Nonprofit · EIN 45-4787341
MARYS CHOICES
Tax-exempt · TOPEKA, KS 66608
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $226,865 | $162,597 | $64,268 | $703,352 | $0 | $703,352 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $323,914 | $199,493 | $124,421 | $639,084 | $0 | $639,084 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $120,809 | $136,126 | -$15,317 | $514,663 | $0 | $514,663 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $220,100
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $6,765
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $44,841
- Other salaries and wages
- $9,076
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $57,883
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,271
- Occupancy
- $13,328
- Depreciation
- $8,146
- Program services (functional)
- $147,887
- Management and general (functional)
- $14,710
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $639,084
- Total assets, end of year
- $703,352
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $703,352
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $74,141
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $703,352
- Gross receipts
- $226,865
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2012
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Colbern | Executive Director Officer | 30 | $44,841 |
| Maria Cangiani | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Lisa Hebert | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Kristie Ossello | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Michael Groff | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Fr Timothy Haberkorn | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Mary Zachariasen | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Ricardo Gonzales | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Theresa Wicker | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| John Spain | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Colbern | Executive Director Officer | 30 | $40,655 |
| Maria Cangiani | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Ricardo Gonzales | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Michael Groff | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Fr Timothy Haberkorn | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Lisa Hebert | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| John Spain | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Kristie Ossello | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Theresa Wicker | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Mary Zachariasen | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Colbern | Executive Director Officer | 30 | $39,022 |
| Maria Cangiani | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Ricardo Gonzales | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Michael Groff | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Fr Timothy Haberkorn | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Lisa Hebert | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Tyler Menke | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Kristie Ossello | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Theresa Wicker | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Mary Zachariasen | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 8689, TOPEKA, KS 66608-0689
- In care of
- % MELISSA COLBERN
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Melissa Colbern, PO Box 8689, Topeka, KS 66608
- Signed the 990
- Melissa Colbern, Executive Director
- Phone
- (785) 246-6805
- Website
- www.maryschoices.com
- Return prepared by
- Wendling Noe Nelson & Johnson LLC
Mission
To foster a Christ-like view of human life and sexuality by offering hope and compassionate help to women experiencing an unplanned pregnancy.
Program accomplishments
- See Schedule OExpenses $147,887
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
- 45-4787341
- 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
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $703,352
- Income (IRS master file)
- $226,865
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $226,865 | $162,597 | $703,352 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $323,914 | $199,493 | $639,084 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $120,809 | $136,126 | $514,663 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $125,952 | $107,689 | $524,302 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | 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 45-4787341).
Questions about MARYS CHOICES
- What is the EIN of MARYS CHOICES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MARYS CHOICES is 45-4787341.
- Is MARYS CHOICES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to MARYS CHOICES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MARYS CHOICES 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 MARYS CHOICES 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 MARYS CHOICES 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 MARYS CHOICES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Melissa Colbern.
- Who are the officers and directors of MARYS CHOICES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $44,841 (Melissa Colbern, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does MARYS CHOICES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $226,865, expenses of $162,597 and total assets of $703,352 at year end.
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