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Nonprofit · EIN 35-1909952

GYM RATS INC

Tax-exempt · FORT WAYNE, IN 46898

Financials

$126K$226K2023$114K$122K2024$164K$168K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GYM RATS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$164,425$167,788-$3,363$2,474$50,000-$47,526
December 31, 2024990$113,724$121,699-$7,975$5,837$50,000-$44,163
December 31, 2023990$125,637$226,177-$100,540$13,812$50,000-$36,188
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$164,425
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,245
Program services (functional)
$164,543
Management and general (functional)
$3,245

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,837
Total assets, end of year
$2,474
Total liabilities, end of year
$50,000
Net assets, end of year
-$47,526
Gross receipts
$164,425
Employees
0
Volunteers
20
Year formed
1994
State of legal domicile
IN

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WILLIAM T HENSLEYPRESIDENT AND CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JARED QUARLESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
JAMES HENSLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
SHAWN TEAGUEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
AUSTIN ETHERINGTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WILLIAM T HENSLEYCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
CHRISTOPHER PONCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
MARK BURKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JARED QUARLESPRESIDENT
Officer
10$0
NANCY CZUKSECRETARY/TREASURER
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WILLIAM T HENSLEYCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
CHRISTOPHER PONCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
MARK BURKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JARED QUARLESPRESIDENT
Officer
10$0
NANCY CZUKSECRETARY/TREASURER
Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 80640, FORT WAYNE, IN 46898-0640
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
WILLIAM T HENSLEY, PO BOX 80640, FORT WAYNE, IN 46898
Signed the 990
WILLIAM T HENSLEY, DIRECTOR
Phone
(260) 471-5270
Return prepared by
BGBC ADVISORY LLC

Mission

GYM RATS INC. IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT YOUTH BASKETBALL ORGANIZATION WITH THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING AN ORGANIZED STRUCTURE FOR YOUTHS TO COMPETE IN BASKETBALL AT ALL SKILL LEVELS. GYM RATS INC USES BASKETBALL TO HELP BUILD CHARACTER, MAKE ACADEMICS A PRIORITY, AND BUILD VALUABLE LIFE SKILLS TO CREATE POSITIVE CONTRIBUTORS IN OUR COMMUNITIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES EQUIPMENT AND QUALIFIED INSTRUCTORS AND ORGANIZES BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTS FOR BOYS AGE 10-19 IN ORDER TO TEACH BASKETBALL TO BUILD CHARACTER, MAKE ACADEMICS A PRIORITY, AND BUILD VALUABLE LIFE SKILLS TO CREATE POSITIVE CONTRIBUTORS IN OUR COMMUNITIES.
    Expenses $164,543

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
35-1909952
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1996
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,474
Income (IRS master file)
$164,425

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$164,425$167,788$2,474XML
990December 2024$113,724$121,699$5,837XML
990December 2023$125,637$226,177$13,812XML
990December 2022$2,234,385$2,119,681$64,352IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 35-1909952).

Questions about GYM RATS INC

What is the EIN of GYM RATS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GYM RATS INC is 35-1909952.
Is GYM RATS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to GYM RATS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GYM RATS 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 GYM RATS 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 GYM RATS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GYM RATS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names WILLIAM T HENSLEY.
Who are the officers and directors of GYM RATS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does GYM RATS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $164,425, expenses of $167,788 and total assets of $2,474 at year end.

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