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Nonprofit · EIN 37-1553318

HOPE FOR THE SILENT VOICES

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · DEERFIELD, IL 60015

Financials

$211K$279K2023$307K$294K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HOPE FOR THE SILENT VOICES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$306,917$294,368$12,549$138,690$0$138,690
December 31, 2023990$211,099$279,365-$68,266$126,141$0$126,141
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$271,375
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$9
Net income from fundraising events
$35,533
Other revenue
$35,533

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$39,500
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$39,500
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$22,200
Travel
$34,719
Program services (functional)
$199,227
Management and general (functional)
$95,141

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$126,141
Total assets, end of year
$138,690
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$138,690
Net assets without donor restrictions
$138,690
Gross receipts
$313,722
Employees
1
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2007
State of legal domicile
IL

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERIC J LYONSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$39,500
JOHN LYONSTREASURER
Trustee or director
10$0
KAYE LYONSSECRETARY
Trustee or director
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERIC J LYONSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$49,500
JOHN LYONSTREASURER
Trustee or director
10$0
KAYE LYONSSECRETARY
Trustee or director
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
310 FORSYTHIA DR, DEERFIELD, IL 60015-4604
In care of
% JONATHAN ERIC LYONS
Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
310Forsythia Dr, Deerfield IL 60015
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOHN LYONS, 310 FORSYTHIA DRIVE, DEERFIELD, IL 60015
Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
Jonathan Eric Lyons, 2017 Crockett Ct, Irving TX 75038
Signed the 990
JOHN LYONS, TREASURER
Phone
(847) 612-6500
Return prepared by
KSM BUSINESS SERVICES INC

Mission

BRING ATTENTION AND RESOURCES GLOBALLY TO SEVERELY NEGLECTED, DISADVANTAGED, ABUSED AND DISCARDED PEOPLE. WE ARE COMMITTED TO BEING THE "VOICE" TO THESE PEOPLE AS THEY HAVE NEIGHTER THE RESOURCES NOR THE MEANS TO BE HEARD BY THEMSELVES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • BRING ATTENTIONS AND RESOURCES TO VULNERABLE AND EXPLOITED WOMEN AND CHILDREN BY PROVIDING ORPHANAGES FOR PRIVATE SCHOOLS.
    Expenses $199,227

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
37-1553318
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$138,690
Income (IRS master file)
$313,722

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2013
Posted by the IRS
August 12, 2013
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2013

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$306,917$294,368$138,690IRS
990December 2023$211,099$279,365$126,141XML
990December 2022$244,298$256,849$194,407IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2009
Officer: Jonathan Eric Lyons
December 31, 2009≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 37-1553318).

Questions about HOPE FOR THE SILENT VOICES

What is the EIN of HOPE FOR THE SILENT VOICES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HOPE FOR THE SILENT VOICES is 37-1553318.
Is HOPE FOR THE SILENT VOICES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2013 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2013.
Are donations to HOPE FOR THE SILENT VOICES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HOPE FOR THE SILENT VOICES 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 HOPE FOR THE SILENT VOICES 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 HOPE FOR THE SILENT VOICES 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 HOPE FOR THE SILENT VOICES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOHN LYONS.
Who are the officers and directors of HOPE FOR THE SILENT VOICES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $39,500 (ERIC J LYONS, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does HOPE FOR THE SILENT VOICES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $306,917, expenses of $294,368 and total assets of $138,690 at year end.

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