Nonprofit · EIN 23-7296257
NEEDS INC
Tax-exempt · CHEYENNE, WY 82007
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $470,288 | $460,665 | $9,623 | $377,751 | $6,857 | $370,894 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $332,047 | $389,226 | -$57,179 | $406,081 | $3,171 | $402,910 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $647,648 | $515,876 | $131,772 | $468,261 | $2,495 | $465,766 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $397,509
- of which government grants
- $7,951
- Program service revenue
- $15,175
- Investment income
- $7,025
- Net income from fundraising events
- $31,579
- Other revenue
- $50,579
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $219,563
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $273,439
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,288
- Program services (functional)
- $430,026
- Management and general (functional)
- $30,639
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $406,081
- Total assets, end of year
- $377,751
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,857
- Net assets, end of year
- $370,894
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $25,000
- Gross receipts
- $484,112
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 162
- Year formed
- 1972
- State of legal domicile
- WY
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTEN-ERIN BALDERAZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $62,500 |
| DAMON HART | PANTRY SUPERVISOR Officer | 1 | $37,883 |
| SHAWNDAE OGLE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOSHUA HARDEE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS MENDEZ-JOHNSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JOE FARLEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELLIQUE NEW-CRUZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTA GALLARDO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DALTON LOPEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELSI GOLDFARB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RENEE CONNOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY CARPENTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELA FARRAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KARI ELLIOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS BRENNAN | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KELSEY JAMES | PAST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTEN-ERIN BALDERAZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $55,577 |
| DAMON HART | PANTRY SUPERVISOR Officer | 1 | $30,000 |
| SHAWNDAE OGLE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELSEY JAMES | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOE FARLEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS JOHNSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| TRACY WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELLIQUE NEW-CRUZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAMMY WARE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTA GALLARDO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| IRENE PAPADOPOULOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELSI GOLDFARB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RENEE CONNOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY CARPENTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSHUA HARDEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELA FARRAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS BRENNAN | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAMON HART | PANTRY SUPERVISOR Officer | 1 | $29,062 |
| KRISTEN-ERIN BALDERAZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $6,346 |
| CHRIS BRENNAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| TRACY WILSON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KELSEY JAMES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS JOHNSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ANGELLIQUE NEW-CRUZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAWNDAE OGLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE FARLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENDRA MCCALLISTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENNA ROTERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK STEGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAMMY WARE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN BRUNETTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTA GALLARDO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLIFF COX | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MORGAN WILSON | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARIA PINO | CLIENT INTAKE COORDINATOR Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 900 CENTRAL AVE, CHEYENNE, WY 82007-1372
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KRISTEN-ERIN BALDERAZ, 4100 RANGEVIEW DR, CHEYENNE, WY 82001
- Signed the 990
- KRISTEN-ERIN BALDERAZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (307) 632-4132
- Website
- NEEDSINC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MHP ADVISORY SERVICES LLC
Mission
TO PROVIDE LARAMIE COUNTY RESIDENTS WITH BASIC NECESSITIES OF LIFE AND THE TOOLS TO HELP THEM IMPROVE THEIR LIVES. SERVICES INCLUDE EMERGENCY FOOD PROVISIONS, CLOTHING, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, FURNITURE, ASSISTANCE AND REFERRALS.
Program accomplishments
- GENERAL SERVICES: NEEDS, INC, IS THE LARGEST FOOD PANTRY IN LARAMIE COUNTY PROVIDING FOOD, CLOTHING, HOUSEHOLD GOODS, FURNITURE, EMERGENCY AND CRISIS SERVICES TO LARAMIE COUNTY RESIDENTS IN NEED. NEEDS SERVED 765 HOUSEHOLDS WITH FOOD BOXES. PROVIDED A TOTAL OF 588,490 POUNDS OF FOOD. THE CLOTHING CENTER WAS SHOPPED 17,368 TIMES AND PROVIDED ITEMS OF CLOTHING AND HOUSEWARES TO CLIENTS.Expenses $426,622 · revenue $15,175
- OPERATIONS BACK TO SCHOOL: BEGINNING IN LATE SUMMER AND EXTENDING THROUGH THE SCHOOL YEAR, NEEDS, INC. PROVIDES QUALIFIED FAMILIES WITH REQUIRED SCHOOL SUPPLIES SUCH AS PENS, PENCILS, BACKPACKS, NOTEBOOKS AND CRAYONS.Expenses $3,404
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
- 23-7296257
- 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)
- Human services (P60Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $377,751
- Income (IRS master file)
- $484,112
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $470,288 | $460,665 | $377,751 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $332,047 | $389,226 | $406,081 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $647,648 | $515,876 | $468,261 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $363,832 | $637,823 | $331,489 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 23-7296257).
Questions about NEEDS INC
- What is the EIN of NEEDS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NEEDS INC is 23-7296257.
- Is NEEDS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
- Are donations to NEEDS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NEEDS 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 NEEDS 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 NEEDS 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 NEEDS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KRISTEN-ERIN BALDERAZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of NEEDS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $62,500 (KRISTEN-ERIN BALDERAZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does NEEDS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $470,288, expenses of $460,665 and total assets of $377,751 at year end.
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