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Nonprofit · EIN 35-2072935

BROTHERS UNITED

Tax-exempt · INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46202

Financials

$2.8M$2.8M2023$2.6M$2.5M2024$3.4M$3.1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BROTHERS UNITED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$3,400,325$3,069,574$330,751$1,334,866$329,497$1,005,369
December 31, 2024990$2,561,883$2,486,778$75,105$1,048,635$374,017$674,618
December 31, 2023990$2,819,828$2,841,555-$21,727$1,005,206$405,693$599,513
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,274,618
of which government grants
$1,028,342
Program service revenue
$2,147,710
Investment income
$3,330
Net income from fundraising events
-$25,478
Other revenue
-$25,333

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$51,375
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$123,903
Other salaries and wages
$594,585
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$830,605
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$52,030
Occupancy
$80,855
Travel
$14,935
Depreciation
$24,904
Program services (functional)
$2,881,884
Management and general (functional)
$112,935
Fundraising (functional)
$74,755

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,048,635
Total assets, end of year
$1,334,866
Total liabilities, end of year
$329,497
Net assets, end of year
$1,005,369
Land, buildings and equipment
$249,670
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,005,369
Gross receipts
$3,426,953
Employees
21
Volunteers
53
Year formed
1999
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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KHARA SMITHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$114,151$9,753
DAMON RICECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
JAMIE ROBERTSVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
SARETTA BROWNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
DR DEMARC HISKSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
TERRELL PARKERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
MICHAEL MENAFEEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KHARA SMITHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (INTERIM)
Officer
40$86,339$8,956
SARETTA BROWNCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
DEVIN CRAIGVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
DAQAVISE WINSTONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
NINYA BOSTICTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MICHAEL MENAFEEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DAMON RICEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JAMIE ROBERTSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JASMINE BLACKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$115,630$7,798
SARETTA BROWNCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
DEVIN CRAIGVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
DAQAVISE WINSTONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
NINYA BOSTICTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MICHAEL MENAFEEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DAMON RICEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JAMIE ROBERTSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1712 N MERIDIAN ST STE 200, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46202-6402
In care of
% TREVOR JONES
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
KHARA SMITH, 1712 N MERIDIAN STREET 200, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46202
Signed the 990
KHARA SMITH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(317) 931-0292
Return prepared by
DONOVAN PC

Mission

THE MISSION OF BROTHERS UNITED IS TO ENHANCE THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF BLACK COMMUNITIES IN INDIANA.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • BROTHERS UNITED, DOING BUSINESS AS BU WELLNESS NETWORK, SEEKS TO FULFILL ITS MISSION THROUGH WORK THAT FALLS UNDER THREE PILLARS: HIV PREVENTION SERVICES, SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV, AND NUTRITION SERVICES TO ADDRESS FOOD DISPARITIES IN THE INDIANAPOLIS COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $2,881,884 · grants $51,375 · revenue $2,147,855

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
35-2072935
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
2000
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Medical research (H81)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,334,866
Income (IRS master file)
$3,426,953

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$3,400,325$3,069,574$1,334,866XML
990December 2024$2,561,883$2,486,778$1,048,635XML
990December 2023$2,819,828$2,841,555$1,005,206XML
990December 2022$2,012,893$1,941,073$1,109,727IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 35-2072935).

Questions about BROTHERS UNITED

What is the EIN of BROTHERS UNITED?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BROTHERS UNITED is 35-2072935.
Is BROTHERS UNITED tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to BROTHERS UNITED tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BROTHERS UNITED 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 BROTHERS UNITED 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 BROTHERS UNITED 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 BROTHERS UNITED?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KHARA SMITH.
Who are the officers and directors of BROTHERS UNITED?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $114,151 (KHARA SMITH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does BROTHERS UNITED have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,400,325, expenses of $3,069,574 and total assets of $1,334,866 at year end.

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