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Nonprofit · EIN 82-5526304

THUNDER CARES

Tax-exempt · ELGIN, IL 60124

Financials

$176K$166K2023$192K$170K2024$126K$162K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THUNDER CARES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$125,842$162,035-$36,193$8,961$0$8,961
December 31, 2024990-EZ$192,343$170,293$22,050$45,154$0$45,154
December 31, 2023990-EZ$176,104$166,469$9,635$23,104$0$23,104
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$125,791
Investment income
$51

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$161,332
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other expenses
$703

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$45,154
Total assets, end of year
$8,961
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$8,961
Cash, savings and investments
$8,961
Gross receipts
$125,842

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
MARTIN NIXONPRESIDENT3$0
DAWN NIXONSECRETARY3$0
KEN SANKOTVICE PRESIDENT2$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARTIN NIXONPRESIDENT3$0
DAWN NIXONSECRETARY3$0
KEN SANKOTVICE PRESIDENT2$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARTIN NIXONPRESIDENT3$0
DAWN NIXONSECRETARY3$0
KEN SANKOTVICE PRESIDENT2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1201 GATEWAY DR, ELGIN, IL 60124-7856
In care of
% MARTIN NIXON
Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
1201 Gateway Dr, Elgin IL 60124
Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
Martin Nixon, 1201 Gateway Dr, Elgin IL 60124
Signed the 990-EZ
MARTIN NIXON, PRESIDENT
Phone
(847) 253-2238
Return prepared by
Kakenmaster & Associates Inc

Mission

SUPPORT VARIOUS PUBLIC CHARITIES

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE FUNDS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT PROGRESSIVE FOSTER CARE, MEND BROKEN LIVES, PERFORM ANIMAL RESCUE AND OTHER SIMILAR ACTIVITIES.
    grants $141,332
  • PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO NORMAN MECHANICAL, INC. COMMUNITY
    grants $20,000

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

File the 2026 990-EZ for THUNDER CARES

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
82-5526304
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)
$8,961
Income (IRS master file)
$125,842

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$125,842$162,035$8,961XML
990-EZDecember 2024$192,343$170,293$45,154XML
990-EZDecember 2023$176,104$166,469$23,104XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: Martin Nixon
December 31, 2017≤ $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 82-5526304).

Questions about THUNDER CARES

What is the EIN of THUNDER CARES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THUNDER CARES is 82-5526304.
Is THUNDER CARES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to THUNDER CARES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THUNDER CARES 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 THUNDER CARES 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 THUNDER CARES 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 THUNDER CARES?
The 990-N for 2017 names Martin Nixon.
Who are the officers and directors of THUNDER CARES?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does THUNDER CARES have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $125,842, expenses of $162,035 and total assets of $8,961 at year end.

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