COLUMBUS HOPE FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COLUMBUS HOPE FOUNDATION INC

EIN 62-1870323 · Private Independent Foundations (T22)

What they do

to PROVIDE FUNDS to ORGANIZATIONS for THE CARE or SUPPORT of MENTALLY HANDICAPPED PERSONS.

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Good signs so far

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Good signs we looked for

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

$91.64spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$0.80of every $100 spent went to management and office costsThis number alone does not tell us how much good they did.

$0.86in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

Money in and money out

Revenue$289,768

Expenses$265,548

Annual surplus $24,220 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Selected spending reported on the 990

Each amount is compared with total expenses separately. These categories can overlap, so they should not be added together as a pie chart.

Management and general$2,177 · 0.8% of expenses

Grants paid$809,778 · 304.9% of expenses

This source amount exceeds total expenses; compare the filing details carefully.

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$289,768

Expenses$265,548

Assets$227,295

Income$289,768

Contributions$287,583

Grants given$809,778

Average grant$17,995

Management and general$2,177

Accounting fees$1,650

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (11)

ALLAN CHAMBERSDRIVE CHAIRMAN

ANTHONY A PANEKCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

CHARLES R GOERGENDIRECTOR

DAVID I TIBBSCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

JAMES E MARTINDIRECTOR

JEFFREY CROUCHDIRECTOR

JOSPEPH BALOTTICOMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR

LARRY D PATTENDIRECTOR

MICHAEL A ALLENPRESIDENT

PATRICK NOONEDIRECTOR

ROOSEVELT CUMMINGSDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2002
Location: 100 NORTHWOODS COURT, PAWLEYS ISLAND, SC 29585
County: Georgetown
In care of: MICHAEL ALLEN
Primary officer: MICHAEL ALLEN, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(803) 397-7803 Officer phone(843) 871-2158

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: VERIS LLC
NTEE classification: Private Independent Foundations (T22)
IRS tax category: Private Independent Foundations
Grant-giving organization: Yes