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Nonprofit · EIN 47-4972311

FINDING HOPE MINISTRIES

Tax-exempt · TAYLORSVILLE, NC 28681

Financials

$530K$249K2023$469K$271K2024$595K$441K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FINDING HOPE MINISTRIES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$594,675$441,040$153,635$1,715,563$0$1,715,563
December 31, 2024990$469,329$270,589$198,740$1,557,736$0$1,557,736
December 31, 2023990$529,906$249,264$280,642$1,352,045$0$1,352,045
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$385,510
Program service revenue
$33,092
Investment income
$176,073
Net gain from sales of assets
$172,754
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$235,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$26,400
Other salaries and wages
$26,400
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$56,839
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,500
Occupancy
$26,637
Travel
$45,860
Depreciation
$19,764
Program services (functional)
$392,705
Management and general (functional)
$33,455
Fundraising (functional)
$14,880

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,557,736
Total assets, end of year
$1,715,563
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,715,563
Land, buildings and equipment
$632,088
Publicly traded securities
$92,195
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,609,835
Net assets with donor restrictions
$105,728
Gross unrelated business income
$3,319
Gross receipts
$821,921
Employees
2
Volunteers
30
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
NC

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NATHAN MERRILLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$26,400
GABRIEL LEVYOFFICER
Trustee or director
2$0
LOGAN WALKERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
REMUS DEACTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
STEVEN MERRILLOFFICER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NATHAN MERRILLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
ISABELLA HAMBYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
KEVIN POWELLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
GABRIEL LEVYOFFICER
Trustee or director
2$0
LOGAN WALKEROFFICER
Trustee or director
2$0
REMUS DEACOFFICER
Trustee or director
2$0
STEVEN MERRILLOFFICER
Trustee or director
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Gabriel LevyDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Logan WalkerDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Remus DeacDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Nathan MerrillPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Kevin PowellTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
Steven MerrillSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 309, TAYLORSVILLE, NC 28681-0309
Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
135 Merrill and maye Rd, Taylorsville NC 28681
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
NATHAN MERRILL, 301 BLAIR RD, TAYLORSVILLE, NC 28681
Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
Esther Merrill, 135 Merrill and maye Rd, Taylorsville NC 28681
Signed the 990
NATHAN MERRILL, PRESIDENT
Phone
(828) 228-4140
Return prepared by
RM ADVISORY LLC

Mission

TO HELP THE CHILDREN.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SUPPORTED OPERATIONAL COSTS, RENOVATIONS, AND VEHICLE PURCHASES FOR THREE CHILDREN'S HOMES IN ROMANIA; PROVIDED ESSENTIAL RELIEF (MEDICAL, FOOD, CLOTHING) TO VULNERABLE ROMANIAN COMMUNITIES; MAINTAINED A CHURCH FACILITY IN ROMANIA; FUNDED AN AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM AND LAND PURCHASE FOR A PRIVATE SCHOOL FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN IN BRAZIL; AND ALSO ENGAGED IN LIMITED, DIRECT CHARITABLE OUTREACH IN NORTH CAROLINA,ASSISTING SHUT-INS, DISABLED INDIVIDUALS, AND OTHER LOCAL RESIDENTS IN NEED.
    Expenses $392,705 · grants $235,000 · revenue $33,092

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-4972311
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P50)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,715,563
Income (IRS master file)
$821,921

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$594,675$441,040$1,715,563XML
990December 2024$469,329$270,589$1,557,736XML
990December 2023$529,906$249,264$1,352,045XML
990December 2022$637,365$176,085$1,076,321IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: Esther Merrill
December 31, 2016≤ $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 47-4972311).

Questions about FINDING HOPE MINISTRIES

What is the EIN of FINDING HOPE MINISTRIES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FINDING HOPE MINISTRIES is 47-4972311.
Is FINDING HOPE MINISTRIES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to FINDING HOPE MINISTRIES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FINDING HOPE 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 FINDING HOPE MINISTRIES 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 FINDING HOPE MINISTRIES 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 FINDING HOPE MINISTRIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names NATHAN MERRILL.
Who are the officers and directors of FINDING HOPE MINISTRIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $26,400 (NATHAN MERRILL, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does FINDING HOPE MINISTRIES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $594,675, expenses of $441,040 and total assets of $1,715,563 at year end.

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