Nonprofit · EIN 14-1946849
SOWHOPE ORG
Also known as SOWHOPE
Tax-exempt · ROCKFORD, MI 49341
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $623,787 | $612,238 | $11,549 | $609,780 | $46,196 | $563,584 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $564,467 | $462,246 | $102,221 | $557,495 | $5,456 | $552,039 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $479,496 | $666,807 | -$187,311 | $476,865 | $27,047 | $449,818 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $611,734
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $12,053
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $320,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $103,335
- Other salaries and wages
- $73,619
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $190,722
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $11,713
- Occupancy
- $6,069
- Travel
- $42,926
- Program services (functional)
- $541,935
- Management and general (functional)
- $42,133
- Fundraising (functional)
- $28,170
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $557,495
- Total assets, end of year
- $609,780
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $46,196
- Net assets, end of year
- $563,584
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $563,584
- Gross receipts
- $623,787
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 124
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- MI
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Dailey Brown | Corp President and CEO Officer, Highest-paid employee | 50 | $103,335 |
| Mita Fitzjohn | Board Chairperson Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Ben Borisch | Corp Treasurer, Board Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Michelle Bassett | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Leecie Patton Brown | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sue Anne Campbell | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael McDonnell | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jason Radmacher | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Arnaldo Rodriguez | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kim Rowsome | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Christie Unakalamba | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lisbeth Leeson | Corp Vice President/Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Dailey Brown | Corp President and CEO Officer, Highest-paid employee | 50 | $85,000 |
| Lisbeth Leeson | Corp Vice President/Secretary, Board Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Mita Fitzjohn | Board Chairperson Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Lauren Spangler | Board Secretary Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Alfred Longtin | Board Treasurer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Leecie Patton Brown | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Fridah Kanini | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Doreen Mangrum | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael McDonnell | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jason Radmacher | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Arnaldo Rodriguez | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kim Rowsome | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Christie Unakalamba | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Dailey Brown | Corp President and CEO Officer, Highest-paid employee | 50 | $85,000 |
| David Crawford | Corp Treasurer Officer | 4 | $5,720 |
| Mita Fitzjohn | Board Chairperson Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Lizbeth Leeson | Board Vice Chair - Corp Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Lauren Spangler | Board & Corp Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Alfred Longtin | Board Treasurer Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| Leecie Patton Brown | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Robert Cunningham | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Fridah Kanini | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Doreen Mangrum | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael McDonnell | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kathleen Muedder | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Arnaldo Rodriguez | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Christiana Unakalamba | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 234, ROCKFORD, MI 49341-0234
- In care of
- % MARY DAILEY BROWN
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MARY DAILEY BROWN, 9177 WALNUT GROVE DR, ROCKFORD, MI 49341
- Signed the 990
- Mary Brown, President
- Phone
- (616) 433-1575
- Website
- www.sowhope.org
Mission
To inspire women around the world by promoting Wellness, (i.e. maternal and women's healthcare, fistula repair, prolapsed uterus repair, emotional care for abuse and rape, and female genital mutilation and trafficking prevention) Education, (i.e. literacy and vocational training) and Economic (i.e. micro enterprise and small business training) opportunities for impoverished women making less than $3.00 per day. In 2025, 4,466 women were empowered as SowHope funded 33 projects in 14 developing world countries.
Program accomplishments
- The Wellness Program serves the physical and emotional needs of women whose health is at risk. The projects in 2025 included maternal healthcare, AIDS care and prevention, and meeting emergency needs. 524 women were impacted through 4 projects in 4 developing countries.Expenses $73,101 · grants $46,200
- The Education Program serves the Literacy needs of illiterate women. Additionally, we funded vocational and technical training projects that provide practical needed skills, which are utilized by women to procure gainful employment and/or to start small income-generating businesses. 121 women were served through the SowHope Education Program of 2025. This includes 4 projects in 4 developing nations.Expenses $43,271 · grants $16,370
- The Economic Program serves to provide economic empowerment thorough microfinance and small business training. 3821 women were served through the SowHope Economic Program in 2025 including funding 25 projects in 13 developing nations.Expenses $425,563 · grants $257,430
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 14-1946849
- 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
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $609,780
- Income (IRS master file)
- $623,787
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $623,787 | $612,238 | $609,780 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $564,467 | $462,246 | $557,495 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $479,496 | $666,807 | $476,865 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $573,959 | $593,613 | $651,585 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 14-1946849).
Questions about SOWHOPE ORG
- What is the EIN of SOWHOPE ORG?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOWHOPE ORG is 14-1946849.
- Is SOWHOPE ORG tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to SOWHOPE ORG tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOWHOPE ORG 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 SOWHOPE ORG 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 SOWHOPE ORG 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 SOWHOPE ORG?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MARY DAILEY BROWN.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOWHOPE ORG?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $103,335 (Mary Dailey Brown, Corp President and CEO).
- How much revenue does SOWHOPE ORG have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $623,787, expenses of $612,238 and total assets of $609,780 at year end.
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