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Nonprofit · EIN 37-1156672

EFFINGHAM COUNTY FISH HUMAN SERVICES

Tax-exempt · EFFINGHAM, IL 62401

Financials

$128K$117K2022$137K$136K2023$178K$124K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EFFINGHAM COUNTY FISH HUMAN SERVICES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
October 31, 2025990$177,780$123,748$54,032$448,952$0$448,952
October 31, 2024990-EZ$136,983$136,399$584$391,901$0$391,901
October 31, 2023990-EZ$128,455$116,914$11,541$374,857$0$374,857
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$159,065
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$18,715
Net gain from sales of assets
$9,258
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,465
Occupancy
$5,649
Depreciation
$5,517
Program services (functional)
$92,191
Management and general (functional)
$31,557

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$391,901
Total assets, end of year
$448,952
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$448,952
Land, buildings and equipment
$84,584
Publicly traded securities
$130,364
Net assets without donor restrictions
$430,349
Net assets with donor restrictions
$18,603
Gross receipts
$204,436
Employees
0
Volunteers
400
Year formed
1970
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 October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KAREN LUCHTEFELDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
AMY SCHUMACHERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRANDAE GILLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TWILA ORRSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN STEPHENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SUSAN ELKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RAY LONGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ADAM DONSBACHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MIKE MEERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SANDY CROFTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DAN HOLSTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KELLY FROHNINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
THERESA HARNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DANNY BOLYARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SHALINA HILLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PEG PALSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990-EZ for the year ended October 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN STEPHENSDIRECTOR0.5$0
FRED WEARSECRETARY1$0
KAREN LUCHTEFELDDIRECTOR0.5$0
SUSAN ELKEPRESIDENT2$0
RUSS HOWARDDIRECTOR0.5$0
TWILA ORRDIRECTOR0.5$0
RAY LONGDIRECTOR0.5$0
ADAM DONSBACHVICE PRESIDENT1$0
LAURIE BORELLIDIRECTOR0.5$0
ROBERTA JENKINSDIRECTOR0.5$0
MIKE MEERSDIRECTOR0.5$0
SANDY CROFTDIRECTOR0.5$0
990-EZ for the year ended October 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN STEPHENSDIRECTOR0.5$0
FRED WEARSECRETARY1$0
KAREN LUCHTEFELDDIRECTOR0.5$0
SUSAN ELKEPRESIDENT2$0
RUSS HOWARDDIRECTOR0.5$0
MIKE SCHMIDTDIRECTOR0.5$0
TWILA ORRDIRECTOR0.5$0
RAY LONGDIRECTOR0.5$0
ADAM DONSBACHVICE PRESIDENT1$0
LAWRENCE CARRIEDIRECTOR0.5$0
SHARON BLUDWORTHDIRECTOR0.5$0
LAURIE BORELLIDIRECTOR0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 473, EFFINGHAM, IL 62401-0473
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BRANDAE GILL, PO BOX 473, EFFINGHAM, IL 62401
Signed the 990
BRANDAE GILL, TREASURER
Phone
(217) 342-7291
Return prepared by
WEST & COMPANY LLC

Mission

EFFINGHAM COUNTY FISH HUMAN SERVICES IS A CHARITABLE, NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION, CONSISTING OF AN INTERFAITH ALL-VOLUNTEER GROUP OF AREA RESIDENTS, WHICH IS COMMITTED TO ELEVATING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THOSE AMONG US IN NEED IN EFFINGHAM COUNTY.

990 for the year ended October 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • AID TO NEEDY - PROVIDED INDIVIDUALS WITH GROCERY ASSISTANCE, MEDICAL COSTS ASSISTANCE, TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE, AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE. FOR THE YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2025, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED RENTAL AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE TO 260 INDIVIDUALS, GROCERY ASSISTANCE TO 13 INDIVIDUALS, TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE TO 15 INDIVIDUALS PER MONTH, AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE TO 18 INDIVIDUALS.
    Expenses $44,396
  • CHRISTMAS PROJECT - COLLECTED & DISTRIBUTED FOOD, CLOTHING AND TOYS TO 397 FAMILIES, OR 1,833 NEEDY INDIVIDUALS, FOR CHRISTMAS.
    Expenses $40,467
  • PROVIDED BACKPACKS AND OTHER SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO CHILDREN IN NEED WITHIN EFFINGHAM COUNTY. FOR YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2025, THE ORGANIZATION SERVED 270 SCHOOL CHILDREN AND DISTRIBUTED THE BACKPACKS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES IN AUGUST 2025.
    Expenses $7,328

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2024October 31, 2025March 16, 2026990 on file
2023October 31, 2024March 17, 2025990-EZ on file
2022October 31, 2023March 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
37-1156672
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
1984
Accounting year ends
October
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$448,952
Income (IRS master file)
$204,436

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990October 2025$177,780$123,748$448,952XML
990-EZOctober 2024$136,983$136,399$391,901IRS
990-EZOctober 2023$128,455$116,914$374,857XML
990-EZOctober 2022–––IRS
990-EZOctober 2021–––IRS
990-EZOctober 2020–––IRS
990-EZOctober 2019–––IRS
990-EZOctober 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 37-1156672).

Questions about EFFINGHAM COUNTY FISH HUMAN SERVICES

What is the EIN of EFFINGHAM COUNTY FISH HUMAN SERVICES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EFFINGHAM COUNTY FISH HUMAN SERVICES is 37-1156672.
Is EFFINGHAM COUNTY FISH HUMAN SERVICES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
Are donations to EFFINGHAM COUNTY FISH HUMAN SERVICES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EFFINGHAM COUNTY FISH HUMAN SERVICES 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 EFFINGHAM COUNTY FISH HUMAN SERVICES due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did EFFINGHAM COUNTY FISH HUMAN SERVICES last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended October 2025.
Who is the principal officer of EFFINGHAM COUNTY FISH HUMAN SERVICES?
The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names BRANDAE GILL.
Who are the officers and directors of EFFINGHAM COUNTY FISH HUMAN SERVICES?
The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does EFFINGHAM COUNTY FISH HUMAN SERVICES have?
On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $177,780, expenses of $123,748 and total assets of $448,952 at year end.

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