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Nonprofit · EIN 84-2556992

HOPE IS STRONG MINISTRIES INC

Tax-exempt · JOSHUA, TX 76058

Financials

$110K$98K2024$76K$86K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HOPE IS STRONG MINISTRIES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$75,788$86,164-$10,376$5,515–$4,371
December 31, 2024990-EZ$110,300$97,797$12,503$14,747–$14,748
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$63,681
Investment income
$8
Net income from fundraising events
$12,099

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other expenses
$86,164
Program services (functional)
$86,156

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$14,747
Total assets, end of year
$5,515
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$4,371
Cash, savings and investments
$5,515
Gross receipts
$81,390

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Karl BingerVice President1$0
Rebecca L WillyardExecutive Director15$0
Connie RussekSecretary1$0
Debra ShinbergTreasure1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Connie RussekSecretary1$0
Julie EastridgeTreasury1$0
Rebecca L WillyardExecutive Director15$0
Karl BingerVice President1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1594, JOSHUA, TX 76058-1594
Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
PO Box 1594, Joshua TX 76058
Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
Rebecca Willyard, 6521 Berry Grove Lane, Joshua TX 76058
Signed the 990-EZ
Rebecca L Willyard, Executive Director
Phone
(817) 219-8394

Mission

Providing meals and education to children and widows

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Meal Ministry - providing weekly meals to children and widows - provided over 80,000 meals
    Expenses $78,371
  • Education - supporting a Christian school program, over 600 students
    Expenses $5,385
  • Men's Ministry - providing meals for monthly men's fellowship and bible studies - approx. 40 men
    Expenses $2,400

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-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for HOPE IS STRONG MINISTRIES INC

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

IRS record

EIN
84-2556992
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
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,515
Income (IRS master file)
$81,390

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$75,788$86,164$5,515XML
990-EZDecember 2024$110,300$97,797$14,747XML
990-N for 2023
Officer: Rebecca Willyard
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2022
Officer: Rebecca Willyard
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: Rebecca Willyard
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Rebecca Willyard
December 31, 2019≤ $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 84-2556992).

Questions about HOPE IS STRONG MINISTRIES INC

What is the EIN of HOPE IS STRONG MINISTRIES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HOPE IS STRONG MINISTRIES INC is 84-2556992.
Is HOPE IS STRONG MINISTRIES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to HOPE IS STRONG MINISTRIES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HOPE IS STRONG MINISTRIES INC 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 HOPE IS STRONG MINISTRIES INC 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 HOPE IS STRONG MINISTRIES INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of HOPE IS STRONG MINISTRIES INC?
The 990-N for 2023 names Rebecca Willyard.
Who are the officers and directors of HOPE IS STRONG MINISTRIES INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does HOPE IS STRONG MINISTRIES INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $75,788, expenses of $86,164 and total assets of $5,515 at year end.

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