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Nonprofit · EIN 82-1691809

COMICBOOKS FOR KIDS

Tax-exempt · ST CHARLES, IL 60175

Financials

$82K$88K2023$124K$106K2024$126K$112K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COMICBOOKS FOR KIDS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$126,447$112,314$14,133$446,474$1,250$445,224
December 31, 2024990-EZ$123,875$106,166$17,709$431,091–$431,091
December 31, 2023990-EZ$81,965$87,902-$5,937$413,236$0$413,236
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$126,447

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$30,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$33,002
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$2,320
Occupancy
$12,129
Printing, publications and postage
$15,587
Other expenses
$49,276
Program services (functional)
$112,314

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$431,091
Total assets, end of year
$446,474
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,250
Net assets, end of year
$445,224
Cash, savings and investments
$243,621
Gross receipts
$126,447

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAURA F WEISSDIRECTOR30$30,000
MARK WEISSPRESIDENT65$0
ADAM CONLEYSECRETARY1$0
MICHELLE WEISSDIRECTOR15$0
ARTHUR BALTAZARDIRECTOR1$0
SPENCER SIMPSONDIRECTOR1$0
MICHAEL WEISSDIRECTOR1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARK WEISSPRESIDENT65$20,000
LAURA F WEISSDIRECTOR30$10,000
ADAM CONLEYSECRETARY1$0
MICHELLE WEISSDIRECTOR15$0
JON BETANCOURTDIRECTOR1$0
KAE WINTERSDIRECTOR1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Mark WeissPresident65$29,166$5,639
Adam ConleySecretary1$0–
Michael WeissTreaurer1$0–
Michelle WeissDirector15$0–
Jon BetancourtDirector1$0–
Kae WintersDirector1$0–

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4230 RIVER VIEW DR, ST CHARLES, IL 60175-5646
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
4230 River View Drive, Saint Charles IL 60175
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
Mark Weiss, 4230 River View, Saint Charles IL 60175
Signed the 990-EZ
MARK WEISS, PRESIDENT
Phone
(630) 659-6087
Website
CB4K.org
Return prepared by
HAINES & ASSOCIATES LLC

Mission

TO PROVIDE COMIC BOOKS AND OTHER POP CULTURE ITEMS TO CHILDREN IN HOSPITALS AND CANCER CENTERS

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROVIDE COMIC BOOKS AND OTHER POP CULTURE ITEMS TO CHILDREN IN HOSPITALS AND CANCER CENTERS
    Expenses $112,314

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-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
82-1691809
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
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E86)
Assets (IRS master file)
$446,474
Income (IRS master file)
$126,447

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$126,447$112,314$446,474XML
990-EZDecember 2024$123,875$106,166$431,091XML
990-EZDecember 2023$81,965$87,902$413,236XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Mark Weiss
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Mark Weiss
December 31, 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 82-1691809).

Questions about COMICBOOKS FOR KIDS

What is the EIN of COMICBOOKS FOR KIDS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COMICBOOKS FOR KIDS is 82-1691809.
Is COMICBOOKS FOR KIDS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to COMICBOOKS FOR KIDS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COMICBOOKS FOR KIDS 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 COMICBOOKS FOR KIDS 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 COMICBOOKS FOR KIDS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of COMICBOOKS FOR KIDS?
The 990-N for 2020 names Mark Weiss.
Who are the officers and directors of COMICBOOKS FOR KIDS?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $30,000 (LAURA F WEISS, DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does COMICBOOKS FOR KIDS have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $126,447, expenses of $112,314 and total assets of $446,474 at year end.

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