Skip to main content

Nonprofit · EIN 45-5415041

CHIVE CHARITIES

Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78701

Financials

$2M$2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHIVE CHARITIES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,029,328$2,014,150$15,178$319,673$40,319$279,354
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,030,328
Membership dues
$1,762,637
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
-$1,000
Other revenue
-$1,000

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,109,735
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$140,850
Other salaries and wages
$319,590
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$527,839
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$199
Accounting fees
$44,147
Occupancy
$14,285
Travel
$2,655
Depreciation
$73,397
Program services (functional)
$1,485,999
Management and general (functional)
$179,598
Fundraising (functional)
$348,553

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$316,121
Total assets, end of year
$319,673
Total liabilities, end of year
$40,319
Net assets, end of year
$279,354
Land, buildings and equipment
$905
Net assets without donor restrictions
$279,354
Gross receipts
$2,030,328
Employees
7
Volunteers
15
Year formed
2012
State of legal domicile
DE

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BRIAN MERCEDESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$122,887$17,964
JOHN RESIGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
BRAD NIETFELDTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
CHARLES SWEARINGENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JAMES SPRINKELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ERIKA CARLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LEO RESIGDIRECTOR 3/13/24
Trustee or director
5$0$0
BRIAN RAYMONDDIRECTOR 9/10/24
Trustee or director
5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
98 SAN JACINTO BLVD, AUSTIN, TX 78701-4040
In care of
% LEO RESIG PRESIDENT
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BRIAN MERCEDES, 1710 KELLER PARKWAY 1210, KELLER, TX 76248
Signed the 990
BRIAN MERCEDES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(737) 777-9759
Return prepared by
MAXWELL LOCKE & RITTER LLP

Mission

CHIVE CHARITIES IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY TO RAISE MONEY AND AWARENESS FOR (I) SICK AND/OR DISABLED INDIVIDUALS IN NEED OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT AND/OR QUALITY OF LIFE ENHANCEMENTS, (II) DISABLED VETERANS RETURNING HOME FROM WAR IN NEED OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR QUALITY OF LIFE ENHANCEMENTS, AND (III) FIRST RESPONDERS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • MEDICAL AND DISABILITY ASSISTANCE: CHIVE CHARITIES SUCCESSFULLY IDENTIFIED 35 DESERVING INDIVIDUALS AS GRANT RECIPIENTS FOR ITS MEDICAL AND DISABILITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. THIS IS BY FAR AND AWAY THE LARGEST PROGRAM THAT CHIVE CHARITIES CARRIES OUT. RECIPIENTS RECEIVED VARIOUS MEDICAL DEVICES, CAR AND HOME MODIFICATIONS, AND PHYSICAL AND MEDICAL THERAPIES AND TREATMENTS.
    Expenses $924,878 · grants $698,630
  • VETERAN ASSISTANCE: WITH GRANTS TO 4 OTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS AND 12 DESERVING INDIVIDUALS, CHIVE CHARITIES GAVE SUPPORT TO VETERAN ASSISTANCE INITIATIVES IN LINE WITH ITS PROGRAM MISSION.
    Expenses $217,564 · grants $123,540
  • FIRST RESPONDER ASSISTANCE: WITH GRANTS TO 8 DESERVING INDIVIDUALS, CHIVE CHARITIES GAVE SUPPORT TO FIRST RESPONDERS IN LINE WITH ITS PROGRAM MISSION.
    Expenses $343,557 · grants $287,565

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-5415041
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)
$319,673
Income (IRS master file)
$2,030,328

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$2,471,227$2,498,177$316,121IRS
990December 2022$3,069,583$2,919,591$371,101IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about CHIVE CHARITIES

What is the EIN of CHIVE CHARITIES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHIVE CHARITIES is 45-5415041.
Is CHIVE CHARITIES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to CHIVE CHARITIES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHIVE CHARITIES 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 CHIVE CHARITIES due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CHIVE CHARITIES last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of CHIVE CHARITIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BRIAN MERCEDES.
Who are the officers and directors of CHIVE CHARITIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $122,887 (BRIAN MERCEDES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CHIVE CHARITIES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,029,328, expenses of $2,014,150 and total assets of $319,673 at year end.

Other nonprofits in AUSTIN

All nonprofits in AUSTIN · Texas · Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations