NICKYS GARDENS OF HOPE INC

Cite this

Plain text NICKYS GARDENS OF HOPE INC. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2019–2023. https://furp.org/org/nickys-gardens-of-hope-inc-832704684. Retrieved 2026-10-24.

APA furp.org. (n.d.). NICKYS GARDENS OF HOPE INC [Nonprofit organization profile; tax years 2019–2023]. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://furp.org/org/nickys-gardens-of-hope-inc-832704684

MLA “NICKYS GARDENS OF HOPE INC.” furp.org, tax years 2019–2023, https://furp.org/org/nickys-gardens-of-hope-inc-832704684. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Retrieved 2026-10-24; covers tax years 2019–2023. Data: furp.org, CC BY 4.0.

2023 · Form 990 · revenue $17K · expenses $16K · assets $23K

EIN
83-2704684
Address
520 E 72ND ST APT 11P, NEW YORK, NY 10021-5198
NTEE code
L24
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
April 2020 (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))
Cross-check
ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer

Mission

TO BUILD HOUSING AND PROVIDE RESIDENCES FOR IDD INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES SUCH AS TRAINING,JOBS,ETC.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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

4 people 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
Adriana Piltz CEO2019-2023 $0$43,800 1
Thomas Van Antwerp CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER2019-2023 $0$22,700 1
Chris Niccolls PRESIDENT2019-2023 $0$20,300 1
Leyla C Guerra (former) SECRETARY2019-2022 $0$2,600 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

7 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
Jon Merriman DIRECTOR2019-2023 5 $0 reported 1
Steven L Kelley DIRECTOR2019-2023 5 $0 reported 1
Sandra Ditore (former) DIRECTOR2019-2022 5 $0 reported 1
George Raab (former) DIRECTOR2019-2022 5 $0 reported 1
Bob Zulkowski (former) DIRECTOR2019-2020 5 $0 reported 1
40 Piltz (former) CEO2020 40 $0 reported 1
Jill Woodworth (former) MEDIA DIRECTOR2019-2020 5 $0 reported 1

People by year

2023 · 5 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JON MERRIMAN DIRECTOR5 $0$0$0 $01
STEVEN L KELLEY DIRECTOR5 $0$0$0 $01
THOMAS VAN ANTWERP CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER40 $0$0$0 $01
ADRIANA PILTZ CEO40 $0$0$0 $01
CHRIS NICCOLLS PRESIDENT40 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 8 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JON MERRIMAN DIRECTOR5 $0$0$0 $01
SANDRA DITORE DIRECTOR5 $0$0$0 $01
GEORGE RAAB DIRECTOR5 $0$0$0 $01
STEVEN L KELLEY DIRECTOR5 $0$0$0 $01
LEYLA C GUERRA SECRETARY5 $0$0$0 $01
ADRIANA PILTZ CEO40 $0$0$0 $01
CHRIS NICCOLLS PRESIDENT40 $0$0$0 $01
THOMAS VAN ANTWERP CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER40 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 8 people listed · 3 paid, $43K · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ADRIANA PILTZ CEO40 $18,200$0$0 $18,2001
THOMAS VAN ANTWERP CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER40 $12,500$0$0 $12,5001
CHRIS NICCOLLS PRESIDENT40 $12,000$0$0 $12,0001
STEVEN L KELLEY DIRECTOR5 $0$0$0 $01
GEORGE RAAB DIRECTOR5 $0$0$0 $01
JON MERRIMAN DIRECTOR5 $0$0$0 $01
LEYLA C GUERRA SECRETARY5 $0$0$0 $01
SANDRA DITORE DIRECTOR5 $0$0$0 $01
2020 · 10 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 3 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
LEYLA C GUERRA SECRETARY5 $0$0$0 $01
JON MERRIMAN DIRECTOR5 $0$0$0 $01
SANDRA DITORE DIRECTOR5 $0$0$0 $01
GEORGE RAAB DIRECTOR5 $0$0$0 $01
STEVEN L KELLEY DIRECTOR5 $0$0$0 $01
BOB ZULKOWSKI DIRECTOR5 $0$0$0 $01
CHRIS NICCOLLS PRESIDENT40 $0$0$0 $01
40 PILTZ CEO40 $0$0$0 $01
JILL WOODWORTH MEDIA DIRECTOR5 $0$0$0 $01
THOMAS VAN ANTWERP CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER40 $0$0$0 $01
2019 · 10 people listed · 4 paid, $47K · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ADRIANA PILTZ CEO40 $25,600$0$0 $25,6001
THOMAS VAN ANTWERP CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER40 $10,200$0$0 $10,2001
CHRIS NICCOLLS PRESIDENT40 $8,300$0$0 $8,3001
LEYLA C GUERRA SECRETARY5 $2,600$0$0 $2,6001
JILL WOODWORTH MEDIA DIRECTOR5 $0$0$0 $01
SANDRA DITORE DIRECTOR5 $0$0$0 $01
JON MERRIMAN DIRECTOR5 $0$0$0 $01
BOB ZULKOWSKI DIRECTOR5 $0$0$0 $01
STEVEN L KELLEY DIRECTOR5 $0$0$0 $01
GEORGE RAAB DIRECTOR5 $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
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$17,040$15,602 $23,019-$134,581 $17,040$0 $00-
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$15,972$109,075 $24,281-$136,019 $15,972$0 $00-
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$48,405$85,678 $117,384-$42,916 $48,405$0 $42,7000-
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$27,691$87,688 $75,257-$5,643 $27,691$0 $003
2019 · Form 990 period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$83,534$80,180 $3,354$3,354 $83,534$0 $46,7000-

Funders of this organization

3 grantors reported grants to this organization, $10,296 in all, tax years 2020 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
THE DISABILITY FUND INC Public charity Exact 2020 1$10,000 2020$10,000
show
AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “NICKYS GARDENS OF HOPE INC” 2021-2023 3$271 2023$71
show
LABCORP CHARITABLE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “NICKYS GARDENS OF HOPE INC” 2024 1$25 2024$25
show

Similar organizations

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
NORTHFIELD HAVEN INCNEL24 $25,652$0 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code L24, revenue within 2x
WENDELLMAN FOUNDATION INCFLL24 $17,255$17,255 President$0 Same NTEE code L24, revenue within 2x
BLUEGRASS VILLAGE INCKYL24 $31,139$59,896 OFFICER/BOARD SECRETARY-TR$509,461 Same NTEE code L24, revenue within 2x
CREATIVE HOUSING INC VIIOHL24 $26,223$39,614 PRESIDENT$205,399 Same NTEE code L24, revenue within 2x
IMAGINE HOUSING CORP IIICOL24 $29,586$83,796 President$0 Same NTEE code L24, revenue within 2x
LAUNCHED LIVING HUNTSVILLEALL24 $10,000$4,015 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code L24, revenue within 2x
LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INCVAL24 $24,000$45,096 PRESIDENT/TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code L24, revenue within 2x
MERCY OUTREACH MINISTRIES V INCOHL24 $84,030$181,209 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$169,370 Same NTEE code L24, revenue within 5x
ATLANTIC COUNTY HOMES INCNJL24 $65,249$141,405 PRESIDENT$205,453 Same NTEE code L24, revenue within 5x
CAMDEN 2011 SUPPORTIVE HOUSING INCNJL24 $64,265$93,678 President$0 Same NTEE code L24, revenue within 5x
CREATIVE HOUSING INC IXOHL24 $35,583$39,399 PRESIDENT$205,399 Same NTEE code L24, revenue within 5x
CREATIVE HOUSING INC XOHL24 $55,822$69,839 PRESIDENT$205,399 Same NTEE code L24, revenue within 5x
CREATIVE HOUSING INC XIOHL24 $38,823$64,098 PRESIDENT$205,399 Same NTEE code L24, revenue within 5x
CREATIVE HOUSING INC XIIOHL24 $50,844$69,306 PRESIDENT$205,399 Same NTEE code L24, revenue within 5x
COMMUNITY HOMES OF BISMARCK IINDL24 $50,496$112,303 MANAGING AGENT-EXEC. DIR$147,110 Same NTEE code L24, revenue within 5x
VESTA GERMANTOWN INCMDL24 $71,255$125,202 PRESIDENT$290,435 Same NTEE code L24, revenue within 5x
INDEPENDENT LIVING REALITIES INCNJL24 $74,729$55,809 EXECUTIVE DI$0 Same NTEE code L24, revenue within 5x
HILLCREST HEIGHTS INCSCL24 $70,316$88,263 CEO$0 Same NTEE code L24, revenue within 5x
RICHTON HOME INCMIL24 $48,248$23,985 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code L24, revenue within 5x
NANCYS PLACEIAL24 $6,827$10,150 Executive Director$0 Same NTEE code L24, revenue within 5x
HOMEWORKS OF MONTGOMERY COUNTYPAL24 $82,243$90,682 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code L24, revenue within 5x
NEMAHA COUNTY RESIDENTIAL SERVICES INCKSL24 $81,944$90,909 EXECUTIVE DI$79,003 Same NTEE code L24, revenue within 5x
J BIEBER MINISTRIESNCL24 $4,695$4,695 President$0 Same NTEE code L24, revenue within 5x
CHRISTS EDEN FOR DOWN SYNDROME SUPPORT NFPILL24 $7,606$7,606 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code L24, revenue within 5x
DOWN SYNDROME ROCKSCAL24 $7,149$7,545 PRESIDENT/CE$0 Same NTEE code L24, revenue within 5x

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
JOHN D & CATHERINE T MACARTHUR FOUNDATION Private foundation$78,101,1738 12020–2024 COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL INC
GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC DAF sponsor$16,074,0009 32019–2024 COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL INC; REFUGE FOR WOMEN; POST COLLEGE CONNECTIONS INC
EAST BAY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$9,655,7725 22016–2024 COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL INC; BIG WAVE GROUP
WAUKESHA COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$4,721,0002 12022–2023 JOURNEY 21 INC
JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION Private foundation$4,495,57516 22011–2023 COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL INC; BIG WAVE GROUP
BUCKS CREEK FOUNDATION Private foundation$3,240,00015 12015–2022 COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL INC
HOPEWELL HOUSE FOR INDEPENENT LIVING Private foundation$2,450,9801 12023–2023 LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$2,286,21637 102016–2024 COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL INC; REFUGE FOR WOMEN; JOURNEY 21 INC; PROJECT BEACON and 6 more
THE SEATTLE FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$1,833,00013 12018–2024 COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL INC
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$1,608,75540 112014–2024 BIG WAVE GROUP; COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL INC; REFUGE FOR WOMEN; CAMPHILL HUDSON INC and 7 more
ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$1,595,44213 12011–2024 GLENNWOOD HOUSING FOUNDATION
LUCRETIA PHILANTHROPIC FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$1,545,0007 12015–2021 COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL INC
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$1,453,86822 52012–2024 REFUGE FOR WOMEN; OURHOME INC; AGORA FLATS INC; CENTRAL FLORIDA DREAMPLEX FOUNDATION INC and 1 more
GREATER MILWAUKEE FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$1,452,5006 22020–2024 CUPED CORPORATION; JOURNEY 21 INC
CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$1,266,5004 22012–2024 COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL INC; THE CATALYST FOUNDATION

The full list · all similar organizations

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.

2023 · Form 990 · $15,602 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Office expenses $7,557$7,557-- 48.4%
Other (as described)CONTRACTORS $2,501$2,501-- 16.0%
Insurance $1,525$1,525-- 9.8%
All other expenses $957$957-- 6.1%
Other (as described)AUTO AND TRUCK $884$884-- 5.7%
Fees: accounting $800$800-- 5.1%
Occupancy $570$570-- 3.7%
Travel $344$344-- 2.2%
Advertising and promotion $247$247-- 1.6%
Other (as described)BANK CHARGES AND FEES $217$217-- 1.4%
Total$15,602100%

View the filing

2022 · Form 990 · $109,075 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)CONTRACTORS $73,000$73,000-- 66.9%
All other expenses $8,885$8,885-- 8.1%
Advertising and promotion $7,836$7,836-- 7.2%
Office expenses $7,739$7,739-- 7.1%
Fees: legal $6,030$6,030-- 5.5%
Travel $2,372$2,372-- 2.2%
Insurance $1,625$1,625-- 1.5%
Occupancy $1,240$1,240-- 1.1%
Other (as described)AUTO AND TRUCK $225$225-- 0.2%
Other (as described)BANK CHARGES AND FEES $96$96-- 0.1%
Other (as described)SHIPPING $27$27-- 0.0%
Total$109,075100%

View the filing

2021 · Form 990 · $85,678 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)CONTRACTORS $54,150$54,150-- 63.2%
Fees: legal $13,130$13,130-- 15.3%
All other expenses $9,791$9,791-- 11.4%
Office expenses $2,842$2,842-- 3.3%
Advertising and promotion $2,218$2,218-- 2.6%
Insurance $1,350$1,350-- 1.6%
Occupancy $1,140$1,140-- 1.3%
Travel $1,000$1,000-- 1.2%
Other (as described)BANK CHARGES AND FEES $57$57-- 0.1%
Total$85,678100%

View the filing

2020 · Form 990 · $87,688 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)CONTRACTORS $46,406$46,406-- 52.9%
Fees: legal $17,135$17,135-- 19.5%
All other expenses $8,320$8,320-- 9.5%
Travel $5,987$5,987-- 6.8%
Information technology $4,490$4,490-- 5.1%
Other (as described)AUTO EXPENSES $2,525$2,525-- 2.9%
Advertising and promotion $1,201$1,201-- 1.4%
Other (as described)UTILITIES $722$722-- 0.8%
Occupancy $570$570-- 0.7%
Insurance $139$139-- 0.2%
Office expenses $127$127-- 0.1%
Other (as described)BANK CHARGES AND FEES $66$66-- 0.1%
Total$87,688100%

View the filing

2019 · Form 990 · $80,180 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)CONTRACTORS $52,300$52,300-- 65.2%
All other expenses $10,104$10,104-- 12.6%
Advertising and promotion $5,300$5,300-- 6.6%
Travel $4,504$4,504-- 5.6%
Other (as described)BANK CHARGES AND FEES $3,863$3,863-- 4.8%
Other (as described)AUTO EXPENSES $3,245$3,245-- 4.0%
Other (as described)UTILITIES $373$373-- 0.5%
Office expenses $368$368-- 0.5%
Information technology $123$123-- 0.2%
Total$80,180100%

View the filing

Comments

Anonymous: no account or email. Up to 2,000 characters, at most one link. Comments are checked automatically; some wait for review.