Nonprofit · EIN 11-3730103
MESSENGER OF LOVE
Also known as SU GIA TINH YEU
Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77259
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $52,384 | $64,963 | -$12,579 | $1,402,432 | $0 | $1,402,432 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $59,056 | $46,574 | $12,482 | $1,246,600 | $0 | $1,246,600 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $70,147 | $49,536 | $20,611 | $1,109,892 | $0 | $1,109,892 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $33,820
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $18,564
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $44,897
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $15,303
- Occupancy
- $1,500
- Program services (functional)
- $53,291
- Management and general (functional)
- $5,917
- Fundraising (functional)
- $5,755
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,246,600
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,402,432
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,402,432
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,371,569
- Gross receipts
- $52,384
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 2007
- 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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa Tran | Board of Director/President Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Rodger Lebedz | Board of Director/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Dr Hien Tran | Board of Director/Education Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| My Le Vo | Board of Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Kieu Nga Tran | Board of Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Vy Helm | Board of Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa Tran | Board of Director/President Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Rodger Lebedz | Board of Director/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Dr Hien Tran | Board of Director/Education Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| My Le Vo | Board of Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Kieu Nga Tran | Board of Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Vy Helm | Board of Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa Tran | President Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Rodger Lebedz | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Oanh Bui | General Secretary Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Dr Hien Tran | Education Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| My Le Vo | Board of Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Agatha Tran | Board of Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Kieu Nga Tran | Board of Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Vy Helm | Board of Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 590936, HOUSTON, TX 77259-0936
- In care of
- % THERESA TRAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Theresa Tran, 16002 Greenwood Pines, Houston, TX 77062
- Signed the 990
- Theresa Tran, President
- Phone
- (832) 647-7233
- Website
- www.messengersoflove.com
Mission
Provide help to orphans, poor students, and the poor of Vietnam and Southeast Asia countries via various programs: sponsor poor students, sponsor orphans, building of home for poor families, Christmas gifts for poor orphans, remodeling rural area schools & orphanages, summer school, medical services.
Program accomplishments
- Daily Food for the poorExpenses $10,119 · grants $8,525
- Summer School ProgramExpenses $15,344 · grants $12,927
- House BuildingExpenses $26,303 · grants $22,160
- Special Projects including religious retreat home development and project not part of yearly program.Expenses $1,525 · grants $1,285
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 11-3730103
- 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
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,402,432
- Income (IRS master file)
- $52,384
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $52,384 | $64,963 | $1,402,432 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $59,056 | $46,574 | $1,246,600 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $70,147 | $49,536 | $1,109,892 | XML |
| 990 | March 2022 | $64,566 | $39,195 | $1,217,484 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | 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 11-3730103).
Questions about MESSENGER OF LOVE
- What is the EIN of MESSENGER OF LOVE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MESSENGER OF LOVE is 11-3730103.
- Is MESSENGER OF LOVE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to MESSENGER OF LOVE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MESSENGER OF LOVE 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 MESSENGER OF LOVE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MESSENGER OF LOVE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MESSENGER OF LOVE?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names Theresa Tran.
- Who are the officers and directors of MESSENGER OF LOVE?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MESSENGER OF LOVE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $52,384, expenses of $64,963 and total assets of $1,402,432 at year end.
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