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Nonprofit · EIN 02-0693757

WHISTLE STOP

Tax-exempt · LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601

Financials

$272K$313K2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WHISTLE STOP by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2023990$272,097$312,536-$40,439$258,661$385,065-$126,404
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$123,680
Program service revenue
$19,364
Investment income
$109
Net income from fundraising events
$128,944
Other revenue
$128,944

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$63,074
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$74,730
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$3,915
Occupancy
$34,165
Travel
$170
Depreciation
$2,090
Program services (functional)
$51,191
Management and general (functional)
$261,345

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$295,805
Total assets, end of year
$258,661
Total liabilities, end of year
$385,065
Net assets, end of year
-$126,404
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,224
Gross unrelated business income
$129,053
Gross receipts
$349,152
Employees
1
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2003
State of legal domicile
LA

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, 2023, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Nancy ValeeExecutive Director
Trustee or director
40$63,074
Dorothy McDanielPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Steve LeBlancVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Karen EstepSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Candice MaplesTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
751 BAYOU PINES E, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601-0000
In care of
% THE WHISTLE STOP
Principal officer (990 for 2023)
Nancy Vallee, 751 East Bayou Pines Suite B, Lake Charles, LA 70601
Signed the 990
Nancy Vallee, Executive Director
Phone
(337) 562-2344
Return prepared by
THE CATING ACCOUNTING FIRM

Mission

The Whistle Stop provides a safe and secure location for children to visit with parents and other relatives they might not otherwise be able to visit due to custody litigation or other difficult family transitions. The Whistle Stop also provides a neutral location where parents can pick up and drop off children without having to interact directly with each other. Our goal in providing these services is to eliminate as much of the emotional hardship that children frequently have to endure when parents or relatives are in conflict and meet for visitation exchange.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2023

Program accomplishments

  • The Whistle Stop provides a safe and secure location for children to visit with parents and other relatives they might not otherwise be able to visit due to custody litigation or other difficult family transitions. The Whistle Stop also provides a neutual location where parents can pick up and drop off children without having to interact directly with each other. Our goal in providing these servies is to eliminate as much of the emotional hardwhip that children frequestly have to endure when parents or relatives are in conflict and meet for visitaion exchange.
    Expenses $51,191 · revenue $19,364
  • Dancing classrooms is an Arts in education program teaching ballroom dance to students of participating schools

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, 2025Not on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
02-0693757
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
2004
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$258,661
Income (IRS master file)
$349,152

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2023$272,097$312,536$258,661XML
990December 2022$244,294$223,484$295,805IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 02-0693757).

Questions about WHISTLE STOP

What is the EIN of WHISTLE STOP?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WHISTLE STOP is 02-0693757.
Is WHISTLE STOP tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to WHISTLE STOP tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WHISTLE STOP 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 WHISTLE STOP 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 WHISTLE STOP last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2023.
Who is the principal officer of WHISTLE STOP?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 names Nancy Vallee.
Who are the officers and directors of WHISTLE STOP?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $63,074 (Nancy Valee, Executive Director).
How much revenue does WHISTLE STOP have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 it reported revenue of $272,097, expenses of $312,536 and total assets of $258,661 at year end.

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