Building Hope in the City
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Building Hope in the City at a glance
In short: Building Hope in the City reported $103 in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $103 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -48.5% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $8,279,966
- +4.9% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $5,245,328
- +16.1% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $158,186
- +76.3% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $4,796,997
- +14.3% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Building Hope in the City funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $103 (2024) to $50K (2022). In 2024 it reported $103 in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Axia International Spring, TX | For Afghanis' Families Safe Passage | $25,000 |
| National Christian Foundation Alpharetta, GA | The Project Alpha Afghani Refugee Fund | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,279,966 | $5,245,328 | $4,796,997 | $103 | Total only | $158,186 |
| 2023 | $7,892,424 | $4,517,046 | $4,196,750 | $200 | Total only | $89,734 |
| 2022 | $7,497,574 | $5,188,942 | $3,417,858 | $50,000 | 2 | $4,285 |
| 2021 | $4,739,186 | $4,882,675 | $2,743,916 | $30,000 | 1 | $23,005 |
| 2020 | $2,693,676 | $2,128,877 | $1,862,713 | — | — | $22,810 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Building Hope in the City
Based on IRS filings
Building Hope in the City is a public charity focused on religion, based in Cleveland, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.3M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $103 in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $158K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Building Hope in the City is led by Brian Upton, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 14 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brian Upton
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$80K (2020) → $105K (2024)
David Dannemiller
Chair
Board Member → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Mariano
Board Member
Vice Chair → Chair, 2021
Chair → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Demetrius Eidson
Board Member
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Suh
Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maria Carr
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Staci Lowell
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karis Tzeng
Board Member
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Tinter
Board Member
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Natalie Harper
Board Member
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zachary Guzy
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Poth
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Pshock
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sanjay Nangalia
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Brad Wilk (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Greg Raymer (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Joyce Huang (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Melissa Bell (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Greg Wadel (2020) — Chair
- Former: James Theiling (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Sharon Martin (2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $105K, to Brian Upton (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Building Hope in the City
How much does Building Hope in the City give each year?
Building Hope in the City reported $103 in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $200 in grants paid.
How large is Building Hope in the City?
Building Hope in the City reported $8.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.2M.
What is Building Hope in the City?
Building Hope in the City is a public charity focused on religion, based in Cleveland, OH. It holds $8.3M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Building Hope in the City operate?
Building Hope in the City has awarded grants in Georgia, Texas.
What is Building Hope in the City's EIN?
Building Hope in the City's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-1072830. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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