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Nonprofit · EIN 54-2036850

YWOW YOUNG WIDOWS OR WIDOWERS

Also known as YWOW

Tax-exempt · MIDLOTHIAN, VA 23113

Financials

$2K$2K2023$1K$1K2024$4K$1K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of YWOW YOUNG WIDOWS OR WIDOWERS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$4,321$1,287$3,034$8,272$0$8,272
December 31, 2024990$1,025$1,139-$114$5,238$0$5,238
December 31, 2023990$1,695$1,611$84$5,352$0$5,352
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,320
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$979
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$979
Management and general (functional)
$308

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,238
Total assets, end of year
$8,272
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$8,272
Gross receipts
$4,321
Employees
0
Volunteers
6
Year formed
2003
State of legal domicile
VA

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
Dave PortnerSecond Vice-President - Technology
Officer
2$0
Marie GalanSecretary
Officer
2$0
Tammy SmithPresident
Officer
3$0
Ann SlivinskiVice-President - Membership
Officer
2$0
Margaret HellmuthTreasurer
Officer
2$0
Terri FullerEvents Chairperson
Key employee
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Dave PortnerSecond Vice-President - Technology
Trustee or director
2$0
Marie GalanSecretary
Trustee or director
2$0
Tammy SmithPresident
Trustee or director
3$0
Ann SlivinskiVice-President - Membership
Trustee or director
2$0
Margaret HellmuthTreasurer
Trustee or director
2$0
Terri FullerEvents Chairperson
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Marie GalanSecretary
Trustee or director
2$0
Tammy SmithPresident
Trustee or director
3$0
Stephen JohnsonVice-President - Membership
Trustee or director
2$0
Jose LopezTreasurer
Trustee or director
2$0
Dave PortnerSecond Vice-President - Technology
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 2564, MIDLOTHIAN, VA 23113-8564
In care of
% CYNTHIA A GOSSMAN
Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
PO Box 6525, Virginia Beach VA 23456
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Tammy Smith, 3957 Hungarytown Road, Blackstone, VA 23113
Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
Kevin Johnson, 5220 Fairfield Blvd, Virginia Beach VA 23464
Signed the 990
Margaret Hellmuth, Treasurer
Phone
(804) 201-5741

Mission

YWOW strives to provide a safe environment to men and women who have lost their loved ones too early in life. We offer unique mutual support, bereavement resources, and social events in order to help members rebuild their lives, dreams, and identities.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Remembrance celebration and candlelight vigil service for YWOW Young Widows or Widowers members. Educational workshops provided by professionals. Holiday gathering and support service dinner.
    Expenses $879
  • YWOW Academic Scholarship Fund - No applications received / No awards made. This fund provides a grant to any active YWOW member that wishes to continue their higher education. To qualify, the applicant must be an active YWOW member and be enrolled in an educational program at a four-year university, or a community college, or a technical school. The scholarship award is paid directly to the institution.0
  • YWOW Hardship Fund - Two members were granted $50 each from the hardship fund. One was recovering from surgery and needed help with bills. The other was a widow who lost her son and needed help paying for his funeral expenses
    Expenses $100

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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

File the 2026 990-N for YWOW YOUNG WIDOWS OR WIDOWERS

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
54-2036850
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
2004
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$8,272
Income (IRS master file)
$4,321

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$4,321$1,287$8,272XML
990December 2024$1,025$1,139$5,238IRS
990December 2023$1,695$1,611$5,352XML
990December 2022$1,072$1,044$5,268IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020$2,692$717$5,410IRS
990-N for 2012
Officer: Kevin Johnson
December 31, 2012≤ $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 54-2036850).

Questions about YWOW YOUNG WIDOWS OR WIDOWERS

What is the EIN of YWOW YOUNG WIDOWS OR WIDOWERS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of YWOW YOUNG WIDOWS OR WIDOWERS is 54-2036850.
Is YWOW YOUNG WIDOWS OR WIDOWERS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to YWOW YOUNG WIDOWS OR WIDOWERS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does YWOW YOUNG WIDOWS OR WIDOWERS file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of YWOW YOUNG WIDOWS OR WIDOWERS 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 YWOW YOUNG WIDOWS OR WIDOWERS 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 YWOW YOUNG WIDOWS OR WIDOWERS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Tammy Smith.
Who are the officers and directors of YWOW YOUNG WIDOWS OR WIDOWERS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does YWOW YOUNG WIDOWS OR WIDOWERS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,321, expenses of $1,287 and total assets of $8,272 at year end.

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