Nonprofit · EIN 36-3517193
SONLIFE CLASSIC NFP
Tax-exempt · WHEATON, IL 60187
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $94,279 | $95,372 | -$1,093 | $135,863 | $5,455 | $130,408 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $194,957 | $170,679 | $24,278 | $148,224 | $16,192 | $132,032 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $113,815 | $111,031 | $2,784 | $107,962 | $2,892 | $105,070 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $58,863
- Program service revenue
- $2,446
- Investment income
- $0
- Royalties
- $28,562
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $3,748
- Other revenue
- $32,970
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $8,829
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $9,693
- Travel
- $14,405
- Program services (functional)
- $77,345
- Management and general (functional)
- $13,704
- Fundraising (functional)
- $4,323
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $148,224
- Total assets, end of year
- $135,863
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,455
- Net assets, end of year
- $130,408
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $130,408
- Gross receipts
- $94,279
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1998
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve French | Chairman/Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Michael Harder | Asst. Chairman/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Steve Hudson | Interim President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Debbie Scheller | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Steve Schmidt | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Doug Holliday | Executive Director Trustee or director | 20 | $21,108 |
| Steve French | Chairman/Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Michael Harder | Asst. Chairman/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Steve Schmidt | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Debbie Scheller | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Steve Hudson | Interim President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Holliday | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $28,848 |
| Steve French | Chairman/Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Mike Harder | Asst. Chairman/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Steve Schmidt | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Debbie Scheller | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 209 E LIBERTY DRIVE STE 120, WHEATON, IL 60187-5472
- In care of
- % JAMES M RABELHOFER
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Steve Hudson, 209 E Liberty Drive Ste 120, Wheaton, IL 60187
- Signed the 990
- Steve French, Chairman
- Phone
- (971) 340-4675
- Website
- www.sonlife.com
- Return prepared by
- Swift Philanthropy
Mission
Sonlife Classic provides leadership coaching/mentoring, training events for church leaders, and disciple-making resources.
Program accomplishments
- In January 2025, Sonlife relaunched the Disciple-Making Conference with near 200 people attending. In June, we trained at two youth evangelism training events in Chicago and Toronto. Throughout the year the team members were faithfully trained and coached around the US and Canada. Team members attended a number of conferences to promote Sonlife's training and coaching. We ended the year with 12 team members dedicated to Sonlife's vision for the next 10 years to train and coach 16k youth ministry groups in the US and Canada.Expenses $77,345 · revenue $2,446
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 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-3517193
- 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
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X21Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $135,863
- Income (IRS master file)
- $94,279
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $94,279 | $95,372 | $135,863 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $194,957 | $170,679 | $148,224 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $113,815 | $111,031 | $107,962 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $329,697 | $606,466 | $105,092 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 36-3517193).
Questions about SONLIFE CLASSIC NFP
- What is the EIN of SONLIFE CLASSIC NFP?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SONLIFE CLASSIC NFP is 36-3517193.
- Is SONLIFE CLASSIC NFP tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to SONLIFE CLASSIC NFP tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SONLIFE CLASSIC NFP 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 SONLIFE CLASSIC NFP 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 SONLIFE CLASSIC NFP 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 SONLIFE CLASSIC NFP?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Steve Hudson.
- Who are the officers and directors of SONLIFE CLASSIC NFP?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SONLIFE CLASSIC NFP have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $94,279, expenses of $95,372 and total assets of $135,863 at year end.
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