Nonprofit · EIN 56-2265577
DIAPER TRAIN INC
Tax-exempt · RALEIGH, NC 27604
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $561,461 | $692,423 | -$130,962 | $844,275 | $569,564 | $274,711 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $423,201 | $623,250 | -$200,049 | $440,953 | $35,280 | $405,673 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $440,848 | $519,376 | -$78,528 | $561,276 | $16,629 | $544,647 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $557,598
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- -$3,057
- Net rental income
- $16,308
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$7,562
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$9,388
- Other revenue
- $6,920
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $96,886
- Other salaries and wages
- $72,043
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $168,929
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,210
- Occupancy
- $145,494
- Depreciation
- $10,224
- Program services (functional)
- $575,836
- Management and general (functional)
- $84,358
- Fundraising (functional)
- $32,229
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $440,953
- Total assets, end of year
- $844,275
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $569,564
- Net assets, end of year
- $274,711
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $18,120
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $274,711
- Gross receipts
- $594,005
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 400
- Year formed
- 2001
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATIE LOWEK | EXEC DIRECTO Officer | 40 | $96,885 |
| CLAIR MARSHALL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE AUSTIN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ELLEN O'CONNOR | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BILLY BLACKBURN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| WALKER WILSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS DRUMMOND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GRAHAM JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOHN PREISS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LISA GWYN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| STEWART MARLOWE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CAMERON ELLERBE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ALEX FLESSEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| EMILY FUNDERBURK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARY CATHERINE GREW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUNTER MUNDY-FERRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| COURTNEY SORRELLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATIE LOWEK | EXEC DIRECTO Officer | 40 | $52,500 |
| ELLEN O'CONNOR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| CLAIR MARSHALL | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PAXTON BADHAM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| LISA GWYN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS DRUMMOND | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GRAHAM JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| HILLARY PARROTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CATHERINE GEORGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| BILLY BLACKBURN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEWART MARLOWE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CAMERON ELLERBE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| WALKER WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE AUSTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ALEX FLESSEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| EMILY FUNDERBURK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARY CATHERINE GREW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CATHERINE LANDI | EXEC DR (CUR Officer | 40 | $75,000 |
| CHRIS DRUMMOND | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GRAHAM JOHNSON | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAXTON BADHAM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HILLARY PARROTT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CATHERONE GEORGE | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILLY BLACKBURN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAMERON ELLERBE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA GOULIAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA GWYN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEWART MARLOWE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELLEN O'CONNOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CINDY POOLE ROBERTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANN TILLERY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SALLY WOOTEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WALKER WILSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1812 TILLERY PL STE 100, RALEIGH, NC 27604-1584
- Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
- 616 TUCKER ST, RALEIGH NC 276031232
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CLAIR MARSHALL, 1812 TILLERY PLACE STE 100, RALEIGH, NC 27604
- Principal officer (990-N for 2024)
- Katie Lowek, 1812 Tillery Pl, Raleigh NC 27604
- Signed the 990
- CLAIR MARSHALL, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (919) 833-6400
- Website
- WWW.DIAPERTRAIN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MADDISON & CAISON LLP
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE DIAPERS, EQUIPPING FAMILIES WITH A NECESSARY TOOL TO INCREASE THEIR MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING. A DIAPER CAN CHANGE A LIFE. DIAPER TRAIN IS COMMITTED TO A FUTURE WHERE EVERY FAMILY IN WAKE COUNTY HAS ACCESS TO THIS BASIC NEED.
Program accomplishments
- OUR MISSION IS TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING DIAPER NEED HAVE ACCESS TO DIAPERS, A BASIC NECESSITY THAT SUPPORTS HEALTH, WELL- BEING, AND DIGNITY. IN 2025, DIAPER TRAIN DISTRIBUTED 1,182,000 DIAPERS TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING DIAPER NEED IN WAKE COUNTY. THROUGH DIRECT DISTRIBUTION AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH MORE THAN 100 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, DIAPER TRAIN WORKED TO INCREASE ACCESS TO DIAPERS AND OTHER ESSENTIAL BABY SUPPLIES FOR FAMILIES IN NEED.Expenses $575,836
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-N on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-2265577
- 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
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P28)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $844,275
- Income (IRS master file)
- $594,005
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $561,461 | $692,423 | $844,275 | XML |
| 990-N for 2024 Officer: Katie Lowek | December 31, 2024 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | December 2024 | $423,201 | $623,250 | $440,953 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $440,848 | $519,376 | $561,276 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $337,135 | $392,546 | $502,080 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 56-2265577).
Questions about DIAPER TRAIN INC
- What is the EIN of DIAPER TRAIN INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DIAPER TRAIN INC is 56-2265577.
- Is DIAPER TRAIN INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to DIAPER TRAIN INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DIAPER TRAIN 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 DIAPER TRAIN 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 DIAPER TRAIN 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 DIAPER TRAIN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CLAIR MARSHALL.
- Who are the officers and directors of DIAPER TRAIN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $96,885 (KATIE LOWEK, EXEC DIRECTO).
- How much revenue does DIAPER TRAIN INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $561,461, expenses of $692,423 and total assets of $844,275 at year end.
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