Nonprofit · EIN 62-1500589
MACON HELPS
Tax-exempt · LAFAYETTE, TN 37083
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $333,020 | $361,294 | -$28,274 | $647,358 | $3,234 | $644,124 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $356,833 | $357,309 | -$476 | $675,690 | $3,292 | $672,398 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $408,080 | $326,495 | $81,585 | $677,433 | $4,559 | $672,874 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $53,843
- of which government grants
- $49,223
- Program service revenue
- $279,177
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $188,043
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $202,943
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,855
- Occupancy
- $15,908
- Depreciation
- $5,403
- Program services (functional)
- $77,624
- Management and general (functional)
- $283,670
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $675,690
- Total assets, end of year
- $647,358
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,234
- Net assets, end of year
- $644,124
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $373,722
- Gross receipts
- $333,020
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- TN
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Frazier | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Gay Chamberlain | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Jason Draper | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Angie Sullivan | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Sheila Allen | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Don Roberts | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Gary Whitaker | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Kathy Cothron | Chair Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Delayne Vester | Vice Chair Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Faye Fitzpatrick | Secretary Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Debbie Mason | Treasurer Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Frazier | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Gay Chamberlain | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Jason Draper | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Angie Sullivan | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Sheila Allen | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Don Roberts | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Gayle Stinson | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Gary Whitaker | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Kathy Cothron | Chair Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Delayne Vester | Vice Chair Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Faye Fitzpatrick | Secretary Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Debbie Mason | Treasurer Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gay Chamberlain | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Jason Draper | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Don Roberts | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Gary Whitaker | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Kathy Cothron | Chair Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Delayne Vester | Vice Chair Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Faye Fitzpatrick | Secretary Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Debbie Mason | Treasurer Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 111 MAIN ST, LAFAYETTE, TN 37083-1225
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Kathy Cothron, 111 Main Street, Lafayette, TN 37083
- Signed the 990
- Kathy Cothron, Chair
- Phone
- (615) 666-6607
- Return prepared by
- J Michael Wells CPA
Mission
Charitable - Assistance to the needy. (1) Macon Helps Thrift Store - Items are sold at thrift store prices and the proceeds are used for charity. (2) Terminal Illness - Donated monies are used to pay for medicine and doctor bills for terminally ill people who cannot afford such.
Program accomplishments
- Macon Helps Thrift Store - Donated items are sold at thrift store prices, proceeds from the sales are used to buy food, pay utility bills, and pay housing and rent for needy individuals living in our area who cannot afford such. Unknown number benefited.Expenses $77,624 · revenue $333,020
- Terminal Illness - During the year donated monies are used to pay for medicine and doctor bills for terminally ill people living in our area. For 2024, an unknown number of people benfitted from this program.
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 62-1500589
- 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
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K30Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $647,358
- Income (IRS master file)
- $333,020
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $333,020 | $361,294 | $647,358 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $356,833 | $357,309 | $675,690 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $408,080 | $326,495 | $677,433 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 62-1500589).
Questions about MACON HELPS
- What is the EIN of MACON HELPS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MACON HELPS is 62-1500589.
- Is MACON HELPS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to MACON HELPS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MACON HELPS 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 MACON HELPS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MACON HELPS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MACON HELPS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Kathy Cothron.
- Who are the officers and directors of MACON HELPS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MACON HELPS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $333,020, expenses of $361,294 and total assets of $647,358 at year end.
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