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Nonprofit · EIN 45-4816056

DIRECT ESTABLISHMENT

Tax-exempt · CARY, NC 27511

Financials

$72K$71K2021$85K$85K2022$92K$88K2023$82K$121K2024$105K$115K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DIRECT ESTABLISHMENT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$104,900$115,100-$10,200$6,400–$6,400
December 31, 2024990-EZ$82,002$120,600-$38,598$418,202$0$418,202
December 31, 2023990-EZ$91,600$87,800$3,800$5,300$0$5,300
December 31, 2022990-EZ (amended)$85,140$85,126$14$14$0$14
December 31, 2021990-EZ$72,000$71,000$1,000$1,000$0$1,000
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$16,450
Program service revenue
$88,450

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$18,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$24,000
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$13,000
Occupancy
$14,000
Printing, publications and postage
$12,100
Other expenses
$52,000
Program services (functional)
$88,450

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$16,600
Total assets, end of year
$6,400
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$6,400
Cash, savings and investments
$6,400
Gross receipts
$104,900

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
B fordAuthorized agent10$15,500
Laura JonesFinancial officer1$1,500
Mark WegmarChief Officer0.5$1,000
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Beth fordAuthorized agent10$16,500
Laura JonesFinancial officer1$0
Mark WegmarChief Officer0.5$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Beth FordOfficer40$18,000
Mark JonesOfficer1$0
Penelope FaloOfficer2$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2022: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
B FordOfficer40$14,500
Mark JonesOfficer1$0
Penelope FaloOfficer1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2021: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Beth FordOfficer24$0
Mark JonesOfficer1$0
Penelope FaloOfficer1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
412 HUDSON CT, CARY, NC 27511-3565
Signed the 990-EZ
B Ford, Authorized Agent

Mission

To preserve local area nature To contribute fundraising for natural resources including nest

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Educational pamphlet
    Expenses $54,000
  • Fundraising
    Expenses $23,000
  • Fundraising
    Expenses $11,450

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, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for DIRECT ESTABLISHMENT

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
45-4816056
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,400
Income (IRS master file)
$104,900

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$104,900$115,100$6,400XML
990-EZDecember 2024$82,002$120,600$418,202XML
990-EZDecember 2023$91,600$87,800$5,300XML
990-EZDecember 2022$85,140$85,126$14XML
990-EZDecember 2021$72,000$71,000$1,000XML

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 45-4816056).

Questions about DIRECT ESTABLISHMENT

What is the EIN of DIRECT ESTABLISHMENT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DIRECT ESTABLISHMENT is 45-4816056.
Is DIRECT ESTABLISHMENT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to DIRECT ESTABLISHMENT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DIRECT ESTABLISHMENT 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 DIRECT ESTABLISHMENT 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 DIRECT ESTABLISHMENT last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of DIRECT ESTABLISHMENT?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $15,500 (B ford, Authorized agent).
How much revenue does DIRECT ESTABLISHMENT have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $104,900, expenses of $115,100 and total assets of $6,400 at year end.

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