Nonprofit · EIN 45-2466306
THE SMALL THINGS
Tax-exempt · BRANFORD, CT 06405
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $406,274 | $346,289 | $59,985 | $72,258 | $143,695 | -$71,437 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $383,229 | $332,745 | $50,484 | $5,152 | $136,577 | -$131,425 |
| July 31, 2023 | 990 | $487,609 | $540,761 | -$53,152 | $32,854 | $214,764 | -$181,910 |
| July 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $486,449 | $543,337 | -$56,888 | $71,142 | $199,900 | -$128,758 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $406,232
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $42
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $287,600
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $10,250
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $11,034
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $25
- Accounting fees
- $12,025
- Travel
- $5,450
- Program services (functional)
- $299,436
- Management and general (functional)
- $40,554
- Fundraising (functional)
- $6,299
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,152
- Total assets, end of year
- $72,258
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $143,695
- Net assets, end of year
- -$71,437
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$71,437
- Gross receipts
- $406,274
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 28
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- CT
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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Ross-Russell | Executive Dir. Officer | 10 | $10,250 |
| Jason Smith | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| John Richard Furter | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Wendy Bond | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joanne Oplustil | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Delphine Mendez de Leon | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lisa Nkonoki | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kristina Alexander | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Henry Barda | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Josh Lowry | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Ross-Russell | Executive Dir. Officer | 10 | $36,000 |
| Jason Smith | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| John Richard Furter | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Wendy Bond | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michelle Russell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Delphine Mendez de Leon | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lisa Nkonoki | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kristina Alexander | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Henry Barda | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Ross-Russell | Executive Director | 40 | $50,000 |
| Jason Smith | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| John Richard Furter | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Wendy Bond | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michelle Russell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Delphine Mendez de Leon | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lisa Nkonoki | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kristina Alexander | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Henry Barda | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2022: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Ross Russell | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $50,002 |
| Jason Smith | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| John Richard Furter | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Wendy Bond | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dorothy Goldberg Former | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michelle Russell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Delphine Mendez de Leon | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Poloumi Battachayra Former | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Liz Jones Former | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lisa Nkonoki Former | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 14D STONEGATE, BRANFORD, CT 06405-7313
- Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
- 80 Cosey Beach Ave Appt 4, East Haven CT 06512
- Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
- Rebecca Ross Russell, 80-4 Cosey Beach Ave, East Haven CT 06512
- Signed the 990
- John Richard Furter, Chairman
- Phone
- (475) 331-0505
- Website
- thesmallthings.org
- Return prepared by
- Abacus Hive
Mission
TST has a mission of working with the community and empowering our clients and bringing together small acts from around the world to create big change for orphaned and vulnerable children in Tanzania.
Program accomplishments
- The Small Things supported 1060 children and 583 adults during the fiscal year 2024-25. We cared for 42 children through full-time residential care at Happy Family Children's Village, provided intensive support at home for 59 families including those formerly in care, provided preschool and daycare for 57 children, and provided tutoring and adult education for 26 adult community members. In addition, 902 children in 517 families were supported through microfinance.Expenses $299,436 · grants $287,600
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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-2466306
- 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
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q33)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $72,258
- Income (IRS master file)
- $406,274
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $406,274 | $346,289 | $72,258 | XML |
| 990 | July 2024 | $383,229 | $332,745 | $5,152 | XML |
| 990 | July 2023 | $487,609 | $540,761 | $32,854 | XML |
| 990 | July 2022 | $486,449 | $543,337 | $71,142 | XML |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2012 Officer: Rebecca Ross Russell | July 31, 2013 | ≤ $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 45-2466306).
Questions about THE SMALL THINGS
- What is the EIN of THE SMALL THINGS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE SMALL THINGS is 45-2466306.
- Is THE SMALL THINGS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to THE SMALL THINGS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE SMALL THINGS 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 THE SMALL THINGS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE SMALL THINGS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE SMALL THINGS?
- The 990-N for 2012 names Rebecca Ross Russell.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE SMALL THINGS?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $10,250 (Rebecca Ross-Russell, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does THE SMALL THINGS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $406,274, expenses of $346,289 and total assets of $72,258 at year end.
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