Nonprofit · EIN 51-0275119
NEWARK AREA WELFARE COMMITTEE INC
Tax-exempt · NEWARK, DE 19715
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $374,079 | $402,160 | -$28,081 | $158,527 | $282 | $158,245 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $394,905 | $371,700 | $23,205 | $186,326 | $0 | $186,326 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $320,369 | $300,187 | $20,182 | $163,121 | $0 | $163,121 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $369,594
- of which government grants
- $18,500
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $73
- Net income from fundraising events
- $4,412
- Other revenue
- $4,412
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $52,175
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $500
- Program services (functional)
- $391,001
- Management and general (functional)
- $11,159
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $186,326
- Total assets, end of year
- $158,527
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $282
- Net assets, end of year
- $158,245
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $158,245
- Gross receipts
- $374,656
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 175
- Year formed
- 1988
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYN HENSHAW | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| SUE FORMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| DEBORAH SEADOR | SERETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| TAMMY SHARP | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| JOE BRADY | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATIE HUGHES | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DEBI THOMAS | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHEN MANGAT | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FRANK HENSHAW | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN BRADY | SHOE PROGRAM CO CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNY DARDEN | FOOD CUPBOARD CO CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAYME GRAVELL | NON VOTING MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYN HENSHAW | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| SUE FORMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| DEBORAH SEADOR | SERETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| TAMMY SHARP | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| JOE BRADY | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATIE HUGHES | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DEBI THOMAS | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHEN MANGAT | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FRANK HENSHAW | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN BRADY | SHOE PROGRAM CO CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNY DARDEN | FOOD CUPBOARD CO CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAYME GRAVELL | NON VOTING MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYN HENSHAW | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| SUE FORMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| DEBORAH SEADOR | SERETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| TAMMY SHARP | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| JOE BRADY | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATIE HUGHES | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DEBI THOMAS | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHEN MANGAT | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAYME GRAVELL | NON VOTING MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FRANK HENSHAW | FOOD CUPBOARD CO CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNY DARDEN | FOOD CUPBOARD CO CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN BRADY | SHOE PROGRAM CO CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 951, NEWARK, DE 19715-0951
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SUE FORMAN, PO BOX 951, NEWARK, DE 19715
- Signed the 990
- SUE FORMAN, TREASURER
- Phone
- (302) 540-8670
- Return prepared by
- Tina M Johnson CPA
Mission
THE NEWARK AREA WELFARE COMMITEE (THE ENTITY) IS AN EXPANDING NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, WHOSE MISSION IS TO SERVE THE UNDER PRIVILEGED CITIZENS OF THE COMMUNITY OF NEWARK, DELAWARE. THE ENTITY ACHIEVES THIS BY PROVIDING FOOD, SHOES, AND ASSISTANCE WITH UTILITY BILLS AND RENT TO THE LESS FORTUNATE.
Program accomplishments
- EMERGENCY CASH ASSISTANCE: PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR RENT, MORTGAGE PAYMENTS, UTILTIES, MEDICINE, AUTO FUEL, AND AUTO REPAIRS FOR INDIGENT FAMILIES. IN 2025 A TOTAL OF 105 FAMILIES WERE ASSISTED.Expenses $69,994
- HOLIDAY BASKETS/FOOD ASSISTANCE: PROVIDED HOLIDAY BASKETS OF FOOD AND GROCERIES TO INDIGENT INDIVIDUALS; THE FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROVIDED THREE MEALS A DAY FOR ONE WEEK TO INDIGENT FAMILIES. IN 2025 A TOTAL OF 1,350 FAMILIES WERE ASSISTED.Expenses $247,245
- SHOES: PURCHASED NEW SHOES FOR INDIGENT CHILDREN AND INDIGENT ADULTS. IN 2025, NAWC DONATED NEW SHOES TO 184 CHILDREN AND 24 ADULTS IN NEED.Expenses $8,670
- SPECIAL ONE TIME PROJECTS UNRELATED TO THE LARGE THREE PROGRAM SERVICES WE HAVE ARE: SENIOR CENTER MEALS ON WHEELS, NEWARK BIKE PROJECT, EMPOWERMENT CENTER SUPPORT, NON FOOD HOLIDAY GIFT BOXES, CHRISTIANA SCHOOL DISTRICT CARES CLOSETS FOR SUPPLIES AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM, PAL BUILDING FUND, EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN PROGRAM WISHLIST, UTILITY ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT FOR NEWARK FAMILIES AT CHRISTMAS TIME.Expenses $65,092 · grants $52,175
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
- 51-0275119
- 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
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $158,527
- Income (IRS master file)
- $374,656
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $374,079 | $402,160 | $158,527 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $394,905 | $371,700 | $186,326 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $320,369 | $300,187 | $163,121 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $223,125 | $225,757 | $143,039 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | 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 51-0275119).
Questions about NEWARK AREA WELFARE COMMITTEE INC
- What is the EIN of NEWARK AREA WELFARE COMMITTEE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NEWARK AREA WELFARE COMMITTEE INC is 51-0275119.
- Is NEWARK AREA WELFARE COMMITTEE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
- Are donations to NEWARK AREA WELFARE COMMITTEE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NEWARK AREA WELFARE COMMITTEE 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 NEWARK AREA WELFARE COMMITTEE INC 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 NEWARK AREA WELFARE COMMITTEE INC 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 NEWARK AREA WELFARE COMMITTEE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SUE FORMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of NEWARK AREA WELFARE COMMITTEE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does NEWARK AREA WELFARE COMMITTEE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $374,079, expenses of $402,160 and total assets of $158,527 at year end.
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