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Nonprofit · EIN 36-4363123

SHARING CONNECTIONS INC

Tax-exempt · DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515

Financials

$6.5M$6.5M2022$6.3M$6.3M2023$6M$6M2024$6.8M$6.8M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SHARING CONNECTIONS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$6,750,626$6,791,125-$40,499$1,349,968$15,257$1,334,711
December 31, 2024990$5,956,241$5,991,872-$35,631$1,362,588$13,203$1,349,385
December 31, 2023990$6,289,454$6,272,282$17,172$1,390,454$0$1,390,454
December 31, 2022990$6,493,084$6,543,540-$50,456$1,336,074$0$1,336,074
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$6,541,775
Program service revenue
$171,115
Investment income
$32,825
Net gain from sales of assets
$20,407
Net income from fundraising events
$4,911
Other revenue
$4,911

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$6,135,956
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$127,166
Other salaries and wages
$182,436
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$341,431
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$45,750
Occupancy
$155,113
Depreciation
$1,259
Program services (functional)
$6,613,365
Management and general (functional)
$79,671
Fundraising (functional)
$98,089

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,362,588
Total assets, end of year
$1,349,968
Total liabilities, end of year
$15,257
Net assets, end of year
$1,334,711
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,519
Publicly traded securities
$516,675
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,130,606
Net assets with donor restrictions
$204,105
Gross receipts
$6,778,824
Employees
5
Volunteers
250
Year formed
2000
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RYAN VARJUExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$127,166$3,815
THOMAS HUSHEKPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
DENNIS WEBBVP-TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
KARYN NIEMANNSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
JOHN KAISERTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JANET SORENSENTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SUNDAY WASHTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CARRIE PROVENZALETrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PAUL NEUSTADTTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LEEANNE MCGRATHFOUNDER/TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RICK SMOLKETrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LESLIE KROHNTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
STUART LERMANTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
STEVEN WILEYTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOHN SCHROEDERTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RYAN VARJUExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$123,600
THOMAS HUSHEKPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DENNIS WEBBVP-TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KARYN NIEMANNSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JOHN KAISERTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
JANET SORENSENTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
NANCY ARNDTTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
CARRIE PROVENZALETrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
PAUL NEUSTADTTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
LEEANNE MCGRATHFOUNDER/TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
RICK SMOLKETrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
LESLIE KROHNTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
STUART LERMANTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
STEVEN WILEYTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN SCHROEDERTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RYAN VARJUExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$120,000
THOMAS HUSHEKPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DENNIS WEBBVP-TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KARYN SPACKELSSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JOHN KAISERTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
JANET SORENSENTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
NANCY ARNDTTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
CARRIE PROVENZALETrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
PAUL NEUSTADTTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
LEEANNE MCGRATHFOUNDER/TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
RICK SMOLKETrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
LESLIE KROHNTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
STUART LERMANTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
STEVEN WILEYTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RYAN VARJUExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$129,600$3,888
THOMAS HUSHEKPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
DENNIS WEBBVP-TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
KARYN SPACKELSSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
JOHN KAISERTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JANET SORENSENTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
NANCY ARNDTTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CARRIE PROVENZALETrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PAUL NEUSTADTTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LEEANNE MCGRATHFOUNDER/TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RICK SMOLKETrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LESLIE KROHNTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
STUART LERMANTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
STEVEN WILEYTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5111 CHASE AVE, DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515-4012
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
RYAN VARJU, 5111 CHASE AVENUE, DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515
Signed the 990
RYAN VARJU, Executive Dir.
Phone
(630) 971-0565
Return prepared by
Wieland Wallace Inc

Mission

Provide programs and services to reclaim furniture, clothing, household goods, and other items from community donors and redistribute them to economically disadvantaged individuals and families.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Provided programs and services to reclaim furniture, clothing, household goods, and other items from community donors and redistribute them to 2,271 economically disadvantaged households during the year.
    Expenses $6,613,365 · revenue $171,115

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
36-4363123
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
2000
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P29)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,349,968
Income (IRS master file)
$6,778,824

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$6,750,626$6,791,125$1,349,968XML
990December 2024$5,956,241$5,991,872$1,362,588XML
990December 2023$6,289,454$6,272,282$1,390,454XML
990December 2022$6,493,084$6,543,540$1,336,074XML
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 36-4363123).

Questions about SHARING CONNECTIONS INC

What is the EIN of SHARING CONNECTIONS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SHARING CONNECTIONS INC is 36-4363123.
Is SHARING CONNECTIONS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to SHARING CONNECTIONS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SHARING CONNECTIONS 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 SHARING CONNECTIONS 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 SHARING CONNECTIONS 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 SHARING CONNECTIONS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names RYAN VARJU.
Who are the officers and directors of SHARING CONNECTIONS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $127,166 (RYAN VARJU, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does SHARING CONNECTIONS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,750,626, expenses of $6,791,125 and total assets of $1,349,968 at year end.

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