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Nonprofit · EIN 47-2126427

IMPACTING VETERANS LIVES INC

Also known as MIDWEST VETERANS CLOSET

Tax-exempt · NORTH CHICAGO, IL 60064

Financials

$3M$2.6M2023$4.3M$3.7M2024$3.1M$2.3M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of IMPACTING VETERANS LIVES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$3,117,973$2,274,355$843,618$3,098,602$194,950$2,903,652
December 31, 2024990$4,273,595$3,722,618$550,977$2,286,234$226,200$2,060,034
December 31, 2023990$2,994,983$2,584,596$410,387$1,734,457$225,400$1,509,057
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,074,281
of which government grants
$637,389
Program service revenue
$7,759
Investment income
$9,827
Net rental income
$26,106
Net gain from sales of assets
-$308
Other revenue
$26,106

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$59,443
Other salaries and wages
$237,599
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$320,378
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$70,351
Travel
$4,502
Depreciation
$37,161
Program services (functional)
$1,979,179
Management and general (functional)
$184,273
Fundraising (functional)
$110,903

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,286,234
Total assets, end of year
$3,098,602
Total liabilities, end of year
$194,950
Net assets, end of year
$2,903,652
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,423,481
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,786,975
Net assets with donor restrictions
$116,677
Gross receipts
$3,132,567
Employees
12
Volunteers
400
Year formed
2014
State of legal domicile
IL

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
Mary CarmodyPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
57$59,443
Tom CrichtonBoard member
Trustee or director
9$0
Robin KoromChair/Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
Larry BridgesBoard member
Trustee or director
2$0
Leon RockinghamBoard member
Trustee or director
3$0
Terrence DevanieBoard member
Trustee or director
6$0
Daniel WeitzmanTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0
Arlene Messner-PetersBoard member
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Mary CarmodyPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
57$68,829
Carrie PriceBoard member
Trustee or director
60$40,445
Terrence DevanieBoard member
Trustee or director
40$1,200
Robin KoromChair/Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Larry BridgesBoard member
Trustee or director
2$0
Leon RockinghamBoard member
Trustee or director
3$0
Andrae SutherlandBoard member
Trustee or director
2$0
Daniel WeitzmanTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
Tom CrichtonBoard member
Trustee or director
20$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Mary CarmodyPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
80$54,400
Carrie PriceBoard member
Trustee or director
60$38,400
Terrence DevanieBoard member
Trustee or director
40$13,600
Robin KoromSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Larry BridgesBoard member
Trustee or director
2$0
Raymond RoseBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0
Terry LinkBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0
Jonathan KelloggBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0
Louis NowakowskiBoard member
Trustee or director
10$0
Leon RockinghamBoard member
Trustee or director
3$0
Andrae SutherlandBoard member
Trustee or director
2$0
Daniel WeitzmanTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
Tom CrichtonBoard member
Trustee or director
20$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1720 GREEN BAY RD, NORTH CHICAGO, IL 60064-1524
Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
2323 GREEN BAY ROAD, NORTH CHICAGO IL 60064
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Robin Korom, 1720 Green Bay Road, North Chicago, IL 60064
Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
MARY CARMODY, 13405 W GREENVIEW, WADSWORTH IL 60083
Signed the 990
Daniel Weitzman, Treasurer
Phone
(847) 354-2108
Return prepared by
Swarztrauber & Co

Mission

Rapid response charity for active and retired military and their families. Drop in center with free clothing, training, food and household items. Everything is free.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Veterans support, clothing, food, household items and assistance in job search activities. In 2025 over 500,000 pounds of food were distributed.
    Expenses $1,979,179

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 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-2126427
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)
$3,098,602
Income (IRS master file)
$3,132,567

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$3,117,973$2,274,355$3,098,602XML
990December 2024$4,273,595$3,722,618$2,286,234IRS
990December 2023$2,994,983$2,584,596$1,734,457XML
990December 2022$1,926,928$1,676,192$1,101,903IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: MARY CARMODY
December 31, 2014≤ $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 47-2126427).

Questions about IMPACTING VETERANS LIVES INC

What is the EIN of IMPACTING VETERANS LIVES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of IMPACTING VETERANS LIVES INC is 47-2126427.
Is IMPACTING VETERANS LIVES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to IMPACTING VETERANS LIVES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does IMPACTING VETERANS LIVES 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 IMPACTING VETERANS LIVES INC 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 IMPACTING VETERANS LIVES INC 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 IMPACTING VETERANS LIVES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Robin Korom.
Who are the officers and directors of IMPACTING VETERANS LIVES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $59,443 (Mary Carmody, President).
How much revenue does IMPACTING VETERANS LIVES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,117,973, expenses of $2,274,355 and total assets of $3,098,602 at year end.

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