Nonprofit · EIN 33-3832774
EMPTY BOWLS WICHITA INC
Tax-exempt · WICHITA, KS 67206
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $82,356 | $6,125 | $76,231 | $76,231 | – | $76,231 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $95,440
- Investment income
- $62
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$13,146
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Printing, publications and postage
- $4,164
- Other expenses
- $1,961
- Program services (functional)
- $13,147
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $0
- Total assets, end of year
- $76,231
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $76,231
- Cash, savings and investments
- $76,231
- Gross receipts
- $95,502
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brenda Lichman | Executive Director | 5 | $0 |
| Sonia Greteman | Director and Chair | 5 | $0 |
| Mike Michaelis | Director and Vice Chair | 5 | $0 |
| Laura Thompson | Director and Secretary | 5 | $0 |
| Caleb Maloney | Director and Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
| Timothy Finnerty | Director and Legal Advisor | 5 | $0 |
| Jana Erwin | Director | 5 | $0 |
| Anne Buford | Director | 5 | $0 |
| Sandra Sanchez | Director | 5 | $0 |
| Jessica Lada | Director | 5 | $0 |
| Sarah J Crespo | Director | 5 | $0 |
| James Porter | Director | 5 | $0 |
| Shawn Chastain | Director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1618 N LAWRENCE CT, WICHITA, KS 67206-1134
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Caleb Maloney, Director and Treasurer
Mission
Empty Bowls Wichita is a community-driven fundraising event dedicated to fighting food insecurity in Wichita. Guests contribute $35 at the annual chili cook-off and select from hundreds of handcrafted bowls generously made by local artists students and community members. With their chosen bowls attendees enjoy a diverse selection of chili and soups donated by local chefs and food industry partners. The goal of the event is to foster awareness of hunger in the community and promote action against it. Fundraising proceeds are donated to local food pantries and hunger relief organizations.
Program accomplishments
- The Empty Bowls Wichita Chili Cook-Off is a community-driven fundraising event dedicated to fighting food insecurity in Wichita. Guests contribute $35 at the door and select from hundreds of handcrafted bowls generously made by local artists students and community members. With their chosen bowl in hand attendees enjoy a diverse selection of chili and soups donated by local chefs and food industry partners. In 2025 Empty Bowls Wichita raised over $26,121 from the annual Chili Cook-Off. These proceeds will be used to donate to local hunger relief programs such as the Pando Initiative and HumanKind Ministries.Expenses $13,147
- Annual Community Ceramics Exhibition: Empty Bowls Wichita organizes annual ceramics exhibitions in association with other local partners and hosted by Reuben Saunders Gallery. Holding this exhibition showcasing contemporary ceramic art is both part of EBWs mission to advance the arts and to fulfill the other part of its mission food assistance. Participating ceramicists donate two bowls to the Empty Bowls Wichita Chili Cook-Off. This ceramic art is for sale to the public during a month-long exhibition at Reuben Saunders Gallery. The Gallery contributes a portion of its commission from artwork sales to Empty Bowls Wichita. In 2025 Empty Bowls Wichita raised $2,123 from this program. These proceeds will help EBWs mission to support local hunger relief programs such as the Pando Initiative and HumanKind Ministries.
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 | Check at the IRS |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 33-3832774
- 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
- 2025
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $76,231
- Income (IRS master file)
- $95,502
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $82,356 | $6,125 | $76,231 | 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 33-3832774).
Questions about EMPTY BOWLS WICHITA INC
- What is the EIN of EMPTY BOWLS WICHITA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EMPTY BOWLS WICHITA INC is 33-3832774.
- Is EMPTY BOWLS WICHITA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2025.
- Are donations to EMPTY BOWLS WICHITA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EMPTY BOWLS WICHITA 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 EMPTY BOWLS WICHITA INC 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 EMPTY BOWLS WICHITA INC 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 EMPTY BOWLS WICHITA INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does EMPTY BOWLS WICHITA INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $82,356, expenses of $6,125 and total assets of $76,231 at year end.
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