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Nonprofit · EIN 83-1345974

FOSTERING CONNECTIONS INC

Tax-exempt · PITTSBURG, KS 66762

Financials

$135K$129K2023$183K$143K2024$208K$178K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FOSTERING CONNECTIONS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$208,484$178,245$30,239$212,273$0$212,273
December 31, 2024990-EZ$183,474$142,662$40,812$192,034$0$192,034
December 31, 2023990-EZ$134,676$129,248$5,428$151,222$0$151,222
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$208,484
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$69,765
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$75,102
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$285
Occupancy
$341
Program services (functional)
$49,599
Management and general (functional)
$120,567
Fundraising (functional)
$8,079

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$182,034
Total assets, end of year
$212,273
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$212,273
Gross receipts
$208,484
Employees
1
Year formed
2018
State of legal domicile
KS

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
LACY NICKELSONPRESIDENT
Officer
20$0
ADAM BROWNTREASURER
Officer
1$0
RUTHIE MULLERVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
JOHN KUEFLERSECRETARY
Officer
0$0
BLAKE BUTLERCHAIRPERSON
Officer
0$0
MICHELLE COULTER MORRELLCHAIRPERSON
Officer
0$0
KELLI MCKNIGHTCHAIRPERSON
Officer
0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LACY NICKELSONPRESIDENT20$0
ADAM BROWNTREASURER1$0
RUTHIE MULLERVICE PRESIDENT1$0
JAY LOTTERERSECRETARY1$0
THOMAS NICKELSONCHAIRPERSON0$0
JOHN KUEFLERCHAIRPERSON0$0
BLAKE BUTLERCHAIRPERSON0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LACY NICKELSONPRESIDENT20$0
ADAM BROWNTREASURER1$0
RUTHIE MULLERVICE PRESIDENT1$0
JAY LOTTERERSECRETARY1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1902 COLONIAL DR, PITTSBURG, KS 66762-3514
In care of
% LACY NICKELSON
Signed the 990
LACY NICKELSON, PRESIDENT
Phone
(620) 249-6450
Return prepared by
ML & CO ACCOUNTING SERVICES LLC

Mission

PROVIDE TOYS, CLOTHES, GIFTS, AND SUPPLIES FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE. AS WELL AS SUPPORT THE FOSTER PARENTS WITH RESPITE AND SERVICES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE TOYS, CLOTHES, GIFTS, AND SUPPLIES FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE. AS WELL AS SUPPORT THE FOSTER PARENTS WITH RESPITE AND SERVICES.
    Expenses $49,599 · revenue $208,484

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-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
83-1345974
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 (P31)
Assets (IRS master file)
$212,273
Income (IRS master file)
$208,484

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$208,484$178,245$212,273XML
990-EZDecember 2024$183,474$142,662$192,034IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$134,676$129,248$151,222XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 83-1345974).

Questions about FOSTERING CONNECTIONS INC

What is the EIN of FOSTERING CONNECTIONS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FOSTERING CONNECTIONS INC is 83-1345974.
Is FOSTERING CONNECTIONS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to FOSTERING CONNECTIONS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FOSTERING CONNECTIONS 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 FOSTERING CONNECTIONS 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 FOSTERING CONNECTIONS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of FOSTERING CONNECTIONS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FOSTERING CONNECTIONS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $208,484, expenses of $178,245 and total assets of $212,273 at year end.

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