Hope Smiles
Hope Smiles develops and empowers servant leaders to restore hope and transform lives by mobilizing and equipping sustainable dental teams in unreached communities throughout the usa, haiti, & uganda.
Hope Smiles at a glance
In short: Hope Smiles gave $703K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $703K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $702,731
- +111.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $702,731
- +111.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $702,731
- Total assets
- $3,934,421
- +15.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Hope Smiles funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Revive Dental Tennessee ($703K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 3 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $110K (2020) to $703K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $703K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Revive Dental Tennessee Chattanooga, TN | Provide Assistance with Dental Needs in Tennessee | $702,731 |
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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 | $3,934,421 | $4,161,360 | $3,616,394 | $702,731 | 1 | $74,310 |
| 2023 | $3,401,470 | $818,353 | $1,874,485 | $332,760 | 1 | $-61,757 |
| 2022 | $4,444,595 | $3,856,294 | $1,021,904 | $211,000 | 1 | $19,370 |
| 2021 | $1,645,804 | $1,599,451 | $514,971 | $117,720 | Total only | $14 |
| 2020 | $561,090 | $600,002 | $463,023 | $110,329 | Total only | $32,965 |
| 2019 | $240,988 | $596,201 | $506,181 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Hope Smiles
Based on IRS filings
Hope Smiles is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Brentwood, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $703K. Net investment income was $74K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hope Smiles is led by Phillip Kemp, Founder, Board Chair & Executive since 2023 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 10 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Phillip Kemp
Founder, Board Chair & Executive
Founder & Board Chair → Founder, Board Chair & Executive Director, 2022
Founder, Board Chair & Executive Director → Founder, Board Chair & Executive, 2023
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donald C. Taylor
Board Member
Chief Dental Officer → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$2K (2019) → $0 (2024)
Amy Harper
Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$96K (2023) → $96K (2024)
Mike Gebhart
Chief Financial Officer
New on the 2024 filing
20 hrs/week
$110K (2024)
Bernard Scott Smith
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Bell
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Billy Hall
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Gregory
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jayson Tabor
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sam Bowman
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Andrew Powell (2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Tessa Jolly (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jeff Atwood (2019–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: John Brewer (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Kurt Beasley (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Matt O'Connell (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Mike McPherson (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Rick Barkley (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Sonny Terrill (2021) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $110K, to Mike Gebhart (Chief Financial Officer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Hope Smiles
How much does Hope Smiles give each year?
Hope Smiles gave $703K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $333K across 1 grant.
How large is Hope Smiles?
Hope Smiles reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.2M.
What is Hope Smiles?
Hope Smiles is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Brentwood, TN. It holds $3.9M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Hope Smiles operate?
Hope Smiles has awarded grants in Tennessee.
What is Hope Smiles's EIN?
Hope Smiles's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0829468. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- 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 May 11, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS December 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 2, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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