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Nonprofit · EIN 81-3616600

FCM CARES INC

Tax-exempt · MURFREESBORO, TN 37129

Financials

$139K$109K2023$213K$217K2024$164K$178K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FCM CARES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$163,966$177,501-$13,535$224,847$22,480$202,367
December 31, 2024990$213,283$217,143-$3,860$238,306$22,404$215,902
December 31, 2023990$138,574$108,967$29,607$222,326$2,564$219,762
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$185,827
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
-$21,861
Other revenue
-$21,861

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$167,509
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,425
Program services (functional)
$167,788
Management and general (functional)
$9,713

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$238,306
Total assets, end of year
$224,847
Total liabilities, end of year
$22,480
Net assets, end of year
$202,367
Net assets without donor restrictions
$200,367
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,000
Gross receipts
$199,169
Employees
0
Volunteers
56
Year formed
2016
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KEITH E CANTERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0
SAMANTHA MEYERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0
LAURA EPLINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0
LAURA WADEFOUNDATION D
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
MEGAN CHASTAINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.8$0
ASHLYNN FRANCESCONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RETTA GARDNERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARCO AMONTANODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.82$0
TRICIA POHLMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4.75$0
MATTHEW ROMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.62$0
JESSICA ROWLETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1.2$0
CARRIE SMOTHERMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KEITH E CANTERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
MEGAN CHASTAINMARKETING DI
Trustee or director
1.8$0
LAURA EPLINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.85$0
RETTA GARDNERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SAMANTHA MEYERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TRICIA POHLMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2.75$0
MATTHEW ROMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CARRIE SMOTHERMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0
LAURA WADEFOUNDATION D
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KEITH E CANTERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
MEGAN CHASTAINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.86$0
JENNIFER COTHRANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
ANDREW FINEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2.5$0
RETTA GARDNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SAMANTHA MEYERVICE-PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
IVONNE MORALESBOAD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
MATTHEW ROMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KAITLYN ROPERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
ANTONIO C ROUNDTREEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.2$0
LILY SHEPLERCO-DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
7.5$0
CARRIE SMOTHERMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
LAURA WADECO-DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
262 ROBERT ROSE DRIVE, MURFREESBORO, TN 37129-6419
In care of
% JENNIFER COTHRAN
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
LAURA WADE, 262 ROBERT ROSE DR, MURFREESBORO, TN 37128
Signed the 990
LAURA WADE, FOUNDATION DIRECTOR
Phone
(931) 536-7309
Return prepared by
WINNETT ASSOCIATES PLLC

Mission

FCM CARES: EMPOWERING KINDNESS TO OUR COMMUNITIES THROUGH ACTS OF SERVICE AND CHARITY. OUR EMPLOYEE-DIRECTED FOUNDATION FOCUSES ON SERVING FOUR PILLARS IN OUR COMMUNITY: EDUCATION, HOUSING, WOMEN AND CHILDREN, AND VETERANS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • IN 2025, WE RAISED 196498.37 FOR 97 CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND FUNDED 16 SCHOLARSHIPS AT TWO POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS. WE DISBURSED 167,509.48 TO CHARITABLE CAUSES. WE HAVE ONE DONOR WHO CONTRIBUTES THE FUNDS NEEDED FOR GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES, SO THAT ALL OTHER DONATIONS GO 100% TO OUR ENTITY'S PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
    Expenses $167,788 · grants $167,509

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

File the 2026 990-EZ for FCM CARES INC

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

IRS record

EIN
81-3616600
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
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$224,847
Income (IRS master file)
$199,169

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$163,966$177,501$224,847XML
990December 2024$213,283$217,143$238,306IRS
990December 2023$138,574$108,967$222,326XML
990December 2022$169,649$167,015$195,596IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 81-3616600).

Questions about FCM CARES INC

What is the EIN of FCM CARES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FCM CARES INC is 81-3616600.
Is FCM CARES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to FCM CARES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FCM CARES 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 FCM CARES 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 FCM CARES 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 FCM CARES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LAURA WADE.
Who are the officers and directors of FCM CARES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FCM CARES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $163,966, expenses of $177,501 and total assets of $224,847 at year end.

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