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Nonprofit · EIN 81-4267414

MORE THAN A PHONE INC

Tax-exempt · FISHERS, IN 46037

Financials

$1M$743K2023$1.6M$903K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MORE THAN A PHONE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,558,090$903,371$654,719$1,781,082$21,137$1,759,945
December 31, 2023990$1,006,361$742,949$263,412$1,132,126$26,900$1,105,226
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,473,340
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
-$64,203
Net income from sales of inventory
$148,953
Other revenue
$84,750

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$714,402
Other salaries and wages
$73,971
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$79,014
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$18,200
Travel
$6,682
Program services (functional)
$722,026
Management and general (functional)
$93,970
Fundraising (functional)
$87,375

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,132,126
Total assets, end of year
$1,781,082
Total liabilities, end of year
$21,137
Net assets, end of year
$1,759,945
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,759,945
Gross receipts
$1,692,652
Employees
1
Volunteers
40
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
IN

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRANDI CRAIGPRESIDENT/ FUNDRAISING
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KRISTI BEHLERTREASURER/FINANCE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SAM RYANSECRETARY/ STRATEGIC DIRECTION
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ABBY SPEERSFUNDRAISING
Trustee or director
1$0
JIMMY RAYFORDPAST PRESIDENT/STRATEGIC DIRECTION
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JULIE MOOREHEADEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
20$0
JIM AUSTINFUNDRAISING
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHANIE HOLMES-GULLANSPROGRAMMING
Trustee or director
1$0
BERTARIUS PETERSONSTRATEGIC DIRECTION
Trustee or director
1$0
CARL ROBERTSPROGRAMMING
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHELLE STRONGFUNDRAISING
Trustee or director
1$0
EMMA KELLYFUNDRAISING
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JIMMY RAYFORDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KATIE WILEYIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TIMOTHY SPRINGERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SAM RYANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JULIE MOOREHEADEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
20$0
MEGAN CUSTUDIOSTRATEGIC DIRECTION CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALBERTA THOMASPROGRAMMER
Trustee or director
1$0
BRANDI CRAIGFUNDRAISING CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM AUSTINFUNDRAISER
Trustee or director
1$0
CARL ROBERTSMTAP CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHELLE STRONGFUNDRAISER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
10300 KINCAID DR STE 203, FISHERS, IN 46037-8509
In care of
% THE CELLULAR CONNECTION LLC
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
COURTNEY KIBBLE, 10300 KINCAID DRIVE SUITE 203, FISHERS, IN 46037
Signed the 990
COURTNEY KIBBLE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(317) 496-4328
Return prepared by
KSM BUSINESS SERVICES INC

Mission

AT MORE THAN A PHONE, WE BELIEVE EVERYONE DESERVES A RELIABLE AND SAFE SMARTPHONE, ESPECIALLY SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. WE MEET THE NEED FOR CONNECTION WHILE EMPOWERING INDEPENDENCE THROUGH OUR DEVICES AND DATA. WE ALSO CULTIVATE COMMUNITY THROUGHOUT THE US, IN CITIES WHERE THE CELLULAR CONNECTION, LLC (TCC) HAS A RETAIL FOOTPRINT, THROUGH VOLUNTEERISM AND VICTIM ADVOCACY AS A WAY TO GIVE MORE THAN A PHONE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • MORE THAN A PHONE IS OUR PROGRAM THAT DONATES SMART PHONES AND DATA SERVICE TO SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. OUR GOAL IS TO HELP THOSE IN NEED STAY CONNECTED; AS MOST OF US KNOW OUR WIRELESS DEVICES ARE NEARLY A NECESSITY. WHEN FACED WITH A TRAUMATIC LIFE EVENT, THE REASSURANCE OF BEING CONNECTED CAN HELP REDUCE SOME STRESS.WE PARTNER WITH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTERS AND OTHER NONPROFITS THAT SUPPORT SURVIVORS. WE PROVIDE THEM WITH AN ANNUAL BOX THAT CONTAINS 40 PHONES, AND EACH PHONE IS ACTIVATED WHEN NEEDED WITH 4 MONTHS OF DATA SERVICE. THE PHONES ARE THEIRS TO KEEP FOREVER.
    Expenses $722,026 · grants $714,402
  • DONATE A PHONE, TURN IN YOUR OLD DEVICE AT PARTICIPATING TCC AND WIRELESS ZONE STORES. THESE PHONES WILL BE PROPERLY RECYCLED, AND DONATIONS WILL SUPPORT THE PROGRAM THROUGH A THIRD-PARTY DONATION.

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-4267414
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
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,781,082
Income (IRS master file)
$1,692,652

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,558,090$903,371$1,781,082XML
990December 2023$1,006,361$742,949$1,132,126XML
990December 2022$714,155$620,916$861,014IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 81-4267414).

Questions about MORE THAN A PHONE INC

What is the EIN of MORE THAN A PHONE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MORE THAN A PHONE INC is 81-4267414.
Is MORE THAN A PHONE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to MORE THAN A PHONE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MORE THAN A PHONE 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 MORE THAN A PHONE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MORE THAN A PHONE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of MORE THAN A PHONE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names COURTNEY KIBBLE.
Who are the officers and directors of MORE THAN A PHONE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MORE THAN A PHONE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,558,090, expenses of $903,371 and total assets of $1,781,082 at year end.

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