Nonprofit · EIN 83-4395543
HANDFULS OF PURPOSE
Tax-exempt · ALBERTVILLE, AL 35950
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $60,200 | $54,383 | $5,817 | $509,585 | $0 | $509,585 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $25,143 | $54,386 | -$29,243 | $499,033 | $0 | $499,033 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $56,120 | $58,511 | -$2,391 | $532,766 | $0 | $532,766 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $57,911
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $2,289
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,700
- Occupancy
- $14,809
- Travel
- $2,303
- Depreciation
- $13,848
- Program services (functional)
- $54,383
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $499,033
- Total assets, end of year
- $509,585
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $509,585
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $402,118
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $509,585
- Gross receipts
- $60,200
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2019
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN SANDERS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TENA SMITH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHARRON ISDELL | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN SANDERS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TENA SMITH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHARRON ISDELL | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AARON JOHNSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SUSAN SANDERS | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TENA SMITH | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SHARRON FORTENBERRY | PRESIDENT Officer | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 2642, ALBERTVILLE, AL 35950-0044
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SHARRON ISDELL, 1400 HICKORY STREET, ALBERTVILLE, AL 35950
- Signed the 990
- SHARRON ISDELL, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (256) 506-2211
- Return prepared by
- STEVE RICHARDSON & COMPANY
Mission
HANDFULS OF PURPOSE IS A GOSPEL BASED NON-PROFIT THAT PROVIDES TANGIBLE LIFE SKILLS FOR INDIVIDUALS IN RECOVERY. AS A FOLLOW UP AND SYNERGISTIC MINISTRY TO ADDICTION RECOVERY, HANDFULS OF PURPOSE WILL PROVIDE TEMPORARY TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND LIFE SKILLS TO ENSURE THAT PEOPLE WISHING TO LIVE A SUBSTANCE FREE LIFE CAN FIND LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS. THESE SOLUTIOSN ARE ECONOMIC FREEDOM AND BASIC LIFE SKILLS.
Program accomplishments
- HANDFULS OF PURPOSE IS A GOSPEL BASED NON-PROFIT THAT HELPS MEN AND WOMEN BATTLING ADDICITON BY PROVIDING CLASSES FOR POST-RECOVERY. HANDFULS OF PURPOSES OFFERS CLASSES TO AID IN RECOVERY AND PROVIDES TEMPORARY TRANSITIONAL HOUSING. CLASSES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO GED TRAINING, PARENTING, ANGER MANAGEMENT, BIBLE STUDY, FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, BUDGET AND CELEBRATE REVOERY PROGRAMS.Expenses $54,383
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 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 83-4395543
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A70)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $509,585
- Income (IRS master file)
- $60,200
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $60,200 | $54,383 | $509,585 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $25,143 | $54,386 | $499,033 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $56,120 | $58,511 | $532,766 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $66,197 | $53,876 | $540,596 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 83-4395543).
Questions about HANDFULS OF PURPOSE
- What is the EIN of HANDFULS OF PURPOSE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HANDFULS OF PURPOSE is 83-4395543.
- Is HANDFULS OF PURPOSE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to HANDFULS OF PURPOSE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HANDFULS OF PURPOSE 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 HANDFULS OF PURPOSE 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 HANDFULS OF PURPOSE 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 HANDFULS OF PURPOSE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SHARRON ISDELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of HANDFULS OF PURPOSE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does HANDFULS OF PURPOSE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $60,200, expenses of $54,383 and total assets of $509,585 at year end.
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