SOUNDS OF SARAH Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SOUNDS OF SARAH

EIN 92-0465233 · Alliances & Advocacy - Mental Health (F01)

What they do

to RAISE AWARENESS of THE NATIONWIDE ILLICIT DRUG and MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS and to ENSURE THAT INDIVIDUALS, YOUTH, and FAMILIES MOST AT RISK HAVE ACCESS to CRITICAL INFORMATION, TIMELY SUPPORT, and LIFE-SAVING RESOURCES. THROUGH EDUCATION, OUTREACH, and CRISIS-FOCUSED SERVICES, WE STRIVE to STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES, SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS IN MOMENTS of NEED, and HELP SAVES LIVES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders5 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

47.86%of revenue went to mission work81.3% of expenses · Program services

$58.86spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

11.00%of revenue went to management and office costs18.7% of expenses

$2.95in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

74.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$302,618

Mission workProgram services$144,82547.86% of revenue81.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$33,28611.00% of revenue18.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$124,50741.14% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$178,11158.86% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Money in and money out

Revenue$302,618

Expenses$178,111

Annual surplus $124,507 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$144,825 · 81.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$33,286 · 18.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$302,618

Expenses$178,111

Assets$525,753

Income$307,525

Contributions$225,452

Mission work (program services)$144,825

Management and general$33,286

Accounting fees$1,975

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

PATTY STOVALLPRESIDENT/CEO · 40 hrs/week $55,193

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (5)

PATTY STOVALLPRESIDENT/CEO

CONNIE KISLER VIZENASECRETARY

DOROTHIA JAMESTREASURER

NANCY RODGERCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

NICKI ANGOTTIBOARD MEMEBR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2022
Location: 603 W OAK PL, GRIFFITH, IN 46319-2035
County: Lake
In care of: PATTY STOVALL
Primary officer: PATTY STOVALL, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(219) 713-7118

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MCMAHON & ASSOCIATES CPAS PC
NTEE classification: Alliances & Advocacy - Mental Health (F01)
IRS tax category: Alliances & Advocacy - Mental Health