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Nonprofit · EIN 38-4084101

RAYS HOPE

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · SANTA CLARITA, CA 91350

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
22069 WINDHAM WAY, SANTA CLARITA, CA 91350-5745
In care of
% DAVID ESSEX
Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
22069 Windham Way, Santa Clarita CA 91350
Principal officer (990-N for 2024)
David Essex, 22069 Windham Way, Santa Clarita CA 91350

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 38-4084101 or by the name RAYS HOPE.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-N on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

File the 2025 990-N for RAYS HOPE

Due May 15, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
38-4084101
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
2021
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2021
Posted by the IRS
August 9, 2021
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2021

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-N for 2024
Officer: David Essex
December 31, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2023
Officer: David Essex
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2022
Officer: David Essex
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2021
Officer: David Essex
December 31, 2021≤ $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 38-4084101).

Questions about RAYS HOPE

What is the EIN of RAYS HOPE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RAYS HOPE is 38-4084101.
Is RAYS HOPE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2021 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2021.
Are donations to RAYS HOPE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RAYS HOPE file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of RAYS HOPE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did RAYS HOPE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2024 for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Who is the principal officer of RAYS HOPE?
The 990-N for 2024 names David Essex.

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