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Nonprofit · EIN 04-2880644

WHY ME INC

Tax-exempt · WORCESTER, MA 01602

Financials

$1.5M$1.1M2022$1.5M$1.1M2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WHY ME INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
July 31, 2024990 (amended)$1,533,401$1,142,941$390,460$7,025,943$87,583$6,938,360
July 31, 2023990$1,476,824$1,065,035$411,789$6,359,571$156,102$6,203,469
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$737,515
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$332,466
Net gain from sales of assets
$265,690
Net income from fundraising events
$463,420
Other revenue
$463,420

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$390,097
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$423,799
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$35,290
Travel
$2,025
Depreciation
$102,883
Program services (functional)
$747,111
Management and general (functional)
$184,241
Fundraising (functional)
$211,589

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,359,573
Total assets, end of year
$7,025,943
Total liabilities, end of year
$87,583
Net assets, end of year
$6,938,360
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,667,545
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,943,168
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,995,192
Gross receipts
$2,371,037
Employees
7
Volunteers
80
Year formed
1985
State of legal domicile
MA

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 July 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
REBECCA KUCZARSKIEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$97,393
KASIA DODMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN DUQUETTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBERT HADDONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL HASELTINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LAUREN HOWEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PATRICK JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
GORDON LOCKBAUMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RONALD MASIELLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JENN MOOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TERRENCE SHEPHERDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BETH SZATANKIEWICZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SCOTT VICKERYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CARL GOLDSTEINTREASURER
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
REBECCA KUCZARSKIEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$84,842
JOHN DUQUETTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBERT HADDONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL HASELTINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LAUREN HOWEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PATRICK JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
GORDON LOCKBAUMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RONALD MASIELLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JENN MOOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN SCHNAREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TERENCE J SHEPHERDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BETH SZALANKIEWICZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CARL J GOLDSTEINTREASURER
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1152 PLEASANT ST, WORCESTER, MA 01602-1619
In care of
% TERENCE J SHEPHERD
Principal officer (990 for 2023)
TERRENCE SHEPHERD, 80 SPRING STREET, SHREWSBURY, MA 01545
Signed the 990
CARL GOLDSTEIN, TREASURER
Phone
(508) 757-3311
Return prepared by
LLGS LEGACY GROUP

Mission

THE MAIN GOAL OF THE ORGANIZATION, W.H.Y. M.E., IS TO PROVIDE SERVICES AND PROGRAMS TO ALLEVIATE THE ISOLATION, DESPERATION, AND CONSTANT STRESS CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES FACE AS THEY COPE WITH CHILDHOOD CANCER. INDIVIDUALIZED PROGRAM COMPONENTS ARE ADJUSTED TO BEST SERVE THE SPECIFIC, IMMEDIATE AND LONG-TERM NEEDS OF EACH CHILD AND EACH FAMILY. DAILY VISITS TO THE CHILDREN'S CANCER CLINIC WITH TEDDY BEARS, TOYS, GAMES, PUPPETS, REFRESHMENTS AND LAUGHTER HELP CLINIC VISITS GO BY A LITTLE BIT FASTER. W.H.Y. M.E. PROVIDES BIRHTDAY CELEBRATIONS, TREATMENT MILESTONE CELEBRATIONS, AND FUN PARTIES TO CHILDREN WHEN A PAINFUL PROCEDURE IS COMPLETED.

990 for the year ended July 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES DIRECT FINANCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT OT CHILDREN WITH CANCER AND THEIR FAMILIES.
    Expenses $747,111 · revenue $737,515

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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025July 31, 2026December 15, 2026Not due yet
2024July 31, 2025December 15, 2025Not on file
2023July 31, 2024December 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-2880644
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
1987
Accounting year ends
July
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,025,943
Income (IRS master file)
$2,371,037

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990July 2024$1,533,401$1,142,941$7,025,943XML
990July 2023$1,476,824$1,065,035$6,359,571XML
990July 2022$1,432,167$1,059,834$5,833,676IRS
990July 2021–––IRS
990July 2020–––IRS
990July 2019–––IRS
990July 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 04-2880644).

Questions about WHY ME INC

What is the EIN of WHY ME INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WHY ME INC is 04-2880644.
Is WHY ME INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
Are donations to WHY ME INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WHY ME INC 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 WHY ME INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WHY ME INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2024.
Who is the principal officer of WHY ME INC?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2024 names TERRENCE SHEPHERD.
Who are the officers and directors of WHY ME INC?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $97,393 (REBECCA KUCZARSKI, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does WHY ME INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,533,401, expenses of $1,142,941 and total assets of $7,025,943 at year end.

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