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Nonprofit · EIN 65-0832961

CAFE OF LIFE INC

Tax-exempt · BONITA SPGS, FL 34136

Financials

$1.4M$1.1M2022$1.4M$1.2M2023$2.1M$1.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CAFE OF LIFE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,070,726$1,455,558$615,168$3,760,382$22,697$3,737,685
June 30, 2024990$1,396,123$1,154,566$241,557$3,021,138$17,869$3,003,269
June 30, 2023990$1,393,708$1,138,735$254,973$2,683,281$16,858$2,666,423
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,990,772
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$79,954
Net gain from sales of assets
$10,963
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$601,026
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$91,978
Other salaries and wages
$312,747
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$469,602
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$25,300
Occupancy
$85,448
Depreciation
$74,931
Program services (functional)
$1,244,167
Management and general (functional)
$156,396
Fundraising (functional)
$54,995

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,021,138
Total assets, end of year
$3,760,382
Total liabilities, end of year
$22,697
Net assets, end of year
$3,737,685
Land, buildings and equipment
$827,790
Publicly traded securities
$1,445,798
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,627,728
Net assets with donor restrictions
$109,957
Gross receipts
$2,940,690
Employees
8
Volunteers
684
Year formed
1998
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JEFFREY C NICHOLSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
30$70,676
MARIETTA BALACHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
RAE ANN MCCALLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
RILEY GRANDELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
THERESA MOOREVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MAGDALENO VELASQUEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DOLORES SIOKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
HUGH NEVINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID RESZELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
STEVE ANDERSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JEFFREY C NICHOLSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
30$76,692
FRED WEINMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
MARIETTA BALACHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
RAE ANN MCCALLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
RILEY GRANDELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
THERESA MOOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MAGDALENO VELASQUEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DOLORES SIOKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
HUGH NEVINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID RESZELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
STEVE ANDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JEFFREY C NICHOLSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
30$68,535
FRED WEINMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
MARIETTA BALACHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
RAE ANN MCCALLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
RILEY GRANDELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
THERESA MOOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MAGDALENO VELASQUEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DOLORES SIOKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
HUGH NEVINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID RESZELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
STEVE ANDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 367794, BONITA SPGS, FL 34136-7794
In care of
% MARIETTA BALA
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JEFFERY C NICHOLS, PO BOX 367794, BONITA SPRINGS, FL 34136
Signed the 990
JEFFERY C NICHOLS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(239) 495-9325
Return prepared by
WILTSHIRE WHITLEY RICHARDSON ENGLISH PA

Mission

THE CAFE OF LIFE IS A FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATION, BELIEVING IN THE TEACHING OF ALL GREAT RELIGIONS THAT ONE MUST LOVE AND ASSIST ONE'S NEIGHBOR IN A TIME OF NEED. THE CAFE IS NOT AFFILIATED WITH ANY PARTICULAR RELIGION OR DENOMINATION. OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE BASIC HUMAN NEEDS TO THE VERY POOR AND HUNGRY PEOPLE OF THE BONITA SPRINGS AREA, IN A MANNER THAT PRESERVES THE DIGNITY OF THE CLIENT IN A RESPECTFUL ENVIRONMENT AND TO ENRICH PEOPLE TO BE ALL THAT THEY CAN BE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE HOT MEALS TO THE POOR AND NEEDY IN BONITA SPRINGS WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF VOLUNTEERS.
    Expenses $331,364 · grants $66,912
  • PROVIDE EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR ITEMS SUCH AS CLOTHING, UTILITIES, FOOD, TRANSPORTATION AND HOUSING TO INDIVIDUALS AND OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN NEED IN BONITA SPRINGS.
    Expenses $912,803 · grants $534,114

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
65-0832961
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
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,760,382
Income (IRS master file)
$2,940,690

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,070,726$1,455,558$3,760,382XML
990June 2024$1,396,123$1,154,566$3,021,138XML
990June 2023$1,393,708$1,138,735$2,683,281XML
990June 2022$978,796$868,580$2,354,902IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 65-0832961).

Questions about CAFE OF LIFE INC

What is the EIN of CAFE OF LIFE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CAFE OF LIFE INC is 65-0832961.
Is CAFE OF LIFE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to CAFE OF LIFE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CAFE OF LIFE 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 CAFE OF LIFE INC 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 CAFE OF LIFE INC 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 CAFE OF LIFE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JEFFERY C NICHOLS.
Who are the officers and directors of CAFE OF LIFE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $70,676 (JEFFREY C NICHOLS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CAFE OF LIFE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,070,726, expenses of $1,455,558 and total assets of $3,760,382 at year end.

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