Hope for the Heart

Private foundation Plano, TX EIN: 75-2191528

Hope for the Heart is a private foundation, based in Plano, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2024, it made $6.3M in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $47K.

Hope for the Heart at a glance

Total assets
$3,105,190
-4.7% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$7,380,353
-7.7% vs 2023
Qualifying distributions (2024)
$6,286,969
+8.3% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$7,412,805
-1.8% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2024$3,105,190$7,380,353$7,412,805$6,286,969$47,064
2023$3,257,436$7,997,703$7,547,319$5,807,309$41,959
2022$2,955,975$6,148,458$7,036,757$5,120,518$5,334
2021$3,793,653$4,931,558$6,202,034$4,737,804$11,175
2020$4,905,520$3,536,102$6,417,790—$53,914

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Hope for the Heart is led by Curtis V. Hail, CEO & President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 14 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Curtis V. Hail

    CEO & President

    Board Member, President & CEO → CEO & President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $169K (2020) → $173K (2024)

  • Doug Kiesewetter

    Board Chair

    President & Chairman → Board Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eric Scalise

    Senior Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $134K (2020) → $186K (2024)

  • Dorothy Patterson

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • June Hunt

    Chief Servant Officer

    Board Member & Chief Servant Officer → Chief Servant Officer, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Deanne Ward

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jordan Ray

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kimberly Miller

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Tirone

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gary Bennett

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jackson Hebert

    Chief People Officer

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kim Cobb

    Fractional Chief Financial Officer

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rebecca Deloache

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tanya Bramblett

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (10)
  • Former: Sherry Crow (2020–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Vicki Garza (2020–2023) — CEO & Co-Founder
  • Former: David H Wills JD (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Doug Keisewetter (2020–2022) — Chairman of the Board
  • Former: Haley Scully (2020–2022) — Senior Director of Strategic & Internatio
  • Former: Sherry Gallini (2020–2022) — Director of Hr
  • Former: Steve Smith (2020–2022) — Vice President of Counseling
  • Former: Tom Sluberski (2020–2022) — Senior Director Marketing & Digital Strat
  • Former: Tonya Bredehoeft (2020–2022) — Philanthropy & Major Gifts Officer
  • Former: Don Tordoff (2020–2021) — Director of Operations

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

Eric Scalise — Sr. VP/Chief Strategy Officer: $186KEric ScaliseSr. VP/Chief Strategy Officer$186KCurtis V Hail — CEO/President: $173KCurtis V HailCEO/President$173K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $186K, to Eric Scalise (Sr. VP/Chief Strategy Officer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Hope for the Heart

How large is Hope for the Heart?

Hope for the Heart reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $7.4M.

What is Hope for the Heart's EIN?

Hope for the Heart's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2191528. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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