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Nonprofit · EIN 26-1819169

FAIR SHAKE INC

Tax-exempt · WESTBY, WI 54667

Financials

$127K$75K2023$75K$110K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FAIR SHAKE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-EZ$75,076$110,394-$35,318$28,767–$28,767
December 31, 2023990-EZ$127,068$74,760$52,308$68,319–$68,319
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$75,000
Investment income
$76

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$59,250
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$863
Occupancy
$19,005
Printing, publications and postage
$245
Other expenses
$31,031
Program services (functional)
$110,394

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$68,319
Total assets, end of year
$28,767
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$28,767
Cash, savings and investments
$26,227
Gross receipts
$75,076

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BENTLEY LEINSecretary0$0
KREIGH RASIKASDirector0$0
SUE KASTENSENExecutive Dir.40$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BENTLEY LEINSecretary0$0
KREIGH RASIKASDirector0$0
SUE KASTENSENExecutive Dir.40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 63, WESTBY, WI 54667-0063
Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
PO Box 63, Westby WI 54667
Principal officer (990-N for 2025)
Sue Kastenson, PO Box 63, Westby WI 54667
Signed the 990-EZ
SUE KASTENSEN, Executive Director
Phone
(608) 634-6363
Return prepared by
Accounting & Tax Service of Viroqua LTD

Mission

FAIR SHAKE INC WILL OFFER TRADITIONAL AND NON-TRADITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR INMATES TO PREPARE FOR RELEASE. THROUGH THE USE OF A WEB SITE, A TRANSITION-PREPARATION COMPUTER PROGRAM AND A VARIETY OF WORKSHOPS, FAIR SHAKE WILL ENCOURAGE AND RECOGNIZE STUDIES IN CRITICAL THINKING, COMPUTER LITERACY, EMPLOYEE TRAINING, PRO-SOCIAL RELATIONS AND FREEDOM THROUGH RESPONSIBILITY. THE PROGRAM WILL ADDRESS A VARIETY OF LEARNING MODALITIES AND WILL BE AVAILABLE TO INMATES PRIOR TO AND AFTER RELEASE FROM PRISON OR JAIL.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROMOTE THE SUCCESSFUL RE-INTEGRATION OF PRISONERS INTO SOCIETY
    Expenses $110,394

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-N on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
26-1819169
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-N for 2025
Officer: Sue Kastenson
December 31, 2025≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZDecember 2024$75,076$110,394$28,767XML
990-EZDecember 2023$127,068$74,760$68,319XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: SUE KASTENSON
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Sue Kastensen
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: Sue Kastensen
December 31, 2017≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-1819169).

Questions about FAIR SHAKE INC

What is the EIN of FAIR SHAKE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FAIR SHAKE INC is 26-1819169.
Is FAIR SHAKE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to FAIR SHAKE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FAIR SHAKE INC file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of FAIR SHAKE INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FAIR SHAKE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2025 for the year ended December 31, 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FAIR SHAKE INC?
The 990-N for 2025 names Sue Kastenson.
Who are the officers and directors of FAIR SHAKE INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FAIR SHAKE INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $75,076, expenses of $110,394 and total assets of $28,767 at year end.

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