Nonprofit · EIN 54-2185114
CHOOSE AFTERCARE
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · EAU CLAIRE, WI 54701
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $105,834 | $88,919 | $16,915 | $192,806 | $127,565 | $65,241 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $77,951 | $72,746 | $5,205 | $191,083 | $142,757 | $48,326 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $85,577 | $43,872 | $41,705 | $191,566 | $148,445 | $43,121 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $56,511
- Program service revenue
- $49,323
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Occupancy
- $88,919
- Program services (functional)
- $95,841
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $191,083
- Total assets, end of year
- $192,806
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $127,565
- Net assets, end of year
- $65,241
- Cash, savings and investments
- $2,806
- Land and buildings
- $190,000
- Gross receipts
- $105,834
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Atter | President | 5 | $0 |
| Rodney Reusch | Vice President | 2 | $0 |
| Mark Gagnon | Treasurer | 3 | $0 |
| Elissa Knight | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Atter | President | 10 | $0 |
| Rodney Reusch | Vice President | 5 | $0 |
| Mark Gagnon | Treasurer | 10 | $0 |
| Elissa Knight | Secretary | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Atter | President | 10 | $0 |
| Rodney Reusch | Vice President | 2 | $0 |
| Mark Gagnon | Treasurer | 10 | $0 |
| Elissa Knight | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3221 E HAMILTON AVE, EAU CLAIRE, WI 54701-6898
- In care of
- % NANCY ROBINSON
- Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
- 2019 Hatch Street, Eau Claire WI 54701
- Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
- Douglas Knight, 2019 Hatch Street, Eau Claire WI 54701
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Russell Atter, President
- Phone
- (715) 450-1146
- Website
- www.chooseaftercare.org
Mission
Transitional Housing
Program accomplishments
- Provided transitional housing and structured support services for adult men transitioning from incarceration, homelessness, or substance use recovery. Services included safe housing, accountability, life-skills development, community reintegration support, and referrals to counseling, employment, and recovery resources.Expenses $95,841
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 54-2185114
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Housing and shelter (L40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $192,806
- Income (IRS master file)
- $105,834
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2021
- Posted by the IRS
- August 9, 2021
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2021
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $105,834 | $88,919 | $192,806 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $77,951 | $72,746 | $191,083 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $85,577 | $43,872 | $191,566 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2010 Officer: Douglas Knight | December 31, 2010 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 54-2185114).
Questions about CHOOSE AFTERCARE
- What is the EIN of CHOOSE AFTERCARE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHOOSE AFTERCARE is 54-2185114.
- Is CHOOSE AFTERCARE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2021 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2021.
- Are donations to CHOOSE AFTERCARE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHOOSE AFTERCARE 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 CHOOSE AFTERCARE 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 CHOOSE AFTERCARE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CHOOSE AFTERCARE?
- The 990-N for 2010 names Douglas Knight.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHOOSE AFTERCARE?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CHOOSE AFTERCARE have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $105,834, expenses of $88,919 and total assets of $192,806 at year end.
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