Nonprofit · EIN 46-4531619
ACTS OF WISDOM
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · CYPRESS, TX 77433
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $124,207 | $127,925 | -$3,718 | $17,313 | – | $21,033 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $120,528 | $129,229 | -$8,701 | $21,032 | – | $21,033 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ (amended) | $118,228 | $105,074 | $13,154 | $29,734 | – | $29,734 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $124,207
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other expenses
- $127,925
- Program services (functional)
- $54,077
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $21,032
- Total assets, end of year
- $17,313
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $21,033
- Cash, savings and investments
- $17,313
- Gross receipts
- $124,207
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRAD OTTO | PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER | 20 | $0 |
| DESI LANCASTER | VICE PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 |
| BOB SCHMADEKE | TREASURER | 5 | $0 |
| LISA KAINDL | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRAD OTTO | PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER | 20 | $0 |
| DESI LANCASTER | VICE PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 |
| BOB SCHMADEKE | TREASURER | 5 | $0 |
| LISA KAINDL | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRAD OTTO | PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER | 20 | $0 |
| DESI LANCASTER | VICE PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 |
| BOB SCHMADEKE | TREASURER | 5 | $0 |
| LISA KAINDL | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 19802 APPLETON HILLS TRL, CYPRESS, TX 77433-6811
- In care of
- % BRAD OTTO
- Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
- 7327 April Creek Lane, Houston TX 77095
- Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
- Brad Otto, 7327 April Creek Lane, Houston TX 77095
- Signed the 990-EZ
- BRAD, PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER
- Phone
- (713) 966-0809
- Website
- www.actsofwisdom.com
- Return prepared by
- STEVEN J ELLIOTT MST CPA
Mission
REDUCTION IN ETHIOPIAN SCHOOL DROPOUT RATES AND AN INCREASE IN SCHOOL ATTENDANCE RATES
Program accomplishments
- REDUCTION IN ETHIOPIAN SCHOOL DROPOUT RATES AND AN INCREASE IN SCHOOL ATTENDANCE RATES.Expenses $54,077 · grants $73,848
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-4531619
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q33)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $17,313
- Income (IRS master file)
- $124,207
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2022
- Posted by the IRS
- August 8, 2022
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2022
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $124,207 | $127,925 | $17,313 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $120,528 | $129,229 | $21,032 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $118,228 | $105,074 | $29,734 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: Brad Otto | December 31, 2017 | ≤ $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 46-4531619).
Questions about ACTS OF WISDOM
- What is the EIN of ACTS OF WISDOM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ACTS OF WISDOM is 46-4531619.
- Is ACTS OF WISDOM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2022 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2022.
- Are donations to ACTS OF WISDOM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ACTS OF WISDOM 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 ACTS OF WISDOM 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 ACTS OF WISDOM last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ACTS OF WISDOM?
- The 990-N for 2017 names Brad Otto.
- Who are the officers and directors of ACTS OF WISDOM?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ACTS OF WISDOM have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $124,207, expenses of $127,925 and total assets of $17,313 at year end.
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