# Hope in a Suitcase

Children's and youth services nonprofit in Beverly Hills, California 90211. EIN 47-5071911. Data as of November 8, 2026.

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## Mission (the organization's own words)

> To provide children and teens entering foster care with clothes, blankets, other essentials, and comfort items to help ease their transition. In 2024, items have been distributed to 3,846 children.

Source: Form 990, year ending Dec 2024: https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/475071911/202543089349300014/full

## IRS facts

- Type: Children's and youth services (IRS activity code P30)
- Tax status: 501(c)(3), contributions deductible, recognized 2015
- Source: IRS Business Master File, posted October 13, 2026: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organizations-business-master-file-extract-eo-bmf

## Finances (IRS Form 990 e-file data)

| Year ending | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Employees | Volunteers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2024 | $1,006,560 | $811,672 | $991,121 | $960,850 | 0 | 500 | [Form 990](https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/475071911/202543089349300014/full) |
| Dec 2022 | $554,812 | $511,325 | $745,090 | $706,766 | 0 | 250 | [Form 990](https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/475071911/202312969349300606/full) |

Expense split, year ending Dec 2024: programs $802,626 (99%), management $8,400 (1%), fundraising $646 (0%).

Revenue sources, year ending Dec 2024: gifts and grants $970,774, program fees $20,825, investment income $14,961.

Growth label: **Growing** (about +35% a year, Dec 2022 to Dec 2024). Growth label: we compare total revenue on the oldest and the newest return shown above. Growing means revenue rose by more than 10% a year on average, Shrinking means it fell by more than 10% a year, and Steady means a change between -10% and +10% a year. The rate is the compounded yearly average between the two returns, so it hides ups and downs in between (see the table). We only label groups with returns at least a year apart and at least $5,000 of revenue on the oldest one. This is our own calculation, not an IRS rating or a judgment of quality.

## How it compares

- Revenue rank: 1 of 4 children's and youth services nonprofits in Beverly Hills.
- Revenue $1,006,560 is higher than roughly 60 to 70% of 297 children's and youth services nonprofits in California; median $342,492.
- Source: IRS Business Master File, posted October 13, 2026; BackPR analysis.

## Local context

- Los Angeles County, California: about 1,944,946 children under 18 (U.S. Census Bureau, July 1, 2024): https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2024/counties/asrh/cc-est2024-agesex-all.csv
- 3,703 youth and community nonprofits in this directory in the county: 1.9 per 1,000 children.
- Licensed programs in Beverly Hills: 6 licensed child care centers: https://backpr.com/find/california/beverly-hills
- California rules: https://backpr.com/resources/states/california

## Questions

**What is Hope in a Suitcase's EIN?**

Hope in a Suitcase's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5071911. It is the nine-digit number the IRS uses to identify the organization. Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File posted October 13, 2026.

**Is Hope in a Suitcase a nonprofit?**

Yes. The IRS lists Hope in a Suitcase in Beverly Hills, California as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 2015. This is from the IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026. Status can change, so check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

**Are donations to Hope in a Suitcase tax-deductible?**

Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Hope in a Suitcase as tax-deductible (IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026). How much you can deduct depends on your own taxes, and this is not tax advice. Check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

**What does Hope in a Suitcase do?**

In its own words on its Form 990 for the year ending Dec 2024: "To provide children and teens entering foster care with clothes, blankets, other essentials, and comfort items to help ease their transition. In 2024, items have been distributed to 3,846 children." The IRS classifies it as: Children's and youth services.

**How much money does Hope in a Suitcase take in?**

For the year ending Dec 2024, Hope in a Suitcase reported total revenue of $1,006,560 and total expenses of $811,672 on its Form 990 (IRS Form 990 e-file data).

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Data as of November 8, 2026. Sources: IRS Business Master File, IRS Form 990 series e-file data, U.S. Census Bureau. No officer or staff names are published.