Bessies Hope
Bessies Hope is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Thornton, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $24K in total assets.
Bessies Hope at a glance
- Total assets
- $23,725
- -40.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $109,476
- +47.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $125,225
- +73.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Bessies Hope funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Institue for Life and Care Greenwood Village, CO | Bessie's hope attempted a transition of their programs to institute for life & care and transferred cash to fund the programs during 2021. The arrangement was not successful and the program operation was returned to bessie's hope during 2021. | $53,871 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $23,725 | $109,476 | $125,225 | — | — |
| 2024 | $40,098 | $74,293 | $72,247 | — | — |
| 2023 | $24,494 | $100,709 | $87,645 | — | — |
| 2022 | $12,500 | $117,613 | $204,444 | — | — |
| 2021 | $101,812 | $176,625 | $190,241 | $53,871 | 1 |
| 2020 | $112,117 | $282,359 | $311,753 | — | — |
| 2019 | $146,360 | $313,580 | $298,797 | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bessies Hope is led by Sharron Brandrup, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 2 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sharron Brandrup
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
$40K (2019) → $84K (2025)
Ann ONeill
Chairperson
Board Member → Chairperson, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Linda Holloway
Co-Director
Developmental Director → Development Director, 2022
Development Director → Co-Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
$42K (2019) → $18K (2025)
David Geras
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Susan Markley
Secretary
Board Member & Secretary → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Tyler Nitta (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jadon Webb (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Katy Barnett (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Patricia Robinson (2019–2020) — Board Member & Chairperson
- Former: Richard Stephenson (2019–2020) — Board Member & Treasurer
- Former: Lafawn Biddle (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $84K, to Sharron Brandrup (Executive Dir.). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Bessies Hope
How large is Bessies Hope?
Bessies Hope reported $24K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $109K.
What is Bessies Hope?
Bessies Hope is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Thornton, CO. It holds $24K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Bessies Hope operate?
Bessies Hope has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is Bessies Hope's EIN?
Bessies Hope's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1236504. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 15, 2026)
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