Nonprofit · EIN 86-3206087
THIRD LADDER
Tax-exempt · ALPHARETTA, GA 30005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $506,453 | $517,070 | -$10,617 | $128,592 | $5,491 | $123,101 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $586,614 | $578,964 | $7,650 | $140,497 | $6,779 | $133,718 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $487,895 | $475,990 | $11,905 | $126,866 | $798 | $126,068 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $433,284
- Program service revenue
- $73,169
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $193,332
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $122,667
- Other salaries and wages
- $127,590
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $289,459
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $7,010
- Travel
- $1,025
- Program services (functional)
- $423,270
- Management and general (functional)
- $49,361
- Fundraising (functional)
- $44,439
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $140,497
- Total assets, end of year
- $128,592
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,491
- Net assets, end of year
- $123,101
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $123,101
- Gross receipts
- $506,453
- Employees
- 5
- Year formed
- 2021
- State of legal domicile
- GA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NAOMI ZACHARIAS | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $63,667 |
| MALLORY EVEN | Trustee Trustee or director | 40 | $59,000 |
| LAURA CARDNER | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ASHLEY BOOTH | Treasurer/Sec Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NAOMI ZACHARIAS | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $62,000 |
| MALLORY EVEN | Trustee Trustee or director | 40 | $59,000 |
| LAURA CARDNER | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ASHLEY BOOTH | Treasurer/Sec Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naomi Zacharias | Executive Director Key employee | 40 | $50,227 |
| Mallory Even | Dir of Operations and Board M Trustee or director, Key employee | 40 | $13,854 |
| Laura Cardner | Board President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Ashley Booth | Board Treasurer and Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3070 WINDWARD PLZ STE F PMB 835, ALPHARETTA, GA 30005-8782
- In care of
- % NAOMI ZACHARIAS
- Signed the 990
- LAURA CARDNER, President
- Phone
- (803) 868-0090
- Return prepared by
- GREGG S BOSSEN CPA PC
Mission
Third Ladder raises the standard of charitable giving by connecting donors with humanitarian programs alleviating human suffering. We facilitate responsible donor investment and grant distribution services to support global need. Grants are distributed to vetted international humanitarian program services to promote global responsibility and support domestic direct program therapeutic services to address the physical, emotional and mental impact of trauma to meet goals for physical, cognitive, and emotional healing consistent with our core mission. Our process enables donors to be involved and intentional in their giving to create maximum impact for a wide reach of human need.
Program accomplishments
- Third Ladder raises the standard of charitable giving by connecting donors with humanitarian programs alleviating human suffering. We facilitate responsible donor investment and grant distribution services to support global need. Grants are distributed to vetted international humanitarian program services to promote global responsibility and support domestic direct program therapeutic services to address the physical, emotional and mental impact of trauma to meet goals for physical, cognitive, and emotional healing consistent with our core mission. Our process enables donors to be involved and intentional in their giving to create maximum impact for a wide reach of human need.Expenses $423,270 · grants $193,332
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 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 86-3206087
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $128,592
- Income (IRS master file)
- $506,453
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $506,453 | $517,070 | $128,592 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $586,614 | $578,964 | $140,497 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $487,895 | $475,990 | $126,866 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $383,643 | $430,857 | $114,163 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | 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 86-3206087).
Questions about THIRD LADDER
- What is the EIN of THIRD LADDER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THIRD LADDER is 86-3206087.
- Is THIRD LADDER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to THIRD LADDER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THIRD LADDER 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 THIRD LADDER 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 THIRD LADDER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of THIRD LADDER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $63,667 (NAOMI ZACHARIAS, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does THIRD LADDER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $506,453, expenses of $517,070 and total assets of $128,592 at year end.
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