Nonprofit · EIN 84-3978096
NLC CARES
Tax-exempt · INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $17,540 | $22,108 | -$4,568 | $6,384 | – | $6,384 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $35,964 | $39,188 | -$3,224 | $10,954 | – | $10,954 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $39,444 | $60,949 | -$21,505 | $14,178 | – | $14,178 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $17,540
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $12,770
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $650
- Printing, publications and postage
- $38
- Other expenses
- $8,650
- Program services (functional)
- $21,420
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,954
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,384
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,384
- Cash, savings and investments
- $6,384
- Gross receipts
- $17,540
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIKE BANKOWSKI | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| JENNA ISZAUK | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 |
| MACKENIZE SOPKO | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| JON SOPKO | MEMBER AT LA | 1 | $0 |
| PAM ADAMS | COMMITTEE ME | 1 | $0 |
| MEGAN BARTKUS | COMMITTEE ME | 1 | $0 |
| MIRANDA GAMMELLA | COMMITTEE ME | 1 | $0 |
| STACEY GROSS | COMMITTEE ME | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID MCATEE | COMMITTEE ME | 1 | $0 |
| KATY PARADISE | COMMITTEE ME | 1 | $0 |
| KARRAH RUPRECHT | COMMITTEE ME | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID VIOLANTE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIKE BANKOWSKI | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| JENNA ISZAUK | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 |
| MACKENIZE SOPKO | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| JON SOPKO | MEMBER AT LA | 1 | $0 |
| PAM ADAMS | COMMITTEE ME | 1 | $0 |
| MEGAN BARTKUS | COMMITTEE ME | 1 | $0 |
| MIRANDA GAMMELLA | COMMITTEE ME | 1 | $0 |
| STACEY GROSS | COMMITTEE ME | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID MCATEE | COMMITTEE ME | 1 | $0 |
| KATY PARADISE | COMMITTEE ME | 1 | $0 |
| KARRAH RUPRECHT | COMMITTEE ME | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATY VALENTI | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| JENNA ISZAUK | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 |
| MACKENIZE SOPKO | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE BANKOWSKI | MEMBER AT LA | 1 | $0 |
| MEGAN BARTKUS | COMMITTEE ME | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID MCAFEE | COMMITTEE ME | 1 | $0 |
| JON SOPKO | COMMITTEE ME | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID VIOLANTE | COMMITTEE ME | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4 SUMMIT PARK DR STE 200, INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131-2583
- In care of
- % RODNEY J HUMPHREY CPA
- Signed the 990-EZ
- MACKENIZE SOPKO, TREASURER
- Phone
- (216) 503-1811
- Return prepared by
- HUMPHREY CPA GROUP LLC
Mission
TO PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE ASSISTANCE WHERE IT IS MOST NEEDED BY MEANS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE, FUNDRAISING, AND SPONSORSHIP. WE PROMOTE OUR CORE VALUES OF GOODWILL, GENEROSITY, AND EMPATHY TO MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE LIVES OF OTHERS BECAUSE WE BELIEVE THAT GIVING BACK IS NOT ONLY THE RIGHT THING TO DO-NUT THE BEST THING TO DO.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR CHARITABLE CAUSES AS DETERMINED BY THE CHARITY COMMITTEE.Expenses $21,420 · grants $12,770
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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
- 84-3978096
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,384
- Income (IRS master file)
- $17,540
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $17,540 | $22,108 | $6,384 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $35,964 | $39,188 | $10,954 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $39,444 | $60,949 | $14,178 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 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 84-3978096).
Questions about NLC CARES
- What is the EIN of NLC CARES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NLC CARES is 84-3978096.
- Is NLC CARES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to NLC CARES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NLC CARES file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of NLC CARES 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 NLC CARES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of NLC CARES?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does NLC CARES have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $17,540, expenses of $22,108 and total assets of $6,384 at year end.
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