Nonprofit · EIN 82-3574436
BABIES NEED BOTTOMS INC
Tax-exempt · ASHEVILLE, NC 28813
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $891,125 | $917,736 | -$26,611 | $1,333,351 | $10,311 | $1,323,040 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,204,730 | $1,219,775 | $984,955 | $1,355,455 | $5,804 | $1,349,651 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $539,955 | $435,939 | $104,016 | $366,202 | $1,506 | $364,696 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $889,603
- of which government grants
- $12,482
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,522
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $118,303
- Other salaries and wages
- $26,037
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $156,419
- Professional fundraising fees
- $3,000
- Accounting fees
- $4,178
- Occupancy
- $80,306
- Travel
- $2,077
- Program services (functional)
- $877,819
- Management and general (functional)
- $26,660
- Fundraising (functional)
- $13,257
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,355,455
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,333,351
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $10,311
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,323,040
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,089,849
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $233,191
- Gross receipts
- $891,125
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 1,043
- Year formed
- 2017
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alicia Heacock | Co-Executive Director Officer | 30 | $58,656 | $495 |
| Meagan Lyon Leimena | Co-Executive Director Officer | 30 | $58,656 | $495 |
| Erica Whyman | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kate Hilgenberg | Vice-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Neeta Kirpalani | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stacey Klimchuk | Development Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kelley Hubbell Adams | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Allie Bradshaw | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Whitney Elster | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michelle Neff | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Molly Ray | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrea Genevieve Townson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Natahlie Wang | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Liz Zacherl | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alicia Heacock | Co-Executive Director Officer | 28 | $46,329 |
| Meagan Lyon Leimena | Co-Executive Director Officer | 28 | $46,329 |
| Allie Ellenbogen | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Laura Leavitt | Vice-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Neeta Kirpalani | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Emily Lynes | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kelley Adams | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Whitney Elster | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michelle Neff | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brittany Wallen | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Erica Whyman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meagan Lyon Leimena | Co-Executive Director Officer | 20 | $37,440 |
| Alicia Heacock | Co-Executive Director Officer | 20 | $21,971 |
| Michelle Neff | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Allie Ellenbogen | Vice-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Kate Moore | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Emily Lynes | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Erica Whyman | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Laura Leavitt | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kelley Adams | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Neeta Kirpalani | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Leslie Roberts | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 5171, ASHEVILLE, NC 28813-5171
- In care of
- % G GUNKLER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
- PO Box 5171, Asheville NC 28813
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Alicia Heacock, PO Box 5171, Asheville, NC 28813
- Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
- Stephanie Krucher, PO Box 5171, Asheville NC 28813
- Signed the 990
- Alicia Heacock, Co-Executive Director
- Phone
- (828) 658-5348
- Return prepared by
- CORLISS & SOLOMON PLLC
Mission
Our mission is to improve the lives of babies, toddlers, and parents in Western North Carolina through diaper distribution, community awareness and partnerships.
Program accomplishments
- Diaper Assistance Program: In 2025, 763,388 diapers were distributed to families in need. Babies Need Bottoms partnered with over 80 social service agencies in 18 Counties in Western NC to help meet this basic health and hygiene need for over 2,500 babies every month. In addition to diapers, Babies Need Bottoms distributed additional supplies of packages of baby wipes, tubes of rash cream, bottles of baby wash and canisters of infant formula when these additional supplies were available.Expenses $877,819
- Diapers were provided to community partners serving known clients and who were already regularly providing additional social services to support, stabilize and help lift families out of poverty; as well as to agencies serving walk-in clients facing acute crises, such as baby pantries, food pantries, and food markets, including some with mobile units or pop-up markets to expand into rural communities especially where transportation issues are a barrier for families.
- Hurricane Helene Recovery: Hurricane Helene devastated our region in September 2024. Babies Need Bottoms provided front line diaper, hygiene supply and formula distribution, and continued recovery support by distributing baby feeding and hygiene supplies, as well as distributing additional care items (socks, underwear, winter coats, baby food, baby equipment) to help meet more of the acute needs our community faces during the recovery process.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 82-3574436
- 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
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,333,351
- Income (IRS master file)
- $891,125
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $891,125 | $917,736 | $1,333,351 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,204,730 | $1,219,775 | $1,355,455 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $539,955 | $435,939 | $366,202 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $364,853 | $217,155 | $285,190 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Stephanie Krucher | 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 82-3574436).
Questions about BABIES NEED BOTTOMS INC
- What is the EIN of BABIES NEED BOTTOMS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BABIES NEED BOTTOMS INC is 82-3574436.
- Is BABIES NEED BOTTOMS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to BABIES NEED BOTTOMS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BABIES NEED BOTTOMS 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 BABIES NEED BOTTOMS 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 BABIES NEED BOTTOMS 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 BABIES NEED BOTTOMS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Alicia Heacock.
- Who are the officers and directors of BABIES NEED BOTTOMS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $58,656 (Alicia Heacock, Co-Executive Director).
- How much revenue does BABIES NEED BOTTOMS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $891,125, expenses of $917,736 and total assets of $1,333,351 at year end.
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