HOPE CENTER OF MARYLAND
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $776K · expenses $730K · assets $67K
- EIN
- 46-3531583
- Address
- 2843 CHURCHVILLE RD, CHURCHVILLE, MD 21028-1619
- Website
- thehopecenterofmd.com
- NTEE code
- K30
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2014
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
ASSIST LOW-INCOME FAMILIES
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Meza | TREASURER | 2021-2024 | $15,600 | $43,000 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Tapscott | PRESIDENT/SECRETARY | 2021-2024 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kenneth Noonkester | VICE PRESIDENT | 2021-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $16K · 0 employees · 20 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT MEZA | TREASURER | 30 | $15,600 | $0 | $0 | $15,600 | 1 |
| LARRY TAPSCOTT | PRESIDENT/SECRETARY | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KENNETH NOONKESTER | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $14K · 0 employees · 20 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT MEZA | TREASURER | 30 | $14,400 | $0 | $0 | $14,400 | 1 |
| LARRY TAPSCOTT | PRESIDENT/SECRETARY | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KENNETH NOONKESTER | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $12K · 0 employees · 20 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT MEZA | TREASURER | 30 | $12,000 | $0 | $0 | $12,000 | 1 |
| LARRY TAPSCOTT | PRESIDENT/SECRETARY | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KENNETH NOONKESTER | VICE PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $1K · 0 employees · 20 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT MEZA | TREASURER | 30 | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | 1 |
| LARRY TAPSCOTT | PRESIDENT/SECRETARY | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KENNETH NOONKESTER | VICE PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | $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 | ||||||||
| $776,370 | $730,190 | $67,199 | $67,199 | $762,061 | $0 | $15,600 | 0 | 20 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $627,345 | $636,104 | $21,019 | $21,019 | $622,789 | $0 | $14,400 | 0 | 20 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $430,474 | $434,876 | $29,778 | $29,778 | $427,667 | $0 | $12,000 | 0 | 20 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $266,326 | $245,462 | $34,058 | $34,058 | $266,326 | $0 | $1,000 | 0 | 20 |
Funders of this organization
6 grantors reported grants to this organization, $71,411 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE DRESHER FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “HOPE CENTER OF MARYLAND” | 2023-2024 | 2 | $35,000 | 2024 | $20,000 | show |
| SOCIETY OF ITALIAN AMERICAN BUSINESSMEN INC | Public charity | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $20,000 | 2024 | $20,000 | show |
| JOHN J LEIDY FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Hope Center of Maryland” | 2022, 2024 | 2 | $8,000 | 2024 | $5,000 | show |
| THE@ANNE LINDSEY OTENASEK CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “HOPE CENTER OF MARYLAND” | 2024 | 1 | $7,500 | 2024 | $7,500 | show |
| F STRUBEN FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “HOPE CENTER OF MARYLAND” | 2024 | 1 | $500 | 2024 | $500 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “HOPE CENTER OF MARYLAND” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $411 | 2023 | $96 | 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 · $730,190 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $8,351
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE | $637,667 | $637,667 | $0 | $0 | 87.3% |
| Occupancy | $29,715 | $22,286 | $7,429 | $0 | 4.1% | |
| Fees: investment management | $24,500 | $15,950 | $0 | $8,550 | 3.4% | |
| Other (as described) | FOOD DISTRIBUTION EXPS | $8,594 | $8,594 | $0 | $0 | 1.2% |
| Other (as described) | AUTO EXPENSES | $6,675 | $6,675 | $0 | $0 | 0.9% |
| All other expenses | $5,788 | $4,956 | $832 | $0 | 0.8% | |
| Other (as described) | WEBSITE & SOCIAL MEDIA | $5,482 | $0 | $0 | $5,482 | 0.8% |
| Insurance | $4,032 | $0 | $4,032 | $0 | 0.6% | |
| Office expenses | $3,750 | $0 | $3,750 | $0 | 0.5% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $2,313 | $0 | $0 | $2,313 | 0.3% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $864 | $864 | $0 | $0 | 0.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $555 | $0 | $555 | $0 | 0.1% | |
| Travel | $255 | $0 | $255 | $0 | 0.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $22,660 | $8,351 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $730,190 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $636,104 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $1,922
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE | $497,516 | $497,516 | $0 | $0 | 78.2% |
| Other (as described) | FOOD DISTRIBUTION EXPS | $43,639 | $43,639 | $0 | $0 | 6.9% |
| All other expenses | $26,984 | $3,005 | $23,979 | $0 | 4.2% | |
| Occupancy | $25,030 | $12,515 | $12,515 | $0 | 3.9% | |
| Fees: other services | $20,400 | $14,400 | $0 | $6,000 | 3.2% | |
| Other (as described) | AUTO EXPENSES | $6,538 | $6,538 | $0 | $0 | 1.0% |
| Advertising and promotion | $6,064 | $3,032 | $0 | $3,032 | 1.0% | |
| Insurance | $3,599 | $0 | $3,599 | $0 | 0.6% | |
| Office expenses | $2,316 | $0 | $2,316 | $0 | 0.4% | |
| Other (as described) | PHONE & INTERNET | $2,103 | $701 | $701 | $701 | 0.3% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $1,440 | $1,440 | $0 | $0 | 0.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $475 | $0 | $475 | $0 | 0.1% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $6,478 | $1,922 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $636,104 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $434,876 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $2,221
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE | $378,942 | $378,942 | $0 | $0 | 87.1% |
| Occupancy | $15,346 | $7,673 | $7,673 | $0 | 3.5% | |
| Fees: other services | $12,000 | $12,000 | $0 | $0 | 2.8% | |
| Other (as described) | AUTO EXPENSES | $8,124 | $8,124 | $0 | $0 | 1.9% |
| Fees: professional fundraisers | $5,219 | - | - | $5,219 | 1.2% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $4,127 | $2,063 | $0 | $2,064 | 0.9% | |
| Insurance | $4,068 | $0 | $4,068 | $0 | 0.9% | |
| Office expenses | $1,701 | $0 | $1,701 | $0 | 0.4% | |
| Other (as described) | PHONE & INTERNET | $1,604 | $535 | $535 | $534 | 0.4% |
| Other (as described) | FUNDRAISING EXPS | $1,581 | $0 | $0 | $1,581 | 0.4% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $900 | $900 | $0 | $0 | 0.2% | |
| All other expenses | $595 | $0 | $595 | $0 | 0.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $450 | $0 | $450 | $0 | 0.1% | |
| Fees: legal | $219 | $0 | $219 | $0 | 0.1% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $5,028 | $2,221 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $434,876 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $245,462 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE | $204,042 | $204,042 | $0 | $0 | 83.1% |
| Occupancy | $17,352 | $4,509 | $12,843 | $0 | 7.1% | |
| Other (as described) | STORAGE & FREEZERS | $4,101 | $4,101 | $0 | $0 | 1.7% |
| Other (as described) | AUTO EXPENSES | $3,590 | $3,590 | $0 | $0 | 1.5% |
| Office expenses | $3,373 | $0 | $2,773 | $600 | 1.4% | |
| Insurance | $3,160 | $500 | $2,660 | $0 | 1.3% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $2,851 | $1,426 | $0 | $1,425 | 1.2% | |
| Fees: professional fundraisers | $2,500 | - | - | $2,500 | 1.0% | |
| All other expenses | $2,118 | $0 | $2,118 | $0 | 0.9% | |
| Other (as described) | CASUAL LABOR | $1,375 | $1,375 | $0 | $0 | 0.6% |
| Fees: management | $1,000 | $500 | $500 | $0 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $245,462 | 100% |