Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 55,291 | 77,509 | 69,549 | 169,893 | 215,573 | 587,815 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf .... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 55,291 | 77,509 | 69,549 | 169,893 | 215,573 | 587,815 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | 82,773 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 505,042 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 55,291 | 77,509 | 69,549 | 169,893 | 215,573 | 587,815 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 9 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 768 | 784 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 588,599 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2024 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2024 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2024 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2024: | ||||
| a From 2019....... | ||||
| b From 2020....... | ||||
| c From 2021....... | ||||
| d From 2022....... | ||||
| e From 2023....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2019 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2024 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2024, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2024. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2025. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2024..... | ||||
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| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | CAR GIFTING PROGRAM 2024: ALSO, WE REPAIR DONATED CARS TO GIVE AWAY. AS OF JANUARY 2024 UNTIL DECEMBER 2024, GIVING WORDS HAS GIVEN AWAY 10 CARS TO MOTHERS IN NEED. CURRENTLY, WE ACCEPT PRIVATE DONATIONS OF CARS, BUT WE HAVE CREATED A PARTNERSHIP WITH CARTER MYERS AUTOMOTIVE, A BUSINESS THAT HOUSES OVER 28 VIRGINIA DEALERSHIPS. NOT ONLY HAVE THEY REPAIRED CARS FOR US WHEN A CERTAIN DEALERSHIP, SUCH AS SUBARU, WAS NECESSARY, BUT THEY ALSO HAVE ASSISTED OUR MOTHERS WITH WISE PURCHASES AND PLAN TO HELP US IN THE ACQUISITION OF AFFORDABLE, BUT RELIABLE USED CARS FOR OUR INCREASED DEMAND. EVERY CAR THAT WE GIVE AWAY IS INSPECTED, DETAILED, AND THOROUGHLY CHECKED OVER BY AN AUTO MECHANIC. THIS YEAR, A CMA SUBARU DEALERSHIP, IN RICHMOND CHOSE TO SPONSOR GIVING WORDS IN THEIR "SUBARU SHARE THE LOVE" EVENT IN DECEMBER 2024. FOR EVERY SUBARU SOLD THAT DEALERSHIP, THEY WILL DONATE 300 TO GIVING WORDS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C | FINANCIAL RESOURCE PROGRAM 2024: WE RECOGNIZE THAT ALL FAMILIES INCUR IRREGULAR EXPENSES THAT DEMAND ADDITIONAL RESOURCES; SINGLE MOTHERS OFTEN DO NOT HAVE THAT CUSHION. WE STRIVE TO MAKE CONNECTIONS WITH COMMUNITY BUSINESSES, LOCAL CHURCHES, AND OTHER NON-PROFITS SO THE MOTHERS DO NOT HAVE TO FIGURE OUT WHERE TO GO NEXT. IF WE CAN CONNECT THEM TO A RESOURCE THAT IS ALREADY AVAILABLE, LIKE A LOCAL FOOD BANK OR SOCIAL SERVICES, WE DO SO. IF THAT SERVICE IS UNAVAILABLE OR UNDERREPRESENTED, WE FIND A METHOD TO MEET THAT NEED. THIS PAST YEAR, WE GAVE AWAY SCHOOL SUPPLIES, DIAPERS, AND WIPES, HOSTED A COOKIE AND CRAFT PARTY, PROVIDED FREE LAY AND PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING, AND OFFERED FREE CLOTHING, FURNITURE, AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS TO MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH LOCAL CONSIGNMENT SHOPS AND PRIVATE DONATIONS. FOR ALL THESE SERVICES, WE PAY FOR THEM OR RECEIVE THEM FREE OF CHARGE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | STUDENT GIVE BACK PROGRAM 2024: SINCE THIS PROGRAM STARTED, WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO GIVE BACK TO THE SCHOOL SYSTEMS THAT SERVE OUR SINGLE MOTHERS. WE HAVE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO GIVE 5 CARS TO STUDENTS AS WELL AS GIFT 10 CRAFTSMAN TOOL KITS TO STUDENTS AS WELL. RESPONSES FROM OUR MOTHERS 1.THESE TIMES ARE VERY HARD. I'M ETERNALLY GRATEFUL FOR GIVING WORDS AND ALL THEY DO TO HELP SINGLE MOTHERS LIKE ME THRIVE AND BOUNCE BACK. JUST KNOWING I'M NOT ALONE & THAT I HAVE A GREAT GROUP OF PEOPLE PRAYING FOR ME AND PUSHING ME THROUGH HAS MEANT SO MUCH TO ME. 2.I WANT EVERYONE TO KNOW HOW GIVING WORDS HELPED ME AND MY 10 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER AT THE TIME OF NEED. I ONLY HAVE ONE VEHICLE AND IT NEEDED A LOT OF WORK DONE TO IT. I COULDN'T AFFORD TO FIX IT BECAUSE I AM A SINGLE MOTHER TAKING CARE OF EVERYTHING. I CALLED THEM FOR HELP AND THEY PUT MY CAR IN THE SHOP AND HAD IT FIXED FOR ME. I WAS SO BLESSED I WANT TO THANK GIVING WORDS FOR BEING THERE FOR ME AND MY DAUGHTER. THEY ARE AWESOME. 3.GIVING WORDS HAS MEANT SO MUCH TO ME. BEING A NEWLY SINGLE MOM HAS BEEN SO SCARY AND HARD FOR ME. GIVING WORDS CAME AND BROUGHT BACK MORE CONFIDENCE AND GAVE ME MORE COURAGE TO SIMPLY BELIEVE. IMPORTANTLY IT'S CAUSED ME JUST TO HAVE A LITTLE MORE FAITH AND NOT TO PANIC. AND TO TRULY TRUST GOD WITH MY WHOLE LIFE. TODAY I HAVE MORE COURAGE THAT REBUILDING FROM THE GROUND UP ISN'T SO BAD. EVERYTHING TAKES TIME." 4.I WAS A SINGLE HOMELESS MOTHER STRUGGLING WITH MAKING ENDS MEET AFTER COMING OUT OF A VERY TOXIC VIOLENT DOMESTIC RELATIONSHIP. I RAN TO THE SHELTER FOR HELP, I HAD HIT ROCK BOTTOM AND LOST MY JOB, MY CAR, MY PLACE AND STRUGGLING WITH ADDICTION. I DECIDED THAT ENOUGH WAS ENOUGH. I'M IN 90 DAYS OF RECOVERY, AND I ENDED UP REACHING OUT TO LOCAL CHURCHES FOR HELP. GIVING WORDS ENDED UP DONATING ME AND MY SON A CAR AND IT CHANGED MY WHOLE LIFE. I GOT MY LIFE BACK AND IN ORDER AND GOT A NEW PLACE AND A NEW JOB. I HAVE EVER SINCE BEEN EVEN STRONGER IN MY SOBRIETY AND GIVING MY LIFE TO CHRIST. I AM PROOF THAT NO MATTER HOW HARD LIFE MAY GET FOR ANY MOTHERS OUT HERE, YOU CAN PULL YOURSELF OUT. GOD CARRIED ME THROUGH SO MUCH AND I GUESS THE REASON WHY I ONLY SAW MY FOOTPRINTS IN THE SAND WAS BECAUSE HE WAS CARRYING ME THE WHOLE TIME TRUST GOD, TRUST THE PROCESS AND TRUST THAT HIS WORKERS LIKE GIVING WORDS WILL BE THERE TO HELP THANK YOU SO MUCH GIVING WORDS, YOU GUYS ARE TRULY HIS WORKERS OF FAITH MAY YOU BE BLESSED TENFOLD 5.I REACHED OUT TO GIVING WORDS BECAUSE I WAS IN A SITUATION WHERE MY VEHICLE WAS PRACTICALLY DEEMED UNSAFE. AFTER LOSING MY HUSBAND TRAGICALLY IN OCTOBER OF 2024 I WAS OUT OF WORK AND HAD NO WAY OF GETTING TO A JOB TO BE ABLE TO PAY FOR MY MORTGAGE, BILLS AND NECESSARY ITEMS FOR MY CHILDREN AND MYSELF. ALLISON AND EDDIE HELPED ME THROUGH THE PROCESS AND GAVE ME HOPE NOW THAT I HAVE RECEIVED SUCH A BLESSING FROM GIVING WORDS, I AM ABLE TO HAVE RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION TO CARE FOR MYSELF AND MY CHILDREN. IF NOT FOR THIS PROGRAM I WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN ABLE TO GET TO WORK TO PAY MY MORTGAGE AND I WOULD STILL BE IN FORECLOSURE OF MY HOME. MY CHILDREN AND I WOULD LIKE TO THANK EVERYONE WHO HELPED IN THIS PROCESS WE ARE ETERNALLY GRATEFUL. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 | VIRGINIA BROWN SAMUEL E. BROWN III SECRETARY EXEC. DIREC. SPOUSES |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | A COPY OF THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO BEING SUBMITTED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | WE HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT IS REVIEWED AND SIGNED AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR. WE REVIEW THIS POLICY QUARTERLY OR IF THERE IS A REASON THAT ARISES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD ANNUALLY. NO OTHER OFFICERS RECEIVE COMPENSATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS (GOVERNING DOCUMENTS) ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | ADMINISTRATIVE 7,577 1,365 0 ADMINISTRATIVE 11,759 0 0 ADMINISTRATIVE 1,304 0 0 HANDYMAN SERVICE 1,250 0 0 MEDIA ADV/PROMOTIONAL 0 0 12,067 TOTAL 21,890 1,365 12,067 |
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