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Nonprofit · EIN 83-2591956

SANTA FOR A DAY

Tax-exempt · EVANSTON, IL 60201

Financials

$227K$238K2023$258K$160K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SANTA FOR A DAY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$258,325$160,431$97,894$25,210-$71,524$96,734
December 31, 2023990$227,001$237,509-$10,508$36,648$37,808-$1,160
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$258,325
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,219
Occupancy
$2,000
Travel
$4,164
Program services (functional)
$101,180
Management and general (functional)
$58,191
Fundraising (functional)
$1,060

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$36,648
Total assets, end of year
$25,210
Total liabilities, end of year
-$71,524
Net assets, end of year
$96,734
Net assets without donor restrictions
$96,734
Gross receipts
$258,325
Employees
0
Volunteers
6
Year formed
2018
State of legal domicile
IL

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
RICHARD GENTILECHAIRMAN & EXECUTIVE DIREC
Trustee or director
10$36,000
RICHARD D DOERMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
LAURA GENTILEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
US REPRESENTATIVE DANNY R DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
EUGENE JONES JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
ABRAHAM THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RICHARD GENTILECHAIRMAN & EXECUTIVE DIREC
Trustee or director
10$33,100
RICHARD D DOERMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
LAURA GENTILEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
US REPRESENTATIVE DANNY R DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
EUGENE JONES JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
ABRAHAM THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2107 COLFAX STREET, EVANSTON, IL 60201-2548
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RICHARD GENTILE, 2107 COLFAX STREET, EVANSTON, IL 60201
Signed the 990
RICHARD GENTILE, CHAIRMAN
Phone
(312) 560-2044
Return prepared by
CHERYL ROHLFS & ASSOCIATES LTD

Mission

SANTA FOR A DAY FULFILLS LETTERS TO SANTA FROM KIDS LIVING IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. TEACHING YOUNGSTERS THE POWER OF THE PEN AND THEN REWARDING THEIR EFFORTS, BY TRANSLATING THEIR WISHES INTO REALITY, HELPS THEM AUTHOR A NEW, MORE POSITIVE, AND POWERFUL NARRATIVE ABOUT LIFE, ONE SPARKED BY OPTIMISM AND THE VISION OF A BRIGHTER FUTURE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TO CONNECT PEOPLE WITH DISPOSABLE INCOME TO RETAILERS AND CHILDREN IN NEED
    Expenses $101,180

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
83-2591956
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$25,210
Income (IRS master file)
$258,325

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$258,325$160,431$25,210XML
990December 2023$227,001$237,509$36,648XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––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 83-2591956).

Questions about SANTA FOR A DAY

What is the EIN of SANTA FOR A DAY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SANTA FOR A DAY is 83-2591956.
Is SANTA FOR A DAY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to SANTA FOR A DAY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SANTA FOR A DAY 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 SANTA FOR A DAY 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 SANTA FOR A DAY 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 SANTA FOR A DAY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names RICHARD GENTILE.
Who are the officers and directors of SANTA FOR A DAY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $36,000 (RICHARD GENTILE, CHAIRMAN & EXECUTIVE DIREC).
How much revenue does SANTA FOR A DAY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $258,325, expenses of $160,431 and total assets of $25,210 at year end.

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