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Nonprofit · EIN 45-1584125

JOHN UPDIKE SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · BLOOMINGTON, IL 61704

Financials

$159K$109K2023$163K$72K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of JOHN UPDIKE SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$163,358$71,674$91,684$1,598,227$0$1,598,227
December 31, 2023990$159,447$108,574$50,873$1,506,543$0$1,506,543
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$144,153
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$18,946
Net income from sales of inventory
$259
Other revenue
$259

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$400
Occupancy
$19,320
Depreciation
$34,290
Program services (functional)
$69,939
Management and general (functional)
$1,735

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,506,543
Total assets, end of year
$1,598,227
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,598,227
Land, buildings and equipment
$880,301
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,598,227
Gross receipts
$163,872
Employees
0
Year formed
2009
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES PLATHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JAMES SCHIFFVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PETER BAILEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARSHALL BOSWELLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MATTHEW KOCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SYLVIE MATHEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BILJANA DOJCINOVICDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT LUSCHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MATTHEW SHIPEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES PLATHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JAMES SCHIFFVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PETER BAILEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARSHALL BOSWELLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MATTHEW KOCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SYLVIE MATHEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BILJANA DOJCINOVICDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT LUSCHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MATTHEW SHIPEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1504 PADDINGTON DR, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61704-7621
In care of
% JAMES PLATH
Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
1108 N Clinton Blvd, Bloomington IL 61701
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JAMES PLATH, 1504 PADDINGTON DR, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61704
Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
James Plath, 1108 N Clinton Blvd, Bloomington IL 61701
Signed the 990
JAMES PLATH, PRESIDENT
Phone
(309) 828-4452
Return prepared by
HEARTLAND BUSINESS SERVICES

Mission

TO AWAKEN AND SUSTAIN READER INTEREST IN THE LITERATURE AND LIFE OF JOHN UPDIKE, ONE OF AMERICAS GREATEST WRITERS OF THE 20TH CENTURY

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • RESTORING AND MAINTAINING THE HOME OF JOHN UPDIKE IN SHILLINGTON PA
    Expenses $69,939 · revenue $259

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
45-1584125
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
2012
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,598,227
Income (IRS master file)
$163,872

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$163,358$71,674$1,598,227IRS
990December 2023$159,447$108,574$1,506,543XML
990December 2022$99,600$65,186$1,455,670IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2011
Officer: James Plath
December 31, 2011≤ $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 45-1584125).

Questions about JOHN UPDIKE SOCIETY

What is the EIN of JOHN UPDIKE SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of JOHN UPDIKE SOCIETY is 45-1584125.
Is JOHN UPDIKE SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to JOHN UPDIKE SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does JOHN UPDIKE SOCIETY 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 JOHN UPDIKE SOCIETY 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 JOHN UPDIKE SOCIETY 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 JOHN UPDIKE SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JAMES PLATH.
Who are the officers and directors of JOHN UPDIKE SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does JOHN UPDIKE SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $163,358, expenses of $71,674 and total assets of $1,598,227 at year end.

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