Nonprofit · EIN 27-3623281
WHISPERS OF HOPE
Tax-exempt · NORTHFIELD, MN 55057
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $127,009 | $140,796 | -$13,787 | $902,549 | $0 | $902,549 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $243,553 | $120,026 | $123,527 | $917,410 | $0 | $917,410 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $174,969 | $98,209 | $76,760 | $793,883 | $0 | $793,883 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $119,094
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $7,915
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $9,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,300
- Occupancy
- $22,994
- Travel
- $748
- Depreciation
- $32,012
- Program services (functional)
- $132,131
- Management and general (functional)
- $8,665
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $917,410
- Total assets, end of year
- $902,549
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $902,549
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $574,508
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $902,549
- Gross receipts
- $127,009
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JESSICA MILLER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JILL OSBORN PART YEAR | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GENE WITTE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ROBIN MANGUM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| VICTORIA GRIFFIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LOWELL PETERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HEATHER GRAWE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KARI KALKMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KIM DECKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TAMMY METCALF-FILZEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 15 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowell Peterson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Victoria Griffin | Secretary Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jessica Miller | Board Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Tammy Filzen | Executive Dir. Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Gene Witte | Vice Chair Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Robin Mangum | Treasurer Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Heather Grawe | Director Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KARI KALKMAN | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| KIM DECKER | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| JILL OSBORN | BOARD CHAIR | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JESSICA MILLER | SECRETARYTREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GENE WHITE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KARI KALKMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBIN MANGUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KIM DECKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TAMMY FILZEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| HEATHER GRAWE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JILL OSBORN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 204 7TH STREET W 214, NORTHFIELD, MN 55057-2419
- In care of
- % TAMMY METCALF-FILZEN
- Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
- 9050 Canby Ct, Northfield MN 55057
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- VICTORIA GRIFFIN, 204 7TH STREET W 214, NORTHFIELD, MN 55057
- Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
- Tammy Metcalf-Filzen, 9050 Canby Ct, Northfield MN 55057
- Signed the 990
- VICTORIA GRIFFIN, SECRETARY/TREASURER
- Phone
- (919) 585-5478
- Website
- Whispersofhopemn.org
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
TO HELP HURTING WOMEN FIND HEALING IN CHRIST, EQUIPPING THEM TO MOVE FORWARD IN HOPE TO THE GLORY OF GOD
Program accomplishments
- WE PROVIDE EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO WOMEN AS THEY WORK THROUGH DIFFICULT LIFE SITUATIONS. THIS IS DONE THROUGH COUNSELING AND BY PROVIDING A SAFE ENVIRONMENT TO MEET A VARIETY OF NEEDS. WE ALSO PROVIDE HOUSING FOR ANY WOMEN WHO DESIRE A QUIET RETREAT. IN 2025, WE HAD 581 INQUIRIES FOR VARIOUS NEEDS: 87 INTENSIVE COUNSELING SESSIONS, 78 POST-INTENSIVE COUNSELING SESSIONS, 33 CHALET GROUPS, 17 TOURS, AND 171 CALL FOR REFERRAL, INFORMATION, OR OTHER NEEDS.Expenses $132,131 · grants $9,000
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
- 27-3623281
- 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
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $902,549
- Income (IRS master file)
- $127,009
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $127,009 | $140,796 | $902,549 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $243,553 | $120,026 | $917,410 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $174,969 | $98,209 | $793,883 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $109,229 | $90,695 | $717,123 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2012 Officer: Tammy Metcalf-Filzen | December 31, 2012 | ≤ $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 27-3623281).
Questions about WHISPERS OF HOPE
- What is the EIN of WHISPERS OF HOPE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WHISPERS OF HOPE is 27-3623281.
- Is WHISPERS OF HOPE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to WHISPERS OF HOPE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WHISPERS OF 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 WHISPERS 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 WHISPERS OF HOPE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WHISPERS OF HOPE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names VICTORIA GRIFFIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of WHISPERS OF HOPE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WHISPERS OF HOPE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $127,009, expenses of $140,796 and total assets of $902,549 at year end.
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