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Nonprofit · EIN 81-1970745

TRUDYS KIDS CAFE

Tax-exempt · UNION CITY, TN 38261

Financials

$416K$492K2022$665K$577K2023$1.5M$926K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TRUDYS KIDS CAFE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$1,455,285$926,173$529,112$723,929$0$723,929
September 30, 2024990$665,384$576,505$88,879$195,623$0$195,623
September 30, 2023990$415,587$492,133-$76,546$105,293$0$105,293
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,444,565
of which government grants
$1,376,358
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$10,720
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$273,986
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$296,798
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$10,800
Travel
$6,650
Depreciation
$5,529
Program services (functional)
$543,125
Management and general (functional)
$383,048

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$195,623
Total assets, end of year
$723,929
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$723,929
Land, buildings and equipment
$56,796
Net assets without donor restrictions
$723,929
Gross receipts
$1,455,285
Employees
27
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2017
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Valeria HydeDirector
Trustee or director
40$106,000
Robert JohnsonPresident
Officer
0$0
Leroy BrentVice Chair
Officer
0$0
Jerry SlatenTreasurer
Officer
0$0
Tommy HarrisBoard Member
Officer
0$0
Jeanette WilliamsBoard Member
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VALERIA HYDEREGISTERED A
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
LEROY BRENTVICE CHAIR
Officer
–$0
TOMMY HARRISBOARD MEMBER
Officer
–$0
ROBERT JOHNSONBOARD CHAIRM
Officer
–$0
JERRY SLATENTREASURER
Officer
–$0
JEANETTE WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VALERIA HYDEREGISTERED A
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
LEROY BRENTVICE CHAIR
Officer
–$0
TOMMY HARRISBOARD MEMBER
Officer
–$0
ROBERT JOHNSONBOARD CHAIRM
Officer
–$0
JERRY SLATENTREASURER
Officer
–$0
JEANETTE WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER
Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
500 S 1ST ST, UNION CITY, TN 38261-4827
In care of
% VALERIA HYDE
Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
500 SOUTH 1ST STREET, UNION CITY TN 38261
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Valeria Hyde, 306 South First Street, Union City, TN 38261
Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
VALERIA HYDE, 306 SOUTH FIRST STREET, UNION CITY TN 38261
Signed the 990
Valeria Hyde, Director
Phone
(731) 599-9936
Return prepared by
ATA Advisory LLC

Mission

"...the corporation is organized for the provision of food to poor, distressed, or underprivileged children and adults through systems and procedures meeting the requirements of the United States Department of Agriculture feeding and nutrition programs..." This is an excerpt from the Trudy's Kids Cafe Charter.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • "...the corporation is organized for the provision of food to poor, distressed, or underpriveleged children and adults through systems and procedures meeting the requirements of the United States Department of Agriculture feeding and nutrition programs..." This is an excerpt from the Trudy's Kids Cafe Charter.
    Expenses $543,125
  • "...the corporation is organized for the provision of food to poor, distressed, or underpriveleged children and adults through systems and procedures meeting the requirements of the United States Department of Agriculture feeding and nutrition programs..." This is an excerpt from the Trudy's Kids Cafe Charter.

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-1970745
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
2018
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$723,929
Income (IRS master file)
$1,455,285

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$1,455,285$926,173$723,929XML
990September 2024$665,384$576,505$195,623XML
990September 2023$415,587$492,133$105,293XML
990September 2022$407,179$396,091$178,149IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: VALERIA HYDE
September 30, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2018
Officer: VALERIA HYDE
September 30, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 81-1970745).

Questions about TRUDYS KIDS CAFE

What is the EIN of TRUDYS KIDS CAFE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TRUDYS KIDS CAFE is 81-1970745.
Is TRUDYS KIDS CAFE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to TRUDYS KIDS CAFE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TRUDYS KIDS CAFE 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 TRUDYS KIDS CAFE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did TRUDYS KIDS CAFE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of TRUDYS KIDS CAFE?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Valeria Hyde.
Who are the officers and directors of TRUDYS KIDS CAFE?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $106,000 (Valeria Hyde, Director).
How much revenue does TRUDYS KIDS CAFE have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,455,285, expenses of $926,173 and total assets of $723,929 at year end.

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