Nonprofit · EIN 47-2204154
TWIRL TO THE WORLD FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · CHARLOTTE, NC 28202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $182,311 | $102,012 | $80,299 | $190,596 | $0 | $190,596 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $104,590 | $105,786 | -$1,196 | $122,633 | $12,336 | $110,297 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $115,156 | $78,110 | $37,046 | $113,814 | $0 | $113,814 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $129,426
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $14
- Net income from fundraising events
- $52,871
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $88,608
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Printing, publications and postage
- $1,019
- Other expenses
- $12,385
- Program services (functional)
- $88,608
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $122,633
- Total assets, end of year
- $190,596
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $190,596
- Cash, savings and investments
- $190,061
- Gross receipts
- $199,946
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Z Johnson | Executive Director | 10 | $0 |
| Jason T McCraw | Co-Founder | 10 | $0 |
| Lucky Anneheim | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| John Fletcher | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Keir LaBelle | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Jesse Ryan | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Brandon Williams | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Z Johnson | Executive Director | 10 | $0 |
| Jason T McCraw | Co-Founder | 6 | $0 |
| Lucky Anneheim | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| John Fletcher | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Rachel Rose | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Blake Bommelje | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Jaime Rechkemmer | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Jesse Ryan | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| April Crigger-Hudson | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Brandon Williams | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 2 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Z Johnson | Executive Director | 10 | $0 |
| Jason T McCraw | Co-Founder | 6 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 359 W 7TH ST, CHARLOTTE, NC 28202-1607
- Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
- 359 W 7th St, Charlotte NC 28202
- Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
- Melvin Johnson, 359 W 7th St, Charlotte NC 28202
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Melvin Johnson, Executive Director
- Phone
- (704) 574-0818
- Website
- www.twirltotheworld.org
Mission
Bringing relief and joy to the world through social advocacy and hardship assistance for vulnerable members of Charlotte's LGBTQ community.
Program accomplishments
- Internal programming through Twirl Assistance Program (TAP), to provide direct financial assistance to LGBTQ+ community members and families who are facing financial hardship due to medical, social, or other related circumstances. In 2028, we had 218 TAP recipients (direct assistance) for groceries and medical/transportation assistance, up from 173 in 2024, 151 in 2023, and 137 in 2022 and over doubled from 73 in 2021 and 42 in 2020. We also had another 30 LGBTQ+ people to receive mental health therapy through TAP partner referrals, in addition to the 35 in 2024, 52 in 2023, 86 in 2022 and 50 in 2021.Expenses $87,226 · grants $92,800
- Purchase of developmental books, games, toys for underprivileged youth (250 children)Expenses $1,382 · grants $1,382
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-2204154
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $190,596
- Income (IRS master file)
- $199,946
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $182,311 | $102,012 | $190,596 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $104,590 | $105,786 | $122,633 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $115,156 | $78,110 | $113,814 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Melvin Johnson | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $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 47-2204154).
Questions about TWIRL TO THE WORLD FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of TWIRL TO THE WORLD FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TWIRL TO THE WORLD FOUNDATION is 47-2204154.
- Is TWIRL TO THE WORLD FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to TWIRL TO THE WORLD FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TWIRL TO THE WORLD FOUNDATION 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 TWIRL TO THE WORLD FOUNDATION 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 TWIRL TO THE WORLD FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of TWIRL TO THE WORLD FOUNDATION?
- The 990-N for 2018 names Melvin Johnson.
- Who are the officers and directors of TWIRL TO THE WORLD FOUNDATION?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does TWIRL TO THE WORLD FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $182,311, expenses of $102,012 and total assets of $190,596 at year end.
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