Civic Intelligence

Hope Scholars Initiative Inc

EIN 87-4672099 • Providence, RI

990-N CoverageNTEE P20

Profile

Hope scholars initiative aims to humanize the scholastic experience by adopting a strength based and comprehensive approach that invites students' cultural identiy in the classroom and values their experience. The foundation of our program is centering youth voices and preserving the authenticity of their livelihood.

PO Box 9067Providence, RI 02940

www.hsihiphop.org

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Balance Sheet

Assets

$19,655

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Liabilities

$0

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Net Assets

$19,655

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Operations

Revenue

$123,184

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Expenses

$121,913

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Net Income

$1,271

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Balance Sheet Trend

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$20K$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2025: $19,655Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $19,6552025

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2025

Assets$19,655
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$19,655

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2025: $123,184Expenses 2025: $121,913Net Income 2025: $1,2712025

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2025

Revenue$123,184
Expenses$121,913
Net Income$1,271

Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.20$0.00$0.20$1.23$1.22$0.01
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Feb 27, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$123,184
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Hope scholars initiative aims to humanize the scholastic experience by adopting a strength based and comprehensive approach that invites students' cultural identiy in the classroom and values their experience. The foundation of our program is centering youth voices and preserving the authenticity of their livelihood.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
OVER 50 SCHOLARS SERVED THROUGH HSI COHORT PROGRAMS$0$0
HSI DEVELOPED 9 RECORDING STUDIOS WITH 14 SUPPORTIVE PROGRAMS AND POLICY IMPLEMENTED STATEWIDE IN MASSACHUSETTS JUSTICE SYSTEM$0$0
OVER 600 SCHOLAR TOUCHPOINTS THROUGH WORKSHOPS AND PERFORMANCE LECTURES$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
HARRISON GRIGSBYExecutive Director-$0--
DR KATHY VESPIABoard Chair-$0--
ALEX DERITAOfficer-$0--
MOBOLAJI OMISORETreasurer-$0--
JESSICA THIGPENOfficer-$0--
TULANI FREEMANVice Chair-$0--
SAMANTHA VAUGHANSecretary-$0--
MICHAEL MILASLegal-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Hope Scholars Initiative Inc
EIN
87-4672099
Phone
4014999092
Address
PO BOX 9067, PROVIDENCE, RI 02940

Signing Officer

Name
Harrison Grigsby Med
Title
Xxx-xx-xxxx
Phone
4014999092
Signed
2026-02-27
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Anthony V Ricci CPA Inc
Address
100 METRO CENTER BLVD, WARWICK, RI 02886-1740
Preparer
Anthony V Ricci CPA
Phone
4019426900
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

Description: advertising & marketing. Amount: 9,454. Description: auto expenses. Amount: 706. Description: business meals. Amount: 2,757. Description: charitable contributions. Amount: 2,951. Description: contractors. Amount: 2,600. Description: event expenditures. Amount: 1,196. Description: grant writers & management cost. Amount: 10,500. Description: insurance. Amount: 2,168. Description: management consulting fees. Amount: 68,462. Description: office. Amount: 5,273. Description: professional fees. Amount: 10,964. Description: supplies. Amount: 816. Description: travel. Amount: 521. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 118,368.

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