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Nonprofit · EIN 82-4566103

SPECIAL NEEDS SOLUTIONS

Tax-exempt · TUCSON, AZ 85714

Financials

$162K$124K2023$270K$137K2024$432K$227K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SPECIAL NEEDS SOLUTIONS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$431,799$227,094$204,705$492,505$0$492,505
December 31, 2024990$269,607$137,206$132,401$287,800$0$287,800
December 31, 2023990-EZ$161,996$123,843$38,153$155,398$0$155,398
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$410,385
Program service revenue
$16,194
Investment income
$5,220
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$113,833
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$122,945
Professional fundraising fees
$3,315
Occupancy
$54,325
Program services (functional)
$153,656
Management and general (functional)
$56,861
Fundraising (functional)
$16,577

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$287,800
Total assets, end of year
$492,505
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$492,505
Publicly traded securities
$60,164
Net assets without donor restrictions
$492,505
Gross receipts
$431,799
Employees
2
Volunteers
21
Year formed
2018
State of legal domicile
AZ

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
David GordonExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$63,417
Paul GordonBoard Member, Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Joshua BrownBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Dominique RamirezBoard Member, Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Elaine RichardsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
David GordonExecutive Director and President
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$52,334
Paul GordonSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Dominique GonzalezTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Elaine RichardsonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Joshua BrownDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
David GordonExecutive Director40$49,722
Paul GordonBoard Member, Secretary3$0
Deborah GordonBoard Member, Treasurer3$0
Dominique GonzalezBoard Member1$0
Elaine RichardsonBoard Member1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4555 S PALO VERDE RD STE 131, TUCSON, AZ 85714-1959
In care of
% DAVID GORDON
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
David Gordon, 4555 S Palo Verde Rd, Ste 131, Tucson, AZ 85714
Signed the 990
David Gordon, Executive Director
Phone
(520) 838-0987

Mission

Fabricate assistive equipment for individuals with disabilities

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Special Needs Solutions Inc designs and fabricates supportive and rehabilitative equipment for children and adults with disabilities. During FY2025 we served over 380 individuals and their caregivers and provided over 1000 items of equipment. All work is performed by skilled volunteers.
    Expenses $153,656 · revenue $17,587

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-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
82-4566103
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 (P40)
Assets (IRS master file)
$492,505
Income (IRS master file)
$431,799

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$431,799$227,094$492,505XML
990December 2024$269,607$137,206$287,800XML
990-EZDecember 2023$161,996$123,843$155,398XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––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 82-4566103).

Questions about SPECIAL NEEDS SOLUTIONS

What is the EIN of SPECIAL NEEDS SOLUTIONS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SPECIAL NEEDS SOLUTIONS is 82-4566103.
Is SPECIAL NEEDS SOLUTIONS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to SPECIAL NEEDS SOLUTIONS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SPECIAL NEEDS SOLUTIONS 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 SPECIAL NEEDS SOLUTIONS 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 SPECIAL NEEDS SOLUTIONS 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 SPECIAL NEEDS SOLUTIONS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names David Gordon.
Who are the officers and directors of SPECIAL NEEDS SOLUTIONS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $63,417 (David Gordon, Executive Director).
How much revenue does SPECIAL NEEDS SOLUTIONS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $431,799, expenses of $227,094 and total assets of $492,505 at year end.

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