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Nonprofit · EIN 39-2054814

ANSWER INC

Also known as THE ANSWER INC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · HILLSIDE, IL 60162

Financials

$382K$303K2021$724K$576K2022$1.1M$1.2M2023$840K$748K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ANSWER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$840,181$748,367$91,814$455,874$36,515$419,359
August 31, 2024990$1,096,515$1,202,099-$105,584$351,924$48,840$303,084
August 31, 2023990 (amended)$724,226$576,222$148,004$416,618$7,950$408,668
August 31, 2022990$382,044$303,250$78,794$215,612$0$215,612
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$837,610
of which government grants
$599,035
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$2,571

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$132,418
Other salaries and wages
$280,225
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$412,643
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$13,668
Occupancy
$44,001
Travel
$1,513
Depreciation
$5,411
Program services (functional)
$621,908
Management and general (functional)
$107,625
Fundraising (functional)
$18,834

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$351,924
Total assets, end of year
$455,874
Total liabilities, end of year
$36,515
Net assets, end of year
$419,359
Land, buildings and equipment
$25,966
Net assets without donor restrictions
$419,359
Gross receipts
$840,181
Employees
4
Volunteers
50
Year formed
2007
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DEBRA VINESFOUNDER/CEO
Officer
0$132,418
MYESHA HOPKINSTreasurer
Trustee or director
0$0
NEKOLE SHELTONSecretary
Trustee or director
0$0
MARSHA ALEXANDERVice President
Trustee or director
0$0
SHEREE STEELASS TREASURER
Trustee or director
0$0
JUDGE GAY CHASEPresident
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DEBRA VINESFOUNDER/CEO
Officer
0$137,742
NIKOLE SHELTONMEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
MARSHA ALEXANDERMEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
DR SHAQUALA REESEMEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
NECOLE MILLSPresident
Officer
0$0
JUDGE GAY CHASEVice President
Officer
0$0
AKILAH MCCORDCFO
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NIKOLE SHELTONMEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
MARSHA ALEXANDERMEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
DR SHAQUALA REESEMEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
NECOLE MILLSPresident
Officer
0$0
JUDGE GAY CHASEVice President
Officer
0$0
DEBRA VINESFOUNDER/CEO
Officer
0$0
AKILAH MCCORDCFO
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2022: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROSE JOHNSONTreasurer
Trustee or director
–$0
CHRISTOPHER PARKERPresident
Trustee or director
–$0
JACQUELINE BISHOPVice President
Trustee or director
–$0
JEFFREY MITCHELLDirector
Trustee or director
–$0
TEYVONE MITCHELLDirector
Trustee or director
–$0
LATRICE JOHNSONDirector
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4415 W HARRISON STREET, HILLSIDE, IL 60162-1910
In care of
% DEBRA VINES
Mailing address (990-N for 2008)
PO BOX 6224, BROADVIEW IL 60155
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DEBRA VINES, 4415 Harrison Street Suite 230, Hillside, IL 60162
Principal officer (990-N for 2008)
DEBRA VINES, PO BOX 6224, BROADVIEW IL 60155
Signed the 990
DEBRA VINES, CEO
Phone
(708) 210-9124
Return prepared by
Ragland Arnold Buchanan Morris & Associ

Mission

PROVIDE SUPPORT, RESOURCES, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY FOR FAMILIES IMPACTED BY AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE SUPPORT, RESOURCES, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY FOR FAMILIES IMPACTED BY AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS.
    Expenses $621,908 · revenue $840,181

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
39-2054814
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
2023
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$455,874
Income (IRS master file)
$840,181

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
November 15, 2022
Posted by the IRS
July 10, 2023
Reinstated
Effective November 15, 2022

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$840,181$748,367$455,874XML
990August 2024$1,096,515$1,202,099$351,924XML
990August 2023$724,226$576,222$416,618IRS
990August 2022$382,044$303,250$215,612XML
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2008
Officer: DEBRA VINES
December 31, 2008≤ $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 39-2054814).

Questions about ANSWER INC

What is the EIN of ANSWER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ANSWER INC is 39-2054814.
Is ANSWER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2022 and reinstated it effective November 15, 2022.
Are donations to ANSWER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ANSWER 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 ANSWER INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ANSWER INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ANSWER INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names DEBRA VINES.
Who are the officers and directors of ANSWER INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $132,418 (DEBRA VINES, FOUNDER/CEO).
How much revenue does ANSWER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $840,181, expenses of $748,367 and total assets of $455,874 at year end.

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