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Nonprofit · EIN 36-4863362

AS IT SHOULD BE INC

Tax-exempt · JACKSONVILLE, FL 32247

Financials

$460K$424K2023$685K$635K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AS IT SHOULD BE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$685,280$634,925$50,355$89,492$2,112$87,380
September 30, 2024990$459,873$424,062$35,811$106,658$70,709$35,949
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$685,245
of which government grants
$48,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$35
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$115,628
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$125,543
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,496
Occupancy
$12,153
Depreciation
$17,743
Program services (functional)
$604,886
Management and general (functional)
$25,147
Fundraising (functional)
$4,892

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$106,658
Total assets, end of year
$89,492
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,112
Net assets, end of year
$87,380
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,486
Net assets without donor restrictions
$87,380
Gross receipts
$685,280
Employees
10
Volunteers
24
Year formed
2017
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KENYA ADAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BARTON CHELFPRES
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
LORI CHELFVP / SECRETA
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
JAVETTA FLEURYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ALI SUHELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PIERRE UWIMANATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID WELLINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KENYA ADAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BARTON CHELFPRES
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
LORI CHELFVP / SECRETA
Trustee or director, Officer
45$0
JAVETTA FLEURYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ALI SUHELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PIERRE UWIMANATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BILL WALDERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 47773, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32247-7773
In care of
% BARTON CHELF
Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
4000 Spring Park Rd, Jacksonville FL 32207
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BARTON CHELF, PO BOX 47773, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32247
Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
Barton Chelf, 6323 Carranza Dr, Jacksonville FL 32216
Signed the 990
BARTON CHELF, PRES
Phone
(904) 509-9388
Return prepared by
RICHARD E BLANKENSHIP CPA LLC

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION IS A FAITH-BASED REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT ORGANIZATION, AND WORKS WITH BEYOND90, A HUMANITARIAN 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION THAT BRIDGES THE GAP TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY BY PROVIDING ONGOING SERVICES AFTER RESETTLEMENT CASES CLOSE, TO TOGETHER PROVIDE A SEAMLESS TRANSITION AND CONTINUUM OF CARE TO HELP REFUGEES REBUILD NEW LIVES IN THE NORTHEAST FLORIDA COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • RECEPTION & PLACEMENT. A FEDERAL PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE BUREAU OF POPULATION, REFUGEES AND MIGRATION (A DIVISION IN THE U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT). AS PART OF THAT PROGRAM, AS IT SHOULD BE, INC (AISB) IS RESPONSIBLE DURING THE FIRST 90 DAYS A REFUGEE IS IN THE USA TO HELP WITH MATTERS SUCH AS FINDING HOUSING AND MEDICAL CARE, ENROLLING CHILDREN IN SCHOOL, ETC. AISB ALSO PROVIDES 10 HOURS OF CULTURAL ORIENTATION FOR EACH REFUGEE TO HELP THEM LEARN HOW THINGS WORK IN THE USA. DURING FYE 9/30/25, AISB RESETTLED 48 NEW ARRIVALS.
    Expenses $225,279 · grants $157,386
  • MATCHING GRANT. A FEDERAL PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE OFFICE OF REFUGEE PLACEMENT (A DIVISION IN THE U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT). AS PART OF THAT PROGRAM, AISB IS RESPONSIBLE FOR BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOCAL EMPLOYERS AND FINDING JOBS FOR AISB CLIENTS. AISB SERVED 35 CLIENTS IN THIS PROGRAM DURING FYE 9/30/25.
    Expenses $379,607 · grants $385,462

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-4863362
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
2017
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$89,492
Income (IRS master file)
$685,280

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$685,280$634,925$89,492XML
990September 2024$459,873$424,062$106,658XML
990-N for 2023
Officer: Barton Chelf
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2022
Officer: Barton Chelf
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: Barton Chelf
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Barton Chelf
December 31, 2019≤ $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 36-4863362).

Questions about AS IT SHOULD BE INC

What is the EIN of AS IT SHOULD BE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AS IT SHOULD BE INC is 36-4863362.
Is AS IT SHOULD BE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to AS IT SHOULD BE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AS IT SHOULD BE 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 AS IT SHOULD BE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AS IT SHOULD BE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of AS IT SHOULD BE INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names BARTON CHELF.
Who are the officers and directors of AS IT SHOULD BE INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AS IT SHOULD BE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $685,280, expenses of $634,925 and total assets of $89,492 at year end.

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