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Nonprofit · EIN 36-5073170

MAKING A DIFFERENCE INC

Tax-exempt · PLAINVIEW, NY 11803

Financials

$92K$6K2023$99K$28K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MAKING A DIFFERENCE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-EZ$99,310$27,627$71,683$158,025$0$158,025
December 31, 2023990-EZ$92,380$6,038$86,342$86,342$0$86,342
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$92,419
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$6,891
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$18,400
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$2,926
Printing, publications and postage
$4,850
Other expenses
$1,451

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$86,342
Total assets, end of year
$158,025
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$158,025
Cash, savings and investments
$158,025
Gross receipts
$152,785

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
Daniel WilliamsPresident2$0
Linda RisiTreasurer2$0
Lori PanessaSecretary2$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Daniel WilliamsPresident2$0
Linda RisiTreasurer2$0
Lori PanessaSecretary2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
245 NEWTOWN RD STE 600, PLAINVIEW, NY 11803-4317
In care of
% LORI PANESSA SECRETARY
Signed the 990-EZ
Lori Panessa, Secretary
Phone
(516) 921-7100

Mission

To provide local families, residing in the Long Island, New York area, who are caring for, or dealing with, the illness, injury or death of a close family member, the funds to pay for such items as food, clothing, medical treatment, transportation, funeral and burial expenses or other emergency needs or items that may assist such families in dealing with the illness, injury or loss.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • The amount shown as program services expenses for 2024 represents expenses paid for our 2nd annual golf outing held in late 2024. Some of the money raised from this golf outing helped individuals in our community in 2025.
    grants $9,227

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, 2026Check at the IRS
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for MAKING A DIFFERENCE INC

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
36-5073170
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
2024
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$199,540
Income (IRS master file)
$143,225

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2024$99,310$27,627$158,025XML
990-EZDecember 2023$92,380$6,038$86,342XML

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 36-5073170).

Questions about MAKING A DIFFERENCE INC

What is the EIN of MAKING A DIFFERENCE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MAKING A DIFFERENCE INC is 36-5073170.
Is MAKING A DIFFERENCE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
Are donations to MAKING A DIFFERENCE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MAKING A DIFFERENCE INC 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 MAKING A DIFFERENCE 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 MAKING A DIFFERENCE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of MAKING A DIFFERENCE INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MAKING A DIFFERENCE INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $99,310, expenses of $27,627 and total assets of $158,025 at year end.

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