Nonprofit · EIN 26-0595115
FOSTER CARE CLOSET
Tax-exempt · LINCOLN, NE 68510
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $985,792 | $828,388 | $157,404 | $372,783 | $2,090 | $370,693 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $679,208 | $708,328 | -$29,120 | $228,468 | $15,179 | $213,289 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $692,865 | $679,027 | $13,838 | $280,312 | $14,688 | $265,624 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $980,016
- of which government grants
- $437,649
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $4,856
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$352
- Other revenue
- $920
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $242,451
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $96,720
- Other salaries and wages
- $206,734
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $329,076
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $202
- Accounting fees
- $19,838
- Occupancy
- $80,742
- Travel
- $6,618
- Depreciation
- $24,140
- Program services (functional)
- $578,874
- Management and general (functional)
- $175,009
- Fundraising (functional)
- $74,505
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $228,468
- Total assets, end of year
- $372,783
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,090
- Net assets, end of year
- $370,693
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $83,010
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $370,693
- Gross receipts
- $995,445
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 170
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- NE
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEIGH ESAU | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $50,020 |
| TIM BALZER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $46,800 |
| CARRIE A BELTRAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.2 | $0 |
| DALE DAUENHAUER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| KAY FUNK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| ANDY HULS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM T ZIMMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEIGH ESAU | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $50,045 |
| TIM BALZER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $46,800 |
| CARRIE A BELTRAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| DALE DAUENHAUER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| KAY FUNK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| ANDY HULS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| WILLIAM T ZIMMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEIGH ESAU | PRESIDENT & Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $49,920 |
| TIM BALZER | VP / TREASUR Officer | – | $46,800 |
| CARRIE BELTRAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DALE DAUENHAUER | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KAY FUNK | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ANDY HULS | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BILL ZIMMER | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 643 S 25TH ST STE 8, LINCOLN, NE 68510-3060
- Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
- 7425 S 16th St, Lincoln NE 68512
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TIM BALZER, 643 S 25 STREET STE 8, LINCOLN, NE 68502
- Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
- Leigh Esau, 7425 S 16th St, Lincoln NE 68512
- Signed the 990
- TIM BALZER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (402) 617-0667
- Website
- www.fostercarecloset.org
- Return prepared by
- GRAFTON & ASSOCIATES PC
Mission
TO PROVIDE CLOTHING TO CHILDREN IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. TO ALSO PROVIDE AN INTAKE CARE CENTER WHERE CHILDREN, ALONG WITH THEIR CASE MANAGER, ARE IN A SAFE SURROUNDING DURING THE PLACEMENT PROCESS. WHILE THERE, IN ADDITION TO THE SUPPORT OF THE CENTER, THEY SELECT CLOTHING, A BACKPACK AND A MEAL OF THEIR CHOOSING.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDING CLOTHING AND MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS TO CHILDREN IN THE SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA FOSTER CARE SYSTEM.Expenses $578,874 · grants $242,451
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-0595115
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $372,783
- Income (IRS master file)
- $995,445
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $985,792 | $828,388 | $372,783 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $679,208 | $708,328 | $228,468 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $692,865 | $679,027 | $280,312 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $693,283 | $580,617 | $264,618 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2009 Officer: Leigh Esau | December 31, 2009 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 26-0595115).
Questions about FOSTER CARE CLOSET
- What is the EIN of FOSTER CARE CLOSET?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FOSTER CARE CLOSET is 26-0595115.
- Is FOSTER CARE CLOSET tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to FOSTER CARE CLOSET tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FOSTER CARE CLOSET 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 FOSTER CARE CLOSET due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FOSTER CARE CLOSET last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FOSTER CARE CLOSET?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names TIM BALZER.
- Who are the officers and directors of FOSTER CARE CLOSET?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $50,020 (LEIGH ESAU, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does FOSTER CARE CLOSET have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $985,792, expenses of $828,388 and total assets of $372,783 at year end.
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