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Nonprofit · EIN 45-4980217

ORPHANS TREASURE BOX BOOKS

Tax-exempt · CHAMPAIGN, IL 61820

Financials

$72K$79K2023$160K$102K2024$221K$151K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ORPHANS TREASURE BOX BOOKS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$221,250$150,953$70,297$144,543$18,020$126,523
December 31, 2024990$159,725$102,309$57,416$86,461$30,235$56,226
December 31, 2023990$71,691$78,912-$7,221$10,458$11,648-$1,190
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$140,400
Program service revenue
$80,200
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$650

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$12,500
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$12,154
Other salaries and wages
$34,627
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$60,675
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,500
Occupancy
$53,800
Program services (functional)
$133,474
Management and general (functional)
$17,479

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$86,461
Total assets, end of year
$144,543
Total liabilities, end of year
$18,020
Net assets, end of year
$126,523
Net assets without donor restrictions
$126,523
Gross receipts
$221,250
Employees
4
Volunteers
15
Year formed
2012
State of legal domicile
IL

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ruth WendlingChair
Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee
40$12,154
Gen KottemannSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Michael WendlingTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Jim MatthewsChaplain
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Jessica KeenVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ruth WendlingChair
Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee
40$10,133
Gen KottemannSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Michael WendlingTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Jim MatthewsChaplain
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Jessica KeenVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ruth WendlingChair
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$4,920
Gen KottemannSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Michael WendlingTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Jim MatthewsChaplain
Trustee or director
5$0
Jessica KeenVice Chair
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
826 PIONEER ST, CHAMPAIGN, IL 61820-2513
Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
2511 Pinehurst Dr, Champaign IL 61822
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Ruth Wendling, 2511 Pinehurst Dr, Champaign, IL 61822
Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
Ruth Wendling, 2511 Pinehurst Dr, Champaign IL 61822
Signed the 990
Ruth Wendling, President
Phone
(217) 298-3202

Mission

As followers of Christ and booksellers, we donate thousands of books to vulnerable children. We give some profits from our bookstore to serving women and children. We employ women coming out of prison, domestic violence, addiction and other trauma. We also have a re-entry to work training program.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Employing women coming out of prison, addiction, domestic violence, and other trauma. In 2025, we employed 4 women in the program called Restart. Total salaries paid to these women is $34,627.
    Expenses $40,764
  • Donating kids books to educational programming, free libraries throughout Illinois and beyond. Donating adult books to many other missions. Total number of books donated in 2025 surpassed 15,000 books. Grants are fair market value of donated books.
    Expenses $8,200 · grants $6,000
  • Selling books to provide food, housing, medicine and other resources for orphans and vulnerable children. Book sales are listed as program service revenue in that they support provisions for children in need. Sales are also combined with contributions to employ vulnerable women who are working in ReStart.
    Expenses $84,510 · grants $7,500 · revenue $80,200

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 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-4980217
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)
$86,461
Income (IRS master file)
$192,625

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$221,250$150,953$144,543XML
990December 2024$159,725$102,309$86,461XML
990December 2023$71,691$78,912$10,458XML
990December 2022$91,316$99,227$12,720IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2012
Officer: Ruth Wendling
December 31, 2012≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 45-4980217).

Questions about ORPHANS TREASURE BOX BOOKS

What is the EIN of ORPHANS TREASURE BOX BOOKS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ORPHANS TREASURE BOX BOOKS is 45-4980217.
Is ORPHANS TREASURE BOX BOOKS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to ORPHANS TREASURE BOX BOOKS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ORPHANS TREASURE BOX BOOKS 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 ORPHANS TREASURE BOX BOOKS 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 ORPHANS TREASURE BOX BOOKS 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 ORPHANS TREASURE BOX BOOKS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Ruth Wendling.
Who are the officers and directors of ORPHANS TREASURE BOX BOOKS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $12,154 (Ruth Wendling, Chair).
How much revenue does ORPHANS TREASURE BOX BOOKS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $221,250, expenses of $150,953 and total assets of $144,543 at year end.

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