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Nonprofit · EIN 58-2527360

H P S O

Tax-exempt · AUGUSTA, GA 30904

Financials

$236K$215K2023$230K$240K2024$361K$295K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of H P S O by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$360,699$295,213$65,486$95,582$10,480$85,102
December 31, 2024990$230,262$239,835-$9,573$29,795$10,179$19,616
December 31, 2023990$236,104$215,034$21,070$39,921$10,732$29,189
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$341,304
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net rental income
$12,645
Net income from fundraising events
$6,750
Other revenue
$19,395

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$87,050
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$87,050
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$143,590
Travel
$4,279
Program services (functional)
$234,915
Management and general (functional)
$60,298

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$29,795
Total assets, end of year
$95,582
Total liabilities, end of year
$10,480
Net assets, end of year
$85,102
Gross unrelated business income
$12,645
Gross receipts
$360,699
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2003
State of legal domicile
GA

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
AMY MAXWELLCEO
Trustee or director
20$0
BARRY ALLENCFO
Trustee or director
3$0
TERRY EUBANKSSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AMY MAXWELLCEO
Trustee or director
20$0
BARRY ALLENCFO
Trustee or director
5$0
TERRY EUBANKSSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AMY MAXWELLCEO
Trustee or director
20$0
BARRY ALLENCFO
Trustee or director
5$0
TERRY EUBANKSSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1758 GORDON HWY, AUGUSTA, GA 30904-5182
In care of
% RUSSELL MARSH
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ERIK SOWDER, 1760 GORDON HWY, AUGUSTA, GA 30906
Signed the 990
ERIK SOWDER, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Phone
(706) 364-4043
Return prepared by
SEROTTA MADDOCKS EVANS & CO

Mission

THE MISSION OF PROJECT LIFE IS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF OUR COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING FREE FOOD AND CLOTHING TO HOUSEHOLDS IN NEED.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • IN 2025, PROJECT LIFE CONTINUED ITS MISSION OF REDUCING FINANCIAL STRAIN ON FAMILIES BY PROVIDING FREE FOOD, CLOTHING, AND ESSENTIAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THE CSRA. SOME OF OUR KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE: HELD 138 DISTRIBUTION DAYS FOR A TOTAL OF 552 STORE HOURS, AND ASSISTED AN AVERAGE OF 116 HOUSEHOLDS EACH DAY WE WERE OPEN. CONTINUED OPERATING OUR FREE CLOTHING STORE, ALLOWING FAMILIES TO SHOP WITH DIGNITY AT NO COST WHILE ALSO DISTRIBUTING FREE FOOD BOXES AND OTHER HOUSEHOLD ESSENTIALS. SERVED 2,572 NEW HOUSEHOLDS (6,712 INDIVIDUALS) WHO VISITED PROJECT LIFE FOR THE FIRST TIME DURING THE YEAR, A 44% INCREASE COMPARED TO THE PREVIOUS YEAR. SERVED AN AVERAGE OF 1,330 HOUSEHOLDS (4,183 INDIVIDUALS) EACH MONTH, REPRESENTING AN INCREASE OF APPROXIMATELY 300 HOUSEHOLDS PER MONTH OVER 2024. EXPANDED OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS THROUGH RETAIL FOOD RESCUE PROGRAMS, MAINTAINING 18 SCHEDULED FOOD DONATION PICKUPS, INCLUDING 13 RETAIL RESCUE LOCATIONS, HELPING DIVERT QUALITY FOOD FROM LANDFILLS AND PLACING IT INTO THE HANDS OF FAMILIES EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY.THESE ACCOMPLISHMENTS REFLECT ANOTHER YEAR OF SIGNIFICANT GROWTH IN BOTH COMMUNITY NEED AND PROJECT LIFE'S CAPACITY TO RESPOND. WE REMAIN COMMITTED TO PROVIDING COMPASSIONATE, DIGNIFIED ASSISTANCE WHILE BUILDING SUSTAINABLE PROGRAMS THAT STRENGTHEN FAMILIES ACROSS OUR REGION.
    Expenses $234,915

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
58-2527360
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
2000
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$95,582
Income (IRS master file)
$360,699

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$360,699$295,213$95,582XML
990December 2024$230,262$239,835$29,795XML
990December 2023$236,104$215,034$39,921XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS

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 58-2527360).

Questions about H P S O

What is the EIN of H P S O?
The employer identification number (EIN) of H P S O is 58-2527360.
Is H P S O tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to H P S O tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does H P S O 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 H P S O 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 H P S O 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 H P S O?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ERIK SOWDER.
Who are the officers and directors of H P S O?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does H P S O have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $360,699, expenses of $295,213 and total assets of $95,582 at year end.

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