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Nonprofit · EIN 35-2476682

INNOVATIVE CHARITIES OF NORTHWEST FLORIDA INC

Also known as INNOVATIVE CHARITIES

Tax-exempt · MARIANNA, FL 32448

Financials

$219K$227K2024$291K$307K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of INNOVATIVE CHARITIES OF NORTHWEST FLORIDA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$291,213$306,937-$15,724$89,828$6,851$82,977
December 31, 2024990$218,713$227,394-$8,681$101,744$3,043$98,701
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$54,254
Program service revenue
$126,709
Investment income
$1
Net income from sales of inventory
$110,079
Other revenue
$110,249

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$101,452
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$65,280
Other salaries and wages
$38,672
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$111,904
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$21,957
Depreciation
$8,996
Program services (functional)
$231,634
Management and general (functional)
$75,303

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$101,744
Total assets, end of year
$89,828
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,851
Net assets, end of year
$82,977
Land, buildings and equipment
$22,449
Gross receipts
$291,213
Employees
5
Volunteers
20
Year formed
2013
State of legal domicile
FL

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
MELISSA LHEUREUXSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
40$41,280
ROBERT W ARNOLDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
80$12,000
SHIRLEY ARNOLDSTORE MANAGER
Trustee or director
50$12,000
ELLEN J ARNOLDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
VIRGIL WATSONVP
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
LORI GREGGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JULIE SASSERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Robert W ArnoldPresident Director
Trustee or director, Officer
80$12,000
Shirly ArnoldManager Thrift Store
Key employee
60$12,000
Melissa L'HeureuxCalhoun /Liberty liason
Institutional trustee
20$0
Thomas S FarmerVice President
Officer
0$0
Johanna FarmerBoard Member
Officer
0$0
Lori GreggBoard Member
Officer
0$0
Ellen JoAnn ArnoldSecretary Treasurer
Key employee
25$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1994 HIGHWAY 71, MARIANNA, FL 32448-5355
In care of
% ROBERT W ARNOLD
Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
3759 Thompson Road, Marianna FL 32448
Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
Linda Joyce Gilbert, 3759 Thompson Road, Marianna FL 32448
Signed the 990
ROBERT W ARNOLD, DIRECTOR
Phone
(850) 573-5526
Return prepared by
The Folsom Firm LLC

Mission

Supplementing the food insecurity in Jackson, Calhoun, and Liberty counties. Providing housing needs assistance for the homeless in Jackson and Calhoun. Supplying general household items, medical equipment and other needs, general benevolence, at no charge as funds allow.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MISSIONS:OUR MISSIONS PROGRAM INCLUDES LOCAL MISSIONS, HOMELESS MISSIONS, AND FOREIGN MISSIONS. LOCAL MISSIONS WORKS TO HELP NEEDY INDIVIDUALS WITH RENT AND UTILITIES AS NEEDED. HOMELESS MISSIONS WORKS TO PREVENT HOMELESSNESS BY PROVIDING HOUSING ASSISTANCE. FOREIGN MISSIONS WORKS TO HELP WIDOWS AND ORPHANS IN NIGERIA.
    Expenses $147,662 · grants $16,322
  • FOOD PANTRIES:PURCHASE AND STORAGE OF FOOD DONATIONS FOR DISBURSEMENT TO THE NEEDY UNDER THE GUIDELINES OF FEEDING AMERICA AND THE USDA SYSTEMS. CURRENTLY DISTRIBUTING TO JACKSON, CALHOUN, AND LIBERTY COUNTIES IN FLORIDA.
    Expenses $63,974 · grants $1,531
  • NEEDS AND SEEDS:THIS PROGRAM HELPS WITH HOUSEWARES, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, AND DISASTER RELIEF AS NEEDED. DONATIONS ARE RECIEVED AND PROVIDED TO THOSE IN NEED AT NO CHARGE.
    Expenses $19,998

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, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
35-2476682
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
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$89,828
Income (IRS master file)
$291,213

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$291,213$306,937$89,828XML
990December 2024$218,713$227,394$101,744XML
990December 2022$242,706$195,052$165,526IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2015
Officer: Linda Joyce Gilbert
December 31, 2015≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 35-2476682).

Questions about INNOVATIVE CHARITIES OF NORTHWEST FLORIDA INC

What is the EIN of INNOVATIVE CHARITIES OF NORTHWEST FLORIDA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of INNOVATIVE CHARITIES OF NORTHWEST FLORIDA INC is 35-2476682.
Is INNOVATIVE CHARITIES OF NORTHWEST FLORIDA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to INNOVATIVE CHARITIES OF NORTHWEST FLORIDA INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does INNOVATIVE CHARITIES OF NORTHWEST FLORIDA 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 INNOVATIVE CHARITIES OF NORTHWEST FLORIDA 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 INNOVATIVE CHARITIES OF NORTHWEST FLORIDA 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 INNOVATIVE CHARITIES OF NORTHWEST FLORIDA INC?
The 990-N for 2015 names Linda Joyce Gilbert.
Who are the officers and directors of INNOVATIVE CHARITIES OF NORTHWEST FLORIDA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $41,280 (MELISSA LHEUREUX, SECRETARY).
How much revenue does INNOVATIVE CHARITIES OF NORTHWEST FLORIDA INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $291,213, expenses of $306,937 and total assets of $89,828 at year end.

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