HOPES BRIDGE OF MIDDLE TN
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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $131K · expenses $138K · assets $0
- EIN
- 83-3717010
- Address
- 2121 LASSO LOOP, EAGLE LAKE, FL 33839-3053
- Website
- HOPESBRIDGETN.COM
- NTEE code
- P31
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- June 2019 (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
- William Root (its 2019 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2019 (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
To support children and adoptive parents.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 7 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
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.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Root | Vice President | 2020-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Bethany Torino | President | 2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| David Nelms | Treasurer | 2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Amanda Root | Secretary | 2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Linda Thomas (former) | Secretary | 2020-2023 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Markshimere Jones (former) | Treasurer | 2020-2023 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Brent Ketring (former) | Board Memeber | 2020-2023 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BETHANY TORINO | President | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| WILLIAM ROOT | Vice President | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID NELMS | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| AMANDA ROOT | Secretary | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 4 people listed · none paid · 6 employees · 20 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Root | President | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Linda Thomas | Secretary | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Markshimere Jones | Treasurer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Brent Ketring | Board Memeber | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 4 people listed · none paid · 6 employees · 20 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Root | President | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Linda Thomas | Secretary | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Markshimere Jones | Treasurer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Brent Ketring | Board Memeber | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Root | President | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Linda Thomas | Secretary | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Markshimere Jones | Treasurer | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Brent Ketring | Board Member | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Root | President | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Linda Thomas | Secretary | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Markshimere Jones | Treasurer | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Brent Ketring | Board Member | 3 | $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 990EZ | ||||||||
| $131,492 | $137,598 | $0 | -$45,150 | $131,492 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $114,495 | $141,825 | -$7,620 | -$39,043 | $110,058 | $4,437 | $0 | 6 | 20 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $275,753 | $284,311 | $9,464 | $3,735 | $283,729 | $0 | $0 | 6 | 20 |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $187,884 | $196,068 | $14,613 | $12,293 | $167,918 | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $65,978 | $48,371 | $22,972 | $20,477 | $52,226 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
4 grantors reported grants to this organization, $193,345 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
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2021-2023 | 3 | $166,900 | 2023 | $42,650 | show |
| GIVECLEAR FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $13,200 | 2024 | $13,200 | show |
| FORGOOD INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2020 | 1 | $7,245 | 2020 | $7,245 | show |
| SERVANT FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $6,000 | 2024 | $6,000 | 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.
2024 · Form 990EZ · $137,598 spent · pay $93,274 · grants $2,938 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $93,274 | 67.8% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $29,552 | 21.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $6,140 | 4.5% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $5,694 | 4.1% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $2,938 | 2.1% | |
| Total | $137,598 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $141,825 spent · pay $85,643 · grants $0 · events $13,157
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $81,155 | $0 | $81,155 | $0 | 57.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Rent & Amp; Lease | $20,033 | $20,033 | $0 | $0 | 14.1% |
| Other (as described) Event | Fundraising Events | $12,727 | $0 | $0 | $12,727 | 9.0% |
| Fees: legal | $6,770 | $0 | $6,770 | $0 | 4.8% | |
| Office expenses | $6,485 | $0 | $6,485 | $0 | 4.6% | |
| Payroll taxes | $4,488 | $0 | $4,488 | $0 | 3.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Utilities | $3,776 | $0 | $3,776 | $0 | 2.7% |
| Fees: other services | $2,047 | $0 | $2,047 | $0 | 1.4% | |
| All other expenses | $1,627 | $0 | $639 | $991 | 1.1% | |
| Travel | $1,322 | $0 | $1,322 | $0 | 0.9% | |
| Other (as described) | Taxes & Amp; Licenses | $628 | $628 | $0 | $0 | 0.4% |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $430 | $430 | $0 | $0 | 0.3% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $337 | $0 | $0 | $337 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $141,825 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $284,311 spent · pay $195,464 · grants $0 · events $12,241
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $173,361 | $0 | $173,361 | $0 | 61.0% | |
| Other (as described) | Family Needs | $26,963 | $26,963 | $0 | $0 | 9.5% |
| Occupancy | $22,499 | $0 | $22,499 | $0 | 7.9% | |
| Payroll taxes | $22,103 | $0 | $22,103 | $0 | 7.8% | |
| Fees: other services | $11,900 | $0 | $11,900 | $0 | 4.2% | |
| Office expenses | $6,831 | $0 | $13,870 | $0 | 2.4% | |
| All other expenses | $6,150 | $0 | $6,150 | $0 | 2.2% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $4,424 | $0 | $4,424 | $0 | 1.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Renovations | $3,090 | $0 | $3,090 | $0 | 1.1% |
| Other (as described) | Home Study Writer | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | 1.1% |
| Other (as described) | Meals & Entertainment | $1,541 | $0 | $1,541 | $0 | 0.5% |
| Insurance | $1,463 | $0 | $1,463 | $0 | 0.5% | |
| Travel | $986 | $0 | $986 | $0 | 0.3% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $4,061 | $12,241 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $284,311 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $196,068 spent · pay $98,914 · grants $0 · events $9,071
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $98,914 | 50.4% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $72,255 | 36.9% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $23,454 | 12.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,445 | 0.7% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $9,071 | reported apart |
| Total | $196,068 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $48,371 spent · pay $12,463 · grants $0 · events $6,758
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $21,287 | 44.0% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $14,103 | 29.2% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $12,463 | 25.8% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $439 | 0.9% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $79 | 0.2% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $6,758 | reported apart |
| Total | $48,371 | 100% |
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