Nonprofit · EIN 45-3069975
GIVING THE BASICS INC
Tax-exempt · KANSAS CITY, KS 66105
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $14,201,502 | $10,948,868 | $3,252,634 | $8,463,124 | $121,296 | $8,341,828 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $6,838,930 | $6,951,232 | -$112,302 | $5,264,834 | $175,640 | $5,089,194 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,923,867 | $5,258,072 | $665,795 | $5,413,409 | $211,913 | $5,201,496 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $14,065,156
- of which government grants
- $2,556,231
- Program service revenue
- $47,301
- Investment income
- $93,236
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$4,288
- Other revenue
- -$4,191
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $9,057,661
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $311,223
- Other salaries and wages
- $835,433
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,268,194
- Professional fundraising fees
- $38,400
- Legal fees
- $3,436
- Accounting fees
- $33,688
- Occupancy
- $54,753
- Travel
- $9,118
- Depreciation
- $64,484
- Program services (functional)
- $10,045,901
- Management and general (functional)
- $375,511
- Fundraising (functional)
- $527,456
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,264,834
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,463,124
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $121,296
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,341,828
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,423,842
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,327,163
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $14,665
- Gross receipts
- $14,226,582
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 4,308
- Year formed
- 2011
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATT KARR | DIRECTOR OF GROWTH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $166,523 | $17,012 |
| CHANDRA GOEBEL | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $133,311 | $8,688 |
| NICK HARDESTY | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,906 | $22,168 |
| ERIK ACINGER | CFO Officer | 40 | $124,127 | $11,335 |
| TERESA HAMILTON | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $30,000 | $3,762 |
| STACEY HOWE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RON EDELMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATH HOOBING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS HUTCHINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN LEITNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTI MACALUSO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL MARSHALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK MONTGOMERY | DIRECTOR (TERM START 07/25) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA MARIE VOGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAKE WALDENMEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATT KARR | DIRECTOR OF GROWTH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $163,312 | $28,164 |
| CHANDRA GOEBEL | CFO Officer | 40 | $120,106 | $21,424 |
| NICK HARDESTY | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,457 | $25,974 |
| TERESA HAMILTON | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $31,154 | $49,769 |
| BILL MARSHALL | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| STACEY HOWE | VICE CHARIMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RON EDELMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATH HOOBING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS HUTCHINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN LEITNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTI MACALUSO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA MARIE VOGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAKE WALDENMEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATT KARR | DIRECTOR OF GROWTH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,409 | $20,836 |
| CHANDRA GOEBEL | CFO Officer | 40 | $77,431 | $21,138 |
| TERESA HAMILTON | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $50,000 | $0 |
| BILL MARSHALL | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| STACEY HOWE | VICE CHARIMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW MILLER | DIRECTOR (TERM START 7/1/23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA MARIE VOGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN LEITNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS HUTCHINGS | DIRECTOR (TERM START 7/1/23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATH HOOBING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTI MACALUSO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER HARDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RON EDELMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 927 S 7TH ST, KANSAS CITY, KS 66105-2005
- In care of
- % TERESA HAMILTON
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- TERESA HAMILTON, 927 S 7TH STREET, KANSAS CITY, KS 66105
- Signed the 990
- TERESA HAMILTON, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (913) 387-4375
- Website
- GIVINGTHEBASICS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
Mission
GIVING THE BASICS PROVIDES THE NECESSITIES OF LIFE, NOT COVERED BY GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, SUCH AS LAUNDRY SOAP, SHAMPOO, DEODORANT, TOILET PAPER AND OTHER PERSONAL CARE HYGIENE PRODUCTS.
Program accomplishments
- GIVING THE BASICS DISTRIBUTES, FREE OF CHARGE, PERSONAL CARE HYGIENE PRODUCTS TO 251 FOOD PANTRIES, SENIOR CENTERS, AND HOMELESS SHELTERS, 519 SCHOOLS AND 23 POLICE DIVISIONS IN THE GREATER KANSAS CITY METRO AREA. GIVING THE BASICS ALSO DISTRIBUTES HYGIENE PRODUCTS TO 584 RURAL SCHOOLS ACROSS THE STATE OF KANSAS AND HAS 27 REGISTERED NATIONAL ORGANIZATION PARTNERS WHO SERVE AN ADDITIONAL 1,129 LOCATIONS. PRODUCTS DISTRIBUTED INCLUDE CLEANING SUPPLIES, BRUSHES/COMBS, SHAMPOO, LOTION, DEODORANT, FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS, LAUNDRY SOAP, TISSUES, SOAP, TOOTHBRUSHES, TOOTHPASTE, TOILET PAPER AND INCONTINENCE PRODUCTS. THESE ITEMS ARE NOT COVERED BY GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE AND ARE VITAL FOR BASIC HUMAN DIGNITY.Expenses $10,045,901 · grants $9,057,661 · revenue $47,301
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-3069975
- 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)
- Group exemption
- Exempt since
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 6378
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,463,124
- Income (IRS master file)
- $14,226,582
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $14,201,502 | $10,948,868 | $8,463,124 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $6,838,930 | $6,951,232 | $5,264,834 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $5,923,867 | $5,258,072 | $5,413,409 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,559,859 | $3,180,074 | $4,564,567 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 45-3069975).
Questions about GIVING THE BASICS INC
- What is the EIN of GIVING THE BASICS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GIVING THE BASICS INC is 45-3069975.
- Is GIVING THE BASICS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to GIVING THE BASICS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
- Which annual return does GIVING THE BASICS 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 GIVING THE BASICS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GIVING THE BASICS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GIVING THE BASICS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TERESA HAMILTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of GIVING THE BASICS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $166,523 (MATT KARR, DIRECTOR OF GROWTH).
- How much revenue does GIVING THE BASICS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $14,201,502, expenses of $10,948,868 and total assets of $8,463,124 at year end.
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