Nonprofit · EIN 47-2928500
RIDING FOR A REASON
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · GRANITE CITY, IL 62040
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $502,679 | $581,721 | -$79,042 | $50,385 | $0 | $50,385 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $431,738 | $469,219 | -$37,481 | $129,427 | $0 | $129,427 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $290,598 | $298,109 | -$7,511 | $166,908 | $0 | $166,908 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $122,231
- Investment income
- $4
- Net income from fundraising events
- $380,444
- Other revenue
- $380,444
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $21,767
- Depreciation
- $18,330
- Management and general (functional)
- $581,721
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $129,427
- Total assets, end of year
- $50,385
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $50,385
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $10,963
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $50,385
- Gross unrelated business income
- $380,448
- Gross receipts
- $502,679
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 2015
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN GUNTER | PRESIDENT Officer | 16 | $0 |
| CHAD HITCHCOCK | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 16 | $0 |
| CHARLENE DOERR WILSON | TREASURER Officer | 8 | $0 |
| JOE PAULY | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 8 | $0 |
| MELISSA HUSCHLE | SECRETARY Officer | 8 | $0 |
| JIMMY BREWER | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 8 | $0 |
| DAVID PINKSTON | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 8 | $0 |
| MATT SIFFORD | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 8 | $0 |
| ALLISON GIECK | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 8 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID PINKSTON | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 8 | $0 |
| JIMMY BREWER | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 8 | $0 |
| ALLISON GIECK | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 8 | $0 |
| MATT SIFFORD | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 8 | $0 |
| MELISSA HUSCHLE | SECRETARY Officer | 8 | $0 |
| CHAD HITCHCOCK | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 16 | $0 |
| JOHN GUNTER | PRESIDENT Officer | 16 | $0 |
| JOE PAULY | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 8 | $0 |
| CHARLENE DOERR WILSON | TREASURER Officer | 8 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID PINKSTON | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 8 | $0 |
| JIMMY BREWER | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 8 | $0 |
| ALLISON GIECK | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 8 | $0 |
| MATT SIFFORD | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 8 | $0 |
| MELISSA HUSCHLE | SECRETARY Officer | 8 | $0 |
| CHAD HITCHCOCK | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 16 | $0 |
| JOHN GUNTER | PRESIDENT Officer | 16 | $0 |
| JOE PAULY | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 8 | $0 |
| CHARLENE DOERR WILSON | TREASURER Officer | 8 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 24 SNOWBIRD LN, GRANITE CITY, IL 62040-5224
- In care of
- % JOHN GUNTER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
- 24 SNOWBIRD LANE, GRANITE CITY IL 620405224
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOHN GUNTER, 24 SNOWBIRD LANE, GRANITE CITY, IL 62040
- Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
- CHRISTOPHER DORIA, 11342 HWY 21, HILLSBORO MO 63050
- Signed the 990
- JOHN GUNTER, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (314) 614-1911
- Website
- WWW.RIDINGFORAREASON.NET
- Return prepared by
- LJW Tax Service Inc
Mission
FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE COLON CANCER AWARENESS AND ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE FIGHTING CANCER
Program accomplishments
- COLON CANCER AWARENESS & ASSISTANCE
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-2928500
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $50,385
- Income (IRS master file)
- $502,679
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- April 15, 2021
- Posted by the IRS
- July 12, 2021
- Reinstated
- Effective April 15, 2021
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 | September 2025 | $502,679 | $581,721 | $50,385 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | $431,738 | $469,219 | $129,427 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $290,598 | $298,109 | $166,908 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $293,960 | $264,024 | $174,419 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2015 Officer: CHRISTOPHER DORIA | September 30, 2015 | ≤ $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 47-2928500).
Questions about RIDING FOR A REASON
- What is the EIN of RIDING FOR A REASON?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RIDING FOR A REASON is 47-2928500.
- Is RIDING FOR A REASON tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on April 15, 2021 and reinstated it effective April 15, 2021.
- Are donations to RIDING FOR A REASON tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RIDING FOR A REASON 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 RIDING FOR A REASON due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did RIDING FOR A REASON last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of RIDING FOR A REASON?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names JOHN GUNTER.
- Who are the officers and directors of RIDING FOR A REASON?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does RIDING FOR A REASON have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $502,679, expenses of $581,721 and total assets of $50,385 at year end.
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