Nonprofit · EIN 27-3123341
WELLS BRING HOPE
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90049
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $380,057 | $475,251 | -$95,194 | $109,396 | $0 | $109,396 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $516,613 | $453,079 | $63,534 | $204,590 | $0 | $204,590 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $462,415 | $425,862 | $36,553 | $141,056 | $0 | $141,056 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $527,129 | $507,317 | $19,812 | $101,002 | $0 | $101,002 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 | $529,926 | $510,772 | $19,154 | $81,190 | $0 | $81,190 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $229,206
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $7
- Net income from fundraising events
- $150,844
- Other revenue
- $150,844
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,832
- Program services (functional)
- $410,930
- Management and general (functional)
- $25,309
- Fundraising (functional)
- $39,012
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $204,590
- Total assets, end of year
- $109,396
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $109,396
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $109,396
- Gross receipts
- $409,545
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 54
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA GOLDBERG | President Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $0 |
| LESLIE GREATHEAD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE JOHNSON | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| DAVID GIRARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| MARSHA HIERBAUM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| LENE MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CAROL ROSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EDUARDO ROBLES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| PATRICIA VICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| IDA HARDING | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA GOLDBERG | President Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $0 |
| LESLIE GREATHEAD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE JOHNSON | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| DAVID GIRARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| MARSHA HIERBAUM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| LENE MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CAROL ROSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EDUARDO ROBLES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| PATRICIA VICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| IDA HARDING | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA GOLDBERG | President Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $0 |
| LESLIE GREATHEAD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE JOHNSON | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| DAVID GIRARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| MARSHA HIERBAUM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| LENE MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CAROL ROSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EDUARDO ROBLES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| PATRICIA VICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| IDA HARDING | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA GOLDBERG | President Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $0 |
| LESLIE GREATHEAD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE JOHNSON | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID GIRARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| MARSHA HIERBAUM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LENE MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL ROSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EDUARDO ROBLES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| PATRICIA VICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| IDA HARDING | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA GOLDBERG | President Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $0 |
| JAN DOAK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE JOHNSON | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID GIRARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| MARSHA HIERBAUM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LENE MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL ROSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EDUARDO ROBLES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| PATRICIA VICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| IDA HARDING | BOARD MEMBERB Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 16563 PARK LANE CIR, LOS ANGELES, CA 90049-1184
- In care of
- % BARBARA GOLDBERG
- Signed the 990
- BARBARA GOLDBERG, President
- Phone
- (310) 476-7318
- Website
- WWW.WELLSBRINGHOPE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Anthony Bonenfant & Co
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 27-3123341 or by the name WELLS BRING HOPE.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
WELLS BRING HOPE IS COMMITTED TO DRILLING WELLS TO BRING SAFE WATER AND SANITATION TO RURAL VILLAGES IN NIGER AND MALI, WEST AFRICA. ***SAVING LIVES WITH SAFE WATER***
Program accomplishments
- DRILLING WELLS IN NIGER AND MALI, WEST AFRICA, EDUCATING VILLAGERS ON SANITATION & HYGIENE, WELL MAINTENANCE, DRIP FARMINGExpenses $410,930
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. 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 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-3123341
- 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 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $109,396
- Income (IRS master file)
- $409,545
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $380,057 | $475,251 | $109,396 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $516,613 | $453,079 | $204,590 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $462,415 | $425,862 | $141,056 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $527,129 | $507,317 | $101,002 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | $529,926 | $510,772 | $81,190 | XML |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 27-3123341).
Questions about WELLS BRING HOPE
- What is the EIN of WELLS BRING HOPE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WELLS BRING HOPE is 27-3123341.
- Is WELLS BRING HOPE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to WELLS BRING HOPE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WELLS BRING HOPE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of WELLS BRING 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 WELLS BRING HOPE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of WELLS BRING HOPE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WELLS BRING HOPE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $380,057, expenses of $475,251 and total assets of $109,396 at year end.
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