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Nonprofit · EIN 61-1208995

CHOICES INC

Tax-exempt · LOUISVILLE, KY 40202

Financials

$193K$219K2023$296K$239K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHOICES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$296,001$238,838$57,163$586,187$77,253$508,934
December 31, 2023990$192,783$219,051-$26,268$566,761$114,990$451,771
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$232,289
of which government grants
$207,630
Program service revenue
$63,696
Investment income
$16
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$72,000
Other salaries and wages
$18,500
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$97,509
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$465
Accounting fees
$10,288
Occupancy
$43,715
Depreciation
$17,482
Program services (functional)
$163,044
Management and general (functional)
$51,010
Fundraising (functional)
$24,784

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$566,761
Total assets, end of year
$586,187
Total liabilities, end of year
$77,253
Net assets, end of year
$508,934
Land, buildings and equipment
$580,167
Net assets without donor restrictions
$508,934
Gross receipts
$296,001
Employees
2
Year formed
1991
State of legal domicile
KY

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
MICHAEL D CRENSHAWEXEC. DIR /
Trustee or director, Officer
40$72,000
THERESA BIVENSVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHIQUITA BOOKERTRUSTEE / DI
Trustee or director
1$0
KEITH BOOKERTRUSTEE / DI
Trustee or director
1$0
DIANE DONAHUETRUSTEE/CASE
Trustee or director
40$0
KIERA GRADYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
AMY KALBERTRUSTEE / DI
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES PARKERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
HILLARY STEVENSONTRUSTEE / DI
Trustee or director
1$0
REBECCA WENNINGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL D CRENSHAWEXEC. DIR /
Trustee or director, Officer
40$72,000
THERESA BIVENSVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHIQUITA BOOKERTRUSTEE / DI
Trustee or director
1$0
KEITH BOOKERTRUSTEE / DI
Trustee or director
1$0
DIANE DONAHUETRUSTEE/CASE
Trustee or director
40$0
KIERA GRADYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
AMY KALBERTRUSTEE / DI
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES PARKERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
HILLARY STEVENSONTRUSTEE / DI
Trustee or director
1$0
REBECCA WENNINGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
419 S SHELBY ST, LOUISVILLE, KY 40202-1676
In care of
% ELIZABETH HEDGES
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MICHAEL D CRENSHAW, 419 S SHELBY ST, LOUISVILLE, KY 402021676
Signed the 990
MICHAEL D CRENSHAW, EXEC. DIR / SECRETAR
Phone
(502) 585-3780
Return prepared by
MEDINA COMPANY PSC

Mission

DEVELOP PROGRAMS AND SERVICE THROUGH WHICH PEOPLE IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES MAY HAVE IMPROVED CHOICES FOR ENHANCING THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • CHOICES, INC. OPERATES FIVE PERMANENT SUPPORTED HOUSING SERVICES FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS THROUGH NORMA'S HOUSE, SINGLE HOUSING ON MUHAMMAD ALI BLVD, MARTIE'S HOUSE, NEW ZION HOUSE, AND THE MARY JANE TONEY HOUSE.
    Expenses $163,044 · revenue $63,696

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
61-1208995
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
1991
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$586,187
Income (IRS master file)
$296,001

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$296,001$238,838$586,187XML
990December 2023$192,783$219,051$566,761XML
990December 2022$210,324$219,375$559,403IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZJune 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 61-1208995).

Questions about CHOICES INC

What is the EIN of CHOICES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHOICES INC is 61-1208995.
Is CHOICES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
Are donations to CHOICES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHOICES 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 CHOICES 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 CHOICES 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 CHOICES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MICHAEL D CRENSHAW.
Who are the officers and directors of CHOICES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $72,000 (MICHAEL D CRENSHAW, EXEC. DIR /).
How much revenue does CHOICES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $296,001, expenses of $238,838 and total assets of $586,187 at year end.

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