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Nonprofit · EIN 83-2597303

WHOLLY KICKS

Tax-exempt · AURORA, CO 80010

Financials

$174K$157K2023$231K$219K2024$232K$261K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WHOLLY KICKS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$232,469$261,161-$28,692$149,763$0$149,763
December 31, 2024990$230,952$219,185$11,767$177,964$0$177,964
December 31, 2023990-EZ$174,357$156,659$17,698$166,197$0$166,197
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$232,469
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$66,531
Other salaries and wages
$22,164
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$95,518
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$42,538
Travel
$1,514
Program services (functional)
$241,067
Management and general (functional)
$19,070
Fundraising (functional)
$1,024

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$178,455
Total assets, end of year
$149,763
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$149,763
Net assets without donor restrictions
$149,763
Gross receipts
$232,469
Employees
2
Volunteers
300
Year formed
2018
State of legal domicile
CO

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
Walter TaylorExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
40$66,531
Octavia BehnkeOperations Dir
Trustee or director
19$22,164
Adophus GwynnPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Tracey EngelhardtVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Peter SullivanSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Kim WermerskirchenTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Adolphus GwynnBoard of Directors President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Tracey EngelhardtBoard of Directors Vice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Peter SullivanBoard of Directors Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Kim WermerskirchenBoard of Directors Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Octavia BehnkeAssistant
Key employee
15$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Walter Tyg TaylorExecutive Director40$57,500
Adolphus GwynnChair1$0
Tracey EnglehardtVice Chair1$0
Sean RossTreasurer2$0
Peter SullivanSecretary1$0
Ramon Cardenas01$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3568 PEORIA ST STE 607, AURORA, CO 80010-1413
In care of
% WALTER TAYLOR
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
1732 Boston Street, Aurora CO 80010
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Walter Taylor, 3568 Peoria St 607, Aurora, CO 80010
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
Walter M Taylor II, 1732 Boston Street, Aurora CO 80110
Signed the 990
Adolphus Gwynn, President
Phone
(719) 339-8281
Return prepared by
CFM

Mission

Wholly Kicks mission is to "walk with" individuals experiencing economic disparity or homelessness. They aim to mentor and build relationships while restoring dignity by distributing brand new shoes and socks.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • New Shoes and Socks Events: Wholly Kicks, in 2025, provided 9504 brand new pairs of shoes and socks to persons of all ages, experiencing economic disparity and homelessness over the course of 50 distribution events hosted at Title 1 schools, homeless shelters, housing organizations, partner non-profits supporting the community, street pop-up events, and with case managers. Wholly Kicks set up a traveling new shoe store where guests come choose brand new shoes and socks with the support of a volunteer.
    Expenses $241,067

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
83-2597303
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
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$149,763
Income (IRS master file)
$232,469

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$232,469$261,161$149,763XML
990December 2024$230,952$219,185$177,964IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$174,357$156,659$166,197XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Walter M Taylor II
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Walter Taylor II
December 31, 2019≤ $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 83-2597303).

Questions about WHOLLY KICKS

What is the EIN of WHOLLY KICKS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WHOLLY KICKS is 83-2597303.
Is WHOLLY KICKS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to WHOLLY KICKS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WHOLLY KICKS 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 WHOLLY KICKS 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 WHOLLY KICKS 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 WHOLLY KICKS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Walter Taylor.
Who are the officers and directors of WHOLLY KICKS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $66,531 (Walter Taylor, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does WHOLLY KICKS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $232,469, expenses of $261,161 and total assets of $149,763 at year end.

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