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Nonprofit · EIN 20-3436988

PLAINS ALL AMERICAN EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND INC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · HOUSTON, TX 77002

Financials

$29K$4K2023$37K$8K2024$36K$1K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PLAINS ALL AMERICAN EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$36,428$1,436$34,992$588,852$0$588,852
December 31, 2024990$37,005$8,288$28,717$553,860$0$553,860
December 31, 2023990$28,635$4,345$24,290$525,143$0$525,143
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$13,666
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$22,762
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,436
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$1,436

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$553,860
Total assets, end of year
$588,852
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$588,852
Gross receipts
$36,428
Employees
0
Year formed
2005
State of legal domicile
TX

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JIM TILLISVP - HUMAN RESOURCES
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
LIZETTE MARQUEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JEANETTE SUAREZ SPLAWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
WILLIE CHIANGChief Executive Officer
Officer
0$0
RICHARD MCGEEEVP, General Counsel & Sec
Officer
0$0
AL SWANSONEVP and CFO
Officer
0$0
CHRIS HERBOLDSVP and Assistant Secretary
Officer
0$0
SHARON SPURLINSVP and TREASURER
Officer
0$0
WALTER VAN ZANTENVP - TAX
Officer
0$0
ANN F GULLIONASSISTANT SECRETARY
Officer
0$0
CHRISTOPHER T GRIFFITHASSISTANT SECRETARY
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JIM TILLISVP - HUMAN RESOURCES
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
LIZETTE MARQUEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
SONYA BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
WILLIE CHIANGChief Executive Officer
Officer
0$0
HARRY N PEFANISPresident & Chief Com. Officer
Officer
0$0
RICHARD MCGEEEVP, General Counsel & Sec
Officer
0$0
AL SWANSONEVP and CFO
Officer
0$0
CHRIS HERBOLDSVP and Assistant Secretary
Officer
0$0
SHARON SPURLINSVP and TREASURER
Officer
0$0
WALTER VAN ZANTENVP - TAX
Officer
0$0
ANN F GULLIONASSISTANT SECRETARY
Officer
0$0
CHRISTOPHER T GRIFFITHASSISTANT SECRETARY
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JIM TILLISVP - HUMAN RESOURCES
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
LIZETTE MARQUEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
SONYA BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
WILLIE CHIANGChief Executive Officer
Officer
0$0
HARRY N PEFANISPresident & Chief Com. Officer
Officer
0$0
RICHARD MCGEEEVP, General Counsel & Sec
Officer
0$0
AL SWANSONEVP and CFO
Officer
0$0
CHRIS HERBOLDSVP and Assistant Secretary
Officer
0$0
SHARON SPURLINSVP and TREASURER
Officer
0$0
WALTER VAN ZANTENVP - TAX
Officer
0$0
ANN F GULLIONASSISTANT SECRETARY
Officer
0$0
CHRISTOPHER T GRIFFITHASSISTANT SECRETARY
Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
333 CLAY ST STE 1600, HOUSTON, TX 77002-4101
In care of
% CHRIS HERBOLD
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
WALTER VAN ZANTEN, 333 CLAY ST STE 1600 ATTN IN, HOUSTON, TX 77002
Signed the 990
WALTER VAN ZANTEN, VP - TAX
Phone
(713) 646-4100

Mission

CURRENT EMPLOYEES OF PLAINS ALL AMERICAN AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO SUFFER HARDSHIP DUE TO A NATURAL DISASTER, EMERGENCY HARSHIP, EXTENDED ILLNESS, INJURY, FIRE, FLOOD, OR SPECIAL SITUATION BEYOND THEIR CONTROL

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Provided assistance to 1 employee who incurred unreimbursed losses due to natural disasters
    Expenses $1,436 · grants $1,436

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2026 990-N for PLAINS ALL AMERICAN EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND INC

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
20-3436988
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$588,852
Income (IRS master file)
$36,428

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2010
Posted by the IRS
June 9, 2011
Reinstated
Effective November 15, 2015

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$36,428$1,436$588,852XML
990December 2024$37,005$8,288$553,860IRS
990December 2023$28,635$4,345$525,143XML
990December 2022$5,498$10,000$500,853IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 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 20-3436988).

Questions about PLAINS ALL AMERICAN EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND INC

What is the EIN of PLAINS ALL AMERICAN EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PLAINS ALL AMERICAN EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND INC is 20-3436988.
Is PLAINS ALL AMERICAN EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective November 15, 2015.
Are donations to PLAINS ALL AMERICAN EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PLAINS ALL AMERICAN EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND INC file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of PLAINS ALL AMERICAN EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND INC 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 PLAINS ALL AMERICAN EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of PLAINS ALL AMERICAN EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names WALTER VAN ZANTEN.
Who are the officers and directors of PLAINS ALL AMERICAN EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does PLAINS ALL AMERICAN EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $36,428, expenses of $1,436 and total assets of $588,852 at year end.

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