Nonprofit · EIN 48-1190112
SHADOW BUDDY FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · LENEXA, KS 66215
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $428,628 | $399,512 | $29,116 | $224,704 | $3,691 | $221,013 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $337,530 | $366,890 | -$29,360 | $194,448 | $2,551 | $191,897 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $69,396
- Program service revenue
- $125,533
- Investment income
- $447
- Net income from fundraising events
- $233,252
- Other revenue
- $233,252
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $102,341
- Other salaries and wages
- $17,467
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $145,555
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $500
- Occupancy
- $13,500
- Program services (functional)
- $354,804
- Management and general (functional)
- $23,708
- Fundraising (functional)
- $21,000
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $194,448
- Total assets, end of year
- $224,704
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,691
- Net assets, end of year
- $221,013
- Gross receipts
- $518,686
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1996
- State of legal domicile
- KS
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARGERY L POSTLETHWAIT | CEO/EXEC DIR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $88,950 | $13,391 |
| SCOTT DONAGHUE | BOARD PRESID Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY DISKIN | BOARD VICE P Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA WATTS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES BUTLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| TYLER CORDEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| JAY DEE KRULL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT HELLWEG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE POOL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN HANSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| TANNER BURNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SHAPIRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARGERY L POSTLETHWAIT | CEO/EXEC DIR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $72,000 | $10,204 |
| SCOTT DONAGHUE | BOARD PRESID Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY DISKIN | BOARD VICE P Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA WATTS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES BUTLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| TYLER CORDEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN HANSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| JAY DEE KRULL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT HELLWEG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE POOL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| TANNER BURNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SHAPIRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 14700 W 107TH ST STE 100, LENEXA, KS 66215-4024
- In care of
- % MARGERY L POSTLETHWAIT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARGERY L POSTLETHWAIT, 12997 ALDEN STREET, OLATHE, KS 66062
- Signed the 990
- MARGERY L POSTLETHWAIT, CEO/EXEC DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (913) 642-4646
- Website
- WWW.SHADOWBUDDIES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CUMBERLAND & CUMBERLAND LC
Mission
TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL TOOLS TO HOSPITALS REGARDING ILLNESS, DISABILITY OR MEDICAL TREATMENTS.
Program accomplishments
- THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL TOOLS (MEDICAL CONDITION SPECIFIC SHADOW BUDDIES (DOLLS), RESOURCE GUIDES, BOOKS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS) TO APPROXIMATELY 178 HOSPITALS, CLINICS AND OTHER FACILITIES BENEFITING SERIOUSLY ILL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES.Expenses $354,804 · revenue $125,533
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 | Not 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
- 48-1190112
- 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
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $224,704
- Income (IRS master file)
- $518,686
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $428,628 | $399,512 | $224,704 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $337,530 | $366,890 | $194,448 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $327,630 | $286,212 | $223,077 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 48-1190112).
Questions about SHADOW BUDDY FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of SHADOW BUDDY FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SHADOW BUDDY FOUNDATION is 48-1190112.
- Is SHADOW BUDDY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to SHADOW BUDDY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SHADOW BUDDY FOUNDATION 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 SHADOW BUDDY FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SHADOW BUDDY FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of SHADOW BUDDY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MARGERY L POSTLETHWAIT.
- Who are the officers and directors of SHADOW BUDDY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $88,950 (MARGERY L POSTLETHWAIT, CEO/EXEC DIR).
- How much revenue does SHADOW BUDDY FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $428,628, expenses of $399,512 and total assets of $224,704 at year end.
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