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Nonprofit · EIN 52-2009938

TOUCHSTONES DISCUSSION PROJECT INC

Tax-exempt · ANNAPOLIS, MD 21404

Financials

$445K$493K2023$428K$504K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TOUCHSTONES DISCUSSION PROJECT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$428,289$504,403-$76,114$567,725$217,126$350,599
December 31, 2023990$444,972$492,568-$47,596$689,909$226,691$463,218
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$251,160
Program service revenue
$191,802
Investment income
-$25,506
Net income from sales of inventory
$3,100
Other revenue
$10,833

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$266,898
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$315,214
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,302
Accounting fees
$4,418
Occupancy
$21,053
Travel
$7,631
Program services (functional)
$203,573
Management and general (functional)
$228,953
Fundraising (functional)
$71,877

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$689,909
Total assets, end of year
$567,725
Total liabilities, end of year
$217,126
Net assets, end of year
$350,599
Net assets without donor restrictions
$200,386
Net assets with donor restrictions
$150,213
Gross receipts
$439,289
Employees
6
Volunteers
65
Year formed
1996
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Stefanie TakacsExecutive Director
Trustee or director
40$95,333
Howard ZeidermanDir Exec Leadership
Trustee or director
15$26,780
Debra ValentineChair
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Noelle RichmondVice-Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Gregg SteinbergTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Jessica BurgardSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Nicholas MaistrellisBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.75$0
Ford RowanBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.75$0
Garreth HeidtBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.75$0
Cole CaudleBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.75$0
Melissa CurtinBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.75$0
Greg HodgesBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.75$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEFANIE TAKACS MSEDEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
40$95,306
HOWARD ZEIDERMANDIR. EXEC LE
Trustee or director
15$26,000
DEBRA VALENTINECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
NOELLE RICHMONDVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director
3$0
GREGG STEINBERGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JESSICA BURGARDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
NICHOLAS MAISTRELLISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0
FORD ROWANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0
GARRETH HEIDTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0
COLE CAUDLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0
KURT REDFIELDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0
GREG HODGESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 2329, ANNAPOLIS, MD 21404-2329
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Stefanie Takacs MS Ed, 143 Log Canoe Circle, Stevensville, MD 21666
Signed the 990
Stefanie Takacs MS Ed, Executive Director
Phone
(410) 604-3309
Return prepared by
Maxes Taxes Corporation

Mission

Touchstones builds critical thinking, communication, and leadership skills through respectful and engaging discussion-based programs within the United States and internationally.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • See Schedule O
    Expenses $203,573

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-2009938
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
1997
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$567,725
Income (IRS master file)
$439,289

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$428,289$504,403$567,725IRS
990December 2023$444,972$492,568$689,909XML
990December 2022$397,177$452,905$711,054IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 52-2009938).

Questions about TOUCHSTONES DISCUSSION PROJECT INC

What is the EIN of TOUCHSTONES DISCUSSION PROJECT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TOUCHSTONES DISCUSSION PROJECT INC is 52-2009938.
Is TOUCHSTONES DISCUSSION PROJECT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to TOUCHSTONES DISCUSSION PROJECT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TOUCHSTONES DISCUSSION PROJECT 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 TOUCHSTONES DISCUSSION PROJECT INC 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 TOUCHSTONES DISCUSSION PROJECT INC 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 TOUCHSTONES DISCUSSION PROJECT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Stefanie Takacs MS Ed.
Who are the officers and directors of TOUCHSTONES DISCUSSION PROJECT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $95,333 (Stefanie Takacs, Executive Director).
How much revenue does TOUCHSTONES DISCUSSION PROJECT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $428,289, expenses of $504,403 and total assets of $567,725 at year end.

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