Nonprofit · EIN 59-6138383
THE MIAMI HERALD CHARITIES INC
Tax-exempt · MIAMI, FL 33126
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $367,021 | $522,626 | -$155,605 | $2,304,453 | $19,207 | $2,285,246 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $404,562 | $589,279 | -$184,717 | $2,255,918 | $27,154 | $2,228,764 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $511,310 | $602,608 | -$91,298 | $2,073,376 | $20,277 | $2,053,099 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $366,946
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $75
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $366,644
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $18,500
- Program services (functional)
- $367,267
- Management and general (functional)
- $155,359
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,255,918
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,304,453
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $19,207
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,285,246
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $321,941
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,963,305
- Gross receipts
- $367,021
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 1977
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY ANCRUM - RETIRED 122023 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TANYA CHRISTIE BENNETT | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RAYMOND DUENAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICK HIRSCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DENISE MARTINEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB MCFARLIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALEX MENA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY MEYER | PRESIDENT 12 Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MONICA RICHARDSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY ANCRUM - RETIRED 122023 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TANYA CHRISTIE BENNETT | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RAYMOND DUENAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICK HIRSCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DENISE MARTINEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB MCFARLIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALEX MENA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY MEYER | PRESIDENT 12 Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MONICA RICHARDSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY ANCRUM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TANYA CHRISTIE BENNETT | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RAYMOND DUENAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICK HIRSCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BOB MCFARLIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY MEYER | PRESIDENT 12 Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| MONICA RICHARDSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1000 NW 57TH CT STE 980, MIAMI, FL 33126-3289
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BOB MCFARLIN, 1000 NW 57TH CT 980, MIAMI, FL 33126
- Signed the 990
- TANYA CHRISTIE BENNETT, SECRETARY/TREASURER
- Phone
- (305) 376-2525
- Website
- WWW.HERALDWISHBOOK.COM
- Return prepared by
- CFLG ACCOUNTANTS & ADVISORS
Mission
HERALD CHARITIES IS PRIMARILY INVOLVED IN THE ACCUMULATION OF FUNDS FOR CHARITABLE AND BENEVOLENT PURPOSES FOR THE AID OF THE NEEDY OR WORTHY INDIVIDUALS AND NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.
Program accomplishments
- HOLIDAY WISHBOOK PROGRAM: THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES UNDER THE HOLIDAY WISHBOOK PROGRAM, WHEREBY READERS OF THE MIAMI HERALD AND EL NUEVO HERALD ARE SOLICITED TO DONATE FUNDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE NEEDY INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE PROFILED IN THE NEWSPAPERS. THE HERALD CHARITIES, INC. PROFILES NEEDY PEOPLE IN THE MIAMI HERALD MEDIA COMPANY'S NEWSPAPER DURING THE THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. SINCE ITS FOUNDING MORE THAN 100 YEARS AGO, THE MIAMI HERALD HAS CHAMPIONED THE NEEDS OF THE LESS FORTUNATE IN THE SOUTH FLORIDA COMMUNITY. IN 1952, THE MIAMI HERALD LEND-A-HAND FUND WAS INCORPORATED TO FORMALIZE THESE EFFORTS. IN DECEMBER 1982, THE MIAMI HERALD PUBLISHED ITS FIRST WISH BOOK IN AN EFFORT TO SPOTLIGHT NEEDY INDIVIDUALS IN SOUTH FLORIDA. THE MIAMI HERALD CHARITIES WAS OFFICIALLY FOUNDED IN 1995 TO OFFER READERS AN OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN A NEIGHBOR'S LIFE. SINCE THEN, THE MIAMI HERALD READERS, TOGETHER WITH SPANISH-LANGUAGE READERS OF EL NUEVO HERALD, HAVE CONTRIBUTED SEVERAL MILLION DOLLARS TO ASSIST SOME OF THE NEEDIEST PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY. WISHES RANGED FROM FOOD, CLOTHING, AND TOYS FOR THE HOLIDAYS TO MORE DESPERATELY NEEDED ITEMS SUCH AS MEDICAL SERVICES, WHEELCHAIRS, HOUSING AND HOME REPAIRS, FURNITURE AND DENTAL WORK. IN EARLY OCTOBER MORE THAN 600 NON-PROFIT SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES IN SOUTH FLORIDA WERE CONTACTED TO NOMINATE CLIENTS FOR THE WISH BOOK PROGRAM. SPECIFICALLY, WISH BOOK CANDIDATES ARE CLIENTS FOR WHOM THE AGENCIES HAVE ALREADY EXPENDED AVAILABLE FUNDING, BUT WHOSE NEEDS GO BEYOND THE AGENCY'S RESOURCES. THE NOMINEES ARE SCREENED BY THE WISH BOOK TEAM AND THE MIAMI HERALD REPORTERS WORK DILIGENTLY TO PROFILE AS MANY CASES AS POSSIBLE EVERY HOLIDAY SEASON, RUNNING FROM THANKSGIVING DAY THROUGH THE FIRST WEEK OF THE NEW YEAR. CURENTLY PLANS ARE UNDERWAY FOR ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL SEASON.Expenses $262,267 · grants $261,644
- SILVER KNIGHT AWARDS: THE ORGANIZATION ALSO SPONSORS THE SILVER KNIGHT AWARDS, WHICH HONOR OUSTANDING SCHOLASTIC ACCHIEVEMENT AND COMMUNITY SERVICE OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN MIAMI-DADE, BROWARD AND MONROE COUNTIES.Expenses $105,000 · grants $105,000
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 59-6138383
- 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
- 1953
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,304,453
- Income (IRS master file)
- $367,021
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $367,021 | $522,626 | $2,304,453 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $404,562 | $589,279 | $2,255,918 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $511,310 | $602,608 | $2,073,376 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $477,092 | $637,336 | $2,136,490 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 59-6138383).
Questions about THE MIAMI HERALD CHARITIES INC
- What is the EIN of THE MIAMI HERALD CHARITIES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE MIAMI HERALD CHARITIES INC is 59-6138383.
- Is THE MIAMI HERALD CHARITIES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1953.
- Are donations to THE MIAMI HERALD CHARITIES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE MIAMI HERALD CHARITIES 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 THE MIAMI HERALD CHARITIES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE MIAMI HERALD CHARITIES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE MIAMI HERALD CHARITIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names BOB MCFARLIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE MIAMI HERALD CHARITIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THE MIAMI HERALD CHARITIES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $367,021, expenses of $522,626 and total assets of $2,304,453 at year end.
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