Nonprofit · EIN 26-1945859
FERTILE GROUND
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · UPPR MARLBORO, MD 20773
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $310 | $4,154 | -$3,844 | $54,604 | $0 | $54,604 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $310
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $1,050
- Other expenses
- $3,104
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $58,448
- Total assets, end of year
- $54,604
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $54,604
- Cash, savings and investments
- $50,401
- Gross receipts
- $310
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL HUMES | PRESIDENT | 20 | $0 |
| DARNELL SELF | VICE PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 |
| KAREN BEVERLY | TREASURER | 5 | $0 |
| TRACI SELF | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1552, UPPR MARLBORO, MD 20773-1552
- Signed the 990-EZ
- MICHAEL HUMES, PRESIDENT
- Website
- WWW.AFERTILEGROUND.COM
- Return prepared by
- CLARKE FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES PC
Mission
COMMUNITY SUPPORT AND BENEVOLENCE
Program accomplishments
- SUPPORT FOR LESS FORTUNATE CHILDREN AND FAMILES
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | Not on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-1945859
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $54,604
- Income (IRS master file)
- $310
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2016
- Posted by the IRS
- August 8, 2016
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2016
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $310 | $4,154 | $54,604 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 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 26-1945859).
Questions about FERTILE GROUND
- What is the EIN of FERTILE GROUND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FERTILE GROUND is 26-1945859.
- Is FERTILE GROUND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2016 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2016.
- Are donations to FERTILE GROUND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FERTILE GROUND file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of FERTILE GROUND 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 FERTILE GROUND last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2023.
- Who are the officers and directors of FERTILE GROUND?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FERTILE GROUND have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023 it reported revenue of $310, expenses of $4,154 and total assets of $54,604 at year end.
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