Nonprofit · EIN 46-3056024
CLAIRES ARMY INC
Also known as CLAIRES ARMY
Tax-exempt · CHARLOTTE, NC 28270
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $602,955 | $685,693 | -$82,738 | $794,796 | $31,739 | $763,057 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $622,124 | $552,556 | $69,568 | $862,187 | $16,392 | $845,795 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $530,487
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $34,132
- Net income from fundraising events
- $38,336
- Other revenue
- $38,336
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $444,649
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $164,697
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $178,863
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $11,700
- Program services (functional)
- $531,078
- Management and general (functional)
- $56,904
- Fundraising (functional)
- $97,711
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $862,187
- Total assets, end of year
- $794,796
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $31,739
- Net assets, end of year
- $763,057
- Gross receipts
- $708,250
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 169
- Year formed
- 2013
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily A Ratliff | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $81,826 |
| Ryan Laderer | President (Board Chair) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Aaron Bock | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Luisa Romero | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jen Harman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stephanie Flynn | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jill Monroe | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Sarah DiFranco | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Andrew Griffin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jenny Ponstein | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kevin Ratliff | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily A Ratliff | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $73,860 | $1,407 |
| Bridgett Earnhardt | President (Board Chair) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Aaron Bock | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Luisa Romero | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jill Monroe | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Flynn | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jen Harman | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah DiFranco | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ryan Laderer | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Angelon | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Tait | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Ratliff | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7536 SWINFORD PL, CHARLOTTE, NC 28270-1305
- In care of
- % KEVIN RATLIFF
- Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
- PO Box 78571, Charlotte NC 282717036
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Emily A Ratliff, 7536 Swinford Pl, Charlotte, NC 28270
- Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
- Kevin Ratliff, 7536 Swinford Place, Charlotte NC 28270
- Signed the 990
- Emily A Ratliff, Executive Director
- Phone
- (704) 246-7717
- Website
- www.ClairesArmy.org
- Return prepared by
- Hammack Lane & Company PLLC
Mission
CLAIRES ARMY STRIVES TO ACT AS GODS HANDS AND FEET FOR FAMILIES FIGHTING CHILDHOOD CANCER BY SUPPORTING THEIR DAILY RESPONSIBILITIES, ALLOWING THEM TO PUT TIME AND FOCUS ON THEIR CHILD.
Program accomplishments
- Claire Package Every patient and his/her family facing a childhood cancer diagnosis at Novant Health: Hemby Childrens Hospital and Atrium Health: Levine Childrens Hospital receives a Claire Package. This useful utility tote contains essentials such as towels, a bathmat, plastic utensils, laundry and dishwashing supplies, bottled water, and more. It also contains $200 in gasoline and grocery gift cards to offer immediate financial relief. The Claire Package is delivered within 48 hours of receiving the diagnosis by the patients hospital social worker.Expenses $79,544 · grants $53,615
- Meal Program Delivery of FREE dinners to childhood cancer patients and their families who are receiving inpatient care at Novant Health: Hemby Childrens Hospital and Atrium Health: Levine Childrens Hospital. These meals are delivered 5 nights per week to: provide an alternative to hospital food; serve enough food for the entire family; and remove the financial and logistical burden of dinners during hospital stays. Claires Army partners with local restaurants and skilled volunteers to maintain and enhance this program for hundreds of families, annually.Expenses $111,924 · grants $90,317
- Emergency Assistance We direct bill payments on behalf of patient families who are suffering financially due to cancer treatment. These include but are not limited to rent/mortgage, utilities, vehicle repairs, lodging assistance, funeral expenses, and grocery assistance. We receive and distribute these payments via referral from hospital providers who determine eligibility and need on a case-by-case basis for each family.Expenses $339,610 · grants $298,645
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-3056024
- 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
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $794,796
- Income (IRS master file)
- $708,250
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $602,955 | $685,693 | $794,796 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $622,124 | $552,556 | $862,187 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $545,893 | $431,195 | $776,680 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2013 Officer: Kevin Ratliff | December 31, 2013 | ≤ $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 46-3056024).
Questions about CLAIRES ARMY INC
- What is the EIN of CLAIRES ARMY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CLAIRES ARMY INC is 46-3056024.
- Is CLAIRES ARMY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to CLAIRES ARMY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CLAIRES ARMY INC 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 CLAIRES ARMY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CLAIRES ARMY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CLAIRES ARMY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Emily A Ratliff.
- Who are the officers and directors of CLAIRES ARMY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $81,826 (Emily A Ratliff, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does CLAIRES ARMY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $602,955, expenses of $685,693 and total assets of $794,796 at year end.
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