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Nonprofit · EIN 82-1811546

SAM FOUNDATION INC

Also known as SAM FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · FORT PAYNE, AL 35968

Financials

$209K$221K2022$221K$227K2023$203K$193K2024$114K$106K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SAM FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$114,291$105,791$8,500$92,905$3,826$89,079
December 31, 2024990$203,483$192,532$10,951$86,700$6,121$80,579
December 31, 2023990$221,010$226,949-$5,939$77,769$8,141$69,628
December 31, 2022990$209,162$220,993-$11,831$81,456$5,889$75,567
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$70,811
of which government grants
$18,500
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$479
Net income from fundraising events
$43,001
Other revenue
$43,001

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$46,017
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$50,028
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,421
Depreciation
$645
Program services (functional)
$56,069
Management and general (functional)
$42,832
Fundraising (functional)
$6,890

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$86,700
Total assets, end of year
$92,905
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,826
Net assets, end of year
$89,079
Land, buildings and equipment
$32
Publicly traded securities
$11,617
Net assets without donor restrictions
$89,079
Gross receipts
$128,905
Employees
3
Volunteers
32
Year formed
2017
State of legal domicile
AL

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
MAGGIE BELLEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
–$0
NICOLE GOGGANSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JULIE SMITHVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
BETH MCKEEHANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
KRIS BURNETTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
LOU KOONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
MONICA LANGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JOEL HOFFMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JULIE SMITHEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
40$40,000
NICOLE GOGGANSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
E ALAN DODD JRVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
BETH MCKEEHANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
KRIS BURNETTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
LOU KOONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
MONICA LANGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JULIE SMITHEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
40$36,000
NICOLE GOGGANSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$36,000
E ALAN DODD JRVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
BETH MCKEEHANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
KRIS BURNETTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
LOU KOONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
MONICA LANGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NICOLE GOGGANSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$36,000
E ALAN DODD JRVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
BETH MCKEEHANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
KRIS BURNETTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
LOU KOONMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
MONICA LANGMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 680003, FORT PAYNE, AL 35968-1601
In care of
% AMY GUICE
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
NICOLE GOGGANS, 700 ALABAMA AVENUE SW, FORT PAYNE, AL 35967
Signed the 990
NICOLE GOGGANS, PRESIDENT
Phone
(678) 249-7860
Return prepared by
DOLLAR & WATSON LLC

Mission

THE SAM FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO WORK TO SUPPORT THOSE IMPACTED BY SUICIDE AS WELL AS ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED IN THE SUICIDE PREVENTION COMMUNITY. THE SAM FOUNDATION WILL ALSO PROMOTE AND FACILITATE A VARIETY OF TRAINING PROGRAMS TO EDUCATE GATEKEEPERS IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES. SUICIDE AWARENESS WILL BE CREATED THROUGH PUBLIC EVENTS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROMOTE AND FACILITATE A VARIETY OF TRAINING PROGRAMS TO EDUCATE GATEKEEPERS IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY.
  • CREATE SUICIDE AWARENESS THROUGH PUBLIC EVENTS.
  • WORK TO SUPPORT THOSE IMPACTED BY SUICIDE AS WELL AS ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED IN THE SUICIDE PREVENTION COMMUNITY.
  • WORK TO SUPPORT THOSE IMPACTED BY SUICIDE AS WELL AS ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED IN THE SUICIDE PREVENTION COMMUNITY. TO PROMOTE AND FACILITATE A VARIETY OF TRAINING PROGRAMS TO EDUCATE GATEKEEPERS IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES. TO CREATE SUICIDE AWARENESS THROUGH PUBLIC EVENTS.
    Expenses $56,069

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

IRS record

EIN
82-1811546
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
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$92,905
Income (IRS master file)
$128,905

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$114,291$105,791$92,905XML
990December 2024$203,483$192,532$86,700XML
990December 2023$221,010$226,949$77,769XML
990December 2022$209,162$220,993$81,456XML
990December 2021$78,080$140,415$92,212IRS
990-PFDecember 2020–––IRS
990-PFDecember 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 82-1811546).

Questions about SAM FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of SAM FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SAM FOUNDATION INC is 82-1811546.
Is SAM FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to SAM FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SAM FOUNDATION 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 SAM FOUNDATION 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 SAM FOUNDATION 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 SAM FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names NICOLE GOGGANS.
Who are the officers and directors of SAM FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SAM FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $114,291, expenses of $105,791 and total assets of $92,905 at year end.

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