIENNE C THREATT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
CYNTHIA LEWIS BOARD MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
TEMEKA BRANTLEY VICE PRESIDENT0 $0$0$0 $01
BRANDI N VARGAS SECRETARY0 $0$0$0 $01
EMMANUEL THREATT PRESIDENT0 $0$0$0 $01
2024 · 5 people listed · none paid · 4 employees · 40 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ADRIENNE C THREATT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
CYNTHIA LEWIS BOARD MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
TEMEKA BRANTLEY VICE PRESIDENT0 $0$0$0 $01
BRANDI N VARGAS SECRETARY0 $0$0$0 $01
EMMANUEL THREATT PRESIDENT0 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 5 people listed · none paid · 4 employees · 45 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CYNTHIA LEWIS BOARD MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
BRANDI N VARGAS SECRETARY0 $0$0$0 $01
EMMANUEL THREATT PRESIDENT0 $0$0$0 $01
ADRIENNE C THREATT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
TEMEKA BRANTLEY VICE PRESIDENT0 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 5 people listed · none paid · 4 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CYNTHIA LEWIS BOARD MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
TEMEKA BRANTLEY VICE PRESIDENT0 $0$0$0 $01
BRANDI N VARGAS SECRETARY0 $0$0$0 $01
ADRIENNE C THREATT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $0$0$0 $01
EMMANUEL L THREATT PRESIDENT40 $0$0$0 $01
2020 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $18K · 1 employee
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ADRIENNE C THREATT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $18,000$0$0 $18,0001
ANTOINE LASSITER BOARD MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
CYNTHIA LEWIS BOARD MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01
TEMEKA BRANTLEY VICE PRESIDENT0 $0$0$0 $01
EMMANUEL L THREATT PRESIDENT40 $0$0$0 $01
BRANDI N VARGAS SECRETARY0 $0$0$0 $01

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.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2025 · Form 990 period ending 2025-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$250,745$241,373 $171,379$110,300 $250,069$0 $0440
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$368,812$354,868 $193,578$100,928 $368,812$0 $0440
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$267,482$322,826 $157,057$86,984 $267,482$0 $0445
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$291,436$294,766 $227,069$127,724 $291,436$0 $73,0004-
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$221,031$125,414 $152,186$131,054 $221,031$0 $18,0001-

Funders of this organization

19 grantors reported grants to this organization, $735,344 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

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DAF sponsor Exact 2022-2024 3$210,000 2024$55,000
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POINTS OF LIGHT FOUNDATION Public charity Exact 2024 1$100,000 2024$100,000
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UNITED WAY OF GREATER CHARLOTTE Public charity Exact 2020-2022 3$75,000 2022$25,000
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Z SMITH REYNOLDS FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “HOPE VIBES INC” 2020-2022 4$56,400 2022$3,200
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LENDINGTREE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “HOPE VIBES INC” 2021-2022 2$55,000 2022$25,000
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STARBUCKS FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “HOPE VIBES INC” 2020 1$50,000 2020$50,000
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AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor Exact 2022-2024 3$31,557 2024$14,148
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FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor Exact 2020-2022 3$28,493 2022$5,143
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PENN ENGINEERING CHARITABLE FOUNDATION Public charity Exact 2024 1$28,476 2024$28,476
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DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor Exact 2021, 2024 2$25,600 2024$10,000
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GREATER HARTFORD GIVES FOUNDATION DAF sponsor Exact 2022 1$25,000 2022$25,000
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FOUNDATION FOR THE CAROLINAS DAF sponsor Exact 2019 1$15,000 2019$15,000
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TRIANGLE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor Exact 2022 1$10,000 2022$10,000
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THE BLACKBAUD GIVING FUND DAF sponsor Exact 2022 1$9,365 2022$9,365
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FORVIS MAZARS FOUNDATION Public charity Exact 2024 1$8,000 2024$8,000
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AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION DAF sponsor Exact 2021 1$6,200 2021$6,200
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BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “HOPE VIBES INC” 2021, 2023 3$650 2023$500
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AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “HOPE VIBES INC” 2020-2023 4$503 2023$186
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THE DUKE ENERGY FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “HOPE VIBES INC” 2021 1$100 2021$100
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Same category: NTEE code and revenue

Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only · More (100)

OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
HESED HOUSE OF HOPE INCNCP85 $234,622$376,378 STUDENT ADVI$0 Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x, same state
ONLY HOPE WNCNCP85 $187,654$193,710 CEO$0 Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x, same state
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY HELP FOR HOMELESS INCNCP85 $330,413$321,450 CHAIRPERSON$0 Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x, same state
HOMEOWNERS IMPACT FUNDNCP85 $179,159$167,116 Executive Dir.$0 Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x, same state
STREET REACH OF JOHNSTON COUNTY NCNCP85 $203,653$175,481 President and Executive Director$0 Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x, same state
CONCERNED CITIZENS FOR THE REHABILITATION OF THE HOMELESS INCNCP85 $173,838$165,364 Executive Dir.$57,296 Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x, same state
MAMA MOSES THE UNDERGROUND RAILROADNCP85 $169,962$160,579 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x, same state
REBUILDING PARADISENCP85 $433,941$319,125 President$145,700 Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x, same state
ABOUT OUR FATHER S BUSINESS INCNCP85 $170,462$154,053 Executive Dir.$13,363 Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x, same state
HOPE CITY HOMES INCMOP85 $184,020$164,237 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x, similar name
BLANKETS OF HOPE INCNYP85 $269,048$263,088 PRESIDENT & CEO$65,385 Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x
HOPES & DREAMS INCILP85 $146,258$191,810 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x
TULARE COUNTY HOPE FOR THE HOMELESS INCCAP85 $196,249$356,587 President$0 Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x
WAYNESBORO NEW HOPE SHELTER INCPAP85 $394,944$349,665 VICE PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x
TRANSITION 2 HOPE INCILP85 $146,992$47,021 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x
VISION 21 CONCEPTS INCGAP85 $207,477$230,435 Chairman$0 Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x
BREWSTER CARES INCNYP85 $380,800$246,130 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$0 Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x
MOMS 4 HOUSING INCLAP85 $242,857$420,090 Program Director$79,000 Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x
KORAH KIDS INCUTP85 $150,862$127,394 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x
GEORGIA WORKS 250 AUBURN INCGAP85 $147,640$72,243 CEO, Ex-Officio Director$212,540 Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x, similar mission
HOMELESS HOOKUPOHP85 $219,275$195,957 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$60,783 Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x, similar mission
BEACON OF HOPE IN WESTERN TIDEWATER INCVAP85 $349,021$226,077 BOARD MEMBER$0 Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x
HOMEMORE PROJECT INCCAP85 $423,152$224,608 Executive Director$50,308 Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x
OREGON TRAIL OF HOPEORP85 $360,635$483,135 DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT$56,660 Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x
SOAR INITIATIVE INCINP85 $226,577$254,500 Board Member$0 Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
GREATER GOOD CHARITIES DAF sponsor$2,005,0053 12022–2024 HUMANITY HEROES FOUNDATION
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND funds this one DAF sponsor$1,229,28059 252016–2024 HANDS AND FEET FOUNDATION INC; HOMESNOW; OREGON TRAIL OF HOPE; MR BOBS UNDER THE BRIDGE INC and 21 more
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER ATLANTA INC DAF sponsor$998,50016 12010–2024 THE OPEN DOOR COMMUNITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH US INC
FORGOOD INC DAF sponsor$863,29749 142010–2024 SOAR INITIATIVE INC; THE OPEN DOOR COMMUNITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH US INC; POURHOUSE INC; SHEPHERDS OFFICE INC and 10 more
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING funds this one DAF sponsor$677,76838 212015–2024 MISSION FOR THE HOMELESS INC; FRONT DOOR COMMUNITIES; SNACC INC; VASHON INTERFAITH COUNCIL TO PREVENT HOMELESSNESS and 17 more
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC funds this one DAF sponsor$623,23247 212019–2025 GROWGOOD INC; MISSION FOR THE HOMELESS INC; WAVE PROJECT; SPARK OF HOPE FOUNDATION and 17 more
OREGON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$605,6456 22018–2024 OREGON TRAIL OF HOPE; ENCOMPASS YAMHILL VALLEY
THE BESSEMER GIVING FUND DAF sponsor$565,0006 22012–2023 TULARE COUNTY HOPE FOR THE HOMELESS INC; THE OPEN DOOR COMMUNITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH US INC
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF ELKHART COUNTY INC DAF sponsor$507,62810 12009–2024 GOSHEN INTERFAITH HOSPITALITY NETWORK INC
SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$465,0005 22019–2024 MOMS 4 HOUSING INC; MISSION FOR THE HOMELESS INC
WOLSTENHOLME CHARITABLE FOUNDATION Private foundation$465,0006 12017–2022 TIOGA COUNTY HOMELESS INITIATIVE
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR THE CSRA DAF sponsor$349,10616 22016–2025 FAMILY PROMISE OF AUGUSTA INC; PROJECT REFRESH INC
LACROSSE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$291,16111 22016–2025 SHELTER DEVELOPMENT INC; WINN INC
PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND DAF sponsor$254,43713 82019–2024 BLANKETS OF HOPE INC; SOAR INITIATIVE INC; WATER DROP; SHEPHERDS OFFICE INC and 4 more
PARKERSBURG AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$250,47312 12013–2024 PARKERSBURG AREA COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS INC

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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.

2025 · Form 990 · $241,373 spent · pay $76,905 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
All other expenses $100,940$83,472$17,468- 41.8%
Other salaries and wages $68,616-$68,616- 28.4%
Office expenses $19,322$7,630$11,692- 8.0%
Occupancy $15,089$14,373$716- 6.3%
Fees: accounting $9,300-$9,300- 3.9%
Other (as described)Bank Charges & Fees $5,534-$5,534- 2.3%
Other employee benefits $5,172-$5,172- 2.1%
Insurance $4,295$2,569$1,726- 1.8%
Advertising and promotion $4,117-$4,117- 1.7%
Travel $3,318-$3,318- 1.4%
Payroll taxes $3,117-$3,117- 1.3%
Other (as described)REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE $1,656-$1,656- 0.7%
Fees: legal $604-$604- 0.3%
Other (as described)Payroll Processing $244-$244- 0.1%
Other (as described)Professional development $49-$49- 0.0%
Total$241,373100%

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2024 · Form 990 · $354,868 spent · pay $210,658 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $193,493-$193,493- 54.5%
All other expenses $33,713-$33,713- 9.5%
Other (as described)REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE $23,420-$23,420- 6.6%
Occupancy $16,637-$16,637- 4.7%
Insurance $13,332-$13,332- 3.8%
Fees: other services $12,607-$12,607- 3.6%
Fees: accounting $10,776-$10,776- 3.0%
Office expenses $10,767-$10,767- 3.0%
Other employee benefits $9,986-$9,986- 2.8%
Advertising and promotion $8,780-$8,780- 2.5%
Travel $8,125-$8,125- 2.3%
Payroll taxes $7,179-$7,179- 2.0%
Other (as described)charitable contributions $4,730-$4,730- 1.3%
Interest $1,221-$1,221- 0.3%
Fees: legal $1,215-$1,215- 0.3%
Other (as described)Professional development $175-$175- 0.0%
Other (as described)Bank Charges & Fees -$1,288--$1,288- -0.4%
Total$354,868100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $322,826 spent · pay $191,867 · grants $0 · events $1,572
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $175,066-$175,066- 54.2%
Depreciation and depletion $43,050-$43,050- 13.3%
Occupancy $23,102-$23,102- 7.2%
Fees: other services $12,585-$12,585- 3.9%
Advertising and promotion $9,659-$9,659- 3.0%
Payroll taxes $8,985-$8,985- 2.8%
Other (as described)REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE $8,798-$8,798- 2.7%
Office expenses $8,547-$8,547- 2.6%
Other employee benefits $7,816-$7,816- 2.4%
Interest $7,137-$7,137- 2.2%
Insurance $5,834-$5,834- 1.8%
Travel $5,603-$5,603- 1.7%
Fees: legal $3,257-$3,257- 1.0%
Other (as described)DUES AND SUBSCRIPTION $1,815-$1,815- 0.6%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $1,572-$1,572- 0.5%
Total$322,826100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $294,766 spent · pay $85,474 · grants $0 · events $5,178
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $73,000-$73,000- 24.8%
Depreciation and depletion $43,050-$43,050- 14.6%
Travel $38,927-$38,927- 13.2%
Office expenses $36,996-$36,996- 12.6%
Occupancy $28,727-$28,727- 9.7%
Other (as described)LICENSES $15,465-$15,465- 5.2%
Insurance $14,034-$14,034- 4.8%
Fees: management $11,854-$11,854- 4.0%
Advertising and promotion $7,851-$7,851- 2.7%
Other salaries and wages $6,400-$6,400- 2.2%
Payroll taxes $6,074-$6,074- 2.1%
Fees: legal $5,543-$5,543- 1.9%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $5,178-$5,178- 1.8%
Fees: accounting $1,667-$1,667- 0.6%
Total$294,766100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $125,414 spent · pay $19,377 · grants $0 · events $5,577
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Travel $30,756-$30,756- 24.5%
Office expenses $25,630-$25,630- 20.4%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $18,000-$18,000- 14.4%
Depreciation and depletion $14,817-$14,817- 11.8%
Occupancy $9,250-$9,250- 7.4%
Insurance $7,229-$7,229- 5.8%
Advertising and promotion $6,428-$6,428- 5.1%
Fees: management $6,350-$6,350- 5.1%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $5,577-$5,577- 4.4%
Payroll taxes $1,377-$1,377- 1.1%
Total$125,414100%

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Trademarks

3 US trademarks, 3 live.

MarkSerialFiledStatusSource
HOPE VIBES907550332021-06-04RegisteredTRCFECO2, file of 2024-03-27
THE HOPE TANK907066872021-05-12RegisteredTRCFECO2, file of 2024-03-27
GIVE HOPE DAILY907066792021-05-12RegisteredTRCFECO2, file of 2024-03-27

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