VIRGINIAS HOUSE OF HOPE
EIN 20-4617600
What they do
THE MISSION of VIRGINIAS HOUSE of HOPE is to PARTNER WITH SCHOOLS and AGENCIES THROUGHOUT THE CITY to IDENTIFY FAMILIES WITH SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN IN NEED. WE WORK to HELP THESE FAMILIES GAIN ACCESS to FOOD, CLOTHING and OTHER BASIC NECESSITIES BY LENDING A HELPING HAND. WE WORK to INSTILL HOPE IN THE HEARTS of CHILDREN SO THAT THEY MAY LEARN, GROW and PROSPER HERE IN NEW YORK- THE GREATEST CITY IN THE WORLD.
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Leadership and board
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Board and leadership roster (4)
DREANA GIBELTREASURER
ESTER GEDDISSECRETARY
L ANTONIO LITMANPRESIDENT
SOPHIA BROWNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
About this charity
- Location
- PO BOX 5096, NEW YORK, NY 101855096
- County
- New York
- In care of
- SOPHIA BROWN
- Primary officer
- SOPHIA BROWN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2019
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2019
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- MOSS ADAMS LLP
- Revocation date
- May 15, 2023