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Nonprofit · EIN 47-1103332

HEARTS FOR THE COMMUNITY

Tax-exempt · SAGINAW, MI 48601

Financials

$168K$168K2024$245K$245K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HEARTS FOR THE COMMUNITY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$244,634$244,634$0$244,634$244,634$0
December 31, 2024990-EZ$168,000$168,000$0$51,556$8,540$43,016
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$244,634
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$207,506
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$207,506
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$29,203
Travel
$4,395
Program services (functional)
$244,634

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$244,634
Total assets, end of year
$244,634
Total liabilities, end of year
$244,634
Net assets, end of year
$0
Gross receipts
$244,634
Employees
0
Volunteers
1
Year formed
2010
State of legal domicile
MI

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
Dennis W CottonCEO
Officer
40$0
Shawn SurlesAssistant Director
Officer
40$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Shawn SurlesProgram Director40$6,000
Dennis CottonPresident20$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2915 S WASHINGTON AVE, SAGINAW, MI 48601-4352
In care of
% DENNIS COTTON
Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
2915 South Washington Ave, Saginaw MI 48601
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Dennis Cotton, 2915 South Washington Ave, Saginaw, MI 48601
Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
Dennis Cotton, 2915 South Washington Ave, Saginaw MI 48601
Signed the 990
Felicia Cotton, Financial Secretary
Phone
(989) 233-3081

Mission

Hearts for the Community is to provide excellent youth and family services while encouraging community involvement with parents and their children. Our main goal is to help build and restore the South Side of Saginaw by providing a clean safe recreational environment as well as educating our youth.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • We now offer childcare services for children from birth to 12 years old in a safe nurturing daycare environment. Our hours run from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. with flexible enrollment options to fit your schedule. Children in our care receive breakfast lunch and dinner each day. We also focus on early childhood education supporting cognitive growth language development and social skills. At the same time we help children build confidence and develop strong emotional well-being.
    Expenses $244,634 · revenue $244,634
  • After School Program During the school year the after-school program offers homework rotation snacks dinner and academic activities. Children also have access to computers and printer. After school program schedule: Monday - Thursday 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM from mid-September to May. When there is no school there will be no after school program. Because of COVID-19 we are currently delivering meals and academic projects to children Monday-Thursday from 4:00 PM-7:00 PM Homework help Dinner & Snack Computer use and much more!0
  • Summer Day Camp Free kids day camp from mid-June to mid-August. Summer camp schedule: Monday - Thursday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. The camp provides breakfast lunch arts and crafts recreational activities and field trips. In summer of 2018 HFTC started a partnership with the Buena Vista Community Center which allowed the kids weekly visits to the community pool during the summer camp.0
  • Back to School Bash At the end of the summer camp HTFC hosts an annual back to school. Its a free event to the whole community. Sometimes the only difference between an A+ student and a failing student is having basic supplies to homework and participate in class. Each child in addition receives a book bag and school supplies to help them succeed in school. Due to the recent pandemic book bags and school supplies were delivered to children.0

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-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

IRS record

EIN
47-1103332
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)
$244,634
Income (IRS master file)
$244,634

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$244,634$244,634$244,634XML
990-EZDecember 2024$168,000$168,000$51,556XML
990-N for 2023
Officer: Dennis Cotton
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2022
Officer: Dennis Cotton
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2021
Officer: Dennis
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: Pastor Cotton
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Dennis Cotton
December 31, 2019≤ $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 47-1103332).

Questions about HEARTS FOR THE COMMUNITY

What is the EIN of HEARTS FOR THE COMMUNITY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HEARTS FOR THE COMMUNITY is 47-1103332.
Is HEARTS FOR THE COMMUNITY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to HEARTS FOR THE COMMUNITY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HEARTS FOR THE COMMUNITY 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 HEARTS FOR THE COMMUNITY 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 HEARTS FOR THE COMMUNITY 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 HEARTS FOR THE COMMUNITY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Dennis Cotton.
Who are the officers and directors of HEARTS FOR THE COMMUNITY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 2 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does HEARTS FOR THE COMMUNITY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $244,634, expenses of $244,634 and total assets of $244,634 at year end.

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