Nonprofit · EIN 26-4449380
SERVING OUR NEIGHBORS MINISTRIES INC
Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, OH 43221
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,651,669 | $1,377,707 | $273,962 | $1,142,967 | $437,912 | $705,055 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,051,055 | $1,150,472 | -$99,417 | $797,877 | $366,784 | $431,093 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,002,831 | $944,373 | $58,458 | $967,940 | $437,430 | $530,510 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,595,524
- of which government grants
- $268,190
- Program service revenue
- $51,887
- Investment income
- $5,849
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$1,591
- Other revenue
- -$1,591
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $119,840
- Other salaries and wages
- $770,054
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,032,748
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $57,600
- Depreciation
- $3,759
- Program services (functional)
- $962,635
- Management and general (functional)
- $213,832
- Fundraising (functional)
- $201,240
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $797,877
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,142,967
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $437,912
- Net assets, end of year
- $705,055
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $20,283
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $575,906
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $129,149
- Gross receipts
- $1,653,260
- Employees
- 61
- Volunteers
- 846
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIM EMCH | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $119,840 |
| MICHAEL STAUFFER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NEIL LYNCH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GURU VASUDEVA | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HANADI ALTAWIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| IRMA CHON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR KEVIN DIXON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NINA SPADAFORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARCO ECHEVERRIA-VILLALOBOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY WILSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUAN MIRANDA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARLA CURTIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIM EMCH | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $119,840 |
| MICHAEL STAUFFER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 13 | $0 |
| NEIL LYNCH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 14.5 | $0 |
| MELISSA JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 7.5 | $0 |
| GURU VASUDEVA | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 11 | $0 |
| HANADI ALTAWIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 7.5 | $0 |
| IRMA CHON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| DR KEVIN DIXON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 7.5 | $0 |
| NINA SPADAFORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 7.5 | $0 |
| MARCO ECHEVERRIA-VILLALOBOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIM EMCH | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $84,394 | $24,392 |
| MICHAEL STAUFFER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| NEIL LYNCH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA JOHNSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| GURU VASUDEVA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HANADI ALTAWIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| IRMA CHON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR KEVIN DIXON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NINA SPADAFORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1600 FISHINGER RD FLOOR 2, COLUMBUS, OH 43221-2109
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KIM EMCH, 1600 FISHINGER ROAD 2ND FLOOR, FLOOR 2, COLUMBUS, OH 43221
- Signed the 990
- KIM EMCH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (614) 586-7939
- Website
- WWW.WEAREFESTA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WELLS CPA LLC
Mission
COMMUNITY SERVICE MISSION. THE CORPORATION WILL EXIST TO SERVE OUR NEIGHBORS IN POVERTY OR THOSE IN NEED WITH CHRISTIAN COMPASSION. IT WILL PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES, REFERRAL PROCESSES, AND SYNERGY WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO FEED, EDUCATE AND PROVIDE FELLOWSHIP. THE PURPOSE OF THIS ASSISTANCE IS TO HELP FAMILIES TAKE STEPS TOWARD SPIRITUAL, ECONOMIC, AND SOCIAL STABILIZATION WITH THE GOAL OF THE FAMILIES ATTAINING SELF- SUFFICIENCY IN THE COMMUNITY. THE CORPORATION WILL PROVIDE EDUCATION TO CHILDREN, FAMILIES, ADULTS, AND THE GREATER COMMUNITY TO LEARN SKILLS, ENGLISH OR UNDERSTAND POVERTY. THE CORPORATION WILL ALSO PROVIDE ACCESS TO CHURCH PROGRAMMING AND PRAYER TO FULFILL THE SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF OUR NEIGHBORS. THIS WORK IS DONE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE PURPOSES BY ECUMENICAL VOLUNTEERS WHICH SHOWS THE GRACE AND LOVE OF GOD IN OUR COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- THE FESTA 3-GENERATION FAMILY ESL PROGRAM TAKES PLACE EVERY MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FROM SEPTEMBER-APRIL AND WELCOMES IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES OF ALL AGES SEEKING TO LEARN ENGLISH. PARENTS CAN BRING THEIR CHILDREN TO FESTA FRIENDS CLUB, WHICH PROVIDES PROGRAMMING, ACADEMIC SUPPORT, AND DINNER FOR CHILDREN IN GRADES K-8, OR TO OUR EARLY CHILDHOOD CLASSROOMS WHICH PROVIDE INFANT CARE AND PRESCHOOL PROGRAMMING FOR TODDLERS. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE WELCOME TO JOIN OUR TEEN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM WHERE THEY ASSIST FESTA STAFF IN LEADING ACTIVITIES, PROVIDING DINNER AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT. THIS YEAR, OUR 3-GENERATION FAMILY ESL PROGRAM SERVED FAMILIES FROM 59 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES AND SERVED PEOPLE FROM INFANTS TO GRANDPARENTS, AND EVERYONE IN BETWEEN WE WELCOMED FAMILIES FROM 58 DIFFERENT ZIP CODES ACROSS CENTRAL OHIO, AS WELL AS A VIRTUAL CLASSROOM FOR STUDENTS WITHOUT LOCAL TRANSPORTATION, OR IN OTHER PARTS OF THE STATE, TO JOIN OUR PROGRAM AND THE WELCOMING COMMUNITY THAT EXISTS AT FESTA. DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, WE WELCOMED 690 ADULTS (136 ONLINE AND 554 IN PERSON) WITH 476 CHILDREN TO TOTAL: 1166 PEOPLE SERVED BY THIS PROGRAM. HALF OF OUR MISSION IS TO MOBILIZE THE COMMUNITY TO SERVE OUR NEIGHBORS AND IN THIS PROGRAM, WE RECRUITED, TRAINED AND MOBILIZED 496 VOLUNTEERS (CHILD AND ADULTS) WHO SERVED 7,773 HOURS. IN ADDITION TO THE EXPENSE REPORTED ABOVE, THERE WAS 60,648 IN DONATED RENT AND 60,253 IN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WHICH WERE REPORTED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS CONTRIBUTIONS IN PROGRAM EXPENSE. FOR FORM 990, HOWEVER, THE IRS REQUIRES THAT CONTRIBUTED SERVICES AND USE OF FACILITIES BE EXCLUDED FROM BOTH REVENUE AND EXPENSE.Expenses $570,483 · revenue $12,799
- FREE SUMMER LUNCH CAMP NOW IN ITS 19TH YEAR, THE FESTA'S FREE SUMMER LUNCH CAMP WELCOMES CHILDREN FACING POVERTY FROM CULTURALLY DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS TO JOIN US DAILY FOR FRIENDSHIP, RECREATION, READING SUPPORT, SPECIAL ACTIVITIES, AND A NUTRITIOUS, FREE LUNCH. CHILDREN WHO ATTEND WILL PARTICIPATE IN AGE-APPROPRIATE PROGRAMMING AND EAT A NUTRITIOUS MEAL DAILY THE SUMMER LUNCH CAMP HELPS CHILDREN WHO RECEIVE FREE OR REDUCED LUNCH AT SCHOOL WHILE SCHOOL IS NOT IN SESSION BY SERVING FREE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH WHILE FACILITATING CAMP ACTIVITIES INCLUDING ENTREPRENEURIAL LEARNING. THIS PROGRAM COMBATS SUBURBAN POVERTY BY PROVIDING CHILDREN WITH A SAFE SPACE TO GROW, LEARN, AND BE PART OF A SUPPORTIVE AND POSITIVE COMMUNITY. DURING SUMMER 2025, WE WELCOMED 737 CHILDREN AND SERVED A TOTAL OF 8132 MEALS WITH 191 VOLUNTEERS SERVING 3146 HOURS. IN ADDITION TO THE EXPENSE REPORTED ABOVE, THERE WAS 84,418 IN DONATED RENT AND 876 IN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WHICH WERE REPORTED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS CONTRIBUTIONS IN PROGRAM EXPENSE. FOR FORM 990, HOWEVER, THE IRS REQUIRES THAT CONTRIBUTED SERVICES AND USE OF FACILITIES BE EXCLUDED FROM BOTH REVENUE AND EXPENSE.Expenses $292,363
- CONNECTING FAMILIES IN NEED TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES WHEN FAMILIES WHO ATTEND OUR PROGRAMS HAVE A VITAL NEED FOR FOOD, CLOTHING, SHELTER OR EMERGENCY BILL PAYMENT WE VET THE NEED AND MAKE THE CONNECTION TO LOCAL CHURCHES, SUBURBAN NEIGHBORS, PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS OR OUR BENEVOLENT FUND WITH THE GOAL OF STABILIZING FAMILIES. WE SERVE AS A VITAL LINK CONNECTING FAMILIES WITH NEEDS TO A HOST OF COMMUNITY SERVICES. DURING FY25 (SEPTEMBER 2024 THROUGH AUGUST 2025), OUR STAFF WORKED ON AND SUCCESSFULLY CLOSED 63 CONNECTING TO RESOURCES CASES.Expenses $33,403
- MARCH 2023 FESTA STARTED A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE FESTA BUSINESS ESL WHERE BUSINESSES CAN HIRE FESTA TO TEACH ENGLISH TO ASSOCIATES AND SPANISH TO MANAGERS ON-SITE BEFORE WORKING HOURS, MAKING IT FREE AND CONVENIENT FOR THEM. BEING BILINGUAL IS A TOP BUSINESS SKILL IN THE UNITED STATES. FESTA BUSINESS ESL ALLOWS COMPANIES TO INVEST IN THEIR EMPLOYEES, OFFERING THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME BILINGUAL. THIS WILL CLOSE THE COMMUNICATION GAP AMONG COWORKERS, STRENGTHENING THE TEAM AND HELP ATTRACT NEW EMPLOYEES WHILE RETAINING QUALITY TALENT. IN 2025, WE CONTINUED WITH ONE COMPANY AND OFFERED PROPOSALS TO 1 GLOBAL COMPANY. FESTA OFFERS TRAINING, COACHING, AND CONSULTING, TO HELP OTHER CITIES RUN A FESTA PROGRAM TO SERVE THEIR NEIGHBORS. SINCE 2008 TO HELP CHURCHES, CIVIC ASSOCIATIONS, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND OTHER GROUP OF CARING PEOPLE PROVIDE CRUCIAL SUPPORT TO THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FACING POVERTY IN THEIR SUBURBAN NEIGHBORHOODS. TOPICS INCLUDE RUNNING OUR FLAGSHIP PROGRAMS OF 3-GENERATION FAMILY ENGLISH AND FREE SUMMER LUNCH CAMP AS WELL AS POVERTY, CULTURAL DIVERSITY, AND VOLUNTEERISM. IN FY25, FESTA OFFERED LEWIS CENTER OHIO A TRAINING PROPOSAL TO START EARLY FY26 TO ENABLE THEM TO START A 3-GENERATION FAMILY ESL PROGRAM IN THAT CITY JANUARY 2026.Expenses $66,386 · revenue $39,088
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-4449380
- 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
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,142,967
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,653,260
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $1,651,669 | $1,377,707 | $1,142,967 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $1,051,055 | $1,150,472 | $797,877 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $1,002,831 | $944,373 | $967,940 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $748,005 | $715,713 | $505,055 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | 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 26-4449380).
Questions about SERVING OUR NEIGHBORS MINISTRIES INC
- What is the EIN of SERVING OUR NEIGHBORS MINISTRIES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SERVING OUR NEIGHBORS MINISTRIES INC is 26-4449380.
- Is SERVING OUR NEIGHBORS MINISTRIES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to SERVING OUR NEIGHBORS MINISTRIES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SERVING OUR NEIGHBORS MINISTRIES 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 SERVING OUR NEIGHBORS MINISTRIES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SERVING OUR NEIGHBORS MINISTRIES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SERVING OUR NEIGHBORS MINISTRIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names KIM EMCH.
- Who are the officers and directors of SERVING OUR NEIGHBORS MINISTRIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $119,840 (KIM EMCH, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does SERVING OUR NEIGHBORS MINISTRIES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,651,669, expenses of $1,377,707 and total assets of $1,142,967 at year end.
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