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Nonprofit · EIN 56-2099405

UNIQUE WORLD GIFTS INC

Tax-exempt · HICKORY, NC 28601

Financials

$80K$53K2023$81K$101K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of UNIQUE WORLD GIFTS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-EZ$81,363$100,832-$19,469$83,587$12,775$70,812
December 31, 2023990-EZ$80,290$53,223$27,067$93,914$3,633$90,281
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,777
Program service revenue
$75,586

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$32,295
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$1,000
Occupancy
$10,201
Other expenses
$57,336
Program services (functional)
$100,832

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$93,914
Total assets, end of year
$83,587
Total liabilities, end of year
$12,775
Net assets, end of year
$70,812
Cash, savings and investments
$46,631
Gross receipts
$81,363

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TINA DAOPRESIDENT0$0
KELLY SMITHTREASURER0$0
KAYLYNNE RAPASARDI-FOSTERSECRETARY0$0
ANNE WEPNERDIRECTOR0$0
KIM WOLOSHUKDIRECTOR0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lana RuffiniExecutive Dir.40$30,000
Tina DaoPresident0$0
Kelly SmithTreasurer0$0
Kaylynne Rapasardi-FosterSecretary0$0
Kat GerlaughDirector0$0
Anne WepnerDirector0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2082 2ND STREET DR NW, HICKORY, NC 28601-1204
In care of
% ROSEMARY G KING
Signed the 990-EZ
TINA DAO, PRESIDENT
Phone
(828) 328-5595
Return prepared by
HANEY CPA PLLC

Mission

PROVIDE JOBS TO THIRD WORLD PEOPLE BY OFFERING A MARKET FOR DISADVANTAGED AND DISABLED CRAFT PEOPLE. FACILITATED JOBS MARKET FOR 14 FAIR TRADE VENDORS IN VARIOUS COUNTRIES.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE JOBS FOR THE OUTLET OF CRAFTS PRODUCED BY DISADVANTAGED AND DISABLED THIRD WORLD PERSONS.
    Expenses $100,832

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-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for UNIQUE WORLD GIFTS INC

Due May 15, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
56-2099405
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
1999
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P29)
Assets (IRS master file)
$83,587
Income (IRS master file)
$81,363

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2024$81,363$100,832$83,587XML
990-EZDecember 2023$80,290$53,223$93,914XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 56-2099405).

Questions about UNIQUE WORLD GIFTS INC

What is the EIN of UNIQUE WORLD GIFTS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of UNIQUE WORLD GIFTS INC is 56-2099405.
Is UNIQUE WORLD GIFTS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
Are donations to UNIQUE WORLD GIFTS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does UNIQUE WORLD GIFTS 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 UNIQUE WORLD GIFTS 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 UNIQUE WORLD GIFTS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of UNIQUE WORLD GIFTS INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does UNIQUE WORLD GIFTS INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $81,363, expenses of $100,832 and total assets of $83,587 at year end.

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