Nonprofit · EIN 46-0682168
JOURNEY OF A JOYFUL LIFE FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · SPRING, TX 77393
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-PF | $1,406,963 | $1,417,318 | -$10,355 | $33,992 | $462 | $33,530 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-PF | $1,322,499 | $1,360,510 | -$38,011 | $43,885 | $0 | $43,885 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-PF | $1,345,014 | $1,296,802 | $48,212 | $85,173 | $3,277 | $81,896 |
Financial details: 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,406,961
- Interest
- $2
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $75,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $719,361
- Disbursements for charitable purposes
- $1,340,909
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $43,885
- Total assets, end of year
- $33,992
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $462
- Net assets, end of year
- $33,530
- Qualifying distributions
- $1,340,909
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-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELODIE CHANDLER 3530 CANNON, CONROE, TX 77301 | DIR OF OPERA | 60 | $75,000 |
| DARRELL MCREYNOLDS 12518 FORT ISABELLA DR, TOMBALL, TX 77375 | BOARD PRESID | 2 | $0 |
| DANIEL MOORE 31 LUCKY LEAF CT, SPRING, TX 77381 | BOARD TREASU | 2 | $0 |
| ANNA BOROUGHS 655 LANGWOOD DR, HOUSTON, TX 77079 | BOARD SECRET | 2 | $0 |
| DESIREE CHAMBERLAIN 18011 MAHOGANY FOREST DR, SPRING, TX 77379 | FUNDRAISING | 2 | $0 |
| LINDSAY ARRANT 21020 FREY LANE, TOMBALL, TX 77377 | PRAYER CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
| VICTORIA VALMAIN 34 W GREENVINE CT, THE WOODLANDS, TX 77382 | SCHOOL CHAIR | 6 | $0 |
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELODIE CHANDLER 3530 CANNON, CONROE, TX 77301 | DIR OF OPERA | 40 | $75,000 |
| DARRELL MCREYNOLDS 12518 FORT ISABELLA DR, TOMBALL, TX 77375 | BOARD PRESID | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL MOORE 31 LUCKY LEAF CT, SPRING, TX 77381 | BOARD TREASU | 1 | $0 |
| ANNA BOROUGHS 655 LANGWOOD DR, HOUSTON, TX 77079 | BOARD SECRET | 0 | $0 |
| DESIREE CHAMBERLAIN 18011 MAHOGANY FOREST DR, SPRING, TX 77379 | FUNDRAISING | 1 | $0 |
| LINDSAY ARRANT 21020 FREY LANE, TOMBALL, TX 77377 | PRAYER CHAIR | 0 | $0 |
| VICTORIA VALMAIN 34 W GREENVINE CT, THE WOODLANDS, TX 77382 | SCHOOL CHAIR | 0 | $0 |
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELODIE CHANDLER 151 RED CREEK LANE, NACOGDOCHES, TX 75961 | DIR OF OPERA | 60 | $71,333 |
| TRAVIS SMITH 8 WINDFELLOW PLACE, THE WOODLANDS, TX 77381 | BOARD PRESID | 2 | $0 |
| DEBORAH WILLIAMSON 1002 EAST RED CEDAR CIRCLE, SPRING, TX 77380 | BOARD SECRET | 2 | $0 |
| DANIEL MOORE 31 LUCKY LEAF CT, SPRING, TX 77381 | BOARD TREASU | 2 | $0 |
| DESIREE CHAMBERLAIN 18011 MAHOGANY FOREST DR, SPRING, TX 77379 | FUNDRAISING | 2 | $0 |
| ANNA BOROUGHS 655 LANGWOOD DR, HOUSTON, TX 77079 | ADOPTION CHA | 2 | $0 |
| DARRELL MCREYNOLDS 12518 FORT ISABELLA DR, TOMBALL, TX 77375 | SCHOOL CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
| LINDSAY ARRANT 21020 FREY LANE, TOMBALL, TX 77377 | PRAYER CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 131143, SPRING, TX 77393-1143
- Signed the 990-PF
- DANIEL MOORE, BOARD TREASURER
- Phone
- (936) 647-5175
- Return prepared by
- THE OPTIMAL FINANCIAL GROUP LLC
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year. 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-PF on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-PF on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-PF on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-0682168
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Private operating foundation
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Private operating foundation, 50% limit
- Exempt since
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-PF
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $33,992
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,406,963
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-PF | December 2025 | $1,406,963 | $1,417,318 | $33,992 | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 2024 | $1,322,499 | $1,360,510 | $43,885 | XML |
| 990-PF | December 2023 | $1,345,014 | $1,296,802 | $85,173 | XML |
| 990-PF | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 46-0682168).
Questions about JOURNEY OF A JOYFUL LIFE FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of JOURNEY OF A JOYFUL LIFE FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of JOURNEY OF A JOYFUL LIFE FOUNDATION is 46-0682168.
- Is JOURNEY OF A JOYFUL LIFE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to JOURNEY OF A JOYFUL LIFE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Private operating foundation, 50% limit).
- Which annual return does JOURNEY OF A JOYFUL LIFE FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year.
- When is the next return of JOURNEY OF A JOYFUL LIFE FOUNDATION 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 JOURNEY OF A JOYFUL LIFE FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-PF for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of JOURNEY OF A JOYFUL LIFE FOUNDATION?
- The 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $75,000 (MELODIE CHANDLER, DIR OF OPERA).
- How much revenue does JOURNEY OF A JOYFUL LIFE FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,406,963, expenses of $1,417,318 and total assets of $33,992 at year end.
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