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Nonprofit · EIN 31-1807281

PAPER CIRCLE

Tax-exempt · ATHENS, OH 45701

Financials

$90K$94K2023$433K$77K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PAPER CIRCLE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$433,271$76,953$356,318$361,502$1,525$359,977
December 31, 2023990$89,941$94,299-$4,358$4,766$1,107$3,659
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$194,848
of which government grants
$2,392
Membership dues
$700
Program service revenue
$14,616
Investment income
$6,265
Other revenue
$217,542

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$21,275
Other salaries and wages
$25,365
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$51,439
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$180
Accounting fees
$5,369
Occupancy
$12,533
Travel
$1,846
Program services (functional)
$59,059
Management and general (functional)
$16,381
Fundraising (functional)
$1,513

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,766
Total assets, end of year
$361,502
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,525
Net assets, end of year
$359,977
Gross receipts
$433,271
Employees
7
Year formed
2002
State of legal domicile
OH

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DON ADLETAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MEGAN GILFERTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KYLA RAFERTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SUSAN GILFERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BARBARA ERYEXECUTIVE DIR
Key employee
20$19,215
SARA GILFERTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MEGAN GILFERTCO-SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DON ADLETADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM BALBODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KYLA RAFERTCO-SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DREW SVOBODADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
37 SUNSET DR, ATHENS, OH 45701-1610
In care of
% SARA GILFERT
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SUSAN GILFERT, 37 SUNSET DR, ATHENS, OH 45701
Signed the 990
SUSAN GILFERT, SECRETARY
Phone
(740) 593-7645
Return prepared by
MS ACCOUNTING AND TAXES INC

Mission

PRESERVATION OF PAPER MAKING AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS FOR ELEMENTARY AGE CHILDREN.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • ADVANCING THE ART OF PAPER MAKING AND SUPPORTING PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
    Expenses $75,440 · revenue $142,358

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
31-1807281
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
2003
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$361,502
Income (IRS master file)
$433,271

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$433,271$76,953$361,502IRS
990December 2023$89,941$94,299$4,766XML
990December 2022$90,173$92,719$11,553IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

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 31-1807281).

Questions about PAPER CIRCLE

What is the EIN of PAPER CIRCLE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PAPER CIRCLE is 31-1807281.
Is PAPER CIRCLE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
Are donations to PAPER CIRCLE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PAPER CIRCLE 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 PAPER CIRCLE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did PAPER CIRCLE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of PAPER CIRCLE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SUSAN GILFERT.
Who are the officers and directors of PAPER CIRCLE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does PAPER CIRCLE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $433,271, expenses of $76,953 and total assets of $361,502 at year end.

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