Nonprofit · EIN 39-1913179
COTS INC
Tax-exempt · APPLETON, WI 54915
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,244,829 | $1,547,375 | -$302,546 | $3,060,664 | $94,359 | $2,966,305 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,266,562 | $1,262,074 | $4,488 | $3,305,586 | $58,634 | $3,246,952 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,632,542 | $1,019,396 | $613,146 | $3,320,581 | $95,799 | $3,224,782 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $958,336
- of which government grants
- $88,991
- Program service revenue
- $227,298
- Investment income
- $5,115
- Net rental income
- $54,000
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$60,762
- Other revenue
- $54,080
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $530,590
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $659,977
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $12,650
- Occupancy
- $186,583
- Travel
- $14,038
- Depreciation
- $73,702
- Program services (functional)
- $1,276,008
- Management and general (functional)
- $211,650
- Fundraising (functional)
- $59,717
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,305,586
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,060,664
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $94,359
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,966,305
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,075,339
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,829,812
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $136,493
- Gross receipts
- $1,316,291
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 250
- Year formed
- 1997
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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 | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CINDY SAHOTSKY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $136,813 |
| DAN LIGHTFUSS LEFT TREASURER IN JAN | TREASURER/CFO Officer | 1 | $0 | $101,576 |
| JOE WILZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $10,425 | $14,900 |
| PATTY DEGOEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG GILL JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN PETERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SCHMIDT | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTENE STACKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHIE TIERNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHI SEIFERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN BASTEN | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE SCHULER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELO NINIVAGGI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY PFEFFERLE OELHAFEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAYON BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE RENARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM CASTLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOY RADFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATIE VAN GOMPEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATTY DEGOEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG GILL JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN PETERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN SCHMIDT | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTENE STACKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE WILZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATTI JORGENSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN LIGHTFUSS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CATHIE TIERNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHI SEIFERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBIN JANSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEAN BASTEN | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE SCHULER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELO NINIVAGGI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AMY PFEFFERLE OELHAFEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAYON BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE RENARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CINDY SAHOTSKY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATTY DEGOEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG GILL JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN PETERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN SCHMIDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTENE STACKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE WILZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATTI JORGENSEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAN LIGHTFUSS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CINDY SAHOTSKY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 819 S WEST AVE, APPLETON, WI 54915-2392
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CYNTHIA SAHOTSKY, 819 S WEST AVENUE, APPLETON, WI 54915
- Signed the 990
- CYNTHIA SAHOTSKY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (920) 734-3609
- Website
- WWW.APPLETONCOTS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HAWKINS ASH CPAS LLP
Mission
"ENDING HOMELESSNESS IN THE FOX VALLEY." BY PROVIDING TEMPORARY TRANSITIONAL SHELTER AND BASIC NEEDS FOR HOMELESS MEN, WOMEN, YOUNG ADULTS AND SINGLE MOTHER FAMILIES IN OUTAGAMIE, WINNEBAGO AND CALUMET COUNTIES. OUR GOAL IS TO RESPECTFULLY PROVIDE HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS A SAFE AND AFFORDABLE PLACE TO LIVE, FOOD, HOUSEHOLD NEEDS AND TRAINING ON BASIC LIVING SKILLS ENABLING THEM TO TRANSITION TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND INDEPENDENT LIVING.
Program accomplishments
- CONTINUE TO IMPROVE ON LIVING FACILITIES FOR THOSE IN NEED. CONTINUE TO WORK WITH OTHER SHELTER PROVIDERS TO INCREASE REFERRAL SOURCES AND PROVIDE INCLUSIVE CONTINUUM OF CARE FOR RESIDENTS TO ENSURE SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION TO PERMANENT HOUSING.Expenses $1,276,008 · revenue $227,298
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
- 39-1913179
- 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
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Housing and shelter (L40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,060,664
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,316,291
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,244,829 | $1,547,375 | $3,060,664 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,266,562 | $1,262,074 | $3,305,586 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,632,542 | $1,019,396 | $3,320,581 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,197,153 | $993,753 | $2,686,423 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 39-1913179).
Questions about COTS INC
- What is the EIN of COTS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COTS INC is 39-1913179.
- Is COTS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to COTS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COTS 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 COTS 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 COTS 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 COTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CYNTHIA SAHOTSKY.
- Who are the officers and directors of COTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 1 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does COTS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,244,829, expenses of $1,547,375 and total assets of $3,060,664 at year end.
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