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Nonprofit · EIN 46-4509400

MARIATU S HOPE INC

Tax-exempt · LAKE WALES, FL 33859

Financials

$576K$616K2023$520K$499K2024$530K$557K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MARIATU S HOPE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$530,085$557,089-$27,004$294,125$55,799$238,326
December 31, 2024990$519,732$498,916$20,816$281,664$15,001$266,663
December 31, 2023990$575,904$616,473-$40,569$235,928$0$235,928
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$529,074
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$44
Other revenue
$967

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$125,320
Other salaries and wages
$62,999
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$240,128
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,183
Accounting fees
$10,000
Occupancy
$31,529
Travel
$2,499
Depreciation
$20,736
Program services (functional)
$398,852
Management and general (functional)
$158,237

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$281,664
Total assets, end of year
$294,125
Total liabilities, end of year
$55,799
Net assets, end of year
$238,326
Land, buildings and equipment
$94,580
Net assets without donor restrictions
$238,326
Gross receipts
$530,085
Employees
2
Year formed
2014
State of legal domicile
FL

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RUTH E SEARCHVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
30$73,320
ROBERT D SEARCHPRESIDENT/CE
Trustee or director, Officer
40$52,000
TIA BRANTCOMMUNICATIO
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT MCCABEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JANET SMITHERSSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RUTH E SEARCHVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
30$67,680
ROBERT D SEARCHPRESIDENT/CE
Trustee or director, Officer
40$48,000
TIA BRANTCOMMUNICATIO
Trustee or director
1$0
PASTOR PAUL JOE CONNORSPIRITUAL DI
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT MCCABEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JANET SMITHERSSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RUTH E SEARCHVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
30$67,680
ROBERT D SEARCHPRESIDENT/CE
Trustee or director, Officer
40$35,500

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4116 ABERDEEN LN, LAKE WALES, FL 33859-5719
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ROBERT D SEARCH, 2578 S SCENIC HWY, LAKE WALES, FL 33898
Signed the 990
ROBERT D SEARCH, PRESIDENT/CEO
Phone
(863) 558-7682
Return prepared by
LEHMAN FLYNN VOLLARO NY CPAS PLLC

Mission

PREPARE & REPAIR FACILITIES FOR DRINKING WATER IN SIERRA LEONE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • WATER PROJECTS: FUNDS RAISED IN THE US FROM INDIVIDUAL DONORS AND OTHER INTERESTED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS HAVE BEEN SENT TO SIERRA LEONE FOR: 1. REHABILITATING EXISITNG HAND DUG WATER WELLS BY OPENING THEM UP, PUMPING THEM DRY, INSPECTING THE INSIDE, CONSTRUCTING NEW CASING, INSTALLING NEW CASING INSIDE THE WELL, DIGGING THE WELL DEEPER WITH THE HELP OF LOCAL RESIDENTS AND A LOCAL GROUP THAT ASSISTS. AFTER DEEPENING THE WELL, A PAD AND WALL ARE CONSTRUCTED AND A NEW HANDPUMP IS INSTALLED ON THE WELL. THEN THE WELL IS SHOCKED WITH CHLORINE TO KILL ALL BACTERIA AND THE WATER IS TESTED TO ENSURE IT MEETS GOVERNMENT STANDARDS. 2. ADDING NEW WATER POINTS (WELLS) USING A DEEP ROCK DRILLING RIG (MORE THAN 120 FEET DEEP) USING A SPECIALIZED TRAINED DRILLING TEAM. 3. PURCHASING AND SENDING ADDITIONAL PUMPS FOR INSTALLATION TO SIERRA LEONE AS WELL AS PARTS TO REPAIR EXISTING WELLS. THERE ARE TRAINED LOCAL RESIDENTS AND MISSIONARY TEAMS FROM THE US FOR COMMUNITIES IN NEED OF SAFE WATER.
    Expenses $398,852
  • INFANT NURTITION PROJECT: DONATIONS COLLECTED IN THE US FROM INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESS OWNERS HAVE BEEN COLLECTED WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S GOAL OF STEMMING THE VERY HIGH MATERNAL AND INFANT MORTALITY RATE IN SIERRA LEONE. DONATIONS ARE SENT ON A REGULAR MONHTLY BASIS TO THE TARGET WHICH IMPLEMENTS THE GOALS OF MARIAUT'S HOPE. PROVIDING NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT TO BABIES TO BE SURE THAT THEY ARE GETTING ENOUGH TO EAT AND APPROPRIATE CARE. THEY ARE ALSO CHECKED FOR ANY HEALTH PROBLEMS AND REFERRED TO THE APPROPRIATE CARE FACILITIES.

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-4509400
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
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$294,125
Income (IRS master file)
$530,085

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$530,085$557,089$294,125XML
990December 2024$519,732$498,916$281,664XML
990December 2023$575,904$616,473$235,928XML
990December 2022$1,157,203$1,055,056$340,197IRS
990December 2021$721,450$751,489$85,993IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 46-4509400).

Questions about MARIATU S HOPE INC

What is the EIN of MARIATU S HOPE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MARIATU S HOPE INC is 46-4509400.
Is MARIATU S HOPE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to MARIATU S HOPE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MARIATU S HOPE INC 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 MARIATU S HOPE INC 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 MARIATU S HOPE INC 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 MARIATU S HOPE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ROBERT D SEARCH.
Who are the officers and directors of MARIATU S HOPE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $73,320 (RUTH E SEARCH, VICE PRESIDE).
How much revenue does MARIATU S HOPE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $530,085, expenses of $557,089 and total assets of $294,125 at year end.

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