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Nonprofit · EIN 45-4036301

WELL COFFEEHOUSE

Tax-exempt · NASHVILLE, TN 37211

Financials

$3.8M$3.8M2022$4.5M$4.3M2023$5.6M$5.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WELL COFFEEHOUSE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$5,647,086$5,199,561$447,525$4,119,370$2,447,273$1,672,097
September 30, 2024990$4,525,435$4,334,783$190,652$3,476,582$2,252,010$1,224,572
September 30, 2023990$3,847,156$3,842,395$4,761$3,440,578$2,406,658$1,033,920
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$74,484
of which government grants
$12,917
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$14,748
Net gain from sales of assets
-$573
Net income from sales of inventory
$5,557,854
Other revenue
$5,557,854

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$145,754
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$183,260
Other salaries and wages
$2,401,331
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,016,392
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$15,764
Occupancy
$809,792
Travel
$50,516
Depreciation
$201,795
Program services (functional)
$5,037,758
Management and general (functional)
$161,803

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,476,582
Total assets, end of year
$4,119,370
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,447,273
Net assets, end of year
$1,672,097
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,148,772
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,672,097
Gross receipts
$7,606,229
Employees
164
Volunteers
9
Year formed
2012
State of legal domicile
TN

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARK BARNSCEO
Officer
40$163,486$15,600
CHRIS SOPERCOFFEE DIR/B
Trustee or director, Officer
40$56,269$0
GARRISON SNELLCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ROB TOUCHSTONEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
NICOLE SIMSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JIM WILLIAMSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHARLES BANKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MATT BODNARBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHANE BOWENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KYLA STRIPLINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIKE VOGTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CHRIS SOPERCOFFEE DIR/B
Trustee or director, Officer
40$71,997$0
MARK BARNSCEO
Officer
40$42,709$3,652
GARRISON SNELLCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ROB TOUCHSTONEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DREW DIGBYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
NICOLE KEEFEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHANE BOWENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIM WILLIAMSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MICHAEL LENDAOUTGOING CEO
Officer
40$108,064$6,500
CHRIS SOPERCBO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$67,403$0
MARK BARNSINCOMING CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0$0
PAT BENNETTCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SHANE BOWENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LARRY BURKHARTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DREW DIGBYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NICOLE KEEFEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BART LIDDLETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
GARRISON SNELLVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ROB TOUCHSTONESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JIM WILLIAMSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5000 LINBAR DR STE 285, NASHVILLE, TN 37211-8209
In care of
% CHRIS SOPER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARK BARNS, 5000 LINBAR ST STE 285, NASHVILLE, TN 37211
Signed the 990
MARK BARNS, CEO
Phone
(615) 457-2684
Return prepared by
BLANKENSHIP CPA GROUP PLLC

Mission

TO SUPPORT OUR PURPOSE TO LOVE COFFEE AND LOVE PEOPLE EVEN MORE, THE WELL COFFEEHOUSE CHANGES LIVES LOCALLY AND GLOBALLY THROUGH THE COFFEE IT SERVES AND THE COMMUNITY IT CREATES LOCALLY AND THE PROFIT IT DONATES TO BRING CLEAN WATER GLOBALLY & PRIORITIZING NEEDS IN COFFEE

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • AT THE WELL COFFEEHOUSE, WE ARE TURNING COFFEE INTO WATER, AND WE ARE DRIVEN BY OUR PURPOSE TO LOVE COFFEE AND LOVE PEOPLE EVEN MORE. OUR JOURNEY BEGAN IN NASHVILLE IN 2012 TO BUILD COMMUNITY LOCALLY AT OUR COFFEEHOUSES AND TO MAKE AN IMPACT GLOBALLY WITH OUR PROFITS BY BUILDING WATER WELLS, AND PRIORITIZING SAFE WATER NEEDS IN THE COUNTRIES FROM WHICH WE SOURCE THE WORLD'S BEST COFFEE. WE LOVE FULL CIRCLE.
    Expenses $5,037,758 · grants $145,754 · revenue $5,557,854

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-4036301
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
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,119,370
Income (IRS master file)
$7,606,229

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$5,647,086$5,199,561$4,119,370XML
990September 2024$4,525,435$4,334,783$3,476,582XML
990September 2023$3,847,156$3,842,395$3,440,578XML
990September 2022$2,466,823$2,315,808$3,284,185IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 45-4036301).

Questions about WELL COFFEEHOUSE

What is the EIN of WELL COFFEEHOUSE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WELL COFFEEHOUSE is 45-4036301.
Is WELL COFFEEHOUSE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to WELL COFFEEHOUSE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WELL COFFEEHOUSE 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 WELL COFFEEHOUSE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WELL COFFEEHOUSE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of WELL COFFEEHOUSE?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names MARK BARNS.
Who are the officers and directors of WELL COFFEEHOUSE?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $163,486 (MARK BARNS, CEO).
How much revenue does WELL COFFEEHOUSE have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,647,086, expenses of $5,199,561 and total assets of $4,119,370 at year end.

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