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Nonprofit · EIN 83-0688251

MERAKI GUARDIANSHIP SERVICES

Tax-exempt · CHIPPEWA FLS, WI 54729

Financials

$293K$255K2023$275K$257K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MERAKI GUARDIANSHIP SERVICES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$275,014$257,134$17,880$114,380$0$114,380
December 31, 2023990$292,936$254,884$38,052$101,205$4,705$96,500
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$274,773
Investment income
$241
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$194,968
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$195,747
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,197
Occupancy
$17,967
Travel
$10,731
Program services (functional)
$257,134

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$101,205
Total assets, end of year
$114,380
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$114,380
Net assets without donor restrictions
$114,380
Gross receipts
$275,014
Employees
5
Year formed
2022
State of legal domicile
WI

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Gretchen JohnsonExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Matthew JohnsonVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Jeffrey AhonenSecretary/Treas
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
James WeingartOfficer/Ethics
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Gretchen JohnsonExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Matthew JohnsonVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Jeffrey AhonenSecretary/Treas
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
James WeingartOfficer/Ethics
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 994, CHIPPEWA FLS, WI 54729-0994
In care of
% GRETCHEN JOHNSON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Gretchen Johnson, 103 North Bridge Street, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
Signed the 990
Gretchen Johnson, Executive Director
Phone
(715) 861-3210
Return prepared by
ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE KONSULTING INC

Mission

To advocate and provide protection to individuals in need.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • To advocate and provide protection to individuals in need.
    Expenses $257,134 · revenue $275,014

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
83-0688251
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
2022
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$114,380
Income (IRS master file)
$275,014

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$275,014$257,134$114,380IRS
990December 2023$292,936$254,884$101,205XML
990December 2022$228,786$170,338$60,375IRS

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 83-0688251).

Questions about MERAKI GUARDIANSHIP SERVICES

What is the EIN of MERAKI GUARDIANSHIP SERVICES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MERAKI GUARDIANSHIP SERVICES is 83-0688251.
Is MERAKI GUARDIANSHIP SERVICES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to MERAKI GUARDIANSHIP SERVICES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MERAKI GUARDIANSHIP SERVICES 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 MERAKI GUARDIANSHIP SERVICES due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MERAKI GUARDIANSHIP SERVICES last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of MERAKI GUARDIANSHIP SERVICES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Gretchen Johnson.
Who are the officers and directors of MERAKI GUARDIANSHIP SERVICES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MERAKI GUARDIANSHIP SERVICES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $275,014, expenses of $257,134 and total assets of $114,380 at year end.

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