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Nonprofit · EIN 47-3818969

KUKACARES

Tax-exempt · STERLING HTS, MI 48312

Financials

$188K$269K2024$170K$162K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KUKACARES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$169,877$162,144$7,733$136,974$0$136,974
December 31, 2024990$187,803$269,459-$81,656$129,241$0$129,241
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$191,967
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
-$22,090
Other revenue
-$22,090

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$147,315
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,030
Program services (functional)
$147,315
Management and general (functional)
$9,929
Fundraising (functional)
$4,900

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$129,241
Total assets, end of year
$136,974
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$136,974
Net assets without donor restrictions
$136,974
Gross receipts
$295,016
Employees
0
Volunteers
16
Year formed
2015
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
ERANI WESTARBPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JENNIFER HUSBYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
MARK WEZNERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
SHANNON MAIORANATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
ANDY WERNERBOARD MEMBER (THRU 01/31)
Trustee or director
4$0
AUBREY GOJCAJBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
BRIAN KEITHBOARD MEMBER (THRU 01/31)
Trustee or director
4$0
CHRIS REYNOLDSBOARD MEMBER (AS OF 01/31)
Trustee or director
4$0
CONNIE MACKBOARD MEMBER (THRU 01/31)
Trustee or director
4$0
DENNIS DASILVABOARD MEMBER (THRU 01/31)
Trustee or director
4$0
GARY TINOBOARD MEMBER (AS OF 01/31)
Trustee or director
4$0
JOE PITLOCKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
JOE PIZZIMENTIBOARD MEMBER (AS OF 01/31)
Trustee or director
4$0
MR JOHN JONESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
PAUL AMBROSBOARD MEMBER (THRU 01/31)
Trustee or director
4$0
5 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RACHEL PIZZIMENTIBOARD MEMBER (AS OF 01/31)
Trustee or director
4$0
RON ADAMKIEWICZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
SCOTT DOYLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
TAMARA CONTESTIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
TODD BELLBOARD MEMBER (AS OF 01/31)
Trustee or director
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERANI WESTARBPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JENNIFER HUSBYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
MARK WEZNERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
SHANNON MAIORANATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
ANDY WERNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
AUBREY GOJCAJBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
BRIAN KEITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
CONNIE MACKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
DENNIS DASILVABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
JOE PITLOCKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
JOHN JONESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
PAUL AMBROSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
RON ADAMKIEWICZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
SCOTT DOYLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
TAMARA CONTESTIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6600 CENTER DR, STERLING HTS, MI 48312-2666
In care of
% SHANNON MAIORANA
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ERNANI WESTARB, 6600 CENTER DRIVE, STERLING HEIGHTS, MI 48312
Signed the 990
SHANNON MAIORANA, TREASURER
Phone
(586) 795-2000
Return prepared by
BDO USA

Mission

KUKACARES MISSION IS TO DIRECTLY SUPPORT THE WELL-BEING OF THE FAMILIES IN THE KUKA COMMUNITY AND THOSE FAMILIES SERVING IN THE KUKA COMMUNITY AND TO AID IN THE RELIEF OF THE DISTRESSED OR UNDERPRIVILEGED.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CARE FOR PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY WHETHER THROUGH HEALTH, FINANCIAL AID OR EDUCATION. WE PROVIDE SUPPORT TO IMPROVE THE LIVES AND FUTURES OF PEOPLE AND HELP THEM FIND THEIR PATH AND THE WAY TO INDEPENDENCE AND SELF SUFFICIENCY. WE PROVIDE RESOURCES IN TIMES OF HARDSHIP TO EMPOWER THOSE IN NEED WITH CONFIDENCE AND INDEPENDENCE. WE PROVIDE SUPPORT TO ENCOURAGE STRONG HEALTHY FAMILIES TO ENABLE A LASTING IMPACT ON OUR COMMUNITIES. IN 2025, 27 FAMILIES AND 10 LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS IN NEED RECEIVED FINANCIAL SUPPORT.
    Expenses $147,315 · grants $147,315

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
47-3818969
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$136,974
Income (IRS master file)
$295,016

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$169,877$162,144$136,974XML
990December 2024$187,803$269,459$129,241XML
990December 2023$145,150$125,934$215,897IRS
990December 2022$143,196$151,505$191,681IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

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 47-3818969).

Questions about KUKACARES

What is the EIN of KUKACARES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KUKACARES is 47-3818969.
Is KUKACARES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to KUKACARES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does KUKACARES 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 KUKACARES 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 KUKACARES 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 KUKACARES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ERNANI WESTARB.
Who are the officers and directors of KUKACARES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does KUKACARES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $169,877, expenses of $162,144 and total assets of $136,974 at year end.

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