Nonprofit · EIN 27-0485598
BACKBONES
Tax-exempt · PROSPECT HTS, IL 60070
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $149,920 | $56,058 | $93,862 | $127,540 | $1,495 | $126,045 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $42,766 | $79,100 | -$36,334 | $34,163 | $1,979 | $32,184 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $54,985 | $111,794 | -$56,809 | $70,557 | $2,039 | $68,518 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $149,920
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $20,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $21,530
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $12,900
- Occupancy
- $4,499
- Printing, publications and postage
- $334
- Other expenses
- $16,795
- Program services (functional)
- $35,880
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $34,163
- Total assets, end of year
- $127,540
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,495
- Net assets, end of year
- $126,045
- Cash, savings and investments
- $127,540
- Gross receipts
- $149,920
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| REVECA TORRES | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $20,000 |
| LORI JANKOWSKI | DIRECTOR | 6 | $0 |
| PETER YI | TREASURER | 6 | $0 |
| ERIC LARSON | PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 |
| PATRICK MAHER | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 |
| CHARLES PENSON | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 |
| JONATHAN HAVEN | SECRETARY | 4 | $0 |
| ALLAN SAMSON | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 |
| ERIN GILDNER | DIERCTOR | 4 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISALA JAMES | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 |
| LORI JANKOWSKI | DIRECTOR | 6 | $0 |
| PETER YI | TREASURER | 6 | $0 |
| ERIC LARSON | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 |
| PATRICK MAHER | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 |
| CHARLES PENSON | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 |
| SARA KLAAS | SECRETARY | 6 | $0 |
| ALLAN SAMSON | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 |
| REVECA TORRES | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| REVECA TORRES | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $20,000 |
| VISALA JAMES | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 |
| LORI JANKOWSKI | DIRECTOR | 6 | $0 |
| PETER YI | TREASURER | 6 | $0 |
| ERIC LARSON | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 |
| PATRICK MAHER | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 |
| CHARLES PENSON | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 |
| SARA KLAAS | SECRETARY | 6 | $0 |
| ALLAN SAMSON | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 7334, PROSPECT HTS, IL 60070-7334
- In care of
- % REVECA TORRES
- Signed the 990-EZ
- REVECA TORRES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (224) 766-1363
- Website
- WWW.BACKBONESONLINE.COM
- Return prepared by
- THE DOLINS GROUP LTD
Mission
AIMS TO EMPOWER PEOPLE WITH SPINAL CORD INJURIES AND CREATE LEADERS WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY THAT WILL CONTIBUTE TO RELIEVING ISOLATION AND A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO VREATES PAID OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES THROUGH SPEAKING OPPORTUNITIES, BLOGGING AND INTERSNIPS.
Program accomplishments
- LEADERSHIP PROGRAM: YEAR-LONG DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR 10 INDIVIDUALS WITH SPINAL CORD INJURIES. MONTHLY SESSIONS ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, SKILLS BUILDING AND COMMUNITY BUILDING.Expenses $9,099
- YOUTH PROGRAM: SUMMER PROGRAM FOR TEENAGERS WITH SPINAL CORD INJURIES. WEEKLY SESSIONS COVERING A VARIETY OF TOPICS RELEVANT TO DISABLED ADOLESCENCE.Expenses $19,499
- PEERCONNECT PROGRAM: PEERCONNECT OFFERS BOTH VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON EVENTS FOR THE SPINAL CORD INJURY AND DISABILITIES (SCI/D) COMMUNITY TO CONNECT WITH OTHERS.Expenses $7,282
- BACKBONES PROGRAMMING AIMS TO EMPOWER PEOPLE WITH SPINAL CORD INJURIES AND TO CREATE LEADERS WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY THAT WILL CONTRIBUTE TO RELIEVING ISOLATION AND A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO CREATES PAID OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES THROUGH SPEAKING OPPORTUNITIES, BLOGGING AND INTERNSHIPS.
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 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 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-0485598
- 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
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $127,540
- Income (IRS master file)
- $149,920
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $149,920 | $56,058 | $127,540 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $42,766 | $79,100 | $34,163 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $54,985 | $111,794 | $70,557 | 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 27-0485598).
Questions about BACKBONES
- What is the EIN of BACKBONES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BACKBONES is 27-0485598.
- Is BACKBONES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to BACKBONES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BACKBONES 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 BACKBONES due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BACKBONES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of BACKBONES?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $20,000 (REVECA TORRES, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does BACKBONES have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $149,920, expenses of $56,058 and total assets of $127,540 at year end.
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