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Nonprofit · EIN 81-1207829

MILESTONE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC

Also known as THE MILESTONE CHARITABLE FOUND INC

Tax-exempt · BUFFALO, NY 14202

Financials

$364K$346K2023$272K$652K2024$425K$1.1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MILESTONE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$425,204$1,056,849-$631,645$1,699,973$2,678,696-$978,723
December 31, 2024990$271,646$651,976-$380,330$1,708,510$2,022,819-$314,309
December 31, 2023990$364,465$345,649$18,816$2,005,073$1,940,914$64,159
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$20,000
of which government grants
$20,000
Program service revenue
$322,115
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$83,089
Other revenue
$83,089

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$168,674
Other salaries and wages
$324,815
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$543,273
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$11,861
Accounting fees
$47,210
Occupancy
$7,245
Depreciation
$10,008
Program services (functional)
$690,178
Management and general (functional)
$366,671

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,708,510
Total assets, end of year
$1,699,973
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,678,696
Net assets, end of year
-$978,723
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$978,723
Gross receipts
$425,204
Employees
0
Year formed
2016

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
RACHEL MCCARTHYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$137,749
MICHAEL VOLPEEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$30,925
JOHN BAIRVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
AMY BAIRSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JULIA DICRISTOFAROTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
MICHAEL VOLPEEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0$44,697
JOHN BAIRPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
AMY BAIRVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RACHEL MCCARTHYMEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOHN ABEELTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
MICHAEL VOLPEEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0$120,000
JOHN BAIRPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
AMY BAIRVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RACHEL MATHEWSMEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOHN ABEELTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
50 FOUNTAIN PLZ STE 1300, BUFFALO, NY 14202-2215
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JOHN BAIR, 50 FOUNTAIN PLAZA SUITE 1300, BUFFALO, NY 14222
Signed the 990
JOHN BAIR, VICE PRESIDENT
Phone
(716) 883-1833
Return prepared by
DANSA D'ARATA & SOUCIA CPAS LLP

Mission

THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES LOW-INTEREST, NON-RECOURSE, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED WHO ARE SUFFERING FROM FINANCIAL DISTRESS DURING THE PENDENCY OF LITIGATION AS A RESULT OF A CATASTROPHIC ACCIDENT. THE PURPOSE OF THIS IS TO PROVIDE RELIEF TO THE POOR, THE FINANCIALLY DISTRESSED AND UNDERPRIVLEGED AND TO PRESERVE AND MAINTAIN BOTH THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF THESE INDIVIDUALS AND UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO THE UNITED STATES JUSTICE SYSTEM FOR ALL CITIZENS, REGARDLESS OF FINANCIAL ABILITY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDING LOW-INTEREST, NON-RECOURSE, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED WHO ARE SUFFERING FROM FINANCIAL DISTRESS DURING THE PENDENCY OF LITIGATION AS A RESULT OF A CATASTROPHIC ACCIDENT.
    Expenses $690,178 · revenue $322,115

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
81-1207829
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
2018
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,699,973
Income (IRS master file)
$425,204

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$425,204$1,056,849$1,699,973XML
990December 2024$271,646$651,976$1,708,510IRS
990December 2023$364,465$345,649$2,005,073IRS
990December 2022$355,604$506,662$2,192,709IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 81-1207829).

Questions about MILESTONE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of MILESTONE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MILESTONE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC is 81-1207829.
Is MILESTONE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to MILESTONE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MILESTONE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION 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 MILESTONE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION 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 MILESTONE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION 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 MILESTONE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOHN BAIR.
Who are the officers and directors of MILESTONE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $137,749 (RACHEL MCCARTHY, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does MILESTONE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $425,204, expenses of $1,056,849 and total assets of $1,699,973 at year end.

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