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Nonprofit · EIN 34-1461210

DR BOBS HOME

Tax-exempt · AKRON, OH 44302

Financials

$261K$192K2023$276K$223K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DR BOBS HOME by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$276,203$223,094$53,109$1,861,516$10,512$1,851,004
December 31, 2023990$260,512$192,337$68,175$1,794,494$14,973$1,779,521
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$148,046
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$16,710
Net income from sales of inventory
$110,087
Other revenue
$111,447

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$30,650
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$33,117
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$52,946
Occupancy
$8,943
Travel
$259
Depreciation
$34,398
Program services (functional)
$178,335
Management and general (functional)
$23,025
Fundraising (functional)
$21,734

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,794,494
Total assets, end of year
$1,861,516
Total liabilities, end of year
$10,512
Net assets, end of year
$1,851,004
Land, buildings and equipment
$386,664
Publicly traded securities
$260,583
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,610,571
Net assets with donor restrictions
$240,433
Gross receipts
$376,160
Employees
2
Volunteers
65
Year formed
1985
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DOLLY ABBOTTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KAT DONALDSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DAN FISHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT FREYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RYAN GRAHAMCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RICH RANGOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
AARON RICHMONDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SHERYL RYANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF SHERMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DOLLY ABBOTTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KAT DONALDSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DAN FISHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT FREYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RYAN GRAHAMCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MELISSA MUSSERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RICH RANGOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
AARON RICHMONDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SHERYL RYANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF SHERMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
855 ARDMORE AVE, AKRON, OH 44302-1240
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RYAN GRAHAM, 855 ARDMORE AVENUE, AKRON, OH 44302
Signed the 990
RYAN GRAHAM, CHAIR
Phone
(330) 864-1935
Return prepared by
CRUM & COMPANY

Mission

OUR PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO MAINTAIN, RESTORE AND PRESERVE THE PROPERTY AT 855 ARDMORE AVE. WHICH WAS THE FAMILY HOME OF PHYSICIAN ROBERT HOLBROOK SMITH, AFFECTIONATELY KNOWN AS DR. BOB, ONE OF THE FOUNDING FATHERS OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS (AA). THIS HISTORIC SITE IN AKRON, OHIO IS THE BIRTHPLACE OF THIS INTERNATIONALLY KNOWN FELLOWSHIP, WHICH SUBSEQUENTLY BECAME THE FOUNDATION OF NUMEROUS OTHER 12-STEP PROGRAMS THAT ARE IMPROVING THE LIVES OF MILLIONS OF PEOPLE. SECOND, OUR ONGOING MISSION IS TO HELP ALCOHOLICS BY PRESERVING THE ATMOSPHERE OF ACCEPTANCE WHERE EARLY MEMBERS ACHIEVED AND MAINTAINED THEIR SOBRIETY. THIS PREVAILING ATTITUDE IS SIMPLY EXPRESSED IN OUR GREETING, "WELCOME HOME." THIRD, WE EDUCATE THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND BEYOND ON HOW DR. BOB'S HOME PLAYED A PART IN THE FORMATION OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS AND THE MANNER IN WHICH ALCOHOLICS WERE HELPED IN THE EARLY DAYS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • MUSEUM: THE ORGANIZATION DEPLOYS PASSIONATE VOLUNTEERS TO PROVIDE HISTORICAL TOURS OF DR. BOBS HOME. IT IS IN THIS HOME AT 855 ARDMORE AVE. IN AKRON THAT DR. BOB AND BILL WILSON DEVELOPED THE PRINCIPLES OF AA AND RECRUITED THE FIRST MEMBERS OF AA. MANY OF THE PEOPLE WHOSE STORIES ARE FOUND IN ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, AA'S "BIG BOOK," USED THE SMITH HOME AS A HALF-WAY HOUSE TO RECOVERY. THE HOUSE HAS WELCOMED VISITORS FROM ALL OVER THE UNITED STATES AND THE WORLD. OUR MUSEUM IS OPEN EVERY DAY (NOON-3 P.M.) EXCEPT ON CHRISTMAS.
    Expenses $163,633
  • FOUNDERS' DAY - WE HOST SEVERAL EVENTS AROUND THE ANNUAL ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS FOUNDER'S DAY IN JUNE TO CELEBRATE THE DATE AA-FOUNDER DR. BOB TOOK HIS LAST DRINK.
    Expenses $14,702
  • GIFT SHOP: OUR GIFT SHOP SELLS DR. BOB'S AND AA MERCHANDISE AS WELL AS PIECES OF EDUCATIONAL AA HISTORICAL LITERATURE IN SUPPORT OF THE HOUSE.
    revenue $110,087
  • HOME PRESERVATION AND ARCHIVES: WE MAINTAIN, RESTORE AND PRESERVE DR. BOB'S HOME. THE HOME WAS NAMED A NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK ON OCT. 31, 1985, NAMED A STATE HISTORICAL SITE BY GOVERNOR RICHARD CELESTE. ON OCTOBER 17, 2012 THE HOME WAS NAMED A NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK. ADDITIONALLY, WE ACTIVELY SEEK ITEMS THAT ARE RELEVANT TO DR. BOB'S HOME AND THE FOUNDING OF AA AND SEEK TO PRESERVE AND DISPLAY THESE ITEMS.

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
34-1461210
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
1985
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,861,516
Income (IRS master file)
$376,160

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$276,203$223,094$1,861,516IRS
990December 2023$260,512$192,337$1,794,494XML
990December 2022$312,477$171,889$1,690,638IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 34-1461210).

Questions about DR BOBS HOME

What is the EIN of DR BOBS HOME?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DR BOBS HOME is 34-1461210.
Is DR BOBS HOME tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
Are donations to DR BOBS HOME tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DR BOBS HOME 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 DR BOBS HOME 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 DR BOBS HOME 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 DR BOBS HOME?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names RYAN GRAHAM.
Who are the officers and directors of DR BOBS HOME?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does DR BOBS HOME have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $276,203, expenses of $223,094 and total assets of $1,861,516 at year end.

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