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Nonprofit · EIN 43-1282336

BLESSINGS ABOUND KANSAS CITY INC

Tax-exempt · OVERLAND PARK, KS 66212

Financials

$4.8M$4.5M2023$5.2M$5.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BLESSINGS ABOUND KANSAS CITY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$5,233,041$5,053,596$179,445$3,825,288$15,432$3,809,856
December 31, 2023990$4,763,168$4,548,280$214,888$3,628,944$3,360$3,625,584
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$15,223
Program service revenue
$5,072,305
Investment income
$134,539
Net income from fundraising events
$3,175
Other revenue
$10,974

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,800,960
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$233,345
Other salaries and wages
$1,264,542
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,745,061
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$646,002
Depreciation
$10,842
Program services (functional)
$4,861,651
Management and general (functional)
$162,234
Fundraising (functional)
$29,711

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,628,944
Total assets, end of year
$3,825,288
Total liabilities, end of year
$15,432
Net assets, end of year
$3,809,856
Land, buildings and equipment
$188,547
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,430,816
Net assets with donor restrictions
$379,040
Gross receipts
$5,233,041
Employees
99
Volunteers
120
Year formed
1982
State of legal domicile
KS

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
James Michael ThomasChief Executive Officer
Trustee or director
50$117,095$7,284
Tony WhitterChief Ministry Officer
Trustee or director
50$116,250$7,975
Stan SwordBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0$0
Tresia FranklinVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Thomas CookSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Ann RobertsonTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
24$0$0
Steve FoersterBoard member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Rick HadelBoard member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Jim LiberdaBoard member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Penny Lindemann-SmithBoard member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Matt SayersBoard member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Athena ShouseBoard member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Doug WaltmanBoard member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Jim WilkinsonBoard member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Tony WhitterExecutive Director
Key employee
50$98,333$2,950
James Michael ThomasChief Executive Officer
Key employee
50$57,489$379
Athena ShousePresident
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0$0
Matt SayersVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Tresia FranklinSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Ann RobertsonTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
24$0$0
Rick HadelDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Jim LiberdaDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Jim WilkinsonDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Thomas CookDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Steve FoersterDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Penny Lindemann-SmithDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Doug WaltmanDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
10325 METCALF AVE, OVERLAND PARK, KS 66212-1805
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
PARTNERS PEOPLE IN PROGRESS INC DBA BLESSINGS ABOUND THRIFT STORE, 10325 METCALF AVENUE, OVERLAND PARK, KS 66212
Signed the 990
Katherine Markes, Treasurer
Phone
(913) 648-0700

Mission

Blessings Abound Thrift Store is a non-profit organization that provides services and funds to those in the Kansas City metropolitan area by selling and redistributing donated merchandise to provide aid to those in need.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Blessings Abound operates two thrift stores. The proceeds from the sale of the merchandise is used to cover expenses related to the thrift operations and to provide grants to various not for profits who specifically serve those in need. In 2024 over 30 grants, totaling $1,800,960 were awarded.
    Expenses $4,861,651 · grants $1,800,960 · revenue $5,072,305

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
43-1282336
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
1983
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,825,288
Income (IRS master file)
$5,233,041

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$5,233,041$5,053,596$3,825,288XML
990December 2023$4,763,168$4,548,280$3,628,944XML
990December 2022$3,839,041$3,111,636$3,414,514IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 43-1282336).

Questions about BLESSINGS ABOUND KANSAS CITY INC

What is the EIN of BLESSINGS ABOUND KANSAS CITY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BLESSINGS ABOUND KANSAS CITY INC is 43-1282336.
Is BLESSINGS ABOUND KANSAS CITY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
Are donations to BLESSINGS ABOUND KANSAS CITY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BLESSINGS ABOUND KANSAS CITY 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 BLESSINGS ABOUND KANSAS CITY INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BLESSINGS ABOUND KANSAS CITY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of BLESSINGS ABOUND KANSAS CITY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names PARTNERS PEOPLE IN PROGRESS INC DBA BLESSINGS ABOUND THRIFT STORE.
Who are the officers and directors of BLESSINGS ABOUND KANSAS CITY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $117,095 (James Michael Thomas, Chief Executive Officer).
How much revenue does BLESSINGS ABOUND KANSAS CITY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,233,041, expenses of $5,053,596 and total assets of $3,825,288 at year end.

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