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Nonprofit · EIN 47-2298771

CHAIR-ITY INC

Tax-exempt · AKRON, OH 44333

Financials

$286K$292K2023$371K$326K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHAIR-ITY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$371,177$326,368$44,809$353,843$8,091$345,752
December 31, 2023990$286,448$292,265-$5,817$328,045$27,102$300,943
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$265,330
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$4,726
Net income from fundraising events
$100,407
Other revenue
$101,121

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$131,493
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$60,000
Other salaries and wages
$50,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$118,415
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,750
Occupancy
$25,461
Travel
$13,157
Program services (functional)
$282,189
Management and general (functional)
$27,422
Fundraising (functional)
$16,757

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$328,045
Total assets, end of year
$353,843
Total liabilities, end of year
$8,091
Net assets, end of year
$345,752
Net assets without donor restrictions
$345,752
Gross receipts
$462,255
Employees
2
Volunteers
130
Year formed
2013
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
MARIA PAPARELLAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$60,000
CHEYENNE BOYDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTINE KOHLSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOE PEASEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
HOWARD GROEDELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHELE PORRASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARZOOQ MOMENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KRISTINA PASCARUBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
HEATHER EVANSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARIA PAPARELLAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$56,923
JOSEPH E REECEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHEYENNE BOYDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTINE KOHLSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOE PEASEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RON ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
HOWARD GROEDELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHELE PORRASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARZOOQ MOMENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KRISTINA PASCARUBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3643 N SHORE DR, AKRON, OH 44333-8301
In care of
% MICHAEL PAPARELLA
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARIA PAPARELLA, 3643 N SHORE DRIVE, AKRON, OH 44333
Signed the 990
MARIA PAPARELLA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(330) 814-1056
Return prepared by
RW CORWIN & COMPANY INC

Mission

CHAIR-ITY'S GOAL IS TO EASE THIS TRANSITION FOR EACH RECIPIENT AND GIVE THEM A BETTER START, IMPROVING THEIR CHANCES OF SUCCESS AND BREAKING THE FOSTER CARE CYCLE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • CHAIR-ITY, INC. IS A 501(C)3 PROVIDING FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS TO RECIPIENTS WHO GRADUATE FROM FOSTER CARE, TYPICALLY AT THE AGE OF 18 AND BEGIN LIVING ON THEIR OWN.
    Expenses $282,189 · grants $131,493

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
47-2298771
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P80)
Assets (IRS master file)
$353,843
Income (IRS master file)
$462,255

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$371,177$326,368$353,843XML
990December 2023$286,448$292,265$328,045XML
990December 2022$415,829$302,795$327,058IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––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 47-2298771).

Questions about CHAIR-ITY INC

What is the EIN of CHAIR-ITY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHAIR-ITY INC is 47-2298771.
Is CHAIR-ITY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to CHAIR-ITY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHAIR-ITY 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 CHAIR-ITY INC 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 CHAIR-ITY INC 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 CHAIR-ITY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MARIA PAPARELLA.
Who are the officers and directors of CHAIR-ITY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $60,000 (MARIA PAPARELLA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CHAIR-ITY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $371,177, expenses of $326,368 and total assets of $353,843 at year end.

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