Form 990-EZ for tax year 2022

Totals

Total revenue

$69,551

Total expenses

$49,405

Contributions and grants received

$69,549

Grants paid

— not reported

Program service revenue

— not reported

Membership dues (line 3)

— not reported

Investment income (line 4)

$2

Gain or loss on sale of assets (line 5c)

— not reported

Gaming and fundraising events, net (line 6d)

— not reported

Gross profit on inventory sales (line 7c)

— not reported

Other revenue (line 8)

— not reported

Total assets, end of year

$65,519

Total liabilities, end of year

— not reported

Net assets or fund balances, end of year

$65,519

Program service expenses (Part III)

$19,517

Program services were 39.5% of total expenses calculated — Part III's total program service expenses over total expenses, both as filed.

Mission and programs · 2022

• CAR REPAIR PROGRAM 2022: REPAIR COSTS: 12,904.42; DONATED REPAIR COSTS: 4,132 IN COOPERATION WITH THE LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEM'S CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM, WE DEVELOPED A PROGRAM WITH THE AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY CLASSES TO SERVICE MOMS' CARS. AS OF JANUARY 2023, WE HAVE REPAIRED 150 CARS. WITH OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS, AUTOZONE, GLASS SHOPS, UPHOLSTERY SHOPS, AND AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SHOPS, WE CAN CUT COSTS BETWEEN 30%-70% AND PROVIDE THE REPAIR SERVICES TO MOTHERS AT NO COST TO THEM. IN RURAL AREAS ESPECIALLY, BUT ALSO IN SMALLER CITIES, PROVIDING AND MAINTAINING RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION IS A KEY.

  Expenses $12,904

• FINANCIAL RESOURCE PROGRAM 2022: COST OF SERVICES: 4,210.13; VALUE OF DONATED SERVICES: 1,550. FINALLY, 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 A WASHING MACHINE, DIAPERS, AND WIPES, REPAIRED A MOTHER'S PLUMBING, HOSTED A CHRISTMAS 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. WE SHIFTED OUR EDUCATION PROGRAM INTO THE FINANCIAL RESOURCE PROGRAM.

  Expenses $4,211

• CAR GIFTING PROGRAM 2022: REPAIR COSTS: 1,937.13; DONATED REPAIR COSTS: 1,620 TOTAL VALUE OF 3 GIFTED CARS: 11,700 BASED ON KELLEY BLUE BOOK ALSO, WE REPAIR DONATED CARS TO GIVE AWAY. AS OF JANUARY 2023, GIVING WORDS HAS GIVEN AWAY 27 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 23 VIRGINIA DEALERSHIPS. NOT ONLY HAVE THEY REPAIRED CARS FOR US WHEN A CERTAIN DEALERSHIP, SUCH AS VOLKSWAGEN, 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, TWO SUBARU DEALERSHIPS, ONE IN RICHMOND AND THE OTHER STAUNTON, CHOSE TO SPONSOR GIVING WORDS IN THEIR "SUBARU SHARE THE LOVE" EVENT IN DECEMBER 2022. FOR EVERY SUBARU SOLD AT THOSE TWO DEALERSHIPS, THEY WILL DONATE 300 TO GIVING WORDS. ON AVERAGE, THEY DONATE 25,000 PER DEALERSHIP TO A LOCAL CHARITY EACH YEAR IN VIRGINIA. WE WILL FIND OUT THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE DONATION AT A PRESENTATION LATER THIS MONTH. ADDITIONALLY, WE WILL BE ABLE TO GIVE AWAY A DONATED SUBARU AT THE EVENT WITH ONLY 50,000 MILES.

  Expenses $1,937

• STUDENT GIVE BACK PROGRAM: TOTAL PROGRAM: 464.90; CRAFTSMAN TOOL SETS: 375.92; CAR REPAIR COSTS: 88.98; CAR DONATED REPAIR COSTS: 550; TOTAL VALUE OF 1 GIFTED CAR: 3,500 BASED ON KELLEY BLUE BOOK 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 3 CARS TO STUDENTS AS WELL AS GIFT 3 CRAFTSMAN TOOL KITS TO STUDENTS AS WELL. CAR REPAIR COSTS: 785; DONATED REPAIR COSTS: 2,011.41; TOTAL VALUE OF 3 GIFTED CARS: 10,200 BASED ON KELLEY BLUE BOOK RESPONSES FROM OUR MOTHERS 1.THANK YOU TO TIRES UNLIMITED FOR HELPING US HELP THIS MOM, WHO SAYS: "I WOULD LIKE TO GIVE A HUGE THANK YOU TO GIVING WORDS AND ITS PARTNERS FOR HELPING ME AND MY CHILDREN WITH A CAR IN OUR TIME OF NEED. I AM NOT ONE TO ASK FOR HELP, BUT I HAD NO OTHER OPTION, SO I WAS REFERRED TO GIVING WORDS. THEY TRULY WERE A BLESSING AND DID EVERYTHING THEY COULD TO MAKE SURE WE GOT OUR TRANSPORTATION. FOR ALL THE SINGLE MOTHERS OUT THERE, DON'T BE SCARED TO ASK FOR HELP, BECAUSE YOU NEVER KNOW HOW MANY WAYS GOD CAN BLESS YOU-NEVER GIVE UP HOPE. THANK YOU, EVERYONE, FOR THE LOVE AND SUPPORT; OUR FAMILY IS GREATLY APPRECIATIVE AND BLESSED." 2.TRINITY REPAIR & RESTORATION ALLOWED US TO HELP THIS AWESOME MOM, WHO SHARED THIS ABOUT HER EXPERIENCE: "GIVING WORDS IS THE REASON I CAN HAVE A CAR, AND THEY HAVE CONTINUED TO HELP WITH REPAIRS. THE TEAM IS ALWAYS SO HELPFUL; FROM CAR REPAIRS TO CHRISTMAS ASSISTANCE, THEY NEVER STOP GIVING. I AM A FOREVER GRATEFUL MOTHER TO BE ABLE TO HAVE THEIR ASSISTANCE AND BACKUP FOR ANYTHING MY FAMILY MAY NEED." 3.CVILLE CLASSIC CARS AND AIRPORT ROAD AUTO CENTER TIRE PROS HELPED US HELP ONE OF OUR AWESOME MOMS FIX HER PERSISTENT CAR TROUBLE. HERE'S WHAT SHE HAD TO SAY ABOUT HER EXPERIENCE: "GIVING WORDS HAS IMPACTED MY LIFE TREMENDOUSLY. I WAS GOING THROUGH A TOUGH AND DEPRESSING TIME, AS I WAS FINANCIALLY STRUGGLING DUE TO CONSTANTLY HAVING TO GET MY CAR FIXED AND NOT BEING ABLE TO BUY A GIFT FOR CHRISTMAS FOR MY SON. GIVING WORDS CAME THROUGH BY HELPING ME GET MY CAR FIXED AND PROVIDING CLOTHES FOR MY SON AND A PAIR OF SNEAKERS HE HAD REQUESTED AS HIS CHRISTMAS GIFT. I AM FOREVER GRATEFUL." 4."EDDIE AND GINNY BROWN, OF GIVING WORDS, QUITE LITERALLY REPAIRED THE HOLIDAYS FOR ME. TWO NIGHTS BEFORE CHRISTMAS, MY PIPES FROZE, AND THE DAY AFTER CHRISTMAS ONE BURST OPEN BEHIND MY WASHING MACHINE. I COULDN'T RUN MY WATER. I REACHED OUT TO EDDIE AND HELP WAS SOON ON THE WAY HE REPLACED ALL THE BROKEN, WORN-OUT PIPES AND FAUCETS, INSULATED THE WHOLE AREA TO PREVENT FUTURE FREEZES, AND MADE SURE MY CANTANKEROUS WASHING MACHINE WAS UP AND RUNNING AGAIN. MOST IMPORTANTLY, GINNY AND EDDIE GOT ME SMILING AND LAUGHING AGAIN. AFTER THEIR VISIT, NOTHING SEEMED INSURMOUNTABLE. INSTEAD OF RUINING CHRISTMAS, MY FROZEN OLD PIPES BROUGHT GIVING WORDS TO MY HOME, SO THAT GINNY AND EDDIE COULD TRULY EMBODY THE MEANING OF THE SEASON."

  Expenses $465

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part IV

Compensation is as filed in Part IV of the Form 990-EZ: compensation, contributions to benefit plans, expense account, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type

form_990_ez

Tax year

2022

Filed

12 April 2023

IRS schema version

2022v5.0

Source object

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