Nonprofit · EIN 27-1222411
CIRCLE CITY RELIEF
Tax-exempt · INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46260
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $213,387 | $257,487 | -$44,100 | $107,445 | $17,980 | $89,465 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $237,888 | $219,685 | $18,203 | $164,070 | $30,505 | $133,565 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $258,219 | $231,078 | $27,141 | $154,944 | $39,582 | $115,362 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $208,074
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $2
- Net income from fundraising events
- $4,226
- Other revenue
- $5,311
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $50,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $36,510
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $93,509
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $425
- Occupancy
- $35,818
- Depreciation
- $10,261
- Program services (functional)
- $223,841
- Management and general (functional)
- $33,646
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $164,070
- Total assets, end of year
- $107,445
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $17,980
- Net assets, end of year
- $89,465
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $20,692
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $89,465
- Gross receipts
- $217,368
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 956
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- IN
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 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW GAY | EXEC. DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $50,000 |
| SANDRA GAY | CO-FOUNDER Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| SETH HAMILTON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| CARRIE LEWIS-PENNINGTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| NIGEL RIGGENS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MATTHEW MACDOUGALL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DAVE BUNTING | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MATTHEW LIKENS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW GAY | EXEC. DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $50,000 |
| SANDRA GAY | CO-FOUNDER Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| SETH HAMILTON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| CARRIE LEWIS-PENNINGTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| NIGEL RIGGENS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MATTHEW MACDOUGALL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| LELIA AUSTIN | Secretary Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DAVE BUNTING | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MATTHEW LIKENS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW GAY | EXEC. DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $50,000 |
| SANDRA GAY | CO-FOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| SETH HAMILTON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| CARRIE LEWIS-PENNINGTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| NIGEL RIGGENS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MATTHEW MACDOUGALL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| LELIA AUSTIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DAVE BUNTING | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MATTHEW LIKENS | MEMBER Officer | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2354 THE SPRINGS DR, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46260-1684
- In care of
- % MATTHEW GAY
- Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
- 1426 W 29th, Indianapolis IN 46202
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MATTHEW GAY, 3421 N PARK AVE, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46206
- Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
- Matthew Gay, 1426 W 29, Indianapolis IN 46202
- Signed the 990
- CARRIE LEWIS-PENNINGTON, TREASURER
- Phone
- (317) 752-6501
- Website
- www.circlecityrelief.com
- Return prepared by
- Stephens & Soetenga CPAs PC
Mission
CIRCLE CITY RELIEF (CCR) EXISTS TO REVEAL JESUS CHRIST TO A STRUGGLING WORLD AND WE DO THAT BY ENGAGING PEOPLE WHERE THEY ARE AT, PROVIDE RESOURCES TO ASSIST THEM WITH WHATEVER THEY ARE GOING THROUGH AND EVANGALISM BECAUSE WE KNOW THAT JESUS CHRIST IS THE ANSWER TO EVERYTHING.CCR CONNECTS THE HOMELESS AND LOW INCOME FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS TO PROVIDE RESOURCES THAT ENCOURAGE LIFE CHANGE. CCR LIVES OUT MATTHEW 25:31 WHERE JESUS SAID, "IF YOU DID ONE OF THESE THINGS TO THE LEAST OF THOSE THAT ARE OVERLOOKED AND IGNORED THAT WAS ME, YOU DID IT TO ME."
Program accomplishments
- CIRCLE CITY RELIEF (CCR) EXISTS TO REVEAL JESUS CHRIST TO A STRUGGLING WORLD AND WE DO THAT BY ENGAGING PEOPLE WHERE THEY ARE AT, PROVIDE RESOURCES TO ASSIST THEM WITH WHATEVER THEY ARE GOING THROUGH AND EVANGALISM BECAUSE WE KNOW THAT JESUS CHRIST IS THE ANSWER TO EVERYTHING.CCR CONNECTS THE HOMELESS AND LOW INCOME FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS TO RESOURCES THAT ENCOURAGE LIFE CHANGE. CCR LIVES OUT MATTHEW 25:31 WHERE JESUS SAID, "IF YOU DID ONE OF THESE THINGS TO THE LEAST OF THOSE THAT ARE OVERLOOKED AND IGNORED THAT WAS ME, YOU DID IT TO ME."Expenses $223,841
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-1222411
- 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
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $107,445
- Income (IRS master file)
- $217,368
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $213,387 | $257,487 | $107,445 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $237,888 | $219,685 | $164,070 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $258,219 | $231,078 | $154,944 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2015 Officer: Matthew Gay | December 31, 2015 | ≤ $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 27-1222411).
Questions about CIRCLE CITY RELIEF
- What is the EIN of CIRCLE CITY RELIEF?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CIRCLE CITY RELIEF is 27-1222411.
- Is CIRCLE CITY RELIEF tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to CIRCLE CITY RELIEF tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CIRCLE CITY RELIEF file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CIRCLE CITY RELIEF 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 CIRCLE CITY RELIEF last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CIRCLE CITY RELIEF?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MATTHEW GAY.
- Who are the officers and directors of CIRCLE CITY RELIEF?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $50,000 (MATTHEW GAY, EXEC. DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CIRCLE CITY RELIEF have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $213,387, expenses of $257,487 and total assets of $107,445 at year end.
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