The Sound Of Hope

  • Birmingham, AL
  • Tax exemption issued: Oct. 2010
  • EIN: 27-2807823

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: International, Foreign Affairs and National Security / International Relief (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

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. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Organizations with gross receipts of less than $50,000 can file the form 990-N postcard filing, which doesn’t include financial details. All Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$41,370
Expenses
$38,124
Net Income
$3,246
Net Assets
$14,624
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $41,315
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $55
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,624
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $14,624
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Russell Jackson (Board Member, Cfo) $6,178 $0
Beth Sewell (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0
Lane Keeter (Board Member) $0 $0
Annah Grace Morgan (Board Member) $0 $0
Brian Manning (Board Member) $0 $0
Ericka Jackson (Board Member - Executive Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 1, 2026

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$48,649
Expenses
$45,801
Net Income
$2,848
Net Assets
$11,378
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,649
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,378
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $11,378
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Russell Jackson (Board Member, Cfo) $12,674 $0
Beth Sewell (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0
Lane Keeter (Board Member) $0 $0
Annah Grace Morgan (Board Member) $0 $0
Brian Manning (Board Member) $0 $0
Ericka Jackson (Board Member - Executive Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 7, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$53,696
Expenses
$56,728
Net Income
-$3,032
Net Assets
$8,530
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $53,696
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,530
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $8,530
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Russell Jackson (Board Member, Cfo) $18,847 $0
Beth Sewell (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0
Lane Keeter (Board Member) $0 $0
Annah Grace Morgan (Board Member) $0 $0
Brian Manning (Board Member) $0 $0
Ericka Jackson (Board Member - Executive Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 9, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$78,111
Expenses
$76,170
Net Income
$1,941
Net Assets
$11,562
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $78,074
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $37
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,562
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $11,562
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Russell Jackson (Board Member, Cfo) $27,804 $0
Beth Sewell (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0
Lane Keeter (Board Member) $0 $0
Annah Grace Morgan (Board Member) $0 $0
Brian Manning (Board Member) $0 $0
Ericka Jackson (Board Member - Executive Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 28, 2023

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$92,783
Expenses
$93,451
Net Income
-$668
Net Assets
$9,621
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $92,783
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,621
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $9,621
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Russell Jackson (Board Member, Cfo) $34,500 $0
Beth Sewell (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0
Lane Keeter (Board Member, Treasurer) $0 $0
Annah Morgan (Board Member, Secretary) $0 $0
Brian Manning (Board Member) $0 $0
Ericka Jackson (Board Member, Executive Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 26, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$105,474
Expenses
$104,249
Net Income
$1,225
Net Assets
$10,289
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $105,540
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$66
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,289
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $10,289

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$100,910
Expenses
$101,706
Net Income
-$796
Net Assets
$9,064
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100,810
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $100
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,064
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $9,064

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$83,727
Expenses
$96,345
Net Income
-$12,618
Net Assets
$9,860
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $83,127
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $599
0.7%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,860
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $9,860

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$113,040
Expenses
$100,592
Net Income
$12,448
Net Assets
$22,479
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $113,076
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$36
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,479
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $22,479

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$109,993
Expenses
$112,910
Net Income
-$2,917
Net Assets
$10,032
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $109,893
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $100
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,032
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $10,032

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$141,503
Expenses
$132,956
Net Income
$8,547
Net Assets
$12,949
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $135,978
96.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,758
3.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $765
0.5%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,949
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $12,949

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$103,245
Expenses
$103,044
Net Income
$201
Net Assets
$4,401
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $102,684
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $561
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,401
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,401

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$109,336
Expenses
$100,542
Net Income
$8,794
Net Assets
$4,200
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $108,286
99.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,050
1.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,200
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,200

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$206,713
Expenses
$247,799
Net Income
-$41,086
Net Assets
-$4,592
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $203,717
98.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,995
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $49,980
20.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,559
Total Liabilities $15,151
Net Assets -$4,592

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$177,738
Expenses
$144,093
Net Income
$33,645
Net Assets
$36,493
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $177,072
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $651
0.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $36,493
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $36,493

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Gross receipts
Less than $50,000

Postcard filings do not ask for a specific revenue amount and provide no additional financial details.

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990-N

Postcard filing for an organization with gross receipts less than $50,000. These filings do not generate a downloadable form.

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