It's Official || 501.3(c)
We want to take a moment to share an exciting update on the journey of End Silence, Inc.
Building a nonprofit from the ground up has truly been an all-hands-on-deck, learn-as-you-go adventure.
Between the endless paperwork, late-night meetings, tough decisions, and constant planning, it’s taken a tremendous amount of behind-the-scenes work—and an abundance of prayer.
But step by step, God has faithfully guided us in putting the pieces together.
We are thrilled to announce that our board of directors is now officially in place:
deZengo, Founder and President
Michelle Coleman, Treasurer
Linda Overmyer, Secretary
Most importantly, we are incredibly grateful to announce that End Silence, Inc. has officially received its federal tax-exempt 501(c)(3) status!
This is a massive milestone for us. It solidifies our legal and organizational foundation, allowing us to step into a new season of intentional fundraising, pursuing partnerships, and developing projects to better support survivors, children, families, and our communities.
We believe deeply that prayer changes lives, and Jesus remains the cornerstone of everything we are building. At the same time, we know that practical, effective service requires real resources. Programs, technology, educational materials, outreach, publishing, and direct support all demand planning, dedicated people, and funding to grow responsibly. Achieving our nonprofit status unlocks the doors for us to take those critical next steps.
We are still learning, still growing, and keenly aware of the hard work that lies ahead. But we are moving forward with purpose.
As we build, we will continue adding new content, resources, and educational opportunities. Some initiatives will launch quickly, while others will require more time, prayer, and partnership to bring to life.
Moving forward, we want to do a better job of bringing you along on this journey.
In our upcoming videos, we will pull back the curtain and break things down more clearly. We will share what we have already built, what we are currently working on, where we believe God is leading us, and how every piece fits into the larger vision of End Silence. There is a lot happening behind the scenes, and we want you to understand not just what we are doing, but why we are doing it.
For today, we simply wanted to celebrate this milestone and say thank you.
Thank you to everyone who has prayed for us, encouraged us, shared our work, signed the petition, and believed that this mission matters.
End Silence, Inc. is official. The foundation is set. And this is only the beginning.
END SILENCE.
Together—WE CAN! Change EVERYTHING!
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