HOPE- ESPERANZA
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $327K · expenses $317K · assets $45K
- EIN
- 87-3977032
- Address
- 5258 E STATE FARM RD, NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101-8972
- NTEE code
- P20
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- July 2022 (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
- TinaMaria Fernandez (its 2021 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2021 (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 empower minority ad underserved youth and families. To enhance health overcome hardship and promote an overall sense of belonging and well-being. To facilitate a welcoming and inclusive community that appreciates and and values human difference and creates a sense of belonging where everyone feels respected and valued for their uniqueness. To building a community the is welcoming culturally aware and competent as Lincoln County diversifies.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
5 people 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TinaMaria Fernandez | Executive Director | 2022-2024 | $0 | $65,192 | 1 |
| Alexandra Ochoa | Employment Coordinator | 2024 | $20,800 | $20,800 | 1 |
| Maria Rodriquez (former) | Youth and Family Services Director | 2022-2023 | $22,458 | $31,458 | 1 |
| Jacob Bear (former) | Board of Directors | 2022-2023 | $5,375 | $5,375 | 1 |
| Sophia Munoz (former) | Director of Communications | 2022-2023 | $2,650 | $2,650 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Rodriguez | Youth and Family Services Director | 2024 | 40 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Denisse Zuniga | Executive Assistance | 2024 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Maria Teresa de le Torre | Welcoming Coordinator | 2024 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kent Turnbull (former) | Board of Directors | 2022-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jayna Schaaf (former) | Board of Directors | 2022-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Yoko Lawing (former) | Director of Multicultural Advocacy | 2022-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mary Jae Alamea (former) | Treasurer Board of Directors | 2022-2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Trudy Merritt (former) | Board of Directors | 2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Janet Evans (former) | Board of Directors | 2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $21K · 0 employees · 25 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Ochoa | Employment Coordinator | 20 | $20,800 | $0 | $0 | $20,800 | 1 |
| TinaMaria Fernandez | Executive Director | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Maria Rodriguez | Youth and Family Services Director | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Denisse Zuniga | Executive Assistance | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Maria Teresa de le Torre | Welcoming Coordinator | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 10 people listed · 4 paid, $88K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TinaMaria Fernandez | Executive Director | 60 | $57,692 | - | $0 | $57,692 | 1 |
| Maria Rodriquez | Youth and Family Services Director | 40 | $22,458 | - | $0 | $22,458 | 1 |
| Jacob Bear | Board of Directors | 10 | $5,375 | - | $0 | $5,375 | 1 |
| Sophia Munoz | Director of Communications | 5 | $2,650 | - | $0 | $2,650 | 1 |
| Jayna Schaaf | Board of Directors | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kent Turnbull | Board of Directors | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mary Jae Alamea | Treasurer Board of Directors | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Trudy Merritt | Board of Directors | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Janet Evans | Board of Directors | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Yoko Lawing | Director of Multicultural Advocacy | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 8 people listed · 2 paid, $16K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Rodriquez | Translator Secretary of Board | 10 | $9,000 | - | $0 | $9,000 | 1 |
| TinaMaria Fernandez | Executive Director | 40 | $7,500 | - | $0 | $7,500 | 1 |
| Kent Turnbull | Board of Directors | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jayna Schaaf | Board member | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Yoko Lawing | board member | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sophia Munoz | Board member | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jacob Bear | Board Member | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mary Jae Alamea | board member | 1 | $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 | ||||||||
| $327,361 | $317,398 | $45,091 | $45,091 | $305,671 | $21,690 | $0 | 0 | 25 |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $196,821 | $194,333 | $34,128 | $34,128 | $192,821 | $4,000 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $78,700 | $47,060 | $31,640 | $31,640 | $78,700 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
8 grantors reported grants to this organization, $1,310,022 in all, tax years 2021 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHERWOOD FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “HOPE - ESPERANZA”, “HOPE-ESPERANZA” | 2023-2025 | 10 | $1,218,000 | 2025 | $990,000 | show |
| HIRSCHFELD FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “HOPE - Esperanza” | 2022 | 1 | $25,000 | 2022 | $25,000 | show |
| MID NEBRASKA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2022-2024 | 3 | $22,520 | 2024 | $6,955 | show |
| ROBERT E AND PATRICIA A SCHMIDT FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “HOPE-ESPERANZA” | 2021-2022 | 2 | $20,000 | 2022 | $10,000 | show |
| BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “HOPE- ESPERANZA” | 2025 | 1 | $10,000 | 2025 | $10,000 | show |
| NEBRASKA APPLESEED CENTER FOR LAW IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST INC | Public charity | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $8,000 | 2024 | $8,000 | show |
| NORTH PLATTE NEBRASKA HOSPITAL CORPORATION | Public charity | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $6,000 | 2024 | $6,000 | show |
| FIRST INTERSTATE BANCSYSTEM FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “HOPE-Esperanza” | 2023 | 1 | $502 | 2023 | $502 | show |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOPE MEDICAL OUTREACH COALITION | NE | P20 | $302,604 | $280,996 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code P20, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| ENVY VOLLEYBALL INC | NE | P20 | $318,009 | $262,776 | BOARD CHAIR | $0 | Same NTEE code P20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MUTUAL OF OMAHA EMPLOYEE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FUND | NE | P20 | $305,207 | $218,985 | VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code P20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| PALMER COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC | NE | P20 | $352,476 | $309,701 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code P20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| THE SET ME FREE PROJECT | NE | P20 | $307,678 | $323,668 | CEO | $34,615 | Same NTEE code P20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BARNABAS COMMUNITY INC | NE | P20 | $348,966 | $264,301 | DIRECTOR | $31,139 | Same NTEE code P20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ESPERANZA COMMUNITY CENTER | FL | P20 | $339,516 | $336,395 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $57,115 | Same NTEE code P20, revenue within 2x |
| EL AMOR ESPERA INC | PR | P20 | $310,570 | $282,611 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code P20, revenue within 2x |
| HAWAIIAN HOPE ORG | HI | P20 | $314,239 | $187,766 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code P20, revenue within 2x |
| A BETTER HOPE INC | FL | P20 | $325,268 | $300,434 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code P20, revenue within 2x |
| BRENDAS HOUSE OF HOPE INC | TN | P20 | $312,110 | $291,210 | President | $85,765 | Same NTEE code P20, revenue within 2x |
| MISSION OF HOPE | AL | P20 | $314,126 | $292,347 | Executive Dir. | $44,400 | Same NTEE code P20, revenue within 2x |
| CROWLEY HOUSE OF HOPE | TX | P20 | $350,187 | $357,054 | Director of Operations | $0 | Same NTEE code P20, revenue within 2x |
| BASTROP HOPE HOUSE | TX | P20 | $309,031 | $239,844 | President | $39,995 | Same NTEE code P20, revenue within 2x |
| MOUNT HOPE MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC | CT | P20 | $325,227 | $277,604 | School Administrator | $33,750 | Same NTEE code P20, revenue within 2x |
| SEEDS OF HOPE HOMES INC | CA | P20 | $322,045 | $279,069 | PRESIDENT | $32,400 | Same NTEE code P20, revenue within 2x |
| LIVING HOPE EQUINE THERAPY | TX | P20 | $333,172 | $256,471 | Executive Director | $14,000 | Same NTEE code P20, revenue within 2x |
| 1HOPE TOGETHER INC | WI | P20 | $317,432 | $309,985 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $98,326 | Same NTEE code P20, revenue within 2x |
| WELCOME HOME ORGANIZATION | MI | P20 | $311,323 | $233,184 | Executive Director | $0 | Same NTEE code P20, revenue within 2x |
| OPERATION RAMP IT UP FOR VETERANS | OH | P20 | $318,394 | $287,981 | Executive Dir. | $22,000 | Same NTEE code P20, revenue within 2x |
| AUTISM SOCIETY VENTURA COUNTY | CA | P20 | $341,325 | $330,753 | Voting Board Member | $0 | Same NTEE code P20, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| COMMUNITY PARTNERS OF HOPE | NC | P20 | $328,090 | $304,142 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code P20, revenue within 2x |
| HOOAH INC | FL | P20 | $310,573 | $269,505 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code P20, revenue within 2x |
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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 · $317,398 spent · pay $164,548 · grants $0 · events $30,543
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $150,555 | $75,555 | $75,000 | $0 | 47.4% | |
| Fees: other services | $46,694 | $0 | $46,694 | $0 | 14.7% | |
| Office expenses | $27,980 | $5,000 | $22,980 | $0 | 8.8% | |
| Other (as described) Event | Cultural event | $22,510 | $0 | $22,510 | $0 | 7.1% |
| Information technology | $14,589 | $0 | $14,589 | $0 | 4.6% | |
| Payroll taxes | $13,993 | $0 | $13,993 | $0 | 4.4% | |
| All other expenses | $10,046 | $0 | $10,046 | $0 | 3.2% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $8,033 | $0 | $8,033 | $0 | 2.5% | |
| Insurance | $7,301 | $0 | $7,301 | $0 | 2.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Van fuel and maintenance | $6,500 | $0 | $6,500 | $0 | 2.0% |
| Other (as described) | Utilities | $4,500 | $0 | $4,500 | $0 | 1.4% |
| Other (as described) | Necessary equipment (shelves, tools, moving equipment, shed) | $4,200 | $0 | $4,200 | $0 | 1.3% |
| Advertising and promotion | $497 | $0 | $497 | $0 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $317,398 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $194,333 spent · pay $86,548 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $86,548 | 44.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $56,161 | 28.9% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $25,964 | 13.4% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $25,660 | 13.2% | |
| Total | $194,333 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $47,060 spent · pay $17,000 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $17,000 | 36.1% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $15,000 | 31.9% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $9,500 | 20.2% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $4,860 | 10.3% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $700 | 1.5% | |
| Total | $47,060 | 100% |
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