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Nonprofit · EIN 45-2483868

FRIENDS IN KNEAD INC

Tax-exempt · FENTON, MO 63026

Financials

$525K$387K2023$460K$520K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS IN KNEAD INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$460,179$519,714-$59,535$2,169,151$3,821$2,165,330
December 31, 2023990$525,282$387,266$138,016$2,230,730$5,865$2,224,865
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$350,511
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$109,668
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$429,659
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$69,971
Accounting fees
$15,300
Program services (functional)
$429,659
Management and general (functional)
$90,055

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,230,730
Total assets, end of year
$2,169,151
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,821
Net assets, end of year
$2,165,330
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,155,614
Net assets with donor restrictions
$9,716
Gross receipts
$460,179
Employees
0
Year formed
2011
State of legal domicile
MO

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
Greg ReynoldsDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Helen GalanopoulosSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Mark D WooldridgeDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Alycia GonzalezDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Laurie ShawDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
KJ PayettePresident
Officer
0$0
Angela RhoadsTreasurer
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KJ PayettePresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Greg ReynoldsDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Helen GalanopoulosSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Jeff HarmanDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Mark D WooldridgeDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Paul CarboneDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Angela RhoadsTreasurer
Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1400 SOUTH HIGHWAY DRIVE SUITE 100, FENTON, MO 63026-2281
In care of
% PANERA BREAD COMPANY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Mark Wooldridge, 1400 SOUTH HIGHWAY DRIVE, FENTON, MO 63026
Signed the 990
Mark Wooldridge, SVP, Controller
Phone
(314) 984-1000

Mission

FRIENDS IN KNEAD PROVIDES CRITICALLY NEEDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PANERA ASSOCIATES FACED WITH SEVERE OR UNEXPECTED EMERGENCIES. THE FRIENDS IN KNEAD FUND IS SUPPORTED THROUGH VOLUNTARY DONATIONS FROM APPROXIMATELY 46,000 ASSOCIATES WHO MAKE UP PANERA, LLC, PANERA BREAD (BC) ULC, AND BAKERY CAFE CARDS, LLC.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Friends in Knead provided assistance to 420 associates for hardships that are unexpected or beyond the control of the associate including natural disaster, care of ill family member, funeral expenses, emergency travel, and a matching grant. Matching grants are for associates who do not meet the other hardship categories; however, other associates here raised funds to help the associate in need.
    Expenses $429,659 · grants $429,659

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
45-2483868
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
2011
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,169,151
Income (IRS master file)
$460,179

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$460,179$519,714$2,169,151XML
990December 2023$525,282$387,266$2,230,730XML
990December 2022$469,950$311,864$2,096,700IRS
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 45-2483868).

Questions about FRIENDS IN KNEAD INC

What is the EIN of FRIENDS IN KNEAD INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS IN KNEAD INC is 45-2483868.
Is FRIENDS IN KNEAD INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to FRIENDS IN KNEAD INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS IN KNEAD 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 FRIENDS IN KNEAD 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 FRIENDS IN KNEAD 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 FRIENDS IN KNEAD INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Mark Wooldridge.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS IN KNEAD INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIENDS IN KNEAD INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $460,179, expenses of $519,714 and total assets of $2,169,151 at year end.

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