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Nonprofit · EIN 82-1543204

FINAO INC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · RACINE, WI 53404

Financials

$314K$402K2023$2.4M$2.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FINAO INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,390,202$2,425,908-$35,706$181,419$4,260$177,159
December 31, 2023990$314,091$402,076-$87,985$213,546$681$212,865
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,392,897
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
-$2,695
Net gain from sales of assets
-$2,791
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$448
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$17,641
Other salaries and wages
$11,571
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$31,627
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$63
Accounting fees
$11,272
Occupancy
$42,131
Depreciation
$36,933
Program services (functional)
$2,408,816
Management and general (functional)
$17,092

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$213,546
Total assets, end of year
$181,419
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,260
Net assets, end of year
$177,159
Land, buildings and equipment
$65,766
Net assets without donor restrictions
$177,159
Gross receipts
$2,395,414
Employees
5
Volunteers
35
Year formed
2017
State of legal domicile
WI

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
Leon Brown SrPresident
Officer
40$13,600
Debra BrownDirector
Trustee or director
40$3,000
Linda MullinsDirector
Trustee or director
1$1,041
Libby AdamsSecretary
Officer
35$0
Paula SwaniganTreasurer
Officer
30$0
Kim ZelkoDirector
Trustee or director
15$0
Christopher PaulsonDirector
Trustee or director
6$0
Elaine SweenyDirector
Trustee or director
32$0
Cynthia HilemanDirector
Trustee or director
3.2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Leon Brown SrPresident
Officer
40$14,400
Debra BrownDirector
Trustee or director
40$12,000
Libby AdamsSecretary
Officer
35$0
Paula SwaniganTreasurer
Officer
30$0
Kim ZelkoDirector
Trustee or director
15$0
Chester ParkerDirector
Trustee or director
40$0
Christopher PaulsonDirector
Trustee or director
6$0
Heather ParkerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Elaine SweenyDirector
Trustee or director
40$0
William Scott SrDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Linda MullinsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Cynthia HilemanDirector
Trustee or director
40$0
April GuentherDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Ronald TatumFormer President
Former
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2707 RAPIDS DR, RACINE, WI 53404-1743
In care of
% FINAO INC
Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
2707 Rapids Dr, Racine WI 53404
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Paula Swanigan, 2707 Rapids Dr, Racine, WI 53404
Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
Ronald Tatum, 623 Ninth St, Racine WI 53402
Signed the 990
Paula Swanigan, Treasurer
Phone
(262) 637-9673
Return prepared by
WHITFIELD & ASSOCIATES LLC

Mission

To provide food and other services to the needy.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SOS - Program able to supply groceries biweekly to seniors age 65+ program served average of 110 senior each week with the four categories of good as well as made availability items on the wall to purchase like napkins, paper products and hygiene items for use.
    Expenses $96,666 · grants $448
  • Fuel 4 Thought is a family oriented program that was held weekly geared to incorporate parent participation with their children ages 4-10. Each week was a themed activity whether an arts/craft project, creating a meal to take home to cook, a guest speaker teaching on a subject like wildlife animals, and then book reading. Children take home a book and turn in a report and earn tokens that they can exchange for prize at the end of each month once they collect four.
    Expenses $19,333
  • Snack sacks is the largest method used to distribute food for the Community. It is held weekly and meals are prepared as an easy prep format (use a microwave is air fryer) to cook a meal to feed the family over 200 families are served per month through the program. Also, general food distribution to low income families through our food pantry.
    Expenses $2,292,817

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
82-1543204
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
2024
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$181,419
Income (IRS master file)
$2,395,414

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2023
Posted by the IRS
February 12, 2024
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2023

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,390,202$2,425,908$181,419IRS
990December 2023$314,091$402,076$213,546XML
990-N for 2019
Officer: Ronald Tatum
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2018
Officer: Ronald Tatum
December 31, 2018≤ $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 82-1543204).

Questions about FINAO INC

What is the EIN of FINAO INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FINAO INC is 82-1543204.
Is FINAO INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2023 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2023.
Are donations to FINAO INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FINAO 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 FINAO 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 FINAO 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 FINAO INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Paula Swanigan.
Who are the officers and directors of FINAO INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $13,600 (Leon Brown Sr, President).
How much revenue does FINAO INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,390,202, expenses of $2,425,908 and total assets of $181,419 at year end.

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