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Nonprofit · EIN 81-4394119

HOPE FOR WIDOWS

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · FORNEY, TX 75126

Financials

$56K$35K2023$49K$41K2024$67K$66K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HOPE FOR WIDOWS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$66,908$65,913$995$92,790$1,029$91,761
December 31, 2024990$49,108$41,091$8,017$90,482$859$89,623
December 31, 2023990$55,650$35,172$20,478$81,087$170$80,917
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$66,828
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$80

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$10,150
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$6,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$6,000
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$390
Program services (functional)
$53,354
Management and general (functional)
$7,275
Fundraising (functional)
$5,284

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$90,482
Total assets, end of year
$92,790
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,029
Net assets, end of year
$91,761
Net assets without donor restrictions
$91,761
Gross receipts
$66,908
Employees
0
Year formed
2012
State of legal domicile
TX

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
CHASITY WILLIAMSPRESIDENT
Officer
40$6,000
MICHELLE IZATTSECRETARY
Officer
20$0
PAULA GLEICHERTREASURER
Officer
20$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHASITY WILLIAMSPRESIDENT
Officer
40$6,000
SIMONE GARCIASECRETARY
Officer
20$0
PAULA GLEICHERTREASURER
Officer
20$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHASITY WILLIAMSPRESIDENT
Officer
40$6,000
SIMONE GARCIASECRETARY
Officer
20$0
PAULA GLEICHERTREASURER
Officer
20$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
102 E BROAD ST UNIT 3171, FORNEY, TX 75126-9913
In care of
% CHASITY WILLIAMS
Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
2002 Charismatic Drive, Forney TX 75126
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CHASITY WILLIAMS, 102 E BROAD ST 3171, FORNEY, TX 75126
Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
Chasity Williams, 2002 Charismatic Drive, Forney TX 75126
Signed the 990
PAULA A GLEICHER, TREASURER
Phone
(972) 743-9423
Return prepared by
BROADSTREET FINANCIAL GROUP INC

Mission

EASING THE BURDENS OF WIDOWS AND THEIR FAMILIES. WE SUPPORT WIDOWS THROUGH THE GRIEVING PROCESS AND BEYOND BY PROVIDING LIFE TRANSITION RESOURCES AND IMMEDIATE CONNECTIONS. WE FACILITATE THE HEALING PROCESS WHICH ALLOWS FOR REBUILDING TO START FROM OUR COMMUNITIES EMBRACE BY UPLIFITING AND ENCOURAGING WIDOWS TO RE-ENGAGE IN LIFE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • WIDOWS OF HOPE 5K IS AN ANNUAL INITIATIVE TO BRING ATTENTION TO THE MORE THAN 245 MILLION WIDOWED WOMEN AROUND THE WORLD AND THE CHALLENGES OF LOSING A SPOUSE. WE BRING AWARENESS TO GRIEF AND HONOR LOVED ONES ACROSS THE GLOBE. PROCEEDS ARE APPLIED TOWARDS THE ANNUAL RESTORING HOPE AND PEACE GRANTS, MONTHLY SUNSHINE SELF-CARE BOXES, AND BRING HOPE HOLIDAY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
    Expenses $43,204 · revenue $41,963
  • GRANTS GIVEN TO WIDOWS AS PART OF THE RESTORING HOPE AND PEACE GRANT PROCESS
    Expenses $10,150 · grants $10,150 · revenue $4,500

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
81-4394119
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$92,790
Income (IRS master file)
$66,908

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
September 15, 2019
Posted by the IRS
February 1, 2025
Reinstated
Effective March 15, 2020

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
990December 2025$66,908$65,913$92,790XML
990December 2024$49,108$41,091$90,482XML
990December 2023$55,650$35,172$81,087XML
990December 2022$42,859$28,033$54,222IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: Chasity Williams
December 31, 2019≤ $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 81-4394119).

Questions about HOPE FOR WIDOWS

What is the EIN of HOPE FOR WIDOWS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HOPE FOR WIDOWS is 81-4394119.
Is HOPE FOR WIDOWS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on September 15, 2019 and reinstated it effective March 15, 2020.
Are donations to HOPE FOR WIDOWS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HOPE FOR WIDOWS 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 HOPE FOR WIDOWS 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 HOPE FOR WIDOWS 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 HOPE FOR WIDOWS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHASITY WILLIAMS.
Who are the officers and directors of HOPE FOR WIDOWS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $6,000 (CHASITY WILLIAMS, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does HOPE FOR WIDOWS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $66,908, expenses of $65,913 and total assets of $92,790 at year end.

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