Nonprofit · EIN 51-0488724
ASPIRING TO SERVE INC
Tax-exempt · HAGERSTOWN, MD 21740
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | -$42,712 | $5,324 | -$48,036 | $1,324,958 | $1,051,500 | $273,458 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | -$32,898 | $3,662 | -$36,560 | $1,384,994 | $1,063,500 | $321,494 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $177,219 | $4,727 | $172,492 | $1,426,554 | $1,068,500 | $358,054 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,904
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net rental income
- -$53,616
- Other revenue
- -$53,616
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,300
- Program services (functional)
- $2,420
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,904
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,384,994
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,324,958
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,051,500
- Net assets, end of year
- $273,458
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,286,946
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$53,616
- Gross receipts
- $75,481
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLOTTE TROUT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| MARTIN FISHER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| CAROL ANN ROSSMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| KATHY FISHER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| THOMAS VAN METRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES MARSHALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LARRY SPRANKLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LINDA MASON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CARROL LOURE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALEC AUWAUTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE LOHR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLOTTE TROUT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MARTIN FISHER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| CAROL ANN ROSSMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| KATHY FISHER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| LARRY SPRANKLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS VAN METRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES MARSHALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LINDA MASON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLOTTE TROUT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MARTIN FISHER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| CAROL ANN ROSSMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| KATHY FISHER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| JAMES MARSHALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LINDA MASON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS VAN METRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LARRY SPRANKLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRANDA YERNIGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN KESSLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 140 WEST FRANKLIN STREET, HAGERSTOWN, MD 21740-4766
- In care of
- % RONALD O SHIREY
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KATHY FISHER, 140 WEST FRANKLIN STREET, HAGERSTOWN, MD 21740
- Signed the 990
- KATHY FISHER, TREASURER
- Phone
- (240) 707-6521
- Website
- ASPIRINGTOSERVE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SMITH ELLIOTT KEARNS & COMPANY LLC
Mission
ASPIRING TO SERVE CREATES HOPE BY PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY LOW COST SPACE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS SO THAT THEY CAN BETTER SERVE THOSE IN THE COMMUNITY THAT ARE IN NEED.
Program accomplishments
- ASPIRING TO SERVE IS A MARYLAND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT MANAGES, DIRECTS AND SUPERVISES THE RENOVATION AND LEASING OF A BUILDING ADJACENT TO CHRIST'S REFORMED CHURCH LOCATED AT 130 WEST FRANKLIN STREET, HAGERSTOWN, MD. ASPIRING TO SERVE, INC.'S MISSION IS TO LEASE SPACE AT OR BELOW MARKET RATES TO OTHER 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS SO THEY CAN SERVE THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE IN NEED.Expenses $2,420
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
- 51-0488724
- 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
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,324,958
- Income (IRS master file)
- $75,481
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | -$42,712 | $5,324 | $1,324,958 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | -$32,898 | $3,662 | $1,384,994 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $177,219 | $4,727 | $1,426,554 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | -$21,216 | $1,463 | $1,223,448 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | 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 51-0488724).
Questions about ASPIRING TO SERVE INC
- What is the EIN of ASPIRING TO SERVE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ASPIRING TO SERVE INC is 51-0488724.
- Is ASPIRING TO SERVE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to ASPIRING TO SERVE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ASPIRING TO SERVE 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 ASPIRING TO SERVE 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 ASPIRING TO SERVE 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 ASPIRING TO SERVE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KATHY FISHER.
- Who are the officers and directors of ASPIRING TO SERVE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ASPIRING TO SERVE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of -$42,712, expenses of $5,324 and total assets of $1,324,958 at year end.
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