Nonprofit · EIN 27-2612639
SOUTHWEST ADVOCACY GROUP
Also known as SWAG
Tax-exempt · GAINESVILLE, FL 32607
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $125,752 | $95,297 | $30,455 | $284,338 | $4,530 | $279,808 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $112,564 | $76,276 | $36,288 | $316,268 | $66,915 | $249,353 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $60,779 | $106,628 | -$45,849 | $213,378 | $0 | $213,378 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $116,232
- Membership dues
- $125
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $9,395
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $91,287
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $1,022
- Other expenses
- $2,988
- Program services (functional)
- $91,287
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $316,268
- Total assets, end of year
- $284,338
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,530
- Net assets, end of year
- $279,808
- Cash, savings and investments
- $279,910
- Gross receipts
- $125,752
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Benson | Chair | 5 | $0 |
| Betty Campbell | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Chuck Clark | Director | 2 | $0 |
| James Ferrer | Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
| Bill Gair | Director | 1 | $0 |
| McLinda Gilchrist | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Robert Harrell | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Karin Polifko | Director | 5 | $0 |
| Dorothy Thomas | Co-Chair | 5 | $0 |
| Kelly Warm | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Shannon Coleman | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Kristy Goldwire | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Lisa Duncanson | Director | 5 | $0 |
| Lita Tholen | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Reva Brewster | Director | 1 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Sacks | Director | 5 | $0 |
| Neal Hayes | Director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Benson | Chair | 5 | $0 |
| Betty Campbell | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Chuck Clark | Director | 2 | $0 |
| James Ferrer | Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
| Bill Gair | Director | 2 | $0 |
| McLinda Gilchrist | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Miriam Gonzales | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Robert Harrell | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Mona Sayedal Huq | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Samantha Kimbrough | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Karin Polifko | Director | 5 | $0 |
| Dorothy Thomas | Co-Chair | 5 | $0 |
| Kelly Warm | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Shannon Coleman | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Kristy Goldwire | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Lisa Duncanson | Director | 5 | $0 |
| Lita Tholen | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Reva Brewster | Director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Benson | Chair | 10 | $0 |
| Betty Campbell | Director | 5 | $0 |
| Chuck Clark | Director | 5 | $0 |
| James Ferrer | Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
| Bill Gair | Director | 1 | $0 |
| McLinda Gilchrist | Director | 5 | $0 |
| Miriam Gonzales | Director | 5 | $0 |
| Robert Harrell | Director | 5 | $0 |
| Mona Sayedal Huq | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Samantha Kimbrough | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Karin Polifko | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Dorothy Thomas | Co-Chair | 5 | $0 |
| Kelly Warm | Director | 1 | $0 |
| MJ Adonis | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Kristy Goldwire | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Lisa Duncanson | Director | 5 | $0 |
| Lita Tholen | Director | 5 | $0 |
| Kevin Autie | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Reva Brewster | Director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 807 SW 64TH TER, GAINESVILLE, FL 32607-3520
- In care of
- % JAMES FERRER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
- 4524 SW 105 Drive, Gainesville FL 32608
- Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
- Anthony Delisle, 807 SW 64th Terrace, Gainesville FL 32607
- Signed the 990-EZ
- James Ferrer, Treasurer
- Phone
- (352) 505-6823
- Website
- http://swadvocacygroup.org/
Mission
SWAG strives to improve the lives of the members of the community by providing access to community partners and numerous after school programs, outreach programs, food distribution, emergency help for utilities and rent
Program accomplishments
- Urgent needs of clients including utility payments rental deposits and lodgingExpenses $56,531
- Back to school backpacks and suppliesExpenses $9,208
- Academic Success & Enrichment Program using gift funds we contracted with Partnership for Strong Families to provide an educator to work with youth in afterschool tutoring and coordination with school teachers to increase academic success.Expenses $7,771
- Thanksgiving meals and Christmas holiday programExpenses $7,318
- Capoeira programExpenses $1,900
- afterschool STEM programExpenses $2,183
- Summer program for SWAG childrenExpenses $1,104
- Community events and job fair, working food gardens and baby baskets and screening and shirts for volunteersExpenses $1,940
- Pet care clinicExpenses $3,332
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
- 27-2612639
- 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
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $284,338
- Income (IRS master file)
- $125,752
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $125,752 | $95,297 | $284,338 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $112,564 | $76,276 | $316,268 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $60,779 | $106,628 | $213,378 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2013 Officer: Anthony Delisle | December 31, 2013 | ≤ $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 27-2612639).
Questions about SOUTHWEST ADVOCACY GROUP
- What is the EIN of SOUTHWEST ADVOCACY GROUP?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTHWEST ADVOCACY GROUP is 27-2612639.
- Is SOUTHWEST ADVOCACY GROUP tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to SOUTHWEST ADVOCACY GROUP tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOUTHWEST ADVOCACY GROUP 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 SOUTHWEST ADVOCACY GROUP 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 SOUTHWEST ADVOCACY GROUP last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SOUTHWEST ADVOCACY GROUP?
- The 990-N for 2013 names Anthony Delisle.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOUTHWEST ADVOCACY GROUP?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SOUTHWEST ADVOCACY GROUP have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $125,752, expenses of $95,297 and total assets of $284,338 at year end.
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