Nonprofit · EIN 23-7036523
NEAR & FAR AID ASSOCIATION INC
Tax-exempt · SOUTHPORT, CT 06890
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,114,548 | $1,247,052 | -$132,504 | $1,808,294 | $38,202 | $1,770,092 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,275,929 | $1,144,805 | $131,124 | $1,910,597 | $13,079 | $1,897,518 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $765,081
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $78,520
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$105
- Net income from fundraising events
- $270,947
- Other revenue
- $270,947
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,188,500
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $25,931
- Program services (functional)
- $1,188,500
- Management and general (functional)
- $58,552
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,910,597
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,808,294
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $38,202
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,770,092
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,379,916
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,770,092
- Gross receipts
- $1,416,743
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1946
- State of legal domicile
- CT
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROSALINA THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGIA ADAMS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH BECHTOLD | RECORDING SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN MITCHELL | DEVELOPMENT CO-CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOAN PANAGOS | GRANT REVIEW CO-CHAIRS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOANNE MASON | CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LAUREN KELLY-WEISS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LESLEY O'CONNELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA ALBENZE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAIMIE DOCKRAY | GRANT REVIEW CO-CHAIRS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATERINA POWERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH MATTHEWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDSAY MULDOON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAMIRA CWANEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY GAULT | DEVELOPMENT CO-CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JACLYN PICARILLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELORA SWEEDLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIM MEIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUZANNE JESSE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KELLY SCINTO | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY GORDON | CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KRISTIN CLARK | ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MISSY HARMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMILY GORDON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGIA ADAMS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH BECHTOLD | RECORDING SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN MITCHELL | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JOAN PANAGOS | GRANT REVIEW CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KATIE DRESCH | GRANT REVIEW CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN KELLY WEISS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LESLEY O'CONNELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA ALBENZE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROSE THOMAS | ADVISORY DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAT POWERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHARON KLAMMER | ADVISORY DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH MATTHEWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDSAY MULDOON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAMIRA CWANEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY GAULT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACI PICARILLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELORA SWEEDLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIM MEIER | DEVELOPMENT CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SUZANNE JESSE | DEVELOPMENT CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY SCINTO | CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JOANNE MASON | CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MINDEE BLANCO | ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 717, SOUTHPORT, CT 06890-0717
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOANNE MASON, PO BOX 717, SOUTHPORT, CT 06890
- Signed the 990
- GEORGIA ADAMS, TREASURER
- Phone
- (203) 259-2727
- Website
- WWW.NEARANDFARAID.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ROLLERI & SHEPPARD CPAS LLP
Mission
THE NEAR & FAR AID ASSOCIATION, INC., AN ALL-VOLUNTEER FUNDRAISING AND FUND GRANTING ORGANIZATION, IS DEDICATED TO ELIMINATING THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF POVERTY IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY. IT ACCOMPLISHES ITS MISSION BY FINDING AND FUNDING PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE LIFE'S MOST BASIC NECESSITIES, AS WELL AS THOSE THAT SEEK TO ACHIEVE LASTING CHANGE.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDED MONETARY ASSISTANCE TO NON-PROFIT AGENCIES WHOSE PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO HELP THOSE WHO LIVE IN POVERTY.Expenses $1,188,500 · grants $1,188,500
- PROVIDED MONETARY ASSISTANCE TO NON-PROFIT AGENCIES WHOSE PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO HELP THOSE WHO LIVE IN POVERTY.
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7036523
- 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
- 1973
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S800)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,808,294
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,416,743
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,114,548 | $1,247,052 | $1,808,294 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,275,929 | $1,144,805 | $1,910,597 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,319,650 | $1,114,030 | $1,790,965 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 23-7036523).
Questions about NEAR & FAR AID ASSOCIATION INC
- What is the EIN of NEAR & FAR AID ASSOCIATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NEAR & FAR AID ASSOCIATION INC is 23-7036523.
- Is NEAR & FAR AID ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
- Are donations to NEAR & FAR AID ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NEAR & FAR AID ASSOCIATION 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 NEAR & FAR AID ASSOCIATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NEAR & FAR AID ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NEAR & FAR AID ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOANNE MASON.
- Who are the officers and directors of NEAR & FAR AID ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 23 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does NEAR & FAR AID ASSOCIATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,114,548, expenses of $1,247,052 and total assets of $1,808,294 at year end.
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