Nonprofit · EIN 38-2092191
THE SHEPHERDS HAND
Tax-exempt · LAKELAND, FL 33810
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-PF | $1,125,150 | $815,005 | $310,145 | $10,617,876 | $469 | $10,617,407 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-PF | $454,203 | $686,381 | -$232,178 | $10,308,802 | $1,540 | $10,307,262 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-PF | -$143,959 | $649,401 | -$793,360 | $10,540,646 | $1,206 | $10,539,440 |
Financial details: 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Dividends
- $280,869
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $844,281
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $608,662
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $8,250
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,750
- Disbursements for charitable purposes
- $627,043
- Excise tax on investment income
- $13,095
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,308,802
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,617,876
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $469
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,617,407
- Fair market value of assets
- $15,791,839
- Qualifying distributions
- $627,043
- Net investment income
- $1,123,475
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-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD PORTER 2333 LITTLE CYPRESS DR, LAKELAND, FL 33810 | PRESIDENT | 10 | $8,250 | $7,741 |
| SHARON PORTER 2333 LITTLE CYPRESS DR, LAKELAND, FL 33810 | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA NIELSEN 1216 SHIPLEY DR, NICEVILLE, FL 32578 | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD PORTER 2333 LITTLE CYPRESS DR, LAKELAND, FL 33810 | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 |
| SHARON PORTER 2333 LITTLE CYPRESS DR, LAKELAND, FL 33810 | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| AMANDA NIELSEN 1216 SHIPLEY DR, NICEVILLE, FL 32578 | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD PORTER 2333 LITTLE CYPRESS DR, LAKELAND, FL 33810 | PRESIDENT | 10 | $14,000 | $4,949 |
| SHARON PORTER 2333 LITTLE CYPRESS DR, LAKELAND, FL 33810 | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA NIELSEN 1216 SHIPLEY DR, NICEVILLE, FL 32578 | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2333 LITTLE CYPRESS DR, LAKELAND, FL 33810-2321
- Signed the 990-PF
- RICHARD PORTER, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (248) 207-7580
- Return prepared by
- RIVERO GORDIMER & COMPANY PA
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year. 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-PF on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-PF on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-PF on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 38-2092191
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Private non-operating foundation
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Private foundation, 30% limit
- Exempt since
- 1975
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-PF
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,617,876
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,163,892
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-PF | December 2025 | $1,125,150 | $815,005 | $10,617,876 | XML |
| 990-PF | December 2024 | $454,203 | $686,381 | $10,308,802 | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 2023 | -$143,959 | $649,401 | $10,540,646 | XML |
| 990-PF | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 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 38-2092191).
Questions about THE SHEPHERDS HAND
- What is the EIN of THE SHEPHERDS HAND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE SHEPHERDS HAND is 38-2092191.
- Is THE SHEPHERDS HAND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
- Are donations to THE SHEPHERDS HAND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Private foundation, 30% limit).
- Which annual return does THE SHEPHERDS HAND file?
- Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year.
- When is the next return of THE SHEPHERDS HAND 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 THE SHEPHERDS HAND last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-PF for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE SHEPHERDS HAND?
- The 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $8,250 (RICHARD PORTER, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does THE SHEPHERDS HAND have?
- On its 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,125,150, expenses of $815,005 and total assets of $10,617,876 at year end.
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