Nonprofit · EIN 83-4197530
CONNECTING HEARTS
Tax-exempt · CARTERVILLE, IL 62918
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $73,983 | $102,401 | -$28,418 | $164,026 | – | $164,026 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $165,411 | $76,238 | $89,173 | $192,444 | $0 | $192,444 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $101,888 | $83,886 | $18,002 | $103,271 | $0 | $103,271 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $68,201
- Investment income
- $5,782
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $2,640
- Occupancy
- $8,720
- Other expenses
- $91,041
- Program services (functional)
- $81,642
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $192,444
- Total assets, end of year
- $164,026
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $164,026
- Cash, savings and investments
- $164,026
- Gross receipts
- $73,983
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TERRY BRIAN | PRESIDENT/ D | 20 | $0 |
| MARILYN WALLS | VP & DIRECTO | 0.5 | $0 |
| HEATHER DEMPSEY | TREASURER & | 4 | $0 |
| MELANIE BRINKMAN | SECRETARY & | 0.5 | $0 |
| RONALD BRIAN | DIRECTOR | 15 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RONALD BRIAN | DIRECTOR | 15 | $0 |
| TERRY BRIAN | PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR | 20 | $0 |
| MARILYN WALLS | VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTO | 0.5 | $0 |
| HEATHER DEMPSEY | TREASURER AND DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 |
| MELANIE BRINKMAN | SECRETARY AND DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RONALD BRIAN | DIRECTOR | 15 | $0 |
| TERRY BRIAN | PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR | 20 | $0 |
| MARILYN WALLS | VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| HEATHER DEMPSEY | TREASURER AND DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 |
| MELANIE BRINKMAN | SECRETARY AND DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 83, CARTERVILLE, IL 62918-0083
- Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
- 3029 TEAKWOOD LANE, HERRIN IL 62948
- Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
- TERRY BRIAN, 23 IMPASSE SENAT, BON REPOS, HA
- Signed the 990-EZ
- HEATHER DEMPSEY, TREASURER & DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (618) 713-5877
- Website
- KENANKE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KEMPER CPA GROUP LLP
Mission
TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN CARING PEOPLE AND PEOPLE IN NEED. TO NOT ONLY SUPPLY THE PHYSICAL NEEDS OF FOOD, SHELTER, CLOTHING, AND EDUCATION, BUT ALSO TO ADDRESS THE NEED FOR LOVE, TOUCH, AND HOPE FOR THE PEOPLE OF HAITI.
Program accomplishments
- TO PROVIDE FOR THE BASIC HUMAN NEEDS OF HAITIAN FAMILIES - WE PROVIDE FOOD AND CLOTHING TO HAITIAN CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. WE PROVIDE A PLAYGROUND FOR HAITIAN CHILDREN TO PLAY IN SAFELY. WE WORK WITH HAITIAN ORPHANAGES BY VISITING AND PLAYING WITH THE CHILDREN AND ASSESSING AND PROVIDING FOR THEIR NUTRITIONAL NEEDS. WE BUILD HOUSES OR ASSIST WITH THE BUILDING/ RENOVATION OF HOUSES FOR HAITIAN FAMILIES IN NEED OF ADEQUATE SHELTER. WE PROVIDE SUPPLIES AND OTHER NECESSITIES TO VICTIMS OF HURRICANES.Expenses $67,193
- TO PROVIDE EDUCATION TO HAITIAN CHILDREN - WE PAY FOR TUITION, BOOKS, SCHOOL UNIFORMS, AND TRANSPORTATION FOR HAITIAN CHILDREN TO ATTEND LOCAL SCHOOLS. WE ALSO PROVIDE TEACHERS AT BRIDGING HEARTS INSTITUTE TO TEACH ENGLISH TO HAITIAN STUDENTS.Expenses $14,449
- CHURCH, SCHOOL, ORPHANAGE, AND MEDICAL CLINIC CONSTRUCTION - WE WORK WITH OTHER NFP'S AND LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO BUILD CHURCHES, SCHOOLS, ORPHANAGES, AND MEDICAL CLINICS BY PROVIDING LABOR AND MATERIALS AND ASSISTING WITH THEIR ACQUISITION OF LAND.
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 83-4197530
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $164,026
- Income (IRS master file)
- $73,983
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $73,983 | $102,401 | $164,026 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $165,411 | $76,238 | $192,444 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $101,888 | $83,886 | $103,271 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: TERRY BRIAN | 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 83-4197530).
Questions about CONNECTING HEARTS
- What is the EIN of CONNECTING HEARTS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CONNECTING HEARTS is 83-4197530.
- Is CONNECTING HEARTS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to CONNECTING HEARTS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CONNECTING HEARTS 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 CONNECTING HEARTS 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 CONNECTING HEARTS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CONNECTING HEARTS?
- The 990-N for 2019 names TERRY BRIAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of CONNECTING HEARTS?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CONNECTING HEARTS have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $73,983, expenses of $102,401 and total assets of $164,026 at year end.
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