Civic Intelligence

Gemmas Hope

EIN 88-3394772 • 501(c)3 • Charlotte, NC

Pub. 78 EligibleNTEE P80

Profile

Bereavement Book Carts (primary program): providing practical, free books and resources to parents whose baby has died as they navigate their grief journey toward healing. Reached over 100 parents in the greater Charlotte area in 2022.

6302 Gold Dust CTCharlotte, NC 28269

www.gemmas-hope.com

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

95th percentile

74%

Higher net margin than 95% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

94th percentile

137%

Faster asset growth than 94% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

46th percentile

-4.0%

Faster revenue growth than 46% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Assets

Up

$13,606

Up $11,054 (+433%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$13,606

Up $11,054 (+433%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$20,801

Up $19,302 (+1288%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$14,714

Up $14,319 (+3625%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$6,087

Up $4,983 (+451%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2022: $1,078Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $1,0782022Assets 2023: $2,552Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $2,5522023Assets 2024: $13,606Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $13,6062024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$13,606
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$13,606

Operations Trend

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

$30K$20K$10K$0Revenue 2022: $1,561Expenses 2022: $483Net Income 2022: $1,0782022Revenue 2023: $1,499Expenses 2023: $395Net Income 2023: $1,1042023Revenue 2024: $20,801Expenses 2024: $14,714Net Income 2024: $6,0872024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$20,801
Expenses$14,714
Net Income$6,087

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Feb 23, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$24,746
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Bereavement Book Carts (primary program): providing practical, free books and resources to parents whose baby has died as they navigate their grief journey toward healing. Reached over 100 parents in the greater Charlotte area in 2022.

Bereavement Book Carts (primary program): providing practical, free books, keepsakes, and resources to parents whose baby has died as they navigate their grief journey toward healing. Perinatal bereavement training to nurses and staff is offered along with resources to further their understanding of this traumatic grief. Reached over 1500 additional families in the USA in 2024.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Gave away over 500 books to grieving parents on pregnancy and infant loss topics. Provided over 1200 pamphlets listing practical resources like lists of local counselors, grief and support groups, and events where parents can remember their babies and hopefully find healing and support. Supporting a total of 22 hospitals in the US with these Bereavement Book Carts.$1,000$9,533
Provided the Charlotte Perinatal Bereavement Conference in person and online for nurses OBGYN and other hospital staff to earn CEU credits and learn more about caring for their vulnerable and grieving patients. 33 nurses attended in total.$1,000$2,903
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Ally ShawExecutive DirectorPT$0--
Kyle ShawCo-Founder-$0--
Erin BurnsBoard Member-$0--
Sierra SmidtBoard Member-$0--
Ashley BruneyBoard Member & Social Media Coordinator-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Gemmas Hope
EIN
88-3394772
Phone
7046594957
Address
6302 GOLD DUST CT, CHARLOTTE, NC 28269

Signing Officer

Name
Ally Shaw
Title
Executive Director
Phone
9198001404
Signed
2025-02-23
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

Description;Amount^Credit Card Processing Fees;105|Office Supplies;283|Web hosting and maintenance;361|Volunteer Expenses;61|Conference expenses;2903|Fundraising event expenses;939|Book Expense;2770|Bereavement supplies expense;6763^Total;14185^

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20

Description;Amount^Konica Minolta Printer;1077|Book inventory;2242|Bereavement supplies inventory;1648^Total;4967^

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24

Description;EOY Amount^Konica Minolta Printer;1076|Book inventory;2242|Bereavement supplies inventory;3847|Accounts receivable donations in transit;2197^Total;9362^

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