Nonprofit · EIN 83-4125871
BACK THE BLUE RUMBLE
Tax-exempt · CINCINNATI, OH 45237
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $63,976 | $58,524 | $5,452 | $26,378 | $0 | $26,378 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $68,121 | $61,762 | $6,359 | $25,931 | $0 | $25,931 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $63,976
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $43,170
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $1,285
- Occupancy
- $3,751
- Printing, publications and postage
- $3,367
- Other expenses
- $6,951
- Program services (functional)
- $50,085
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $20,926
- Total assets, end of year
- $26,378
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $26,378
- Cash, savings and investments
- $26,378
- Gross receipts
- $63,976
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Grabert | Executive Director/President | 30 | $0 |
| Andrea Whalen | Secretary/Co-Founder | 5 | $0 |
| Nicolle Barrow | Treasurer | 20 | $0 |
| Joseph Barrow | Logistics/Volunteer Management | 10 | $0 |
| Norman Nelson | Operation Open Arms Program Director | 5 | $0 |
| Samantha Smith | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| TJ McQueen | Program Chair | 10 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Whalen | Executive Director/Co-Founder | 40 | $0 |
| Andrea Whalen | Secretary/Co-Founder | 5 | $0 |
| Nicolle Barrow | Treasurer | 15 | $0 |
| Joseph Barrow | Marketing Director | 5 | $0 |
| Norman Nelson | Operation Open Arms Program Director | 5 | $0 |
| Andrew Smith | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1682 E SEYMOUR AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45237-3010
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- 530 PARK PL, CINCINNATI OH 45244
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- CARL WHALEN, 530 PARK PLACE, CINCINNATI OH 45244
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Nicolle Barrow, Treasurer
- Phone
- (513) 672-2261
Mission
To Honor and Support families of fallen police, fire, & military service members as well as provide lifesaving equipment to first responders and lower the incidence of line of duty deaths.
Program accomplishments
- $7,109 Equipment provided to Local Police/Fire Departments.Expenses $7,109
- $30,000 in toys and school supplies to military and first responder families. $1,000 in toys and back to school supplies to local departments.Expenses $35,476 · grants $31,000
- $3000 donated to the families of fallen officers, military and Fire departmentExpenses $7,500 · grants $3,000
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 83-4125871
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $26,378
- Income (IRS master file)
- $63,976
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $109,703 | $88,033 | $23,794 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: CARL WHALEN | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about BACK THE BLUE RUMBLE
- What is the EIN of BACK THE BLUE RUMBLE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BACK THE BLUE RUMBLE is 83-4125871.
- Is BACK THE BLUE RUMBLE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to BACK THE BLUE RUMBLE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BACK THE BLUE RUMBLE 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 BACK THE BLUE RUMBLE 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 BACK THE BLUE RUMBLE 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 BACK THE BLUE RUMBLE?
- The 990-N for 2022 names CARL WHALEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of BACK THE BLUE RUMBLE?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BACK THE BLUE RUMBLE have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $63,976, expenses of $58,524 and total assets of $26,378 at year end.
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