Nonprofit · EIN 45-4088424
SONIC AUTOMOTIVE FAMILY EMERGENCY FUND
Tax-exempt · CHARLOTTE, NC 28211
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $344,353 | $186,773 | $157,580 | $298,876 | $0 | $298,876 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $206,042 | $364,943 | -$158,901 | $141,296 | $0 | $141,296 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $185,089 | $209,207 | -$24,118 | $300,197 | $0 | $300,197 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $344,353
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $186,040
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $186,040
- Management and general (functional)
- $733
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $141,296
- Total assets, end of year
- $298,876
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $298,876
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $298,876
- Gross receipts
- $344,353
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN K COSS | PRESIDENT / DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAVID B SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| HEATH R BYRD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JEFF DYKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| MELANIE STEWART | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LYNNE FORESOME | SECRETARY Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN K COSS | PRESIDENT / DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAVID B SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| HEATH R BYRD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JEFF DYKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| MELANIE STEWART | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LYNNE FORESOME | SECRETARY Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN K COSS | PRESIDENT / DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAVID B SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| HEATH R BYRD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JEFF DYKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| MELANIE STEWART | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LYNNE FORESOME | SECRETARY Officer | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4401 COLWICK RD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28211-2311
- In care of
- % MELANIE STEWART
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Stephen K Coss, 4401 COLWICK ROAD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28211
- Signed the 990
- Stephen K Coss, President
- Phone
- (704) 566-2400
- 990-N for 2013 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: HARRY HARDEN, 4401 COLWICK ROAD, CHARLOTTE NC 28211. Mailing address: 4401 COLWICK ROAD, CHARLOTTE NC 28211.
- Return prepared by
- ERNST & YOUNG US LLP
Mission
PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO QUALIFIED EMPLOYEES AND THE IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS OF QUALIFIED EMPLOYEES WHO ARE VICTIMS OF NATURAL DISASTERS OR MEDICAL EMERGENCIES.
Program accomplishments
- THE SONIC AUTOMOTIVE FAMILY EMERGENCY FUND ISSUED 103 GRANTS TO QUALIFIED EMPLOYEES AND THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS OF QUALIFIED EMPLOYEES WHO WERE VICTIMS OF NATURAL DISASTERS OR MEDICAL EMERGENCIES.Expenses $186,040 · grants $186,040 · revenue $344,353
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
- 45-4088424
- 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
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $298,876
- Income (IRS master file)
- $344,353
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $344,353 | $186,773 | $298,876 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $206,042 | $364,943 | $141,296 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $185,089 | $209,207 | $300,197 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2013 Officer: HARRY HARDEN Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 2013 | ≤ $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 45-4088424).
Questions about SONIC AUTOMOTIVE FAMILY EMERGENCY FUND
- What is the EIN of SONIC AUTOMOTIVE FAMILY EMERGENCY FUND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SONIC AUTOMOTIVE FAMILY EMERGENCY FUND is 45-4088424.
- Is SONIC AUTOMOTIVE FAMILY EMERGENCY FUND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to SONIC AUTOMOTIVE FAMILY EMERGENCY FUND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SONIC AUTOMOTIVE FAMILY EMERGENCY FUND 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 SONIC AUTOMOTIVE FAMILY EMERGENCY FUND 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 SONIC AUTOMOTIVE FAMILY EMERGENCY FUND 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 SONIC AUTOMOTIVE FAMILY EMERGENCY FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Stephen K Coss.
- Who are the officers and directors of SONIC AUTOMOTIVE FAMILY EMERGENCY FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SONIC AUTOMOTIVE FAMILY EMERGENCY FUND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $344,353, expenses of $186,773 and total assets of $298,876 at year end.
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