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Nonprofit · EIN 81-0798712

ARMED FORCES THANKSGIVING

Tax-exempt · GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503

Financials

$179K$187K2023$160K$155K2024$172K$166K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ARMED FORCES THANKSGIVING by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$172,486$165,569$6,917$29,317–$29,317
December 31, 2024990-EZ$160,231$155,301$4,930$22,400–$22,400
December 31, 2023990-EZ$179,145$186,869-$7,724$17,470–$17,470
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$172,462
Other revenue
$24

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$74,500
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$40,300
Other expenses
$50,769
Program services (functional)
$163,350

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$22,400
Total assets, end of year
$29,317
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$29,317
Cash, savings and investments
$29,317
Gross receipts
$172,486

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT HUGHESPRESIDENT0$0
JOE DIBENEDETTOVICE PRESIDE0$0
KRISTA FLYNNTREASURER0$0
SUZANNE WICKMANSECRETARY0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT HUGHESPRESIDENT0$0
JOE DIBENEDETTOVICE PRESIDE0$0
KRISTA FLYNNTREASURER0$0
SUZANNE WICKMANSECRETARY0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT HUGHESPRESIDENT0$0
JOE DIBENEDETTOVICE PRESIDE0$0
KRISTA FLYNNTREASURER0$0
SUZANNE WICKMANSECRETARY0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1 IONIA AVE SW STE 300, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503-4145
In care of
% PETER G RUPPERT
Signed the 990-EZ
KRISTA FLYNN, TREASURER
Phone
(616) 443-6783
Return prepared by
THE CPA GROUP PC

Mission

PROVIDE A FORUM FOR THE COMMUNITY TO UNDERSTAND, HONOR AND THANK OUR MILITARY FOR THEIR SERVICE; EDUCATE STUDENTS ABOUT THE DEDICATION AND SACRIFICES OF OUR MILITARY PERSONNEL AND RAISE FUNDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF WEST MICHIGAN VETERANS COALITION, INCLUDING THE GRAND RAPIDS HOME FOR VETERANS, AND OTHER EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS BENEFITING MILITARY VETERANS.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • RAISING FUNDS THROUGH AN ARMED FORCES THANKSGIVING LUNCHEON EVENT TO PROVIDE DONATIONS AND SUPPORT TO VETERANS ADVOCATES AND ORGANIZATIONS.
    Expenses $163,350 · grants $74,500

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-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for ARMED FORCES THANKSGIVING

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
81-0798712
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$29,317
Income (IRS master file)
$172,486

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$172,486$165,569$29,317XML
990-EZDecember 2024$160,231$155,301$22,400XML
990-EZDecember 2023$179,145$186,869$17,470XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 81-0798712).

Questions about ARMED FORCES THANKSGIVING

What is the EIN of ARMED FORCES THANKSGIVING?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ARMED FORCES THANKSGIVING is 81-0798712.
Is ARMED FORCES THANKSGIVING tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to ARMED FORCES THANKSGIVING tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ARMED FORCES THANKSGIVING 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 ARMED FORCES THANKSGIVING 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 ARMED FORCES THANKSGIVING last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of ARMED FORCES THANKSGIVING?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ARMED FORCES THANKSGIVING have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $172,486, expenses of $165,569 and total assets of $29,317 at year end.

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