Nonprofit · EIN 82-5021821
FRIENDS FOR HOPE
Tax-exempt · MOBILE, AL 36695
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $115,554 | $118,118 | -$2,564 | $309,463 | $0 | $309,463 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $361,002 | $114,145 | $246,857 | $312,027 | $0 | $312,027 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $97,808 | $206,207 | -$108,399 | $65,277 | – | $65,277 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $115,554
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Depreciation
- $2,564
- Program services (functional)
- $118,118
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $312,027
- Total assets, end of year
- $309,463
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $309,463
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $115,940
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $309,463
- Gross receipts
- $115,554
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 2018
- State of legal domicile
- AL
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSH DUNCAN | SECRETARY Officer | – | $0 |
| SHARON LAWSON | VICE PRESIDE Officer | – | $0 |
| DANA WHITTON | PRESIDENT Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSH DUNCAN | SECRETARY Officer | – | $0 |
| SHARON LAWSON | VICE PRESIDE Officer | – | $0 |
| DANA WHITTON | PRESIDENT Officer | – | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANA WHITTON | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 |
| SHARON LAWSON | VICE PRESIDE | 0 | $0 |
| JOSH DUNCAN | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 10271 SOUTHHILL DR, MOBILE, AL 36695-8411
- In care of
- % DANA WHITTON
- Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
- 10271 Southhill Drive, Mobile AL 36695
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DANA WHITTON, 10271 SOUTHHILL DR, MOBILE, AL 366958411
- Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
- Dana Whitton, 10271 Southhill Drive, Mobile AL 36695
- Signed the 990
- DANA WHITTON, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (251) 751-3262
- Website
- friendsforhopeuganda.com
- Return prepared by
- LINDSEY & WALDO LLC
Mission
EDUCATIONAL
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDES FUNDS TO UGANDA TO UNDERWRITE EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES FOR VULNERABLE AND MARGINALIZED.Expenses $115,554
- EDUCATIONALExpenses $2,564
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 82-5021821
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $309,463
- Income (IRS master file)
- $115,554
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $115,554 | $118,118 | $309,463 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $361,002 | $114,145 | $312,027 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $97,808 | $206,207 | $65,277 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Dana Whitton | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $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 82-5021821).
Questions about FRIENDS FOR HOPE
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS FOR HOPE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS FOR HOPE is 82-5021821.
- Is FRIENDS FOR HOPE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to FRIENDS FOR HOPE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS FOR HOPE 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 FRIENDS FOR HOPE 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 FRIENDS FOR HOPE 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 FRIENDS FOR HOPE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DANA WHITTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS FOR HOPE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS FOR HOPE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $115,554, expenses of $118,118 and total assets of $309,463 at year end.
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