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Nonprofit · EIN 37-1344436

COMMUNITY KINDNESS INC

Tax-exempt · BELLEVILLE, IL 62220

Financials

$281K$239K2023$236K$296K2024$214K$315K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COMMUNITY KINDNESS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$214,067$314,754-$100,687$462,466$0$462,466
December 31, 2024990$236,089$296,356-$60,267$563,153$0$563,153
December 31, 2023990$280,730$238,520$42,210$623,420$0$623,420
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,500
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,969
Net income from sales of inventory
$208,110
Other revenue
$210,598

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$26,275
Other salaries and wages
$170,617
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$191,873
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,258
Occupancy
$20,472
Depreciation
$19,690
Program services (functional)
$314,754

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$563,153
Total assets, end of year
$462,466
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$462,466
Land, buildings and equipment
$428,889
Net assets without donor restrictions
$462,466
Gross receipts
$214,067
Employees
12
Volunteers
30
Year formed
1995
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 / weekCompensation
NORA A CALDWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KEVIN KOPHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
R SCOTT KRAMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JEANETTE A MECKFESSELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
WILLIAM D MECKFESSEL1ST VICE PRE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JUDITH A SPITZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
DENNIS F KORTE SRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KENT WAGNER2ND VICE PRE
Trustee or director
–$0
CHERYL WHITAKERSECRETARY
Trustee or director
–$0
MICHAEL J WHITAKERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELVEDINE BEHRMANNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
NORA A CALDWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KEVIN KOPHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
R SCOTT KRAMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JEANETTE A MECKFESSELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
WILLIAM D MECKFESSEL1ST VICE PRE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JUDITH A SPITZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
DENNIS F KORTE SRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MICHAEL J WHITAKER SRPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
KENT WAGNER2ND VICE PRE
Trustee or director
–$0
CHERYL WHITAKERSECRETARY
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELVEDINE BEHRMANNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
NORA A CALDWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
EDWARD HOERNER2ND VICE PRE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
R SCOTT KRAMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JEANETTE A MECKFESSELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
WILLIAM D MECKFESSEL1ST VICE PRE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
CHERYL L MUETHSECRETARY
Trustee or director
–$0
JUDITH A SPITZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
DENNIS F KORTE SRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MICHAEL J WHITAKER SRPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
KENT WAGNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
500 E MAIN ST, BELLEVILLE, IL 62220-1613
In care of
% JUDY SPITZ
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JUDITH A SPITZ, 2000 STEVENS, BELLEVILLE, IL 62223
Signed the 990
JUDITH A SPITZ, TREASURER
Phone
(618) 222-9980
Return prepared by
RICE SULLIVAN LLC

Mission

TO RECOGNIZE THE NEED OF AND RAISE FUNDS FOR 501(C)(3) AGENCIES, ORGANIZATIONS AND PROJECTS WITHIN ST. CLAIR COUNTY THAT ENABLE THEM TO IMPROVE THEIR COMMUNITY'S STANDARD OF LIVING, PROVIDE JOBS, EXPAND THEIR GOOD WORK OR RECOVER FROM A CRISIS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • GRANTS TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AS DETERMINED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS - ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDE FRANKLIN NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION, C.A.S.A., VIOLENCE PROVENTION CENTER, SEEDS OF HOPE, COMMUNITY INTERFAITH FOOD PANTRY AND VARIOUS OTHER LOCAL NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.
    Expenses $314,754 · grants $26,275

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
37-1344436
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
1996
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$462,466
Income (IRS master file)
$214,067

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$214,067$314,754$462,466IRS
990December 2024$236,089$296,356$563,153IRS
990December 2023$280,730$238,520$623,420XML
990December 2022$273,614$239,687$581,210IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 37-1344436).

Questions about COMMUNITY KINDNESS INC

What is the EIN of COMMUNITY KINDNESS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITY KINDNESS INC is 37-1344436.
Is COMMUNITY KINDNESS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to COMMUNITY KINDNESS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COMMUNITY KINDNESS 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 COMMUNITY KINDNESS 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 COMMUNITY KINDNESS 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 COMMUNITY KINDNESS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JUDITH A SPITZ.
Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITY KINDNESS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does COMMUNITY KINDNESS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $214,067, expenses of $314,754 and total assets of $462,466 at year end.

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