IRS Approval & Our First Donation

IRS Approval & Our First Donation

On August 26, 2005, I received the IRS approval in the mail. Hope & A Future was now an official nonprofit! I was so excited and the approval happened so quickly. Everything was moving along so quickly! After getting the approval in the mail, I had to run to a...
The Summer of 2005 – Adrian’s Rock

The Summer of 2005 – Adrian’s Rock

After incorporating Hope & A Future in November 2004, not much happened until the summer of 2005. We still needed board members, create bylaws, have an initial board of director meeting, and complete an extremely tedious application with the IRS. And above all,...
Celebrating 20 Years of Hope

Celebrating 20 Years of Hope

After registering the Tradename, I knew the next step was to incorporate and files papers with the Arizona Corporation Commission. Looking back, I know having a law degree, helping other nonprofits with legal work and actually knowing where all these government...
Prologue: How It All Started

Prologue: How It All Started

While the Tradename of Hope & A Future was registered on November 15, 2004, the seeds of the organization were planted years before in 1999. So, as Paul Harvey would say, “Here’s the rest of the story…..” “And we know that in all things God works...
Relationships, Personal Attention, Consistency

Relationships, Personal Attention, Consistency

Relationships, Personal Attention, Consistency Kimberly Castro Aleman was living in a foster care group home at age 11 when a representative from Hope & A Future visited the girls in the home and invited them to attend Royal Family Kids’ Camp.  “That experience...
We Were Always Taught to Give Back

We Were Always Taught to Give Back

Jerrod Nichols has packed a lot of accomplishments into his 30 years. He attended Arizona State University and earned a marketing degree. Interned at Make a Wish, A New Leaf and FEMA. Moved to Chicago to take a job with FEMA. Founded a coffee company, and an office...