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Nonprofit · EIN 81-1326688

SOLE REASON FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · TOPEKA, KS 66616

Financials

$75K$90K2023$103K$123K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOLE REASON FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-EZ$103,339$123,222-$19,883$4,339$422$3,917
December 31, 2023990-EZ$74,965$90,057-$15,092$23,800$0$23,800
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$103,339

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$26,602
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$4,294
Occupancy
$5,860
Printing, publications and postage
$965
Other expenses
$85,501
Program services (functional)
$129,247

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$23,800
Total assets, end of year
$4,339
Total liabilities, end of year
$422
Net assets, end of year
$3,917
Cash, savings and investments
$4,339
Gross receipts
$103,339

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GERALD HUDGINSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR20$0
JIMMY BROUGHPRESIDENT1$0
JAY TUNNELLVICE PRESIDENT1$0
LIZ CROSSWHITETREASURER1$0
HEATHER BAIRDDIRECTOR1$0
SARAI BLACKWELLDIRECTOR1$0
JOHN CANTRELLDIRECTOR1$0
DR NICK GARDNERDIRECTOR1$0
YVONNE GUYDIRECTOR1$0
AMANDA LEESDIRECTOR1$0
JILL MARTINDIRECTOR1$0
MICHAEL MEYERDIRECTOR1$0
TAYLOR PRIORDIRECTOR1$0
NEIL WENDLINGDIRECTOR1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GERALD HUDGINSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR20$12,083
BILL ALMONDDIRECTOR1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1235 NE KELLAM AVE, TOPEKA, KS 66616-1633
In care of
% GERALD HUDGINS
Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
1235 NE Kellam Ave, TOPEKA KS 66616
Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
GERALD HUDGINS, 1235 NE Kellam Ave, TOPEKA KS 66616
Signed the 990-EZ
GERALD HUDGINS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(785) 233-1365
Return prepared by
BEAN CONSULTING LLC

Mission

TO DISTRIBUTE SHOES TO THE NEEDY

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • DISTRIBUTE SHOES TO NEEDY INDIVIDUALS
    Expenses $129,247

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-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for SOLE REASON FOUNDATION

Due May 15, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
81-1326688
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,339
Income (IRS master file)
$103,339

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2024$103,339$123,222$4,339XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$74,965$90,057$23,800XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: GERALD HUDGINS
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2021
Officer: GERALD HUDGINS
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2018
Officer: Jerry Hudgins
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 81-1326688).

Questions about SOLE REASON FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of SOLE REASON FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOLE REASON FOUNDATION is 81-1326688.
Is SOLE REASON FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to SOLE REASON FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SOLE REASON 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 SOLE REASON FOUNDATION 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 SOLE REASON FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of SOLE REASON FOUNDATION?
The 990-N for 2022 names GERALD HUDGINS.
Who are the officers and directors of SOLE REASON FOUNDATION?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SOLE REASON FOUNDATION have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $103,339, expenses of $123,222 and total assets of $4,339 at year end.

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