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Sowhope Org

Sowhope

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Services to Promote the Independence of Specific Populations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$479k (2023)

Expenses
$667k (2023)

Total Assets
$477k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$27k (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$479,496
Expenses
$666,807
Net Income
-$187,311
Net Assets
$449,818
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $475,701
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,795
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,000
12.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $52,800
7.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $476,865
Total Liabilities $27,047
Net Assets $449,818
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Dailey Brown (Corp President And Ceo) $85,000 $0 $0
David Crawford (Corp Treasurer) $5,720 $0 $0
Mita Fitzjohn (Board Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Lizbeth Leeson (Board Vice Chair Corp Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Spangler (Board & Corp Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alfred Longtin (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Leecie Patton Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Robert Cunningham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Fridah Kanini (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Doreen Mangrum (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mc Donnell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Muedder (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Arnaldo Rodriguez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christiana Unakalamba (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$573,959
Expenses
$593,613
Net Income
-$19,654
Net Assets
$637,129
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $572,227
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,732
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,000
14.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $47,916
8.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $651,585
Total Liabilities $14,456
Net Assets $637,129
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Dailey Brown (Corp President And Ceo) $85,000 $0 $0
David Crawford (Corp Treasurer) $5,720 $0 $0
Mita Fitzjohn (Board Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Lizbeth Leeson (Board Vice Chair Corp Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Doreen Mangrum (Board & Corp Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Borisch (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Dan Balfour (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leecie Patton Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Robert Cunningham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Fridah Kanini (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alfred Longtin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Muedder (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Spangler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$550,423
Expenses
$412,039
Net Income
$138,384
Net Assets
$656,783
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $549,429
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $994
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,050
21.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $680,066
Total Liabilities $23,283
Net Assets $656,783
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Dailey Brown (President An) $81,849 $0 $0
David Crawford (Corp Treasue) $5,200 $0 $0
Katie Joseph (Board Chairp) $0 $0 $0
Lizbeth Leeson (Board Vice C) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Borisch (Board Treasu) $0 $0 $0
Ndeye Rokhaya Ndao (Board & Corp) $0 $0 $0
Dr Dan Balfour (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Robert Cunningham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mita Fitzjohn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Fridah Kanini (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alfred Longtin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Doreen Mangrum (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Muedder (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laueren Spangler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$462,640
Expenses
$356,239
Net Income
$106,401
Net Assets
$518,377
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $461,995
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $645
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $113,395
31.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $566,086
Total Liabilities $47,709
Net Assets $518,377
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary D Brown (Corp President/Ceo) $52,800 $0 $0
David Crawford (Corp Treasurer) $5,200 $0 $0
Katie Joseph (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lizbeth Leeson (Board Vice Chair, Corp Vp) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Borisch (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ndeye Rokhaya Ndao (Board & Corp Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dan Balfour (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Cunningham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Gill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Muedder (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Spangler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Fridah Kanini (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alfred Longtin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Doreen Mangrum (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$418,374
Expenses
$337,533
Net Income
$80,841
Net Assets
$411,997
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $417,282
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,092
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,800
15.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $48,462
14.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $491,520
Total Liabilities $79,523
Net Assets $411,997

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$416,035
Expenses
$311,411
Net Income
$104,624
Net Assets
$337,401
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $415,402
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $633
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $53,433
17.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $1,500
0.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $36,478
11.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $416,529
Total Liabilities $79,128
Net Assets $337,401

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$319,635
Expenses
$289,988
Net Income
$29,647
Net Assets
$258,208
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $319,471
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $164
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,800
27.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,850
1.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $265,240
Total Liabilities $7,032
Net Assets $258,208
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Dailey Brown (President) $59,800 $0 $0
Lizbeth Leeson (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Kelson (Board Vice C) $0 $0 $0
Alfred Longtin (Board Treasu) $0 $0 $0
Ndeye Rokhaya Ndao (Board Secret) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Hoxworth (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Diane Joppie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Katie Kirouac (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Judy Kruger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Genevieve Sabala (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carol Washburn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$336,124
Expenses
$272,789
Net Income
$63,335
Net Assets
$228,561
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $335,869
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $255
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,532
27.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,762
3.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $252,545
Total Liabilities $23,984
Net Assets $228,561
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Dailey Brown (President) $56,532 $0 $0
Ruth Posthumus (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Kelson (Board Vice C) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Williams (Board Secret) $0 $0 $0
Alfred Longtin (Board Treasu) $0 $0 $0
Lizbeth Leeson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Genevieve Sabala (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carol Washburn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$270,605
Expenses
$232,863
Net Income
$37,742
Net Assets
$175,226
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $270,398
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $207
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,800
23.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,120
2.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $225,410
Total Liabilities $50,184
Net Assets $175,226
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Dailey Brown (President) $54,800 $0 $0
Ruth Posthumus (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Alfred Longtin (Board Treasu) $0 $0 $0
Richard Butler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Kelson (Board Vice C) $0 $0 $0
Lizbeth Leeson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Miller (Board Secret) $0 $0 $0
Sylivia Juta (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carol Washburn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$204,172
Expenses
$203,246
Net Income
$926
Net Assets
$137,484
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $203,960
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $212
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $59,184
29.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,617
5.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $201,814
Total Liabilities $64,330
Net Assets $137,484
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Dailey Brown (President) $54,800 $0 $0
Ruth Posthumus (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Alfred Longtin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Richard Butler () $0 $0 $0
David Kelson (Board Vice C) $0 $0 $0
Lizbeth Leeson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Miller (Board Secret) $0 $0 $0
Sylivia Juta (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$263,008
Expenses
$209,565
Net Income
$53,443
Net Assets
$136,558
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $262,752
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $256
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $44,855
21.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,806
4.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $244,612
Total Liabilities $108,054
Net Assets $136,558

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$204,258
Expenses
$187,526
Net Income
$16,732
Net Assets
$83,115
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $204,163
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $95
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,088
29.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $178,892
Total Liabilities $95,777
Net Assets $83,115

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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