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Nonprofit · EIN 61-1176695

JUST ENTERPRISES INC

Also known as JUST CREATIONS

Tax-exempt · LOUISVILLE, KY 40206

Financials

$263K$282K2023$280K$285K2024$293K$298K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of JUST ENTERPRISES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$293,349$298,127-$4,778$256,085$55,801$200,284
December 31, 2024990$279,877$284,956-$5,079$258,332$53,270$205,062
December 31, 2023990$263,086$282,258-$19,172$256,770$46,629$210,141
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$29,122
of which government grants
$1,500
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$3,646
Net income from sales of inventory
$260,581
Other revenue
$260,581

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$71,758
Other salaries and wages
$60,394
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$161,835
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$50,450
Depreciation
$1,978
Program services (functional)
$269,962
Management and general (functional)
$23,732
Fundraising (functional)
$4,433

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$258,332
Total assets, end of year
$256,085
Total liabilities, end of year
$55,801
Net assets, end of year
$200,284
Land, buildings and equipment
$6,487
Net assets without donor restrictions
$186,326
Net assets with donor restrictions
$13,958
Gross receipts
$578,441
Employees
6
Volunteers
63
Year formed
1990
State of legal domicile
KY

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOAN C FRISZEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$71,758$7,559
LISA ECHSNERCO-CHAIR/TRE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
VICKIE HILLARYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JULIA MIKULECCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ALLIE OVERSTREETDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AUDREY SCHUETZEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATIE GARBARINOSECRETARY
Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOAN C FRISZEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$68,348$7,304
CHERI BAIZETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MATTHEW BROWNCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LISA ECHSNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VICKIE HILLARYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JULIA MIKULECDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALLIE OVERSTREETDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AUDREY SCHUETZEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOAN C FRISZEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$65,100$7,666
CHERI BAIZETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MATTHEW BROWNCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LISA ECHSNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AMANDA FILLEBROWNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JULIA MIKULECDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2722 FRANKFORT AVE, LOUISVILLE, KY 40206-2669
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JOAN C FRISZ, 2722 FRANKFORT AVE, LOUISVILLE, KY 40206
Signed the 990
JOAN C FRISZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(502) 897-7319
Return prepared by
BALDWIN CPAS PLLC

Mission

JUST CREATIONS IS A VALUES-DRIVEN MARKETPLACE THAT ADVOCATES FOR MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES OF ARTISANS AND FARMERS THROUGH PROMOTION OF FAIR TRADE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • JUST CREATIONS IS A NOT FOR PROFIT FAIR TRADE STORE THAT OPENED IN APRIL 1990 IN ORDER TO PROVIDE MARKETING ASSISTANCE TO LOW INCOME ARTISANS IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD. JUST CREATIONS FEATURES HANDMADE PRODUCTS FROM TALANTED ARTISANS FROM OVER 40 COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD. JUST CREATIONS IS PROUD TO BE A PART OF A NETWORK OF STORES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD WHO PURCHAS FROM FAIR TRADE ORGANIZATIONS WHO WORK WITH ARTISANS AND ENSURE THEY ARE PAID FAIRLY FOR THEIR HANDCRAFTS AND TREATED FAIRLY IN THE WORKPLACE. AN ESSENTIAL PART OF JUST CREATIONS IS EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH, WHEREBY STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS GO OUT INTO THE COMMUNITY TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT FAIR TRADE, TELL STORIES OF THE ARTISANS, AND HELP PEOPLE UNDERSTANS HOW A PURCHASE OF A FAIR TRADE PRODUCT MAKES A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD. WE SERVED MORE THAN 4,000 PATRONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, BROUGHT ON 22 NEW VOLUNTEERS, AND HOSTED 28 EVENTS OR EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS WITH 950 PARTICIPANTS. WE ADDED 5 NEW VENDORS TO EXPAND OUR PRODUCT OFFERINGS.
    Expenses $269,962

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
61-1176695
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
1991
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$256,085
Income (IRS master file)
$578,441

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$293,349$298,127$256,085XML
990December 2024$279,877$284,956$258,332IRS
990December 2023$263,086$282,258$256,770XML
990December 2022$276,737$286,053$274,733IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 61-1176695).

Questions about JUST ENTERPRISES INC

What is the EIN of JUST ENTERPRISES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of JUST ENTERPRISES INC is 61-1176695.
Is JUST ENTERPRISES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
Are donations to JUST ENTERPRISES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does JUST ENTERPRISES 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 JUST ENTERPRISES 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 JUST ENTERPRISES 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 JUST ENTERPRISES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOAN C FRISZ.
Who are the officers and directors of JUST ENTERPRISES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $71,758 (JOAN C FRISZ, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does JUST ENTERPRISES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $293,349, expenses of $298,127 and total assets of $256,085 at year end.

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