Byron Center, MI

HOPE UNEXPECTED

EIN 32-0410678

Housing, Food & Basic Needs Family Support Services Women & girls Low-income

Mission

Hope Unexpected nurtures, empowers, and equips young single mothers by demonstrating the love of Jesus Christ.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About HOPE UNEXPECTED

Hope Unexpected is a donor-funded 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Byron Center, Michigan, that serves young and single mothers through weekly community gatherings, mentoring, free counseling, life-skills training, and a car-care assistance program. The organization's EIN (32-0410678) and recent Form 990 filings were verified in public nonprofit filings. ([projects.propublica.org](https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/320410678))

Programs center on “Monday Meets” — weekly evenings where moms receive a meal, licensed children’s programming, faith-based discussion groups, childcare, and access to resources such as diapers, gas cards, and point-based car-care assistance. Hope Unexpected operates at least two locations (Byron Center and Grand Rapids West) and describes counseling, mentoring, life-skills classes, and partnership-based car repairs as core services. ([hopeunexpected.org](https://www.hopeunexpected.org/?utm_source=openai))

The organization maintained reported revenues and activity consistent with an active, donor-facing charity in recent Form 990 data (fiscal year ending June 2024), and has been covered by local media and community outlets for its work with single mothers. ([projects.propublica.org](https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/320410678))

Notable achievements

Diapers & basic needs distribution

Delivered a large volume of diapers and wipes to families served (reported as 23,496 units distributed across program activities), reducing immediate material needs for participant families. ([causeiq.com](https://www.causeiq.com/organizations/hope-unexpected%2C320410678/?utm_source=openai))

Counseling hours provided

Funded and arranged hundreds of hours of professional individual and group counseling for participant moms and children (reported at approximately 260 hours), removing cost barriers to mental-health care. ([causeiq.com](https://www.causeiq.com/organizations/hope-unexpected%2C320410678/?utm_source=openai))

Direct vehicle assistance

Provided direct car-care support for participating moms (reported as 33 car-care items paid for, totaling roughly $9,894), helping maintain transportation needed for work, school, and appointments. ([causeiq.com](https://www.causeiq.com/organizations/hope-unexpected%2C320410678/?utm_source=openai))}],

ProfileRecognition

Listed and verified as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) (EIN 32-0410678) with public Form 990 filings and recent fiscal data available.

At a glance

Total assets: $179K
Annual revenue: $403K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 32-0410678
Location: Byron Center, MI
Website: www.hopeunexpected.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Verified nonprofit profile and 2024 Form 990 summary in public nonprofit databases (tax-exempt since 2014). ([projects.propublica.org](https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/320410678))

Active organizational website describing programs, volunteer roles, and donation options (organization states it is 100% donor-funded). ([hopeunexpected.org](https://www.hopeunexpected.org/?utm_source=openai))

Featured in local media coverage and community reporting about services for single mothers (local public radio/press coverage). ([wgvunews.org](https://www.wgvunews.org/the-wgvu-morning-show/2023-08-07/hope-unexpected?utm_source=openai))

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