Nonprofit · EIN 47-3808548
SAMS FANS
Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, OH 43214
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $438,993 | $422,376 | $16,617 | $424,571 | $0 | $424,571 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $489,907 | $371,647 | $118,260 | $407,954 | $0 | $407,954 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $278,066
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $9,785
- Net income from fundraising events
- $151,142
- Other revenue
- $151,142
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $232,500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $35,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $35,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $75,751
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $42,767
- Occupancy
- $18,505
- Travel
- $1,342
- Program services (functional)
- $422,376
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $407,954
- Total assets, end of year
- $424,571
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $424,571
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $424,571
- Gross receipts
- $615,738
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 2015
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIKKI MCCARTHY | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $35,000 |
| JESSICA BOGACIK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BILL BRENNAN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| ERIN DAVIS-SHEDD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LISA HUMPHREY MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JENNIFER NELSON-CARNEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CAMERON O'REILLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ALETHEA SABO | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIKKI MCCARTHY | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $32,917 |
| JESSICA BOGACIK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BILL BRENNAN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| ERIN DAVIS-SHEDD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LISA HUMPHREY MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JENNIFER NELSON-CARNEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CAMERON O'REILLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ALETHEA SABO | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4041 N HIGH ST STE 401E, COLUMBUS, OH 43214-3253
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- NIKKI MCCARTHY, 4041 N HIGH STREET SUITE 401E, COLUMBUS, OH 43214
- Signed the 990
- NIKKI MCCARTHY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (614) 619-4957
- Website
- WWW.SAMSFANS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DG PERRY PLLC
Mission
SAMS FANS IS DEDICATED TO THE PROMOTION OF MUSIC AND ART THERAPY FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES FACING LIFE-THREATENING ILLNESSES.
Program accomplishments
- SAMS FANS CURRENTLY ORGANIZES MULTIPLE EVENTS PER YEAR IN CENTRAL OHIO TO RAISE AWARENESS.Expenses $422,376 · grants $232,500
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 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-3808548
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $424,571
- Income (IRS master file)
- $615,738
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $438,993 | $422,376 | $424,571 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $489,907 | $371,647 | $407,954 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $373,567 | $409,654 | $289,694 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $377,417 | $294,941 | $325,781 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about SAMS FANS
- What is the EIN of SAMS FANS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SAMS FANS is 47-3808548.
- Is SAMS FANS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to SAMS FANS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SAMS FANS 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 SAMS FANS 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 SAMS FANS 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 SAMS FANS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names NIKKI MCCARTHY.
- Who are the officers and directors of SAMS FANS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $35,000 (NIKKI MCCARTHY, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does SAMS FANS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $438,993, expenses of $422,376 and total assets of $424,571 at year end.
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