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Nonprofit · EIN 51-0112599

CHEER INC

Tax-exempt · GEORGETOWN, DE 19947

Financials

$11.3M$8M2022$10.6M$9.3M2023$9.4M$9.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHEER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$9,354,041$9,315,733$38,308$17,401,416$3,269,481$14,131,935
September 30, 2024990$10,629,049$9,282,641$1,346,408$16,898,837$2,805,210$14,093,627
September 30, 2023990$11,290,749$7,977,279$3,313,470$15,666,247$2,919,028$12,747,219
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$8,812,013
of which government grants
$7,674,865
Program service revenue
$182,031
Investment income
$254,738
Net rental income
$105,259
Other revenue
$105,259

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$254,951
Other salaries and wages
$4,411,866
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$5,663,585
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$7,423
Accounting fees
$52,717
Occupancy
$66,200
Travel
$16,047
Depreciation
$614,548
Program services (functional)
$8,820,904
Management and general (functional)
$437,131
Fundraising (functional)
$57,698

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$16,898,837
Total assets, end of year
$17,401,416
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,269,481
Net assets, end of year
$14,131,935
Land, buildings and equipment
$6,695,857
Publicly traded securities
$6,077,267
Net assets without donor restrictions
$11,993,923
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,138,012
Gross receipts
$9,354,041
Employees
192
Volunteers
755
Year formed
1971
State of legal domicile
DE

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BECKETT M WHEATLEYCEO
Officer
40$148,461
THOMAS REARDONCOO
Officer
40$91,669
WALTER KOOPMANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
JOHN SCHEETZVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
MARK LOUKIDESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
ANDY HARTSTEINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
RUTH BRIGGS KINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
JANE BROCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
NANCY CHOMADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
JOSEPH CONAWAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
MARLENE ELLIOT BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
DEBORAH GUENTHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
JANE HOVINGTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
BERNARD MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
MATT PARKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHIRLEY PRICEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KENNETH BOCKFORMER CEO
Former
40$156,342
BECKETT M WHEATLEYCEO
Officer
40$123,823
THOMAS REARDONCOO
Officer
40$21,369
WALTER KOOPMANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
SHIRLEY PRICEVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
ANDY HARTSTEINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
DIAZ BONVILLESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
MARLENE ELLIOT BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
NANCY CHOMADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
JOSEPH CONAWAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
DEBORAH GUENTHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
JANE HOVINGTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
RUTH BRIGGS KINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
MATT PARKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
BERNARD MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
MARK LOUKIDESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
JOHN SCHEETZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
JANE BROCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KENNETH BOCKCEO
Officer
40$136,302
BECKETT M WHEATLEYCEO
Officer
40$108,596
WALTER KOOPMANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
SHIRLEY PRICEVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
ANDY HARTSTEINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
DIAZ BONVILLESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
MARLENE ELLIOT BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
NANCY CHOMADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
JOSEPH CONAWAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
DEBORAH GUENTHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
JANE HOVINGTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
RUTH BRIGGS KINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
MATT PARKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
BERNARD MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
546 S BEDFORD ST, GEORGETOWN, DE 19947-1852
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BECKETT M WHEATLEY, 546 S BEDFORD STREET, GEORGETOWN, DE 19947
Signed the 990
BECKETT M WHEATLEY, CEO
Phone
(302) 515-0001
Return prepared by
WHISMAN GIORDANO & ASSOCIATES LLC

Mission

AN INDEPENDENT NON-PROFIT AGENCY SERVING THE NEEDS OF MATURE ADULTS IN SUSSEX COUNTY, DE. THEY PROVIDE VAST SERVICES TO PROMOTE AND MAINTAIN THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF LIFE AND INDEPENDENCE OF SENIOR CITIZENS 50 AND OVER.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PASA SERVICES PROVIDES HOMEMAKER AND PERSONAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WHICH INCLUDE PERSONAL ASSISTANCE, LIGHT HOUSEKEEPING, RESPITE CARE AND MEAL PREPARATION IN THEIR HOME. THIS SERVICE IS AVAILABLE SEVEN DAYS A WEEK. ADULT DAY SERVICES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY CENTER MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY DIRECTED BY STAFF TRAINED IN DEMENTIA PROGRAMMING AND GERIATRIC CARE, SUPERVISED BY A LICENSED NURSE.
    Expenses $2,432,748 · revenue $61,390
  • THE NUTRITION PROGRAM PROVIDES HOT NOON MEALS FIVE DAYS A WEEK AT VARIOUS SENIOR CENTERS AND NUTRITION SITES. THESE SITES ARE GEARED TO THE ACTIVE OLDER ADULT AND OFFER RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, SHOPPING TRIPS, ARTS AND CRAFTS, AND SOCIALIZATION. THESE PROGRAMS ARE MONITORED BY A REGISTERED DIETICIAN.
    Expenses $4,514,993
  • THE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM PROVIDES FOR THE TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM THE NUTRITION SITES AND SENIOR CENTERS. SERVICES ALSO INCLUDE TRANSPORTATION FOR WEEKLY SHOPPING TRIPS, RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND MEDICAL RELATED TRIPS. MANY OF THE VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED TO CARRY WHEELCHAIRS. VOLUNTEERS ARE AVAILABLE TO TRANSPORT SENIORS TO DOCTOR VISITS, HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CENTERS THROUGHOUT THE AREA.
    Expenses $849,844
  • OTHER ACTIVITIES INCLUDE FACILITY FUNDRAISERS, CHEER-A-PETS AND VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION.
    Expenses $1,023,319 · revenue $120,641

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
51-0112599
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
1974
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P810)
Assets (IRS master file)
$17,401,416
Income (IRS master file)
$9,354,041

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$9,354,041$9,315,733$17,401,416XML
990September 2024$10,629,049$9,282,641$16,898,837XML
990September 2023$11,290,749$7,977,279$15,666,247XML
990September 2022$7,916,240$8,086,657$12,397,175IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 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 51-0112599).

Questions about CHEER INC

What is the EIN of CHEER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHEER INC is 51-0112599.
Is CHEER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
Are donations to CHEER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHEER 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 CHEER INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CHEER INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CHEER INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names BECKETT M WHEATLEY.
Who are the officers and directors of CHEER INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $148,461 (BECKETT M WHEATLEY, CEO).
How much revenue does CHEER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,354,041, expenses of $9,315,733 and total assets of $17,401,416 at year end.

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