Nonprofit · EIN 27-2807823
THE SOUND OF HOPE
Also known as The Sound of Hope
Tax-exempt · BIRMINGHAM, AL 35232
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $41,370 | $38,124 | $3,246 | $14,624 | $0 | $14,624 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $48,649 | $45,801 | $2,848 | $11,378 | $0 | $11,378 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $53,696 | $56,728 | -$3,032 | $8,530 | $0 | $8,530 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $41,315
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $55
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $23,441
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $6,178
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,178
- Printing, publications and postage
- $351
- Other expenses
- $8,154
- Program services (functional)
- $14,683
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,378
- Total assets, end of year
- $14,624
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $14,624
- Cash, savings and investments
- $14,624
- Gross receipts
- $41,423
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Jackson | Board Member, CFO | 6 | $6,178 |
| Beth Sewell | Chairman of the Board | 0.5 | $0 |
| Lane Keeter | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Annah Grace Morgan | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 |
| Brian Manning | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 |
| Ericka Jackson | Board Member - Executive Director | 3 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Jackson | Board Member, CFO | 5 | $12,674 |
| Beth Sewell | Chairman of the Board | 0.5 | $0 |
| Lane Keeter | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 |
| Annah Grace Morgan | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Brian Manning | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 |
| Ericka Jackson | Board Member - Executive Director | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Jackson | Board Member, CFO | 10 | $18,847 |
| Beth Sewell | Chairman of the Board | 1 | $0 |
| Lane Keeter | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Annah Grace Morgan | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Brian Manning | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Ericka Jackson | Board Member - Executive Director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 320044, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35232-0044
- In care of
- % ERICKA JACKSON
- Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
- 3130 Range Road, Port Huron MI 48060
- Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
- Ericka Jackson, 3130 Range Road, Port Huron MI 48060
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Russell Jackson, Co-Founder
- Phone
- (256) 282-2533
- Website
- www.thesoundofhope.org
Mission
Form 990EZ , Part III - The Sound of Hope exists to raise funds and awareness for orphans and vulnerable children around the world. We are committed to helping children break out of the cycle of poverty by partnering with programs that offer holistic care. We seek to educate, engage, and empower others to join the movement in creative ways. We want to empower you to be a voice for the cause. We want your voice to be the sound of hope. Whoever you are, whatever you do - you have value. We believe you can make a difference; just as we believe every child in the world has value, and every child has the potential to change the world. It's why we exist - not just to rescue these desperate children out of poverty and disease, but to give them the hope and the future they deserve.
Program accomplishments
- India According to UNICEF, there are more than 31 million orphans in India. Orphans and vulnerable children in this country are often kidnapped and sold into prostitution, slavery or murdered for organ harvesting. Impoverished children are also at risk of malnutrition and diseases like leprosy and HIV/AIDS. Little girls are especially in danger in India. 50,000 female fetuses are aborted every month, while thousands of others are killed or abandoned at birth. The Sound of Hope financially supported one children's home in this country during 2024 - a total of 17 kids have been rescued. These children come from the streets, slums, brothels and leper colonies. Once safely in our homes, these little boys and girls are quickly accepted into their new family. In addition to meeting their basic needs of food, clothing, and a safe home; they receive an education, mentoring and medical care. In cooperation with our native partners, the Sound of Hope works to equip these children to break out of the cycle of poverty and rise above their circumstances.Expenses $7,342 · grants $8,841
- Thailand is home to a multi-BILLION dollar sex-industry. One Thailand agency reports that 40% of sex-trafficking victims are children. In response to this tragic dilemma, The Sound of Hope bought and established a girl's home in Masariang, The Promised Land was purchased in 2011. After two years of renovations and preparations, our native Thai partners welcomed in 8 young girls in 2013. These children were rescued out of impoverished situations from the surrounding mountain villages. It's girls just like these who are at the greatest risk to be kidnapped and forced to work in the sex-industry. We currently have 5 girls living in the home. The Sound of Hope funding covers medical needs, school fees, and technology to assist with education. Over the last eleven years our organization has also invested in self-sustaining projects like fish ponds, frog ponds and livestock. These investments have helped to offset monthly food costs. Additionally during the time we have supported the home, some of our girls have moved on from high school to university. We had two girls in particular finish their nursing degrees and are now working in the medical field. We have seen many lives changed and for that we are very proud.Expenses $7,341 · grants $14,600
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-2807823
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q33)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $14,624
- Income (IRS master file)
- $41,423
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $41,370 | $38,124 | $14,624 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $48,649 | $45,801 | $11,378 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $53,696 | $56,728 | $8,530 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2010 Officer: Ericka Jackson | December 31, 2010 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-2807823).
Questions about THE SOUND OF HOPE
- What is the EIN of THE SOUND OF HOPE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE SOUND OF HOPE is 27-2807823.
- Is THE SOUND OF HOPE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to THE SOUND OF HOPE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE SOUND OF HOPE file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of THE SOUND OF HOPE due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE SOUND OF HOPE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE SOUND OF HOPE?
- The 990-N for 2010 names Ericka Jackson.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE SOUND OF HOPE?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $6,178 (Russell Jackson, Board Member, CFO).
- How much revenue does THE SOUND OF HOPE have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $41,370, expenses of $38,124 and total assets of $14,624 at year end.
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