THE SOUND OF HOPE
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Plain text THE SOUND OF HOPE. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2021–2025. https://furp.org/org/the-sound-of-hope-272807823. Retrieved 2026-11-10.
APA furp.org. (n.d.). THE SOUND OF HOPE [Nonprofit organization profile; tax years 2021–2025]. Retrieved November 10, 2026, from https://furp.org/org/the-sound-of-hope-272807823
MLA “THE SOUND OF HOPE.” furp.org, tax years 2021–2025, https://furp.org/org/the-sound-of-hope-272807823. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.
Retrieved 2026-11-10; covers tax years 2021–2025. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).
2025 · Form 990EZ · revenue $41K · expenses $38K · assets $15K
- EIN
- 27-2807823
- Address
- PO BOX 320044, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35232-0044
- Website
- www.TheSoundofHope.org
- NTEE code
- Q33 International Relief (International, Foreign Affairs and National Security) published (IRS Business Master File)
- FURP topic
- abuse: sexual · girls boys: girls · women: issues (from its 990 text; the topic index)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- October 2010 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Principal officer
- Ericka Jackson (its 2010 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2010 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
Form 990EZ , Part III - The Sound of Hope exists to raise funds and awareness for orphans and vulnerable children around the world. We are committed to helping children break out of the cycle of poverty by partnering with programs that offer holistic care. We seek to educate, engage, and empower others to join the movement in creative ways. We want to empower you to be a voice for the cause. We want your voice to be the sound of hope. Whoever you are, whatever you do - you have value. We believe you can make a difference; just as we believe every child in the world has value, and every child has the potential to change the world. It's why we exist - not just to rescue these desperate children out of poverty and disease, but to give them the hope and the future they deserve.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Jackson | Board Member, CFO | 2021-2025 | $6,178 | $100,003 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
5 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beth Sewell | Chairman of the Board | 2021-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lane Keeter | Board Member | 2021-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Annah Grace Morgan | Board Member | 2021-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Brian Manning | Board Member | 2021-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ericka Jackson | Board Member - Executive Director | 2021-2025 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $6K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Jackson | Board Member, CFO | 6 | $6,178 | - | $0 | $6,178 | 1 |
| Beth Sewell | Chairman of the Board | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lane Keeter | Board Member | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Annah Grace Morgan | Board Member | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Brian Manning | Board Member | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ericka Jackson | Board Member - Executive Director | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $13K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Jackson | Board Member, CFO | 5 | $12,674 | - | $0 | $12,674 | 1 |
| Beth Sewell | Chairman of the Board | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lane Keeter | Board Member | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Annah Grace Morgan | Board Member | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Brian Manning | Board Member | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ericka Jackson | Board Member - Executive Director | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $19K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Jackson | Board Member, CFO | 10 | $18,847 | - | $0 | $18,847 | 1 |
| Beth Sewell | Chairman of the Board | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lane Keeter | Board Member | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Annah Grace Morgan | Board Member | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Brian Manning | Board Member | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ericka Jackson | Board Member - Executive Director | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $28K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Jackson | Board Member, CFO | 20 | $27,804 | - | $0 | $27,804 | 1 |
| Beth Sewell | Chairman of the Board | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lane Keeter | Board Member | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Annah Grace Morgan | Board Member | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Brian Manning | Board Member | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ericka Jackson | Board Member - Executive Director | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $34K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Jackson | Board Member, CFO | 20 | $34,500 | - | $0 | $34,500 | 1 |
| Beth Sewell | Chairman of the Board | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lane Keeter | Board Member, Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Annah Morgan | Board Member, Secretary | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Brian Manning | Board Member | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ericka Jackson | Board Member, Executive Director | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $41,370 | $38,124 | $14,624 | $14,624 | $41,315 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $48,649 | $45,801 | $11,378 | $11,378 | $48,649 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $53,696 | $56,728 | $8,530 | $8,530 | $53,696 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $78,111 | $76,170 | $11,562 | $11,562 | $78,074 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $92,783 | $93,451 | $9,621 | $9,621 | $92,783 | $0 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
5 grantors reported grants to this organization, $334,512 in all, tax years 2011 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Total given | Grants | Latest year's amount | Latest year | Years given | Type | Match | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIGHTYCAUSE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | $271,873 | 13 | $12,747 | 2024 | 2011, 2013-2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| SECRET SHEPPARD INC | $47,100 | 2 | $19,500 | 2016 | 2015-2016 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| FOUNDATION TO DECREASE WORLD SUCK | $15,089 | 1 | $15,089 | 2015 | 2015 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | $350 | 1 | $350 | 2015 | 2015 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| GENDELL FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | $100 | 1 | $100 | 2017 | 2017 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “THE SOUND OF HOPE” | show |
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| VITAL LINK MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL | AL | Q33 | $34,342 | $36,645 | PRESIDENT DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x, same state |
| PAUL MEYERS FOUNDATION | AL | Q33 | $42,203 | $43,959 | Treasurer | $0 | Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HOPE HAVEN OF SA INC | NC | Q33 | $44,228 | $25,847 | US Director | $3,000 | Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x |
| Beacon of Hope for the Children Inc | FL | Q33 | $34,436 | $35,480 | President & CEO | $0 | Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x |
| COMMUNITY OF HOPE HAITI INC | MO | Q33 | $47,541 | $47,541 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x |
| THREADS OF HOPE-AFRICA INC | CA | Q33 | $45,553 | $63,814 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x |
| BEACON OF HOPE INTERNATIONAL INC | WI | Q33 | $31,656 | $55,313 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x |
| HOPE RISING MINISTRIES | OH | Q33 | $29,654 | $0 | Executive Director | $0 | Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x |
| SYRIAN HOPE | MI | Q33 | $54,275 | $50,377 | OFFICER | $0 | Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x |
| HOPE FOUNDATION - BICM | MO | Q33 | $44,736 | $86,887 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x |
| LAND HOPE LIFE | WA | Q33 | $37,641 | $441,614 | PRESIDENT AND CHAIR | $0 | Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x |
| AGAPE SHOPPE-SELF HELP CRAFTS OF THE WORLD INC | NY | Q33 | $52,296 | $74,484 | Chair | $0 | Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x |
| HOPE CHANGES EVERYTHING INC | NC | Q33 | $30,297 | $44,554 | Founder | $0 | Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x |
| FRIENDS OF THE STUDENTS FOR 60000 | NY | Q33 | $38,047 | $33,340 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x |
| POWER FROM THE SON | TX | Q33 | $34,800 | $161,885 | President, Treasurer | $0 | Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x |
| SIRONA CARES FOUNDATION | CA | Q33 | $47,409 | $43,731 | Founding Executive Director | $0 | Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x |
| A UNION OF GOLDEN HEARTS INC | CA | Q33 | $45,745 | $65,825 | President & CEO | $0 | Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x |
| SAVEAFRICANOW INC | CA | Q33 | $42,999 | $42,216 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| HOPE EVENTS INC | TX | Q33 | $50,727 | $64,494 | Executive Dir. | $0 | Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x |
| NEW HOPE CHILDREN | WA | Q33 | $44,700 | $59,049 | Chairman | $0 | Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x |
| GATES OF HOPE FOUNDATION | ID | Q33 | $51,258 | $59,688 | OFFICER | $20,000 | Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x |
| FRIENDS OF THE MISSIONS INC | FL | Q33 | $40,787 | $46,397 | EXECUTIVE AND MEDICAL DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990EZ · $38,124 spent · pay $6,178 · grants $23,441 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $23,441 | 61.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $8,154 | 21.4% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $6,178 | 16.2% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $351 | 0.9% | |
| Total | $38,124 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990EZ · $45,801 spent · pay $12,674 · grants $26,370 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $26,370 | 57.6% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $12,674 | 27.7% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $6,308 | 13.8% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $449 | 1.0% | |
| Total | $45,801 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $56,728 spent · pay $18,847 · grants $30,825 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $30,825 | 54.3% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $18,847 | 33.2% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $6,706 | 11.8% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $350 | 0.6% | |
| Total | $56,728 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $76,170 spent · pay $29,962 · grants $41,305 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $41,305 | 54.2% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $29,962 | 39.3% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $4,602 | 6.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $301 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $76,170 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $93,451 spent · pay $34,500 · grants $51,255 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $51,255 | 54.8% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $34,500 | 36.9% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $7,252 | 7.8% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $444 | 0.5% | |
| Total | $93,451 | 100% |
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