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Nonprofit · EIN 81-1204538

EMOTIONS MATTER INC

Tax-exempt · GARDEN CITY, NY 11530

Financials

$316K$311K2023$301K$283K2024$293K$280K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EMOTIONS MATTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990 (amended)$293,371$280,008$13,363$362,352$39$362,313
December 31, 2024990$301,412$283,436$17,976$350,887$1,937$348,950
December 31, 2023990$315,881$310,606$5,275$332,270$1,296$330,974
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$292,577
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$101
Other revenue
$693

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$84,286
Other salaries and wages
$120,638
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$204,924
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$5,200
Program services (functional)
$157,597
Management and general (functional)
$75,735
Fundraising (functional)
$46,676

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$350,887
Total assets, end of year
$362,352
Total liabilities, end of year
$39
Net assets, end of year
$362,313
Net assets without donor restrictions
$362,313
Gross receipts
$293,371
Employees
8
Volunteers
30
Year formed
2015
State of legal domicile
NY

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 / weekCompensation
Paula Tusiani-EngExecutive Director - 2025
Officer, Highest-paid employee
40$84,286
Kimberly GradisherAssociate Director
Officer
5$24,323
Sara RosenbergBoard Co-chair
Trustee or director, Officer
3$10,920
Dan HofertGovernance
Trustee or director
1$0
Deborah StrongTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Jillian PapaBoard member
Trustee or director
3$0
Mary SheenanBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Melissa FerdinandoBoard Co-chair
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Oliver MacDonaldBoard Vice Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Kimberly HickeySecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Alexandra SteinBoard member
Trustee or director
3$0
Andre GrantBoard member
Trustee or director
3$0
Sussel IbarraBoard member
Trustee or director
3$0
Antoinette Del RioExecutive Director - 2026
Trustee or director
3$0
Christine BondhausBoard member
Trustee or director
3$0
7 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Alexander SheppeBoard member
Trustee or director
3$0
Cheryl KempinskyBoard member
Trustee or director
3$0
Jessica DaggettBoard member
Trustee or director
3$0
Paul CollinsBoard member
Trustee or director
3$0
Akanksha VirBoard member
Trustee or director
3$0
Richard BerkleyBoard member
Trustee or director
3$0
Margaret DavisBoard member
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Paula Tusiani-EngExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer
40$65,468
Dan HofertGovernance
Trustee or director
1$0
Jillian PapaBoard member
Trustee or director
3$0
Mary SheenanBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Kimberly HickeyBoard Member
Trustee or director
4$0
Sarah LaneBoard member
Trustee or director
3$0
Alexandra SteinBoard member
Trustee or director
3$0
Andre GrantBoard member
Trustee or director
3$0
Sussel IbarraBoard member
Trustee or director
3$0
Deborah StrongTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Melissa FerdinandoBoard Co-chair
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Oliver MacDonaldBoard Vice Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Sara RosenbergBoard Co-chair
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Susan ParsonSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Paula Tusiani-EngExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer
40$79,419
Michael BlankmanBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Stephanie FreitagBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Mary SheenanBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Sarah FinebergBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Rosa NouviniBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Oliver MacDonaldBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Dan HofertGovernance
Trustee or director
1$0
Coral LopezBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Cathy DishnerBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Kimberly HickeyBoard Member
Trustee or director
4$0
Lisa JohnsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Daniella Labate CovelliBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Susan ParsonSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Jillian PapaBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Deborah StrongTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Sara RosenbergSecond Vice-Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Melissa FerdinandoFirst Vice-Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 7642, GARDEN CITY, NY 11530-0731
In care of
% ANTOINETTE DEL RIO
Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
70A Manor Drive, Great Neck NY 11020
Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
Paula Tusiani-Eng, PO Box 7642, Garden City NY 11530
Signed the 990
ANTOINETTE DEL RIO, Executive Director - 2026
Phone
(516) 350-8387
Return prepared by
Craig Morris & Company

Mission

The organizations exempt purpose is to connect and empower those impacted by borderline personality disorder (BPD), to raise awareness about BPD and to support, educate and advocate for better mental health care and a meaningful recovery.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Borderline personality disorder peer support groups, run by people with lived personal experience of BPD for social support and the sharing of recovery-oriented coping strategies. The goals and outcomes reported include people feeling less alone, increased access to recovery resources, and more hopeful about recovery.
    Expenses $157,597 · revenue $297,764
  • Accomplished by: 1. BPD Peer Online Support Group Programs and a Closed BPD Facebook Group that helps people feel less alone and more connected to a community that promotes healing and recovery. 2. Creating materials in print, videos and social media communications from a lived experience perspective of BPD to diminish stigma, promote positive recovery attitudes and provide resources. 3. BPD Loss Bereavement Support Group to provide grief support for families that have experienced the death of a loved one with BPD, encouraging healing. 5. Network with other mental health organizations to promote our mission. 6. Encourage advocacy to advance access to BPD treatment and address BPD discrimination. 7. Wellness workshops, such as writing, art or yoga to promote emotional expression and healing. 8. An annual conference to promote peer leadership highlighting trends in BPD recovery. 9. Opportunities to connect with a BPD Peer with lived experience.

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
81-1204538
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$362,352
Income (IRS master file)
$293,371

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$315,881$310,606$332,270IRS
990December 2022$222,267$204,784$326,034IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: Paula Tusiani-Eng
December 31, 2017≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about EMOTIONS MATTER INC

What is the EIN of EMOTIONS MATTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EMOTIONS MATTER INC is 81-1204538.
Is EMOTIONS MATTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to EMOTIONS MATTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EMOTIONS MATTER 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 EMOTIONS MATTER 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 EMOTIONS MATTER 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 EMOTIONS MATTER INC?
The 990-N for 2017 names Paula Tusiani-Eng.
Who are the officers and directors of EMOTIONS MATTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 22 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $84,286 (Paula Tusiani-Eng, Executive Director - 2025).
How much revenue does EMOTIONS MATTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $293,371, expenses of $280,008 and total assets of $362,352 at year end.

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