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Nonprofit · EIN 46-5165037

SERVING ORPHANS AND WIDOWS MINISTRIES

Tax-exempt · CHULA VISTA, CA 91909

Financials

$428K$306K2023$418K$319K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SERVING ORPHANS AND WIDOWS MINISTRIES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$418,259$318,688$99,571$821,970$7,198$814,772
December 31, 2023990$428,429$306,151$122,278$653,770$2,621$651,149
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$414,181
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$4,078
Net gain from sales of assets
$150
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$4,745
Depreciation
$6,108
Program services (functional)
$276,722
Management and general (functional)
$41,966

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$653,770
Total assets, end of year
$821,970
Total liabilities, end of year
$7,198
Net assets, end of year
$814,772
Land, buildings and equipment
$278,438
Publicly traded securities
$109,125
Net assets without donor restrictions
$814,772
Gross receipts
$421,869
Employees
0

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
BOB GIBBSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GINA MCLEMOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TRAVIS G OWENOFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
GEORGE PARENTIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WALT YOCUMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AMBER OWENTREASURER
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BOB GIBBSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GINA MCLEMOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TRAVIS G OWENOFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
GEORGE PARENTIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WALT YOCUMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AMBER OWENTREASURER
Officer
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 6272, CHULA VISTA, CA 91909-6272
In care of
% TRAVIS OWEN
Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
PO Box 6272, Chula Vista CA 91909
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TRAVIS G OWEN, 3807 N LAKESHORE BLVD, LOOMIS, CA 95650
Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
Travis Owen, PO Box 6272, Chula Vista CA 91909
Signed the 990
TRAVIS G OWEN, OFFICER
Phone
(916) 769-8328
Return prepared by
PHILLIPS & TAUBERT CPAS PLLC

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 46-5165037 or by the name SERVING ORPHANS AND WIDOWS MINISTRIES.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

SERVING ORPHANS & WIDOWS MINISTRIES PROVIDES ASSISTANCE FOR ORPHANED CHILDREN AND WIDOWED WOMEN IN DIRE NEED. WE DO THIS BY PROVIDING LIFE SUSTAINING RESOURCES AS WELL AS ASSISTING WITH IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE BY ASSISTING WITH EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AS WELL AS SPECIAL PROJECTS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE BLESSING CHILDREN'S HOME CONSTRUCTION AND PROJECT: THIS INCLUDES THE CONSTRUCTION COSTS, LABOR, MATERIALS, TOOLS AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO BEGIN BUILDING AND SECURING THE BLESSING CHILDREN'S HOME PROPERTY.\ INCLUDING THE WATER WELL REPAIR, ROAD IMPROVEMENT, CONSTRUCTION OF A LARGE 3 CHAMBER SEPTIC SYSTEM, FENCING A PORTION OF THE LAND, ADDING A MODULAR HOME, ADDING A WATER TANK AND PUMP AS WELL AS A SOLAR SYSTEM FOR THE DIRECTORS HOUSE AND MISSIONS DORMS.
    Expenses $130,494
  • ORPHANAGE & WIDOW ASSISTANCE: THIS CATEGORY PROVIDES VALUABLE ASSISTANCE TO APPROX. 150 CHILDREN LIVING IN 5 DIFFERENT ORPHANAGES THAT WE SERVE. WE HELP FILL IN THE GAPS AND PROVIDE THE NECESSARY RESOURCES SO THEY CAN ENSURE THE NEEDS OF THESE CHILDREN ARE MET. OUR PRIMARY FOCUS IS MAKING SURE THE KIDS ARE FED, CLOTHED AND HAVE THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES NEEDED FOR SCHOOL. IN ADDITION, WE ASSIST WITH PAYING MONTHLY BILLS FOR ELECTRICITY, GAS & WATER AS NEEDED.
    Expenses $57,690
  • HOSTING MISSIONS TEAMS AND SERVICE GROUPS: THIS CATEGORY INCLUDES DORMS, MEALS, HIRING LOCALS TO COOK, CLEAN AND ASSIST WITH TEAMS. TEAMS COVER THIS COST IN ADVANCE THROUGH THEIR DONATIONS AND WE PAY OUT THESE EXPENSES SO THEY HAVE AN EXCELLENT UNIQUE MISSIONS/SERVICE EXPERIENCE.
    Expenses $9,695
  • OTHER
    Expenses $78,843

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
46-5165037
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
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P80)
Assets (IRS master file)
$821,970
Income (IRS master file)
$421,869

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$418,259$318,688$821,970IRS
990December 2023$428,429$306,151$653,770XML
990December 2022$416,588$328,270$513,000IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: Travis Owen
December 31, 2014≤ $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 46-5165037).

Questions about SERVING ORPHANS AND WIDOWS MINISTRIES

What is the EIN of SERVING ORPHANS AND WIDOWS MINISTRIES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SERVING ORPHANS AND WIDOWS MINISTRIES is 46-5165037.
Is SERVING ORPHANS AND WIDOWS MINISTRIES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to SERVING ORPHANS AND WIDOWS MINISTRIES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SERVING ORPHANS AND WIDOWS MINISTRIES 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 SERVING ORPHANS AND WIDOWS MINISTRIES 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 SERVING ORPHANS AND WIDOWS MINISTRIES 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 SERVING ORPHANS AND WIDOWS MINISTRIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names TRAVIS G OWEN.
Who are the officers and directors of SERVING ORPHANS AND WIDOWS MINISTRIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SERVING ORPHANS AND WIDOWS MINISTRIES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $418,259, expenses of $318,688 and total assets of $821,970 at year end.

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