Nonprofit · EIN 46-1355069
COSTUME CONNECTION
Tax-exempt · PHOENIX, AZ 85032
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $223,741 | $231,054 | -$7,313 | $34,613 | $89,326 | -$54,713 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $228,035 | $219,185 | $8,850 | $41,925 | $89,325 | -$47,400 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $191,657 | $189,674 | $1,983 | $33,080 | $89,325 | -$56,245 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $80,000
- Program service revenue
- $8,300
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $135,441
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $100
- Occupancy
- $142,849
- Program services (functional)
- $230,964
- Management and general (functional)
- $90
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $41,925
- Total assets, end of year
- $34,613
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $89,326
- Net assets, end of year
- -$54,713
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$54,713
- Gross receipts
- $223,741
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 2014
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHERYL A BENDER | Secretary/DIR Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| MELISSA LANE | President/DIR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| JOAN SEGIN | Treasurer/DIR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHERYL A BENDER | Secretary/DIR Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| MELISSA LANE | President/DIR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| JOAN SEGIN | Treasurer/DIR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHERYL A BENDER | Secretary/DIR | 40 | $0 |
| MELISSA LANE | President/DIR | 10 | $0 |
| JOAN SEGIN | Treasurer/DIR | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 13835 N TATUM BLVD STE 9 PMB 208, PHOENIX, AZ 85032-5582
- Signed the 990
- CHERYL A BENDER, Secretary
- Phone
- (602) 430-2537
- Return prepared by
- CA KOOPMAN & ASSOCIATES
Mission
TO OPERATE A CENTRALIZED COSTUME SHARING SERVICE FOR NON-PROFIT ARTS AND EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS.
Program accomplishments
- IN 2025 RENTED OVER 26,780 COSTUMES to over 196 SCHOOLS, CHURCHES AND OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.Expenses $230,964 · revenue $135,441
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-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-1355069
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $34,613
- Income (IRS master file)
- $223,741
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $223,741 | $231,054 | $34,613 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $228,035 | $219,185 | $41,925 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $191,657 | $189,674 | $33,080 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | 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 46-1355069).
Questions about COSTUME CONNECTION
- What is the EIN of COSTUME CONNECTION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COSTUME CONNECTION is 46-1355069.
- Is COSTUME CONNECTION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to COSTUME CONNECTION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COSTUME CONNECTION 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 COSTUME CONNECTION 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 COSTUME CONNECTION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of COSTUME CONNECTION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does COSTUME CONNECTION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $223,741, expenses of $231,054 and total assets of $34,613 at year end.
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