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Nonprofit · EIN 20-8099782

FOR THE TROOPS

Tax-exempt · SIMI VALLEY, CA 93062

Financials

$1.8M$2M2022$2M$1.8M2023$1.2M$831K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FOR THE TROOPS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,170,272$831,229$339,043$1,011,675$57,319$954,356
December 31, 2023990$1,967,354$1,752,975$214,379$652,454$34,576$617,878
December 31, 2022990 (amended)$1,825,825$2,032,411-$206,586$664,988$260,295$404,693
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,022,284
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$4,789
Net income from fundraising events
$130,298
Other revenue
$143,199

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$49,269
Travel
$2,279
Program services (functional)
$630,874
Management and general (functional)
$61,362
Fundraising (functional)
$138,993

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$652,454
Total assets, end of year
$1,011,675
Total liabilities, end of year
$57,319
Net assets, end of year
$954,356
Net assets without donor restrictions
$954,356
Gross receipts
$1,297,341
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2006
State of legal domicile
CA

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAULA CORNELLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
ROSEMARY ALLISONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HOLLY COLESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TONY DIRAIMONDODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATIE VARNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES CORNELLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
IVANA CHRISTMANNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIKA JAMESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEANNIE SATTLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAULA CORNELLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
ROSEMARY ALLISONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HOLLY COLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TONY DIRAIMONDODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATIE VARNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM CORNELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAULA CORNELLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
TERRY HOWARDSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROSEMARY ALLISONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HOLLY COLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TONY DIRAIMONDODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATIE VARNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
JIM CORNELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 12, SIMI VALLEY, CA 93062-0012
In care of
% PAULA CORNELL
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
PAULA CORNELL, PO BOX 12, SIMI VALLEY, CA 93062
Signed the 990
PAULA CORNELL, PRESIDENT
Phone
(805) 306-0830
Return prepared by
HINRICHER & COUSINO LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 20-8099782 or by the name FOR THE TROOPS.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

FOR THE TROOPS IS AN ALL VOLUNTEER RUN, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT SENDS 'WE CARE' PACKAGES TO OUR SERVICEMEN AND WOMEN FILLED WITH BASIC NECESSITIES SUCH AS SNACK ITEMS, DVDS, CDS, PERSONAL CARE ITEMS, MAGAZINES, ETC.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDING MEMBERS OF THE AMERICAN MILITARY WITH "WE CARE" PACKAGES TO OUR SERVICEMEN AND WOMEN FILLED WITH BASIC NECESSITIES SUCH AS SNACK ITEMS, DVDS, CDS, PERSONAL CARE ITEMS, MAGAZINES, GAMES, GOODIES AND MOST OF ALL A SHOW OF SUPPORT.
    Expenses $630,874

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, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-8099782
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
2007
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,011,675
Income (IRS master file)
$1,297,341

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,170,272$831,229$1,011,675XML
990December 2023$1,967,354$1,752,975$652,454XML
990December 2022$1,825,825$2,032,411$664,988XML
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 20-8099782).

Questions about FOR THE TROOPS

What is the EIN of FOR THE TROOPS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FOR THE TROOPS is 20-8099782.
Is FOR THE TROOPS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to FOR THE TROOPS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FOR THE TROOPS 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 FOR THE TROOPS 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 FOR THE TROOPS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of FOR THE TROOPS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names PAULA CORNELL.
Who are the officers and directors of FOR THE TROOPS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FOR THE TROOPS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,170,272, expenses of $831,229 and total assets of $1,011,675 at year end.

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