Nonprofit · EIN 31-0829675
NATIONAL WOOD CARVERS ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · CINCINNATI, OH 45243
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $120,690 | $110,377 | $10,313 | $103,320 | $105,734 | -$2,414 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $118,365 | $109,627 | $8,738 | $109,742 | $122,469 | -$12,727 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $107,487
- Membership dues
- $93,442
- Program service revenue
- $1,057
- Investment income
- $5,280
- Other revenue
- $6,866
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $58,752
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $63,777
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $102,724
- Management and general (functional)
- $7,653
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $109,742
- Total assets, end of year
- $103,320
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $105,734
- Net assets, end of year
- -$2,414
- Publicly traded securities
- $73,169
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$2,414
- Gross receipts
- $195,690
- Employees
- 2
- Year formed
- 1971
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE A POTLURI | EDITOR Officer | 35 | $44,352 |
| L C FRYE | SEC TREASURE Officer | 18 | $14,400 |
| RICK BISSONNETTE | VICE PRES JA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BARRY BOWERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TIM CRAWFORD | PRESIDENT JA Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ROBERT MCGINNIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEITH RADICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES SAPP | PRESIDENT CU Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 |
| KEITH SHUMAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DONNA THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| PATRICK WENTZEL | VICE PRES CU Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| CHRIS WHILLOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE A POTLURI CINCINNATI OH 45243 | EDITOR Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 35 | $44,352 |
| L C FRYE CINCINNATI OH 45243 | SEC-TREASURER Officer | 18 | $14,400 |
| KEITH RADICK DELAWARE OH 43015 | DIRECTOR/TRUSTEE 21 Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| CHARLES SAPP ST CHARLES MO 63303 | DIRECTOR/TRUSTEE 21 Trustee or director | 7 | $0 |
| BOB McGINNIS AMARILLO TX 79101 | DIRECTOR/TRUSTEE 21 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONNA THOMAS NEVADA MO 64772 | DIRECTOR/TRUSTEE 22 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHRIS WHILLOCK FARIBAULT MN 55021 | DIRECTOR/TRUSTEE 22 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK WENTZEL PARKERSBURG WV 2610 | DIRECTOR/TRUSTEE 23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARRY BOWERS GREAT BEND KS 67530 | DIRECTOR/TRUSTEE 23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEITH SHUMAKER DOVER OH 44622 | DIRECTOR/TRUSTEE 23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WM STALEY OMAHA NE | PAST PREISDENT Trustee or director, Institutional trustee | – | $0 |
| TIM CRAWFORD NORTON OH 44203 | PRESIDENT 21 Officer | 3 | $0 |
| RICK BISSONNETTE CINCINNATI OH 4523 | VICE PRESIDENT 21 Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 43218, CINCINNATI, OH 45243-0218
- In care of
- % L C FRYE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHARLES SAPP, 771 MEADOW CLIFF DR, ST LOUIS, MO 63303
- Signed the 990
- L C FRYE, SEC TREASURER
- Phone
- (513) 561-7045
- Website
- WWW.CHIPCHATS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SEIBEL & KATZ CPAS
Mission
GUIDING, EDUCATING, & PROMOTING THE ART OF WOODCARVING: SCULPTING, BURNING, TURNING, FRETWORK, CHAIN SAW, CHIP, BARK, CARICATURES IN USA & INTERNATIONALLY VIA CHIP CHATS MAG & ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP AT MIAMI UNIV IN OXFORD OH
Program accomplishments
- MONIES RECEIVED FROM MEMBERSHIP DUES, DONATIONS, NWCA PATCHES, DECALS, & SALE OF BACK ISSUES ENABLE US TO PUBLISH CHIP CHATS MAGAZINE QUARTERLY(4 ISSUES A YEAR) WHICH PROMOTES THE ART OF WOODCARVING TO OVER 4000 MEMBERS WORLDWIDE. MEMBERS CAN SEE WHAT'S NEW IN THE CARVING WORLD. FIND PATTERNS, SOURCES OF SUPPLIES SUCH AS BOOKS, TOOLS, PATTERNS, ROUGHOUTS, WOODS & SEMINARS TO ATTEND. MEMBERS CAN TRAVEL TO AREA CLUBS & SHOWS WORLDWIDE TO DISPLAY, SELL, SHOW, & BUY WORKS OF ART. THEY CAN OBSERVE AND PARTICIPATE IN CARVING DEMONSTRATIONS, TAKE CLASSES & LEARN/MENTOR NEW CARVERS: HELPING BOY SCOUTS TO COMPLETE CARVING MERTI BADGE; AID THOSE IN THE RESTORATION FIELD TO REPAIR/REPLACE BROKEN PIECES AND/OR PARTS; CARVE CANES FOR OUR WOUNDED VETERANS OF WAR; CARVE PLAQUES OF HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE. MEMBERS WITH DIAABILITIES AND SIGHT IMPAIRMENTS HAVE FOUND WAYS TO ADAPT USING TOOLS AND SERVICES OTHER MEMBERS HAVE MADE AVAILABLE TO THEM. CARVING & WHITTLING CAN BE THERAPEUTIC FOR OUR RETURNING COMBAT VETERANS AND PHYSICAL THERAPY. KEN C OF IDAHO HAS BEEN INSTRUMENTAL REACHING OUT & INTRODUCING SOME VETS TO THE CARVING WORLD AND CHIP CHATS MAGAZINE.Expenses $102,724 · revenue $113,824
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 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 31-0829675
- 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
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N50Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $103,320
- Income (IRS master file)
- $195,690
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $120,690 | $110,377 | $103,320 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $118,365 | $109,627 | $109,742 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $103,645 | $111,983 | $106,596 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 31-0829675).
Questions about NATIONAL WOOD CARVERS ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL WOOD CARVERS ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL WOOD CARVERS ASSOCIATION is 31-0829675.
- Is NATIONAL WOOD CARVERS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
- Are donations to NATIONAL WOOD CARVERS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NATIONAL WOOD CARVERS ASSOCIATION 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 NATIONAL WOOD CARVERS ASSOCIATION 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 NATIONAL WOOD CARVERS ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL WOOD CARVERS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHARLES SAPP.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL WOOD CARVERS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $44,352 (JULIE A POTLURI, EDITOR).
- How much revenue does NATIONAL WOOD CARVERS ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $120,690, expenses of $110,377 and total assets of $103,320 at year end.
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