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Nonprofit · EIN 82-0775006

SAMS PLACE FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · ABILENE, TX 79601

Financials

$305K$230K2024$382K$308K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SAMS PLACE FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$381,727$308,381$73,346$907,066$0$907,066
December 31, 2024990$305,483$230,363$75,120$833,720$0$833,720
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$346,472
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$35,255
Net gain from sales of assets
$7,530
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$232,375
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$625
Accounting fees
$4,334
Depreciation
$7,475
Program services (functional)
$295,223
Management and general (functional)
$12,301
Fundraising (functional)
$857

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$833,720
Total assets, end of year
$907,066
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$907,066
Land, buildings and equipment
$47,552
Net assets without donor restrictions
$481,454
Net assets with donor restrictions
$425,612
Gross receipts
$381,727
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2017
State of legal domicile
TX

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VERNON L WILLIAMS PHDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
JERRY DRENNAN PDHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
HANNAH HUNTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
DAWN DEITMENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
JULIE HOLLANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
BARBARA CARNEIRODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
SHARON ARNOLDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
RAY PEMBERTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
MINDA CIARDIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
RAYMOND BLASINGAMESECOND VICE PRESIDENT
Officer
20$0
COHN DRENNANFIRST VICE PRESIDENT
Officer
20$0
KEITH DOWELLTREASURER
Officer
15$0
BETHANY BARNSSECRETARY
Officer
15$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VERNON L WILLIAMS PHDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
JAMES ANDREW WILLIAMS MDDIRCTOR OF MEDICAL SERVICE
Trustee or director
15$0
GLORIA ABBEY MDDEPUTY DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL
Trustee or director
15$0
DAWN DEITMENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
STEVE BEALDEPUTY DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL
Trustee or director
5$0
RAYMOND BLASINGAMESENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
Officer
15$0
JERRY DRENNAN PDHVP FOR VOCATIONAL EDUCATIO
Officer
10$0
OLIVER HUNTVP FOR OPERATIONS & COMMUN
Officer
20$0
HANNAH HUNTVP FOR TRANSITION & CHILD
Officer
20$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1617 MORROW LN, ABILENE, TX 79601-2603
In care of
% VERNON WILLIAMS
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
1617 Morrow Ln, Abilene TX 79601
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
VERNON L WILLIAMS, 1617 MORROW LANE, ABILENE, TX 79601
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
Vernon L Williams, 1617 Morrow Ln, Abilene TX 79601
Signed the 990
VERNON L WILLIAMS, PRESIDENT
Phone
(325) 280-3399
Return prepared by
BURCHELL DENSON & MORRISON LLC

Mission

RESCUE, SUPPORT, AND EDUCATION OF DEAF ORPHANS IN KENYA.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE SAM'S PLACE FOUNDATION PROVIDED HOUSING, CLOTHING, AND MEALS FOR DEAF ORPHANS BROUGHT TO SAM'S PLACE FROM VILLAGES IN THE WESTERN BUSH COUNTRY IN KENYA. THESE CHILDREN WERE PERSECUTED AND AT RISK DUE TO THEIR DEAFNESS AND THE SUPERSITITIONS PRESENT IN KENYAN CULTURE. THESE RESCUED DEAF ORPHANS LIVE FULL-TIME AT SAM'S PLACE AND SAM'S PLACE FOUNDATION FUNDING IN 2021 REPRESENTS THE BEGINNING OF FUNDING FOR THE WELFARE OF THESE CHILDREN.
    Expenses $242,013 · grants $179,165
  • THE SAM'S PLACE FOUNDATION PROVIDED LIMITED FUNDING FOR STAFF AND TEACHERS FOR THE CARE AND EDUCATION OF THE DEAF ORPHANS.
    Expenses $53,210 · grants $53,210

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
82-0775006
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
2025
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$907,066
Income (IRS master file)
$381,727

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2024
Posted by the IRS
August 12, 2024
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2024

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$381,727$308,381$907,066XML
990December 2024$305,483$230,363$833,720XML
990-N for 2020
Officer: Vernon L Williams
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Vernon Leon Williams
December 31, 2019≤ $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 82-0775006).

Questions about SAMS PLACE FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of SAMS PLACE FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SAMS PLACE FOUNDATION is 82-0775006.
Is SAMS PLACE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2024 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2024.
Are donations to SAMS PLACE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SAMS PLACE 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 SAMS PLACE FOUNDATION 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 SAMS PLACE FOUNDATION 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 SAMS PLACE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names VERNON L WILLIAMS.
Who are the officers and directors of SAMS PLACE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SAMS PLACE FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $381,727, expenses of $308,381 and total assets of $907,066 at year end.

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