Nonprofit · EIN 20-8648679
BLESS AN ORPHAN
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · STUART, FL 34997
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $155,727 | $150,011 | $5,716 | $11,012 | $0 | $11,012 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $266,367 | $268,886 | -$2,519 | $5,296 | $0 | $5,296 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $276,149 | $292,156 | -$16,007 | $7,815 | $0 | $7,815 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 | $318,617 | $305,566 | $13,051 | $13,051 | $0 | $13,051 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $155,727
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $88,809
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $31,253
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $37,728
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $1,809
- Program services (functional)
- $88,809
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,296
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,012
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $11,012
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $11,012
- Gross receipts
- $155,727
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 4
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- MT
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karissa Washburn | President Highest-paid employee | 30 | $37,728 |
| Jeremy Wiles | Officer Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Tiana Wiles | Officer Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Priscilla Kwofie | Officer Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karissa Washburn | President Highest-paid employee | 30 | $28,269 |
| Jeremy Wiles | Officer Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Tiana Wiles | Officer Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Priscilla Kwofie | Officer Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karissa Washburn | President Highest-paid employee | 30 | $30,692 |
| Jeremy Wiles | Officer Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Tiana Wiles | Officer Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Priscilla Kwofie | Officer Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karissa Washburn | President Highest-paid employee | 30 | $21,090 |
| Marshall Washburn | Vice President Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jeremy Wiles | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Tiana Wiles | Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Priscilla Kwofie | Officer Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2751 SE MONROE ST, STUART, FL 34997-5958
- In care of
- % KARISSA WASHBURN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Karissa Washburn, PO Box 261, Vero Beach, FL 32961
- Signed the 990
- Karissa Washburn, President
- Phone
- (877) 290-2508
- Website
- BlessAnOrphan.com
Mission
The mission of the organization is to find rescue and transform the lives of orphaned and abandoned children victims of human trafficking and those who are at risk or are living in abject poverty through educational spiritual psychological nutritional and residential support. Our programs also provide academic and supportive services to families single mothers adopted children and foster children.
Program accomplishments
- The focus of our mission in Peru is to provide life-saving support to children who have been directly affected by abandonment abuse neglect or orphaned. We also offer safe-housing and supportive services to girls who have been rescued from human trafficking. In addition the mission also provides help when possible to children and families living in abject poverty with food clothing educational and medical assistance. Our feeding program provides daily meals to homeless individuals and children in the most destitute areas.Expenses $26,575
- The mission of our program in Ecuador is to provide supportive services to children and single mothers who are living in abject poverty specifically those who have been neglected or abandoned and have no family or support. Our programs include housing nutritional educational and medical support to help them improve their lives and future.Expenses $112
- Our program in the US provides relief to struggling families single mothers children in foster care and adopted children and their families mental health medical and nutritional support to children and their families. Support is provided to help meet educational psychological housing and spiritual needs. We also donate clothing school supplies and other necessities to charities churches and ministries that share the same mission.Expenses $62,122
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 | Not 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
- 20-8648679
- 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
- 2024
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,012
- Income (IRS master file)
- $155,727
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2023
- Posted by the IRS
- March 19, 2024
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2023
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $155,727 | $150,011 | $11,012 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $266,367 | $268,886 | $5,296 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $276,149 | $292,156 | $7,815 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | $318,617 | $305,566 | $13,051 | XML |
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 20-8648679).
Questions about BLESS AN ORPHAN
- What is the EIN of BLESS AN ORPHAN?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BLESS AN ORPHAN is 20-8648679.
- Is BLESS AN ORPHAN tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2023 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2023.
- Are donations to BLESS AN ORPHAN tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BLESS AN ORPHAN 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 BLESS AN ORPHAN due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BLESS AN ORPHAN last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of BLESS AN ORPHAN?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Karissa Washburn.
- Who are the officers and directors of BLESS AN ORPHAN?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $37,728 (Karissa Washburn, President).
- How much revenue does BLESS AN ORPHAN have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $155,727, expenses of $150,011 and total assets of $11,012 at year end.
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